Being a WWII buff, I'm interested in seeing Bletchley Park. Have any Fodorites visited it? Would you recommend visiting it and if so, how did you go there? Tour? Train? Bus?

It is really fascinating - you can get there from London by train and/or bus. details here http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/cont...it/findus.rhtm

It's fascinating. I was there about 5-6 years ago. A friend who lives in London drove, as I recall it was a pleasant day trip and not too long of a drive (he lives north of London actually, which helps). I'd be really curious to see if there are any changes to it - it was not very "polished" as a museum which was part of its charm.

I love the house - a good example of what money and eccentricity will do for you!

Do go! I got interested when I learned through my genealogy research that my English MIL worked at Bletchley Park during the war.

We drove, but as it was several years ago I do not remember the route.

Just thought I would ressurect this thread from a short time ago.

Went to Bletchley park yesterday, and may I say that if you have any interest in WW2 not just code breaking, but toys and household stuff from the 40's then go there.

I was talking to a great chap who was a radio operator on board a Halifax bomber in 1944, shot down over Germany on its 12th mission, he spent many an hour wondering what would happen to him, being transported from prison to prison and interrogation site back to prison, before ending up in Stalag Luft 1, POW camp.

A sprightly chap probably around 84 yrs old fit as a fiddle.

He actually met the German soldier that shot his plane down all those years ago.

Great day out if you have an interest in Codebreaking, computing, electronics, WW2 or what some women got up to in the war.
Fabulous exhibition of Churchill memorabilia, I even got to meet the collector !!

Or even if you just want to visit a lovely old house with a bit of history attached.

Muck