Posted this yesterday but it's since disappeared, so trying again!
We are a couple in our late 30s traveling to London for 10 days in mid July. We are very excited to be visiting. We love checking out and seeing the big sites, but also enjoy leisurely walking through different neighborhoods and trying to be like a local. We have many interests from history to sports to pop culture (Ted Lasso, Harry Potter, The Crown, Downton Abbey, Love Actually, etc), and the beach.
Some things we are stuck on right now are whether to just stay in London the full 10 days and do a couple day trips OR start in London and stay overnight 2-3 nights outside London, and return to London for a few days before flying home to US. Some places outside the city we have been reading about are Cambridge, Bath, Cotswolds, Oxford, Windsor, Brighton. We aren't set on any of those and are open to others! We aren't entirely sure if we want to do any driving and are somewhat nervous about it being a busy time, but do keep wondering about the Cotswolds or someplace like it. Cornwall was high on our list because we love the coast, but it seems a bit too far we think.
Suggestions on any of the following are more than welcome!
- Best neighborhoods (or even hotels) to stay in London
- Where to do overnight outside the city without a car
- Cotswolds in July - too challenging, busy, hot? Is it hard to find parking? We've watched videos and read a bit but can't quite figure out. Are there people who have used a reasonable priced private driver they recommend?
- A place we maybe didn't consider?
- Any other great tips!
Thanks for reading this long post and sharing any knowledge with us!