English Vacation

Der Flieger

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#2 · Jul 7, 2015

Sounds like a great vacation... perhaps mention some specific dates and members could present some hospitality. I highly recommend the Borough Market (Wed-Sat I think) on the south side of the river from the Tower of London, near the Shard. Lots to see in the immediate area, but great food and people watching...nice stroll along the river...

 

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Ranger Ken Discussion starter

517 posts · Joined 2015

#3 · Jul 7, 2015

Borough Market is in our plans, thanks.

 

nickwilcock

624 posts · Joined 2015

#4 · Jul 8, 2015

I don't know which route you planto take from Yorkshire to the Cotswolds, but when I drive that route I turn offthe M1 at Leicester onto the M69, then the A5 exit off the M69 to pick up theold Roman road, the Fosse Way at 'High Cross' (52°29'36"N 001°18'19"Wfor your SatNav), which is a great SLK road and takes you to Cirencester viaBrinklow, Princethorpe, Halford, Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-in-the-Wold. Then you can continue via Tetbury to the A46,then the M4/M5 to Cornwall - but at this time of year the M5 can be very busy,especially at the start of the weekend.





Have a nice trip!

 

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Ranger Ken Discussion starter

517 posts · Joined 2015

#5 · Jul 8, 2015

Will definitely check that route out on the plane - we're staying a few nights in Stow, so it should work. I was afraid about the M5, guess I'll just have to join the line heading south :frown:

 

Der Flieger

6,759 posts · Joined 2010

#6 · Jul 8, 2015

Re Borough Market.... right across from the Porters' Arms (beers outside on the street, kind of like road hockey for grown ups) is a guy selling duck confit with rocket/arugula on a roll...awesome..