Episode 37 Trip Report – 6 Week Family Adventure from Australia to the UK
In episode 37 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, we chat with Karen from SmartStepstoAustralia.com about her first trip back to the UK after living in Australia for over eight years. Karen travelled with her husband and three kids who were 10, 12 and 12 and toured the UK for six weeks visiting friends and family.
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Episode 37 – Show Notes
Trip Report: A 6 Week Family Adventure from Australia to the UK
In this episode, you will learn:
- Tips for flying with kids and overcoming jet lag
- A breakdown of Karenโs itinerary which included Portsmouth, London, Cornwall, Sheffield and Lincoln
- Transport tips including public transport, park and ride, dealing with train strikes, getting insured on a borrowed car and travelling on narrow Cornish roads
- Karenโs favourite UK foods and where to eat
- How to make the most of your visit to Harry Potter studios
- How to build ancestry research into your trip
- All about the family holiday resort, Butlins at Skegness
Places mentioned in this episode include
- Portsmouth >> Historic Dockyards, Gunwharf Quays, Spinnaker Tower
- New Forest >> Beaulieu Motor Museum, Brockenhurst
- London >> Natural History Museum, Harry Potter Studios, Big Bus Tour, Hyde Park
- Cornwall >> St Ives, Perranporth, hedgehog ice cream at Chapel Porth Beach Cafe (drive down there if brave!), St Agnes Bakery for pasties and cream teas
- Sheffield >> Cathedral, galleries, winter gardens, theatres, Sheffield cemetery records. More info at Visit Sheffield
- Lincoln >> Cathedral (donโt forget to search for the Lincoln Imp hiding in the cathedral somewhere!), Lincoln Castle (walk the walls, view one of only four copies of the Magna Carta, outdoor shows in summer), Steep Hill (be prepared, it is steep!) and half an hour away you can find Sherwood Forest and see the Major Oak – Robin Hoodโs tree. Karenโs favourite childhood restaurant, Damons, can be found in either Lincoln or Sheffield.
- Skegness >> Butlins (there are also Butlins resorts at Minehead and Bognor Regis with similar facilities)
โญ๏ธ A PDF transcript of this episode is available to download here
Related podcast episodes
- Episode #34 – An introduction to Cornwall with Meneage Tours
- Episode #14 – Highlights and tips from our 12-week UK trip to England and Scotland (where Karen interviewed Tracy about her upcoming trip)















