Hello Friends, I need advice.
Mom and student trip to Wales.
-Day 1-4 sights in London (She's got her list and she's been before.)
-Day 4 travel by train to Coventry to see a cathedral (it's on her historical bucket list) and pick up a car rental and arrive to Llangollen area by the end of day. (This seems doable).
-Spend the next 6 days in Wales in Llangollen and Brecon (or Hay on Wye). Long walks and book shops, and the aqueduct.
Next to last day: travel from Brecon towards London and see Tintern Abbey.
And so my questions:
What car rental companies do you suggest for England? I've heard good things about Celtic Legends but I need to be able to pick the car up in Coventry and I'm leaning towards Enterprise - which has 3 branch locations in Coventry. Celtic Legends does not have an option in Coventry.
Second, where to return it? This is my real conundrum. I've tried a few different locations in the Costco rental portal. Should I just attempt to drive to Heathrow on the freeway? (I have driven in Ireland but it's been awhile and London intimidates.)
We will likely plan to stay at the airport the night before we fly out, or is there a much more enjoyable town nearby that I could drop the car at and we could enjoy that town for an evening, stay in a hotel, and still make the airport for a 1 PM flight?
Thanks!