Episode 32: Trip Report – A month-long road trip exploring Britain (London, England, Scotland & Wales)

In episode 32 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast I chat with Australian Wendie Hume who in October 2022 spent a month exploring England, Scotland and Wales on a road trip with her husband.

Wendie wanted to see as much of Britain as possible, including where her grandparents originated from in northern England.

In this podcast, Wendie shares information about how she planned the trip, where they stayed, her highlights, favourite experiences and tours plus tips for anyone planning their own UK road trip.

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Episode 32 – Show Notes

Trip Report – Road trip exploring England, Scotland & Wales for a month

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How Wendie planned their 31 day driving trip around Britain

• The various destinations Wendie included in her itinerary including the highlights of each

• The different accommodation options they chose and why Wendie loved staying in B&B’s during their trip

• Tips from Wendie for anyone planning their own UK trip

• Wendie’s recommended tour options and experiences – Meneage Tours and the Jacobite Steam Train were particular favourites.

• What Wendie packed for her trip (and what she wished she hadn’t)

• The various travel passes Wendie purchased – the London Pass, York Pass, Edinburgh Royal Pass

• What surprised Wendie about the UK

• Wendie’s number 1 tip for anyone planning to visit the UK

Wendie’s favourite accommodation choices during her trip (including hotels, one castle, B&B’s and guesthouses)

• London – Tower Hotel

• York – Hampton by Hilton

• Edinburgh – Stewart Aparthotel

• Inverness – The Glenmoriston Hotel

• Fort William – Whinburn Guest House

• Lowick – The Black Bull Inn

• Newbiggin by the sea – The Queen’s Head

• Cockermouth – The Allerdale Hotel

• Windemere – Dene House

• Llandudno – Beachside Guesthouse

• Cardiff – Lincoln House Hotel

• Bath – The Ayrlington

• St Ives, Cornwall – Tregenna Castle

• Salisbury – Mercure White Hart

• Southampton – Novotel Southampton

A PDF transcript of this episode is available to download here.

Useful resources

We also have some useful planning resources to help plan your trip to the destinations mentioned in this episode

• Guide to renting a car in the UK

• 7 UK road trip itineraries

• UK road trip planner

• Guide to the best English castle hotels

• London Travel Guide

• Northumberland Travel Guide
  • Guide to visiting Holy Island

• Chester Travel Guide

• North Wales Travel Guide

• Things to do in Cardiff

• York Travel Guide

• Bath Travel Guide

• Cornwall Travel Guide