Frommer's^® Best Day Trips from London: 25 Great Escapes by Train, Bus or Car, 4th Edition

by Donald Olson; Stephen Brewer (Eastern Michigan Univ., Ypsilanti )

• ISBN13: 9780470630570
• ISBN10: 0470630574
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-03-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything and dozens of color maps. You'd be lost without us!This invaluable guide contains all the information you need to get to and around some of the most popular destinations in England. Using London as a base, you can explore the college towns of Oxford and Cambridge; go on rambling walks or bike rides through the English countryside; or experience the mystery of Stonehenge, each in only a day!We give you all the information you need to plan your day trip, from train schedules to parking information and the best places to pick up picnic supplies or enjoy a more leisurely meal. Detailed maps and suggested itineraries for each destination guarantee that you'll see as much as possible without feeling rushed. And if there's so much to do that we think you might want to extend your trip, we give you the scoop on the best places to stay, from budget B&Bs to luxury hotels. Also included are savvy insider tips, historical information, and special "finds" that most tourists and tour groups miss.

Table of Contents

List of MAPS

The Best Day-Trip Experiences

Planning Your Day Trips

Bath

Battle

Brighton

Cambridge

Canterbury

Chichester

Dover Castle

Greenwich

Hampstead

Hampton Court

Hever Castle

Kew Gardens

Knole

Leeds Castle

Monk's House & Charleston

Norwich

Oxford

Rye

St. Albans

Salisbury & Stonehenge

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

StratfordUponAvon

Winchester

Windsor & Eton

York

England in Depth

History 101

Dateline

Pies, Pudding & Pints: The Lowdown on British Cuisine

England's Art & Architecture

Art 101

Architecture 101

Airline & CarRental Websites

Airlines

Car Rental Agencies

Index

General Index

Accommodations Index

Restaurant Index

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