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November 24

Flexible works van hire in U.K.?

A director of a charity I’m involved with wants to hire a work van for a few months to see if driving a van - needed for the charity work - is feasible for their disabilities. What reputable companies do this, and what’s the cost? Thank you!
posted by The Last Sockpuppet around England at 5:55 PM - 2 answers

October 19

St. Pancras to Brighton via train

I'm planning on taking the Eurostar from Paris to London and pretty much hopping on a train to head south to Brighton as soon as I arrive in London later this fall - will I need to pre-purchase that ticket to Brighton, or is that pretty much just something I can walk up to a kiosk to buy a ticket when I arrive? [more inside]
posted by Kyol around London, England at 8:02 PM - 7 answers has best

July 22

London for the not-so-mobile

My mom and I are going to London in September. Mom's mobility is limited. She can walk 1/4 mile (400 meters) or so then has to pause or sit for a few moments. She will not use a mobility aid of any kind. Given this, can you help me understand accessibility at the following sites: Tower of London, British Museum, and Buckingham Palace (specifically the tour that includes the state rooms). I'd also appreciate any other notes you have about visiting London for someone with limited walking ability.
posted by OrangeDisk around London, England at 11:56 AM - 13 answers

July 18

Manchester Cash Taking Hotel

This is a long shot but I'm a bit desperate For complicated reasons I just arrived in Manchester UK without a hotel booking and without a functioning credit/debit card. Does anyone know of a central Manchester hotel that takes cash - two nights, maybe more. Cheap as possible.
posted by thatwhichfalls around Manchester, England at 12:04 PM - 6 answers has best

July 12

Hotels in Birmingham (King's Heath area)?

I'm visiting Birmingham (the English one) later this year to see a gig at the Kitchen Garden at 17 York Road. I'll be walking everywhere and so would like to find accommodation fairly close to that venue. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Paul Slade around Birmingham, England at 9:19 AM - 8 answers

June 28

Pocket Parks in London

What are the best (or just your favorite) extremely small public parks, plazas, green roofs, etc in London? I'm talking a few acres at the most, and ideally much smaller. [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz around London, England at 9:40 AM - 20 answers

May 9

East Sussex without a car?

How hard is it to get around East Sussex (Lewes/Alfriston area) without a car? [more inside]
posted by Awkward Philip around East Sussex, England at 1:57 PM - 3 answers has best

April 26

Seeking Scotland travel advice (couple of specific questions)

Question 1. Regarding Perth and Dunfermline. Question 2. Regarding Wigtown. [more inside]
posted by janey47 around Scotland at 6:05 PM - 5 answers has best

April 25

A week in Yorkshire for walking...which town?

Hello, Yorkshire people! Can anyone recommend a small market town for me (68F New Englander) as a base for walking the heathery moors in late July? [more inside]
posted by amphitrite around England at 4:47 PM - 10 answers

March 5

Help a London theater noob

Going to London shortly, would like to see interesting theater. I know about Donmar Warehouse and the National Theater. Where else should I look? Is the Globe legit in terms of performance quality, or is it really just for tourists? [more inside]
posted by BlahLaLa around London, England at 10:14 AM - 19 answers has best

February 27

Recommend me a London hotel/rental, please.

We'll shortly be heading to London, and we're looking for a hotel or Airbnb-type place that will give us good general access to the stuff we plan to do + the person we will be seeing. Details inside. [more inside]
posted by BlahLaLa around London, England at 1:12 PM - 4 answers has best

Great Waking Tour of London

Anyone done one recently? Open to all ideas! Particularly good if kid-friendly but OK if not.
posted by caoimhe around London, England at 3:48 AM - 9 answers

February 11

Scotland with a friend: Edinburgh to Skye

MeFi has some fab posts on this topic, so for now limiting this request to ideas around a proposed Edinburgh to Skye route over, say, a 10-day period in a shoulder month like May or September. We are two open-minded active outdoorsy women who want a balance of quirk, adventure and comfort. Plenty of mindblowing scenery a must. [more inside]
posted by AnOrigamiLife around Scotland at 2:19 PM - 10 answers

January 16

Best city in Scotland for a hungry librarian?

I am going to be visiting Scotland this May, and I’m trying to decide whether to spend a week in Edinburgh or in Glasgow. Thoughts? [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects around Scotland at 10:14 AM - 17 answers has best

December 25, 2023

What bike do I need for nursery drop off and work commute?

Help us decide what bike set up we need for the nursery run [more inside]
posted by Chausette around London, England at 4:30 AM - 21 answers

November 23, 2023

London/Paris part 2 - London hotels

Previous question with requirements and outcome over here [more inside]
posted by A Terrible Llama around London, England at 6:23 AM - 15 answers

November 8, 2023

Fun for someone visiting London right now?

My favorite coworker is about to go on a long-delayed bucket list trip to the UK from the US, and I want to give him some kind of cool mission. [more inside]
posted by Lyn Never around London, England at 2:29 PM - 16 answers

November 5, 2023

Help with UK Trip

Hi. We get off of a tour of Southern England on May 4th in Bath. We are looking for low-key suggestions for a couple of stops before we need to be in Germany 12 days later. We are currently thinking about 7 days in Bath and 5 in London, but we are way open to suggestions. [more inside]
posted by jeporter99 around England at 6:10 AM - 14 answers

October 21, 2023

Does this type of travel agent/guide exist?

I want to pay a travel agent or similar person to help me make plans for a visit to London, specifically because some of my travel companions have limited mobility + other issues which mean a typical tourist itinerary won't work for us. [more inside]
posted by BlahLaLa around London, England at 6:00 PM - 3 answers

October 16, 2023

Entertainment at night, Central Hackney/Dalston (& environs (London UK))

Hello again, and thanks for all the help in the previous two Dalston/Hackney threads I posted. This one's easy, and I'd be willing to take the public transpo: what kinda stuff is there to do during the nighttime in London? I mean, I know—"everything"—but to narrow it down a bit... [more inside]
posted by not_on_display around London, England at 6:30 PM - 5 answers