We will be arriving by National coach at about 11AM in Southampton on a Friday morning in May before a Norwegian fjord cruise. Other than walking can anyone recommend things that would interest two seniors & adult son who is a history buff. Would visiting Winchester to tour the cathedral & town be manageable by bus or uber?
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Lake District, England
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There are three trains an hour from Southampton to Winchester, also a city bus route, Bluestar #1 every 15 minutes.
There are also two trains an hour to Salisbury and a city bus #X7 every two hours.
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Preston UK
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When does your cruise start?
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Lynnwood, Washington
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For history buffs, the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is extremely interesting. It is accessible by bus and takes 2-3 hours at the site to appreciate. Look up the Mary Rose and the HMS Victory. These are both present there.
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OP
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Our cruise leaves the following day May 10 so we will have a bit of time to walk about Southampton that morning. Winchester looked perfect for an afternoon followed by dinner in a pub where we can enjoy some of the local beers before heading to the Leonardo Hotel on Charlotte . I’ve learned from past trips to try to be active following overnight flights and avoid the temptation to nap.
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Washington
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In addition to the cathedral and exhibits related to the Jane Austen 250, the City of Winchester offers two walking tours most days. One in the morning and one afternoon.
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Lake District, England
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Chances are that the first stop for the bus from Heathrow will be Winchester, we're they use a park and ride site. By definition there will be frequent buses from there into the city.
I am assuming you are on Service #205 leaving Heathrow Bus Station at 0930.