r/uktravel

Next year for my 40th birthday I would like to see England as part of my bucket list and heritage. I'm interested in the history of England kings queens I've watched so many documentaries. I'd like to visit as most of the historical must see places in England as possible In 10 days. If possible I'd like to go over to Normandy for a day or so too. I'd be flying out of Charlotte NC where should I stay? I've read London and York. Would it be better to stay in York and travel around each day? I budget minded and traveling solo would like a Private bathroom.

i'm visiting London in a week and i'm very excited! But i tend to get a bit overwhelmed in very busy, crowded places. I'd like to spend most of my trip having leisurely walks, trying good teashops or coffee places, and reading. Does anybody have recommendations for places i could visit?

I know this has probably been asked a million times before but I can't find a clear answer for my situation. I'm moving to London this week, and I don't know how to take my cat with me. I've seen some people say I can go to Calais and take a ferry to London, but apparently I need a car for that??

My cat has a passport, a microchip and has been vaccinated against rabies. Could someone please tell me the best routes to bring my cat to the uk safely? Something that is hopefully not too expensive. Also please note that I can't drive. It would be great if someone could provide more websites and information. Thank you!!

It’s my first few days in Uk friends. I love it! I am so happy I can’t even explain. It was my always dream to visit the country of so many famous people! The country has such a beautiful and big history it’s insane! I am sorry for many “!” Signs but I am just overwhelmed by the situation i think. People are so friendly everyone is smiling it’s so new to me. The weather is great summer is beautiful. People seem to care about others as well what’s is big wow for me few times strangers even asked me if I got any problems what’s actually make me little emotional because in my country no body care about you people only worded about they own life. I heard lots about how people in England are not happy but i didn’t see it yet at least in the town centres when you can see people who have plenty of time to just enjoy the life. One of my friends told me that in England it’s only work work work but like I have said I have seen loads of people spending time with there friends. I have been in town centre few times and I see same people just chilling so I am assuming they do some less work because for them more important are connections between the love ones what’s so good! In my country everyone is focus on work. There no chance to met because everyone is working. I am planning to stay here for a 2 weeks and my plan was to to see Stonehenge (must see on my list) then I wanted to see Conwy castle then York and get to Hadrians wall I got 2 weeks and i wanted to stay few days in each place but i think i might change my plan to my best friend recommendation he spent 10 years in Luton and after we went for a walk in to town centre I was so impressed and shocked he told me to go to Birmingham or Manchester or Bradford especially the night he even said my impression go to next level and i think I will do it a really want to see true England
Is there’s more places i should see before i leave this magical country?

Basically, in order to save some money flying from Madrid to Naples on september 8th i chose to have a layover in Stansted. Regrettably, i failed to notice when booking my flight that i'll have just a little more than 80 minutes to make it to the next plane. I've been told that it is mandatory to go through the passport check, get back to the terminal and line up for security... Realistically speaking, if my first flight doesn't get delayed do i have any chances?

Hi all,

I have browsed this space for the past 3-4 days, please forgive my lack of knowledge still as I'm pretty overwhelmed with all the info! Can I please have the help of the lovely people on here to help create my itinerary, intend to visit first 2 weeks of sept.

About myself and this trip: i'm a pretty paranoid person so safety is paramount, please tell me if any areas to avoid or if late night is not safe for women alone. Secondly, I'm taking this trip after a pretty exhausting and tough year so far so I want to relax, chill and see new things which make me happy. I don't want a crazy itinerary but also don't want to completely wing it as I've been excited about this trip for years! I also only want to be in places with public transport, don't want to get a car.

I love scenic places, I love window shopping (or shopping!), exploring fun neighbourhoods, I'm excited about exploring a couple of museums and palaces/castles.

I really wanted to go to Cotswolds but I've heard it's not worth it if you don't have a car to drive around. Any suggestions? I'd love to stay in a cozy countryside pretty cottage kind of place.

Here's the skeleton I have so far:

Land in Edinburgh - 3 nights.

- Can I do Isle of Skye in 3 days, is it easy to get to with public transport?
- Edinburgh Castle, Loch Lormond

Bristol

- take a train, stay for 1 night, 2 days with a colleague.

Take train to London

5-6 nights in London

- Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, British Museum, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Borough Market/Camden market
- from where to where should i take an uber boat?

- Areas I've found that would be nice to explore: Marleybone, Covent Garden, West End

I am also a foodie so what are some restaurants (loved by locals), that I absolutely must try?

Let me know if I'm approaching this wrong, if I missed something out, any other reccs that are important etc. I also apologise in advance for how all over the place this is.

We are a family of 5 adults wanting to travel UK and Ireland for a month from Australia. Bus tours are ridiculously expensive at $20k each and we would prefer to do it on our own. However we are wanting to limit our time hiring a car as we are concerned about congestion and finding car parks at tourist sites. Is there a way to travel by train or local bus to see main tourist sites? And if we do hire a car which parts are necessary to have a car for, and also easiest to drive in? Have previously travelled by train through Italy and found it easy, but understand it may be more difficult in UK.

Possible itinerary below. I haven’t included London as we won’t need a car for that. Looking at it now I see it is ambitious but we are travelling from far so we were initially hoping to do it all. If we split trip into two how do we do so effectively?

Possible itinerary
Cardiff
Stratford-upon-Avon
Liverpool
Dublin
Rock of Cashel
Killarney area
Ring of Kerry
Adare
Limerick
Galway
Donegal
Londonderry
Giant’s Causeway
Belfast
Edinburgh
Loch Ness
Scottish Highlands
York
Cambridge

We will be visiting Edinburgh from the US in a couple of weeks and our trip coincides with our son's 14th birthday. Can anyone suggest a restaurant that would be memorable for the occasion? Something very unique to the city or especially good food? He has pretty good taste for a teenager so we can certainly be more adventurous than just pizza. TIA.

hello! i am moving to Scotland for a year for studies. I am planning to bring vitamin c and vitamin d from my own country. However, i am not sure if there is a limit i can bring.. these are not prescribed and are bought in my local pharmacy

Hi - I’ve booked a trip to the UK in September from the 11th to the 21st, around tickets to see shows on the 16th(Bristol) and 18th(London). Just looking for feedback on my general structure. 40s gay male travelling alone. I’m an experienced solo traveller in North America and happily/easily get around on public transit and foot. Never been to the UK before but have been to Switzerland/Germany and Mexico.

What I’ve notionally planned to do is stay in London on the first three nights (flying into Heathrow from BC Canada; landing at 1pm so will take the first day (11th) to find myself and get past jet lag, I hope) then to Bristol by train for three nights, then back on the 17th to London for four more nights. Travel-wise is that reasonable, or silly?

I’d stay in Soho (?) for one stop in London but somewhere else for the other. Just for variety. I don’t have any must-see destinations aside from the shows I’m flying over for, which is usually how I travel: one event as an anchor and enough time to see what else is going on around. I like to take the subway to an interesting station and see what’s nearby, or go to a good bookstore and find a good meal nearby. I will always take a pub with enough light to read a book at the bar over a dance club. I like a niche museum. This is starting to read like a personals ad.

I’ve left it very late to book accommodations in part because it’s my least favourite step in travelling to a new city. I like small, boutique, few to no amenities. Centrally located/adjacent to subway. Don’t really mind noise on the street but Best place I ever stayed was in Philadelphia, where a small gay bar has six simple clean rooms upstairs and a separate door off an alley. Simple and easy. I feel too old to share a bathroom now though. I am looking now in earnest and prepared to pay what I have to pay.

Thanks. Advice welcome and very appreciated.

Hello everyone, me and my wife are going to London this September and we are trying to get the tickets to the game.

I have successfully bought tickets through Vivid before (not in the UK; Europe & US) and wanted to get through them as well. But I also see that it is not fully legal in the UK and there are some ID checks on Stamford Bridge before the game?

What are my options? How risky is it to go through Vivid and what to do, if I don't want to get a Hospitality ticket?

I'm coming from the US and visiting Stamford Bridge is one of the reasons for me to go. Would appreciate the feedback

I will be flying out from Birmingham airport in the next week and wanted to know your guys opinion on fast track for departures as my time may or may not be limited. I fly out 28/08/26, flight is at 5.30, I finish work 2pm and live in Birmingham so its only like 20 mins away from me so I will be able to check in etc and just wondering if its worth buying fast track for departures or is it not needed? It will be a friday around 3pm when i go through security anyway. Anyone have experience of security queues around this time? I know its still school holidays too

I was thinking if the queue for security is busy, can I just purchase fast track on the spot if available and go through, does the email come instantly?

Hello! I’m 17 and travelling alone to London, I wanted to know if there are any hostels around canary wharf or anywhere possible where I can check in alone without an adult. It has come to my attention recently that most hostels are either 18+ or require a guardian with you to check in. A hotel would be fine too but I’m looking to be budget-friendly

Is there any cheap way of living when traveling in UK? the hotel is too expensive 😭 I am a student in university of Leeds, a place which is far from most traveling spots in UK

Hey guys

For a while I've read through a lot of US travel itineraries and I really don't understand the obsession with the Scottish Highlands. The question I'm asking is why it's seen as such as must do?

Don't get me wrong, they are beautiful (if gnat infested/cold/wet/all three) if you're in Edinburgh for a week, absolutely, but I see people trying to cram London in 2 days so they can visit the highlands.

Is it Harry Potter? Outlander? People thinking they are 1/64th Scottish and want to feel the rush of the pipes in their veins? Or is it just terrible travel advice from other Americans?

I'm visiting from the U.S., and would love to bring home a football shirt from a local team. All I've been able to find are either SportsDirect type places with big name Premier League clubs (I can get those at home), or retro/classic shops that sell expensive collector's items. Is there any place I can buy a lesser-known team's shirt, less expensively? I'm going to be in London and Cornwall.