England - Travel Info
TRANSPORT
ACCOMMODATION
In Cambridge we have arranged a preferential rate with The Cambridge Garden House Hotel. We chose this hotel because:
- It has the best riverside location in Cambridge
- It is central – between Queens College and Peterhouse College
- It was recently renovated
- It is the only hotel in Cambridge with a swimming pool and health & fitness club
To book with the Reach Cambridge preferential rate call +44 (0)1223 259988 and select option 1 – ‘Reservations.’ You can then either quote ‘Reach Cambridge’ or use the promotional code: REA1090010.
It is not possible to book online at the moment.
Should you find the Moat House is fully booked; an alternative hotel is the De Vere University Arms Hotel, which is a more austere building, but does not provide the same location and facilities.
When travelling around the country, we would always recommend staying in Bed & Breakfast establishments wherever possible, as these are the places you are likely to get the most authentic experience: www.bedandbreakfasts-uk.co.uk.
In terms of hotels, here are some higher-end chains: www.devereonline.co.uk, www.thistlehotels.com, www.hilton.co.uk, www.marriott.co.uk.
There are also a few hotel chains that are good on a tight budget: www.travelodge.co.uk, www.easyhotel.com (in London only at the moment), www.britanniahotels.com.
The Hostelling Association is very active in England and has some incredible properties. See these websites: www.yha.org.uk, www.hosteluk.com.
ENTERTAINMENT
EATING OUT
We always recommend seeking out local, independent restaurants, cafes or pubs. There are good directories here: www.restaurant-guide.com and www.london-eating.co.uk.
TOP 10 FAMOUS PLACES TO VISIT
- London, obviously - www.visitlondon.com
- Stonehenge is the most famous site in England - www.english-heritage.org.uk
- Bath is the most famous Roman city in Britain - www.visitbath.co.uk
- Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon - www.shakespeare-country.co.uk
- The Lake District, England's largest National Park - www.lake-district.gov.uk
- Oxford, the city of dreaming spires - www.oxfordcity.co.uk
- York is a city jam-packed with history - www.york-tourism.co.uk
- Brighton, an English seaside town - www.visitbrighton.co.uk
- Canterbury & the most famous Cathedral in England - www.canterbury.co.uk
- Windsor, with the largest occupied castle in the world - www.windsor.gov.uk
TOP 10 PLACES OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
- Hadrian's Wall - www.hadrians-wall.org
- Hay-on-Wye - www.hay-on-wye.co.uk
- Durham - www.durhamtourism.co.uk
- Great Tew - www.falklandarms.org.uk
- Hampton Court Palace - www.historicroyalpalaces.org
- Southampton for Cowes Week - www.cowes.co.uk
- The Peak District - www.peakdistrict.org
- Stow-on-the-wold - www.stowonthewold.net
- Herstmonceux Castle - www.herstmonceux-castle.com
- Liverpool, European Capital of Culture 2008 - www.visitliverpool.com
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