how should I occupy myself for two weeks in the UK?

[dbskyler]

I'm struggling with RL a little bit right now, so I am turning to more fun things to think about. And what could be more fun to think about than my upcoming trip to London to see David Tennant and Catherine Tate in Much Ado About Nothing?

I'm thinking that I'll spend around two weeks in the UK total. Obviously a few days of that will be London. This may also be the trip where I finally make it to Penzance! And yes, I freely admit that 95% of my desire to go to Penzance is the G&S operetta, but I've heard that Cornwall is nice to visit, too. Besides, on my last trip I took a photo of the "Ealing" sign when we passed through the station on the train, and the person I was traveling with asked me what I was photographing, and I had to lie and say I saw something out the window. But of course, it was really about documenting that I had been through Ealing, setting of Sarah Jane Adventures! Maybe I should try for South Croydon this time? ; )

So, flist! I'm in the market for suggestions. Where else should I go? What should I do? What should I not miss? I will be there in early July, in case that makes a difference for your suggestions.

Comments

[cavgirl.livejournal.com]

Here's another suggestion for you, although I don't know how easy it is to get to: Warwick Castle (boarding school means you get to see all these places without worrying about the practicalities). It's fantastic, and you're going in the summer, right? The views from the battlements are stunning, and the castle itself looks like a castle should be, lol! Also very close to Stratford-Upon-Avon, and I've a feeling it's not too far from the Black Country Museum (although I could be inventing that last).

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

I don't know, Warwick Castle will have to be pretty impressive to beat Conwy Castle, which I saw last time I was in the UK . . . ; )

I'll add it to the "possibles" list, though -- thanks!

[cavgirl.livejournal.com]

*g* It probably doesn't beat the Welsh castles, or even Alnwick, but it's still pretty impressive. Come to think of it, I think Conwy and Warwick were built around the same time.