Husband and I have so many places we want to see on this two-week trip in July 2020. I know it's not nearly enough time to spend in any one place, but I'm hoping for feedback on the possibilities. We chose train travel because we would like to see as much of England, Wales, and Scotland as we can without worrying about driving too much. In addition to the itinerary critique, we were hoping for some more insights into train travel. We purchased the first class BritRail Flexipass. Do we need to make seat reservations? I like the spontaneity of grabbing a train and maybe stopping for quick peeks around different places as we travel, but it would be nice to sit together. How and when do we make the reservations if they're needed? We are packing light and are excited about navigating the trains. I've read a lot of the posts on here and looked at timetables online, but am I planning enough time to get from place to place in my itinerary? (Usually planning for a day of travel between each place with time to switch trains as needed.)
Thanks for any advice!
Day 1:
Land at Heathrow (early 7:30 am) / train to Bath
--Would the best route be to take the Heathrow express to Paddington Station and onward to Bath?
Day 2:
Bath highlights
--Roman Baths
--Jane Austen Centre
Day 3:
Trains to Conwy, Wales
Days 4-5:
Conwy
--Castle Walls
--Maybe a boat tour
--Catch our breath :)
Day 6:
Trains to Edinburgh
Day 7:
Edinburgh highlights
--Royal Mile
--Edinburgh Castle
Day 8:
Train to Inverness
Days 9-11: Short Road Trip (Loch Ness, Fort William, back to Inverness) / Sleeper Train to London
Days 12-14: London
Day 15: Fly home