English Countryside Itinerary Help
May 13th, 2016, 02:29 PM
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I think it depends on the weather but I would rather slow down and spend time between Cotwolds and Bath. Have a look at a detailed map before you go. There are places like Ross on Wye and the Forest of Dean on the Welsh border that are all beautiful. I will have a look at some other options tomorrow. It depends when you are going. High season then yes I would book on line for the Cambridge to Heathrow bus.
May 13th, 2016, 04:00 PM
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July. it's a bus? not a train? thank you for your suggestions-I would love to go to the welsh border. I feel like I would miss something if we don't see Lynton....but it would be more rushed and I am doing all the driving...
May 13th, 2016, 04:30 PM
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Coach (bus in US English). That will be direct, otherwise you have to change train stations in London.
See: http://www.nationalexpress.com/home.aspx
See: http://www.nationalexpress.com/home.aspx
May 13th, 2016, 05:06 PM
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ok, buzzcolin, I am taking your advice. no Devon. so leave stratford on sunday am and arrive bath on wednesday pm. would love to go to the welsh border. so 3 nights. should we stay in one place and make day trips?
thanks so much!!!
thanks so much!!!
May 14th, 2016, 01:40 AM
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It depends on what you want from the Cotswalds or the borders, for me the walking is the key to the Cotswalds, so you need to saty a couple of nights and walk on the many footpaths around to a pub and walk back on another. The borders are more about visiting sites, castle, roman villa etc..
May 14th, 2016, 07:34 AM
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buzcolin: "Stratford on Avon is so close to Chipping Camden in the Cotswolds it would be a pity to not include that in your itinerary. "
In fact you could stay in Chipping Campden instead of Stratford. I didn't like Stratford; it's very touristy, crowded, lots of schlocky shops.
Note: after we went to a play in Stratford, we came out in the dark night and were totally at a loss trying to find the parking lot where we left our rental car. So make an effort to remember your way.
I did like Bath very much. There's a lot to see there: the Roman Baths, the Abbey, the Pump Room, the Crescent, the Circus, the Assembly Rooms (and the Fashion Museum there), Parade Gardens. And, of course, the Jane Austen museum. We did a walking tour sponsored by the tourist office. And walked over to the Kennet & Avon Canal and watched river boats go by.
In fact you could stay in Chipping Campden instead of Stratford. I didn't like Stratford; it's very touristy, crowded, lots of schlocky shops.
Note: after we went to a play in Stratford, we came out in the dark night and were totally at a loss trying to find the parking lot where we left our rental car. So make an effort to remember your way.
I did like Bath very much. There's a lot to see there: the Roman Baths, the Abbey, the Pump Room, the Crescent, the Circus, the Assembly Rooms (and the Fashion Museum there), Parade Gardens. And, of course, the Jane Austen museum. We did a walking tour sponsored by the tourist office. And walked over to the Kennet & Avon Canal and watched river boats go by.
May 14th, 2016, 10:35 AM
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being a pretty nervous "not know where I am" driver, I would stay the one night so we don't get lost after the performance. I am having hard time with accomodations. looking at chipping, moreton, stow. we can stay in small hotel in town or small b and b looks like country-ish. anyone ever stay White Hart Hotel in Moreton. Kings Hotel in Chipping? Maytime Inn? Whatley looks great but way beyond our price range. Love the manor idea but they seem so expensive. Any suggestions on places to stay? up to 200 british pounds a night?
May 15th, 2016, 12:32 PM
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I looked on booking.com and they had several hotels in Chipping Campden. The Kings gets excellent reviews and fits into your budget. I remember seeing it on the Main street. You did not say when you are going so could not put in relevant dates. We had a great meal at the Red Lion which had a charming old pub with a huge fireplace. It also has accommodation. Broadway is also quite close to Chipping and has lots of good accommodation. It get busy during the day but once all the day trippers leave it is lovely.
May 15th, 2016, 01:00 PM
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Completely off topic, but for Pal - Keighley is pronounced Keethley the same as Drighlington is prounounced Dridlinton, Slaithwaite is pronounced Sloughit, Alnwick is Annik and Wymondham is Windam. Not to mention Mousehole, Leicester, Gloucester, and Worcester. It's just the way they are pronounced.
Plenty of places in the US are pronounced differently to the way they are spelt too.
Plenty of places in the US are pronounced differently to the way they are spelt too.
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