artstuff

Hi yk -

I finally had a chance to finish reading your trip report. Thank you for the excellent information, particularly about Bath, Salisbury & Stonehenge. I enjoyed reading about your travels.

Robyn >-

SophiaMaple

YK
This is a great report. You did very well on your lodging. I spent three nights at a very mediocre hotel last summer around Knightsbridge for 280 pounds/night before tax. (New Millenium!) I decided to give up on London since, as it offers the worst value for money compared to other European cities. Should I attempt London again, I must seek your advice.

yk

Hi Robyn - thanks for reading!

SophiaMaple - the only way I could afford to visit London is to use Priceline or Hotwire for hotels. Last year, I went during early Sept and stayed at a dorm which is part of London School of Economics. If I had to pay the real rates of London hotels or B&Bs, I would have to stay at a really dumpy place given how expensive London is!

MomDDTravel

wow YK - what a GREAT trip report. I felt like I was there with you.

111op

Hi, I'm just skimming this report again. I'm curious to know how you'd rate Bath among the main tourist attractions. I've also been to Bath and Stonehenge years ago.

I'm checking a map and I can see why you put Bath and Salisbury together.

I'll check some of your other reports. Which ones do you think are the best day trips out of London? I've also been to Oxford (but also years ago). Haven't yet been to the castles (Windsor) and palaces (Hampton Court).

If things go well, I should have a couple of days free in London. I need to stay somewhere for one night, which is my arrival night, so it might be nice to spend it outside of London. For the next couple of days, I can still take day trips, but there's probably in London to keep me occupied.

If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks!

yk

Hi, I think Windsor makes sense for your initial arrival, as it's the closest. But if you're taking the day flight, I think you may need to take the taxi to Windsor, depending on what time you get in. Since you're flying BA (right?), if you get in early enough, you can take the bus to Windsor as the bus only departs from T5. Check the bus schedule to see what time the last bus departs.

Hampton Court is a lot of fun IMO, as you can see the original Tudor-era Great Hall. Plus, it's the 500th anniv of Henry VIII ascension to the throne, so there is a lot of special events going on this year at HCP.

Bath is okay, not my favorite but perhaps because the weather was so bad that day. I much prefer Oxford (you can check my other trip report). However, I did enjoy my stay in Salisbury and the visit to Wilton House.

111op

Thanks. I'm taking a redeye as usual, and yes, it should be BA if everything goes as I've planned.

I was reading your other trip report on Oxford. Oxford kind of works for this trip, but then, not really. So I started reading this one instead.

I'll see how things go this coming week. I'm thinking of buying a book, but the shop is only open on the day I get in (what else is new!). So I'll prioritize later this week.

jetsetj

I will probably never go to these places but I love your concise writing style and your take on things.

truckinbob

thanks for the great resource.

Judyrem

Thanks for the 2008 report....I am sure it will be helpful today.
We are going in May.
BTW, we saw Windsor before, but not St Georges because there was a funeral that day.
Is St George a separate entry from Windsor?

janisj

Judyrem: "<i>Is St George a separate entry from Windsor?</i>"

No, it is inside the castle grounds and included in the admission. Be sure not to visit on a Sunday--unless you want to attend services only. Also, there are frequent scheduled closures, so check the website to make sure it will be open the day(s) you might visit.

Judyrem

Thanks janisj, I thought as much.
I really wanted to do the Evensong there.
I wan't to do as many as possible. I love them.