julia_t

At the end of September I don't think you'll have too much trouble finding somewhere to stay around Gloucestershire. It seems from your list in an earlier post you are coming to Glos after Warwick.

From Warwick, Stratford is just a few miles away, and it's an easy run down the old Roman Fosseway (A429)through Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, (Bourton-on-the-Water is just off to the left, the Slaughters off to the right). At Northleach a few miles down the A429 there is a crossroads: you can go right to Cheltenham, left to Oxford, or straight on to Cirencester, depending where you want to stay. Bibury is just a few miles from Northleach too.

Did you specifically want to visit Gloucester city, or just the area? There are very nice hotels in and around Cheltenham, also Cirencester, Tetbury and Stroud which are all very close. And do you want a village inn, B&B or 4* hotel to stay in?

julia_t

Ooops, hit post too soon.

Anyway, if you would like to know any more, come back and I'll do my best.

A "tip" when you are looking for information on a particular place is to go to google, type in "tourist information" followed by the name of the place you want to know something about, and you get lots of links.

FLUFFYBUTTT

Morgana & Julia T:

Thanks for all the great leads. I'm looking at the 'area'. Part of my problem has been that I haven't received my UK map yet and the one I'm using doesn't have anything but the major towns and cities on it. I'm very glad for the additional town names you've both given me to check out.
Many thanks again!

isplumm

Further to my post about Carlisle - Settle railway line ... check out http://www.settle-carlisle.co.uk/ for more info

By the way, if you are looking for B&bs for 1 night in September, just wait until the afternoon of your visit ... you have plenty of opportunity to get places .... a number of places advertise by showing a board outside the b&B or visit the local Tourist Information place.

Mark

FLUFFYBUTTT

To all of you who helped so much with my planning, sincere thanks!!
The driving was ify, but I made it for about 800 miles. Alya, I did those thin roads (many with agricultural traffic) which are very 'bendy' with high stone walls too! So many, many wonderful sites; abbeys, castles, cathedrals; I could have stayed another 6 months. Had some dreary days but that didn't stop me. Good food everywhere - nice wine too. All in all, a really super experience. Met really nice, helpful people everywhere - got lost regularly!!!
THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE. L

P_M

Hi, fluffybutt!! We did a similar trip last spring to York, the Lakes, and Wales. Driving is tough on the thin, bendy roads, but that's where all the great scenery is. We made a lot of wrong turns too, but there was always a nice person to help. Welcome back.

alya

Damn, I missed Fluffybutt's last post, I do hope our advice was good and I'm glad she posted to let us know she had a wonderful time.

kay6213132

Morgana has great ideas for places to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Driving is fairly easy. It would be terrifying if you are trying to drive fast. I make a point to pull off to the side for the locals who come up behind me and are actually trying to get somewhere.

Pack a lunch & take a fabulous drive on a narrow back road. My favorites:

#1. the tiny road in Coverdale that passes thru: Aggletorpe, Melmerby; Carlton, Horsehouse and up to the Great Whernside, down to Kettlewell.

#2. the tiny road North from Askrigg over the moors to Muker.

#3. the tiny road straight west from Grinton in Swaledale and over the moor to Askrigg.

#4. the tiny road South from Hawes over the moor to Oughtershaw, Deepdale, Yockenthwaite, Hubberholme & Cray.

#5. The Buttertubs Pass. (a superhighway compared to my tiny little roads!)

Get a good map & enjoy!

Kay in Michigan

janisj

kay6213132: Fluffybuttt's trip was back in September.

katcrusoe

Yes, but surely more people than fluffybutt are interested in traveling to the area and appreciate the advice and recommendations. As I do.