Frommer's Best Day Trips from London gives you the ultimate guide to the bestEnglish cities, towns and sights outside of the capital with clear and organised itineraries and plans to let you experience popular destinations in the easiest way.With local insider knowledge and advice, this guide helps you to make the most of your time and visit; each themed chapter has bulleted maps leading the way to their highlights, as well as honest reviews, full price listingsand admission times, contact numbers and further need-to-know travel information. You can choose and plan where to go, shop and eat with options to stay longer if necessary, so you can customise your trip to suit you.Best Day Trips from London includes:Full colour, illustrated with photography through-out, easy to navigate sections, handy maps and tips on extending your day out with information on nearby sights and attractions.Best Day-Trip Experiences from recommended restaurants to the best places to picnic, ideal day trips for families, best museums, art galleries and shopping opportunities.Themed chapters including Country Villages, Historic Towns, A Day by the Sea, Castles, Stately Homes and Gardens, as well as suggestions for longer day trips to destinations further afield such as York and Stratford Upon Avon.Planning Chapter which gives detailed tips and advice about when to go, how to travel and how to save moneyat the same time. INDICE: List of Maps vi1 THE BEST DAY-TRIP EXPERIENCES 1The Best Churches 2The Best for Book Lovers 3The Best for Families 6The Best Pubs 7The Best Beaches 8The Best Museums 9The Best Restaurants 10The Best Markets 10The Best Picnic Spots 11The Best for a Sunny Day 12The Best for a Rainy Day 12The Best for Shopping 13The Best for Art Lovers 142 A TASTE OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE 16Bradford on Avon 17East Bergholt & Dedham Vale 23Lavenham 27Lewes 31Rye 36Woodbridge 433 CATHEDRAL SPIRES & COBBLESTONES 50Canterbury 51Chichester 58Salisbury & Stonehenge 63Winchester 724 GRAND HOMES, PALACES & GARDENS 79Hampton Court 80Knole 86Sandringham 90Sissinghurst Castle Garden 945 MEDIEVAL CASTLES & TUDOR FORTRESSES 98Dover Castle 99Hever Castle 105Leeds Castle111Windsor & Eton 1166 ROMAN BATHS & RIVER PUNTING 123Bath 124Cambridge 132Oxford 139Tunbridge Wells 1477 SUN, SAND & SEA BREEZES 153Brighton 154Leigh-on-Sea 161Portsmouth & Southsea 165Whitstable & Broadstairs 1728 SUGGESTIONS FOR LONGER DAY TRIPS 180Norwich 181Stratford-upon-Avon 188York 1969 PLANNING YOUR DAY TRIP 206When to Go: Day Trips for All Seasons 207Getting Around London 211Day-Tripping by Train & Bus 214Day-Tripping by Car 219Traveling Locally from Your Destination 221Saving Money on Admissions 222Index 223
- ISBN: 978-1-119-97056-9
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 240
- Fecha Publicación: 18/04/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés