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Mark White Posts: 11 Joined: 5th Sep 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 18:43 on 15th February 2009 I realize this is a loaded question but if someone wanted the "true england experience" where would one visit? I'm a big fan of rolling countryside, stone walls, castles and open spaces. Of course money is always an object (I'm sure everyone has heard of the US economy problems, and yes they are real) but if someone travels light and doesn't need 5 course meals where would that person begin a 5-7 day adventure? Thanks in advance for all of the suggestions I'm sure will follow. Edited by: Mark White at:15th February 2009 18:45 |
Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 18:47 on 15th February 2009 The Cotswolds Mark, without any doubt whatsoever! |
Karen Pugh Posts: 858 Joined: 21st Dec 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 19:34 on 15th February 2009 Cumbria or Yorkshire Mark |
Paul Hilton  Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 20:12 on 15th February 2009 I think Karen's Cumbria/The Lake District and Yorkshire are worth a holiday in themselves. But equally, so is the southern region as Ron's excellant Cotswolds suggestion. As an area to tour over a week or so, i'd suggest heading west out of London along the M4 corridor which after Berkshire, will take you into the rolling countryside and cute villages of Wiltshire. Heading north from Wiltshire will take you deeper into the Cotswolds which has plenty of stone walls and stone buildings as also does Oxfordshire. I would then eventually pick up the M40 to head back towards London taking in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire with the Chilterns region, then going south on the M25 will take you back to the M4 from where you started. Two villages in Wiltshire a bit south of the M4 not to be missed I think, are Castle Coombe and Lacock. Then heading northwards, anywhere in the Cotswolds and you can't go far wrong. Edited by: Paul Hilton at:15th February 2009 20:14 |
Sue H Posts: 8173 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 21:31 on 15th February 2009 I'll second Ron's Cotswolds, followed by the Derby Dales. Oh, and Cornwall & Devon. Edited by: Sue H. at:16th February 2009 15:10 |
Stephanie Jackson Posts: 3911 Joined: 13th Apr 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 08:52 on 16th February 2009 Castles, stone walls and open spaces sounds like Northumbria or Cumbria to me - then you could see the most famous stone wall in Britain - Hadrian's Wall! I love the Cotswolds and Cornwall and Devon. Then of course Wales is great too! There is so much to see wherever you pick Mark. I have lived here 43 years and I still haven't seen it all - although it is a small country it has it all! |
Patrick Van Calck Posts: 297 Joined: 28th Jun 2007 Location: Belgium | quotePosted at 14:35 on 16th February 2009 everything, just avoid the big cities |
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 16:00 on 16th February 2009 I suggest you pack me in your suitcase and drop me off in the Cotwolds!! LOL!!! Have fun planning your trip Mark!! My dad and I are planning on going next year so this thread is a big help to me too! |
Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 16:12 on 16th February 2009 Hey Krissy, you finished making that full sized paper plane i sent you the plans for yet?? I told you all you have to do is sit on it and get someone big to throw it hard!!  |
| Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 16:13 on 16th February 2009 I'm almost done!!! I keep getting paper cuts and they hurt!!!  |
