Hello
I am planning a 6-week trip to the UK for mid-September to early November of 2025. The game plan is to train/bus around for the first 30'sh days, then spend 10 days or so in London.
My general itinerary as of this morning is:
Bath/Bristol (with a day trip to Stonehenge) - 5 days
Cardiff/west coast of Wales/Llandudno - 6 days
Liverpool/Lake District - 4 days
Glasgow/Edinburgh - 4 days
Hadrian's Wall (do a few days of hiking here) - 3 days
York/Whitby (Bram Stoker fan!) - 3 days
Stratford-Upon-Avon/Oxford - 4 days
London - 10 days
Obviously, can't see everything. Maybe this plan is overambitious? More days spent at fewer places? Or does it feel just right? I have traveled in this way before, in France and Mexico, and being from the Pacific Northwest, I look forward to all weather outcomes and the autumn in the U.K.
A few specific questions:
Is it feasible to travel to Stratford/Oxford from York, or would there be a better way to approach traveling to these cities? (Aka from a hub like Birmingham or even as day trips from London.)
Will a "Flexipass M-Pass" for a month be my best bet for this trip? (for the first month -- I can get a Tube pass in London.)
Opinions, advice and previous experiences on my itinerary, and any travel hints and tips, much appreciated!
Cheers!
Steven
Seattle, WA