Road tripper england8/3/2023 ![]() ![]() The kind of place that would make a great little break from the hustle and bustle of London life.Ĭonveniently, our B&B – the Old Black Bull Inn – is directly over the town’s only pub. The quaint village is straight out of English central casting. It turns out to be one of the best decisions we make for the entire trip. That night we booked a room at a B & B in a small village just north of York. Our stop for night #1, the Old Black Bull Inn So we have to settle for seeing the impressive castle from the outside. The bad news? Alnwick castle closes at 5 and we don’t make it there until 6. It’s a beautiful drive along the coast and we stop for lunch by the sea in a lovely seaside town called Eyemouth. The good news? This time of year it’s daylight until nearly 10:00pm so we still have plenty of time to see the Scottish coast! We were supposed to land in Edinburgh at noon but instead we finally arrived just after 3:00pm. Read More: Amsterdam: The Venice of the North So, we had to return to the Amsterdam airport and change planes before continuing on to Scotland. Unfortunately, we got a later start than planned today on our UK road trip.Īfter a terrific stay in Amsterdam, our flight to Edinburgh had a mechanical problem mid-flight. ![]() Alnwick Castle, England A delayed arrival in Edinburgh So part of the reason Dave is excited about this leg of our Round-the-World Honeymoon is the opportunity to see some of the sights from the Harry Potter books and movies. I quickly blew through all of them, followed in short order by the movies. But because I knew how much he loved them, I started reading the first one a few months after we began dating. When Dave and I first met, I had never read any of the Harry Potter books, obviously assuming they were for children. And I suppose if there’s ever a place you could use a little light reading, it’s Iraq. Now, before you decide for yourself if that is appropriate reading material for a man of a certain age, I should also point out that he read several of them while deployed in Iraq. This seems like as good a time as any to mention that my husband loves Harry Potter. The Day 1 plan? A leisurely drive down the coast, stop for lunch somewhere beautiful and then visit Alnwick Castle before spending the night in York. Scenic views along the Great UK Road Trip!Ĭonveniently, that itinerary also bypasses Alnwick Castle, the inspiration for Hogwart’s in the Harry Potter books. However, I like to think I’ve mellowed a bit since then. ![]() I am, after all, the person who visited 13 countries in 30 days on my first RTW trip. When I explained my road trip plans to my friend Jill (who lives in London) she told me I was crazy to try road-tripping around the UK in just 5 days.Īnd, to be fair, she’s not the first person to call my travel plans crazy. So I have a bit more ambitious itinerary in mind…the great UK road trip! Now, while most people could easily spend that amount of time just exploring Scotland, I, of course, strive to see as much as possible in the UK while we’re there. We have just 4 nights and 5 days to spend in the UK. Inside: The perfect 5-day UK road trip itinerary for exploring Scotland, England & Wales.įor the third stop on our Round the World honeymoon, we are headed to Scotland! All of this internet voodoo takes place at no additional cost to you. If you choose to book through these links, I receive a small commission, which I will undoubtedly blow on more flights (it’s a vicious cycle). Note: This post may contain affiliate links. RTW 9 1/2 – The Moscow to the Med Edition.RTW 7 1/2 – The Central America Edition.RTW #8: 7 Continents from Antarctica to Zanzibar.RTW #7: Lounges, Retreats & Business Class Seats. ![]() RTW #5: In Search of the World’s Perfect Beach.RTW #4: Thai Beach Perfection to Blue Lagoon Reflection.RTW #3: Eat, Pray, Run – From Marathons to Maui.RTW #2: From the Thin Air up There to the Wonders Down Under. ![]()
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