England For Dummies^®, 1st Edition

by Donald Olson

• ISBN13: 9780764562327
• ISBN10: 0764562320
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Great Britain is the top European destination for Americans, with some 4.8 million visitors making the trip across the Atlantic last year. England for Dummies will help you make the most of your stay, with information on the country2s best and most unique experiences. This complete guide is your passport to the pubs of London, the stately homes and castles of Kent, the rugged coastline of Cornwall, and more. Whether you2re a garden lover or a history buff, traveling solo or with a family, England for Dummies pares down this vast country and helps you plan the trip that2s right for you. England For Dummies is the recipient of a prestigious Lowell Thomas Award. Presented by the Society of American Travel Writers, the award recognizes outstanding publications in the field of travel journalism.

Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Started	7	(64)
Discovering the Best of England	9	(12)
Deciding When and Where to Go	21	(16)
Presenting Five Great Itineraries	37	(14)
Planning Your Budget	51	(8)
Planning Ahead for Special Needs or Interests	59	(12)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details	71	(56)
Getting to England	73	(12)
Getting around England	85	(10)
Booking Your Accommodations	95	(10)
Making Sense of Pounds and Pence	105	(10)
Tying Up Loose Ends	115	(12)
Part III: London and Environs	127	(116)
Settling into London	129	(46)
Exploring London	175	(46)
Day-tripping from London	221	(22)
Part IV: The Southeast	243	(40)
Kent and Sussex	245	(26)
Kent's Best Castles, Stately Homes, and Gardens	271	(12)
Part V: The West Country	283	(54)
Hampshire and Wiltshire: Old Wessex and New Sarum	285	(14)
Devon: Moors, Tors, and Sandy Shores	299	(20)
Cornwall: Saints, Salts, Sea, and Sun	319	(18)
Part VI: England's Heartland	337	(42)
Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle	339	(16)
Bath and the Best of the Cotswolds	355	(24)
Part VII: Way Up North	379	(50)
Yorkshire	381	(26)
The Lake District	407	(22)
Part VIII: The Part of Tens	429	(14)
Ten Writers and the Places They Lived	431	(4)
Ten Great English Gardens	435	(4)
Ten (Or So) Great English Churches	439	(4)
Appendix	443	(10)
Worksheets	453	(8)
Index	461