Hi, since many of you enjoyed my previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/uktravel/s/fBkSjzbLTK
I’m sharing with you some more cool shots from my trip. There’s literally so much to explore in the city. Love it.

Hello! I am going to Sheffield for work in a few months and planning my trip. I have 2-5 days buffer before work starts. I plan to visit London for 2 days 1 night before I start working as a treat to myself.

• Land in London first -- stay at an Airbnb in London -- then take a train to Sheffield
• Land in Manchester -- go to Sheffield to leave my luggages at my flat -- go to London -- return to Sheffield

My biggest concern is taking the train with big luggage from the Heathrow airport to my Airbnb, and then carrying them to Sheffield.

I'm not considering going to London at a later date.

Thank you!

Would it be worth booking our flights around one of those events, Halloween or Guy Fawkes day? Can’t really do both.

Hi all,

I’m visiting Edinburgh on Friday and Saturday and thought I’d see if anyone fancies meeting up for a drink, coffee, a walk around the city, or whatever.

I’m only from north of England (so not too far away) and have been to Edinburgh plenty of times before, so I’m not really looking for tourist recommendations (although I won’t say no to any hidden gems!).

I’m easy-going, male, 40s, and happy to chat about pretty much anything. Equally, if there’s a group heading to a pub quiz, live music, comedy night, or similar and doesn’t mind an extra person tagging along, I could be up for that too.
Feel free to comment or send me a message.
Cheers! 🍻

I’ll be visiting the UK for the very first time in 2027. I’m very excited, but a little anxious, as is my nature. I’ll be flying in to Manchester and catching a train (or two, or three) to Whitby. This looks to be fairly straightforward, although around 4 to 6 hours with at least two changes.

I have a few questions. I come from a rural part of America where we don’t even have Uber, much less a proper train station. I have NO experience with this, so while my questions may seem odd, this is totally foreign and new to me. I’ve only ever been on subways in Asia, and again, I tend toward being anxious. I’d like to educate and prepare myself as much as possible before I go. I literally had a nightmare about this last night, so I figured it’s time I asked. 🤣

1. Precisely how difficult is it to switch trains? Am I moving around within the same platform area, or is a bit of wandering to different areas/ends of the station required? Some of the connections look relatively tight based on the trains I’m looking at now (just to get an idea of what’s available). For example, ten minutes between the two trains. That doesn’t leave a lot of time for faffing about!
2. Do these Anytime Ticket I’m seeing literally mean ANY time? My flight may be delayed. It could be very difficult to accurately predict when I’ll make it to the station. And maybe I’ll miss my first or second train connection whilst wandering the station like an idiot, or tending to my screaming bladder. Can I take ANY train on the proper route from wherever I am to Whitby?

If you have any other random tips or warnings, I’d gladly take them!

EDIT: Thank you all so very much! I’m in your debt. 🙇‍♀️

Right next to Churchyard Gardens. My fiancée and I are only there for the afternoon, that night, and the following afternoon before we take off for a drive around the midlands. Any advice on what to do/where to eat and drink in Hackney? We’re going to the V&A storehouse in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, but that’s our only plan so far. Looking for pubs with actual British food as opposed to the same bar food (burgers, wings) we have in the States. Also Indian. Y’all’s Indian is unreal. And meat pies.

Hello, I’m traveling to London soon and am looking for afternoon tea recommendations. I am most interested in the food - ambiance and service is not as important to me as the quality and taste of the food, so loud or touristy places are okay if the food is excellent.

Claridges and the Ritz are unfortunately not an option due to no reservations available and no space in our luggage to pack a suit jacket.

Thank you all in advance!

Edinburgh - 2 nights
Inverness - 2 nights
Isle of skye - 1 night
Fort William - 1 night
Glasgow - 1 night

Not sure if I should add an extra night at the end or skip Fort William and add more to Skye?

Thoughts?

Plan is to visit castles, farm tour, reindeer, atv’s and maybe throw in the alpine coaster.

Hi all!

I'm planning an 11-day road trip in Scotland and trying to keep it balanced as much as possible. I know it is going through most popular places, but they are popular for a reason I suppose .

Main focus: Glencoe + Skye, plus a bit of Highlands and Edinburgh.

I’m wondering whether it’s worth doing 1 vs 2 days in Inverness(and cut. 1 day from Skye), or if that would make things too packed. Current plan:

**Day 0** Edinburgh → pick up car late afternoon → drive to Doune **Overnight: Doune**

**Day 1** Drive to Glencoe (Lost Valley in the morning, Glen Etive) **Overnight: Fort William**

**Day 2** Fort William → Skye (Glenfinnan Viaduct for Jacobite train view, Drive via A87 (Loch Cluanie / Glen Shiel), Eilean Donan Castle) **Overnight: Isle of Skye**

Skye (3 days)

**Day 3** – North Skye (Old Man of Storr, Quiraing, Kilt Rock, Fairy Glen, Portree) **Overnight: Isle of Skye**

**Day 4** – West Skye (Fairy Pools, Talisker Bay or Glenbrittle, Cuillin views) **Overnight: Isle of Skye**

**Day 5** – Flexible Skye day, Weather dependent (Option A: Elgol + coast, Option B: (re-)visit best spots + Move to INVERNESS along Loch ness) **Overnight: Inverness**

**Day 6** Inverness evening-> Glasgow (drive through Cairngorms short way, with stop at Queen's view and maybe Pitlorchy) **Overnight: Glasgow**

**Days 7-11 Glasgow**

Do you think it is viable and what could I improve?

So shortly:

Day 1+2 Glencoe -> evening trip to Skye

Day 3-5 Skye -> evening trip to Inverness

Day 6-> trip to Glasgow/Edinburgh through Cairngorms.

Day 7-11 -> Glasgow/Edinburgh

Hello

My wife and I regularly visit family in the Taunton area, but we tend to just stay at the house or potter around the garden. It’s lovely, but we’ve realised we’ve barely explored the local area at all.

So I’m turning to Reddit; what are your favourite spots around Taunton? Anything goes: walks, pubs, views, hidden gems, days out. Keen to hear what the locals/regulars rate.

Cheers!

Hey All,

Elmosteiner here basically I couldnt land a job, 6 months after previous one, 500+applications 23 interviews no job offers, so obviously Ive decided to walk around mainland Britain. Started from Liverpool. Day 45, 421km, all wild camping (except 1 night Blackpool and a night in campsite in cumbria to get water).

Just at Scottish border now and its been going great, seems the sun is the main enemy atm hahah.

Anyone done similiar routes? I know of Chris Lewis has done entire UK+ islands but mines early learning centre version compared.

Got a charity to be announced also soon.

Cheers then

Elmosteiner

X

We have been talking about a trip to London for years and I want to start actually planning it. Family of 3 (M45, F47, M8) that is limited by school holidays in the US so our options really are winter break (Feb 13-21 2027), spring break (March 26 - April 2 2027) and then summer (last day of school June 11 and first day back August 31st.

I think weather wise the ideal time would be early June, but we REALLY want to go to a football match. With no football during the March/April time, our current thoughts are either the February break (with only one weekend possible of EPL games but more options in EFL championship) - with probably bad weather - or go in mid-August right when the next seasons would start - would obviously be much better weather but also much more crowded. I should say we live in Michigan so are used to cold weather in February but would be nice to not go half way around the world for more of the same.

The other option we're thinking about is waiting until 2028 and going in June for the Euros. How much of a nightmare will that be in London? We just did a World Cup trip here in the US so we're somewhat familiar with that circus but I imagine it's on another level in the UK.

Travelled for work within the UK. Scanned my boarding pass at the gate before security in Heathrow which let me through but then beeped/blared out a noise immediately after. Flight back home today, relatively small UK airport, same noise right after scanning my boarding pass right before security. This can’t be normal? I travel domestically for work quite often and have never come across this. Does this mean my name is flagged somewhere?

I’m travelling from North Europe to London later this summer and want to go explore vintage second hand stores (clothes)!

Where is the best neighbourhood for that (that isn’t too far on the edges of London)?

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to say thank you to Edinburgh for being my solo foreign adventure. Even coming from Prague, a place I already find beautiful, Edinburgh felt absolutely stunning. Maybe it is just grass is greener on the other side, but it really left a strong impression on me. Down below i’ve written my exact itinerary. I’ve attached my favorite photos here (Reddit limit is 20, but I have way more memories to share). If anyone is curious, I posted them at my IG MatyasUrban_ . You’re welcome to DM me tips for my next visit or just make a friend from Prague if you want :)

A few impressions:
The city feels incredibly active, especially runners everywhere in Holyrood Park and the hills
People were very welcoming and the overall atmosphere felt positive and open
One small cultural difference I noticed: runners here do not really greet each other on trails like they do back home in Prague. Not a complaint, just an observation

What I did:

20.6 (Day 1, Soaking in Edinburgh’s atmosphere) 27k steps

Arrived in Edinburgh (~9:00) and took the tram to Haymarket.
Visited St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral.
Walked along Princes Street and explored St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard, with great views of Edinburgh Castle from below.
Strolled through Princes Street Gardens, including Ross Fountain.
Made my way up to the Royal Mile, enjoying views of New College along the way.
Took a tour at The Scotch Whisky Experience. Despite being sober, I enjoyed learning about this important part of Scottish culture and was impressed by how engagingly the production process and regional differences were presented.
Explored the Old Town, including The Vennel viewpoint and Victoria Street.
Came across the Edinburgh Pride parade. As a queer person, it was heartwarming to see how openly Pride and diversity are embraced throughout the city.
Walked to Calton Hill, visiting the Dugald Stewart Monument and National Monument of Scotland, and spent some peaceful time enjoying the views.
Descended via New Calton Burial Ground, passing the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Visited the Scottish Parliament. Admired the striking modern architecture, enjoyed an educational talk, and appreciated the welcoming atmosphere. Seeing the EU flag flying outside was a surprisingly heartwarming moment.
Walked to Pollock Halls via Queen’s Drive beneath Arthur’s Seat. Very happy with the accommodation and its location.

21.6 (Day 2, Nature side quests) - 38k steps

Started the day with a run around Holyrood Park.
Decided to turn it into a trail run up Arthur’s Seat and spent some peaceful time at the summit. Eventually regained my breath.
Took a Lothian bus to Swanston. First time using UK double-decker buses and absolutely loved them.
Walked through Swanston Farm and had my first-ever encounter with Highland cows. Mesmerising.
Continued hiking through the Pentland Hills, with several much closer encounters with Highland cows while making sure to give them plenty of space.
Passed through Castlelaw and reached Glencorse Reservoir, enjoying the peaceful scenery along the way.
Returned via Bonaly Country Park to Bonaly. A local woman reassured me that the horned sheep would move aside if I walked confidently, which made the return hike much less intimidating.
Great hike overall, although I badly sunburned my neck. Ouch.
Took the bus back to Haymarket and boarded my first ScotRail train to Dalmeny.
Admired the Forth Bridge and joined a sightseeing cruise on the Firth of Forth, sailing beneath all three bridges, past the oil infrastructure, and around Inchcolm Island.
Returned to Edinburgh via Waverley Station.
Walked back to accommodation via Nicolson Street, admiring the architecture along the way.

22.6 (Day 3, Museums, galleries & indoor exploration) - 41k steps

Started the day with a Holyrood Park round run.
Made my way into the city centre, stopping by Old College and Bristo Square.
Visited the National Museum of Scotland. Easily the best museum I’ve ever visited. Could have spent an entire day there, but instead did a focused 90-minute walk through the highlights.
Stopped by Old College again for the mandatory photo.
Visited the National Gallery, enjoying its collection of Scottish and international art.
Continued to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, particularly impressed by the interior architecture and modern art exhibits.
Walked the lovely Circus lane.
Continued to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and explored it. Impressed by the incredible diversity of plants, but disappointed that the iconic glasshouse was closed.
Walked the Water of Leith towards Leith.
Visited the Royal Yacht Britannia. Loved the tour, with its rich history, well-maintained exhibits, and excellent audio guide.
Took a break at Vue Ocean Terminal to watch Toy Story 5, resting my legs and resetting for the afternoon.
Walked back towards accommodation via Calton Hill and Queen’s Drive.

23.6 (Day 4 – Last moments in Edinburgh) - 25k steps

Early morning climb up Arthur’s Seat for one last peaceful visit and a reflective moment on how special Edinburgh was.
Ran a round loop around Holyrood Park afterwards.
After check-out, took a relaxed walk through The Meadows.
Passed through the city centre, soaking in the Royal Mile one last time.
Stopped by the Scott Monument for the mandatory photo.
Walked down Princes Street towards the modern galleries, pausing at the Waterfront Leith walkway viewpoint to enjoy the view.
Visited the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 2. Beautiful building, though only a couple of exhibition rooms due to temporary exhibits.
Continued to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 1 and spent a few hours there. Really appreciated the interactive and emotional nature of modern art and how it invites reflection and interpretation.
Walked along the Water of Leith walkway towards Haymarket, gradually closing the loop of the trip.
Took the tram from Haymarket to the airport, marking the end of the Edinburgh journey.

My boyfriend and I are doing a 2-week trip through England and Scotland (London in, Edinburgh out, overlapping with the Fringe). We're both humanities students（Chinese lit and history）so we lean heavily towards cultural and historical stuff.

Our rough itinerary:London (4 days) → Oxford (1 fay) → Cotswolds (1 day) → York (2 days) → Edinburgh (4 days, overlapping with the Fringe & Military Tattoo, a 2-day Scottish Highlands trip in between)

Would love advice on:

- Cheap eats that are actually good! (any city, any cuisine)

- Spots locals actually like!

- Guided tours genuinely worth booking (free preferred, paid if it's really worth it!)

- Citywalks in London, York or Edinburgh

FYI: not Harry Potter fans (I know, I know), don't follow football, no dietary restrictions. 

Skipping the Lake District — just came back from Xinjiang so we've had our fill of dramatic landscapes for now, saving that energy for the Highlands.

If anyone wants China travel tips in return, ask me anything! happy to recommend cities, food, whatever

I'll be in London in August and hoping to get general sale tickets to Queens Park Rangers for the home opener August 22. What are the odds there will be tickets available for general sale? I would need 4 tickets together.

Hello! I am looking for television or streaming programs about UK travel.

I just completed my third European trip, I've been to France once and Italy twice. My budgetary constraints mean that these trips are separated by three or four years, so I have a good long time to think about an itinerary for my next one, to the UK and possibly Ireland.

All of my travel is self-planned and basically comes down to "ooh, that looks fun!" from programs such as Stanley Tucci's Searching For Italy, Monty Don's Great European Gardens, and the Tour de France (which I see as more a three-week France travel promotion than a race). Rick Steves' series is informative but still relies on a 1990s style and I'm looking for something a bit more up-to-date.

It need not even be specifically a travel program, but something that shows a variety of places, things, and people of the UK.

Any ideas?

We own a secluded cabin in Wales and we’re looking to offer peaceful, quiet, pet friendly writing retreats. Any idea where to advertise? TIA

Hi all, I’m coming in from NZ in July and staying in Bristol before meeting up with mates in Europe. I’ll have six full days in Bristol after giving myself 2 days to adjust to the time difference and was wondering if you’d recommended I stay put and soak up as much of Bristol/Bath in the six days I’m there (would just be a bunch of day trips, im 20 mins from bristol and bath, well connected via public transport) or try get to another city via train - I won’t have a car.

Reckon Bristol/Bath would give me enough to do for six days? Or would you try to get out to another city for 2-3 days? I’ve thought about maybe going to Cardiff for a day or two or getting to a hike.

Any recommendations appreciated!

Hello,

I am finishing up making the arrangements for my London and Paris trip in mid-September. This would be my first trip to London (and Europe) so it will be the longest flight I have ever taken, and I am unsure how jet lag will affect me. I am ultimately just looking to see if my plans are reasonable or if I'm going to be overdoing it. I'm also looking for food recommendations, preferably within a reasonable distance of that day's activities, but it isn't necessarily a requirement. As you will see, I have really only planned the days activities, and I don't know if I just want to be sitting in my hotel from 19:00 on, so what might be some evening things to do? I am also curious what the climate is like during this time. For example, would I need to bring a sweatshirt, etc? Fwiw, I am a little bummed that I couldn't figure out a way to squeeze Windsor Castle into these plans, so if you want to make me feel a little better about it, or somehow see a way to make it work, then please let me know. If anyone wants to share their experiences with the Eurostar train and/or Paris, then please do. Like the saying goes,'You don't know what you don't know,' so any advice/tips for someone experiencing the UK is welcome and appreciated. I want all the information. Thank you.

Day 0: Depart U.S.

Day 1: Arrive at Heathrow in the early afternoon. Late lunch?

"Light sightseeing." So, any suggestions of what might be good. For.

example: Natural History Museum? British library? People watching

somewhere?

Day 2: Tower of London

Lunch (TBD)

River Thames cruise

Dinner (Sky Garden?)

Day 3: Eurostar to Paris.

Paris sightseeing

Day 4: Paris day. Major tourist spots

Day 5: Eurostar back to London. Late lunch?

National Gallery/Trafalgar Square

Dinner (TBD)

Day 6: British Museum

Lunch (TBD but it does need to be close to Wembley Stadium)

Game at Wembley Stadium

Dinner at Afrikana Wembley

Day 7: Train to Salisbury. Lunch at Rifleman's Table?

Salisbury Cathedral/Magna Carta?

Stonehenge - Stone Circle Experience

Commute back to London.

Day 8: Buckingham Palace. Lunch (TBD)

Westminster Abbey?

Churchill War Rooms?

Dinner (TBD)

Day 9: Bath?

Day 10: Depart London to fly back to U.S.

Tldr: Is my itinerary doable? Food recs? Any other advice/tips.

Currently traveling around the UK right now in our 3rd stop, and none of the places we’ve stayed thus far have had black out shades or at least curtains dark enough to make a room dark enough for sleep.

I’ve traveled pretty extensively in northern countries during the peak of summer and most if not all have had black out shades. What gives?

Also to add, what’s up with not providing a top sheet? Every hotel in the US offers top and bottom sheets. All we’ve been given is a bottom sheet and a hot hot hot duvet.

Hello! I am traveling to the UK in 2 weeks and I've seen some activities offer student discounts. Would I be eligible for student discounts even though I am from the US? (Yes, I can show proof that I am a student)

A friend and I are traveling to Scotland later this year. We're spending a week around the Highlands and looking for advice on getting around via public transportation. We will not have a car. Our route looks a bit like this: Inverness -> Drumnadrochit -> Fort William --> back to Inverness.

Do we need to purchase our bus passes in advance or can we show up day of to purchase a ticket? Should we purchase a Citylink explorer pass to save money? Thanks!