After 29 years Mr. & Mrs. Greenwood were back to Britain again in June 2002. After spending several days in central London for sentimental revisit, they had spent a week in Cotswolds, then spent another week in Wales as they missed to visit those places in the previous stay.
route
They found a big change in south bank of the Thames. Old buildings used for power plant were now converted either to restaurant, flats or gallery. British Airways is running big wheel called London eye. They enjoyed the stroll along south bank from London eye to St. Paul with the guide of Toby.
They visited the place where they rented flats near Marble Arch and a house in Hampton.
They could meet two old neighbors who were also retired. One couple is still living in Hampton but moved to a bigger house and another couple is now living in Devon. They are enjoying retired life.
When England won over Argentine, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and Lester Square were flooded with many noisy gangs of young boys waving Saint George Flag.
They visited most of the famous Manor Houses and gardens in Cotswold and Wales because gardening is Mrs. Greenwood's favorite past time.
Mr. Greenwood enjoyed driving in winding road of Cotswold and Wales, Mountain Railway ride up to the summit of Mt. Snowdon and narrow boat cruise on Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
They took 680 photos and over 5 hours video. Album of the trip are split into 3 parts.
Here are some highlight of video with MPEG1 compression. Double click the selected frame then click write button. When menu is open select play.
They selected June for long stay abroad, because it is in rainy season in Japan and garden flowers can survive without watering. They found their house was safe except a sparrow family invaded ventilation fan unit and started hatching baby. Until they leave the nest, they cannot use fan for drying bathroom.
Major spots visited
Day |
Day of week |
Visiting Place |
Address |
Phone |
1 | Thu. | Narita to Heathrow | BA008 13:05 17:15 | - |
- | - | Holiday Inn Hammersmith | 124 King Street, London W6 0QU | 44-20-8746-5100 |
2 | Fri. | Central London | London | - |
- | - | The Phantom of The Opera | Her Majesty's Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QL | 020-7494-5490 |
- | - | Holiday Inn Hammersmith | 124 King Street, London W6 0QU | 44-20-8746-5100 |
3 | Sat. | Hammersmith Bridge & Mall | Hammersmith | - |
- | - | Toby at 12:00, Waterloo Station | Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 9PH |
020-7401-2255 |
- | - | British Airways London eye | - |
- |
- | - | South Bank & Millenium Bridge | - |
- |
- | - | Holiday Inn Hammersmith | 124 King Street, London W6 0QU | 44-20-8746-5100 |
4 | Sun. |
Janet & Tony at 12:00 | Hampton | - |
- | - |
Holiday Inn Hammersmith | 124 King Street, London W6 0QU | 020-8979-6521 |
5 | Mon. |
Hertz Marble Arch 10:00 | Marble Arch, London | 0207-4026056 |
- | - | Blenheim Palace | Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PX | 01993-811091 |
- | - | Chipping Norton | - |
- |
- | - | Moreton-in-March | - |
- |
- | - | Mill Dene Garden | Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos GL56 9HU | 01386-700457 |
6 | Tue. |
Hidcote Manor Garden | Chipping Camden, Glos GL55 6LR | 01386-438333 |
- | - | Chipping Camden | - | - |
- | - | Broadway | - | - |
- | - | Sudley Castle & Gardens | Winchcombe, Glos GL54 5JD | 01242-602308 |
- | - | Remain of Abbey (Cistercian) | Hailes | - |
- | - | Mill Dene Garden | Blockley, Moreton in Marsh, Glos GL56 9HU | 01386-700457 |
7 | Wed. |
Kiftsgate Court Gardens (Wed.afternoon only) | Chipping Camden, Glos GL55 6LW | 01386-438777 |
- | - | Snowshill Manor (close Tue.) | Snowshill near Broadway, Glos WR12 7JU | 01386-852410 |
- | - | Stanway | - |
- |
- | - | Stow-on-the-Wold | - |
- |
- | - | Bourton-on-the Water | - |
- |
- | - | Clapton Manor | Clapton-on-the-Hill Nr Cheltenham Glos GL54 2LG | 01451-810202 |
8 | Thu. | Lower & Upper Slaughter | - |
- |
- | - | Lords of The Manor Hotel & Restaurant | Upper Slaughter, Nr.Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2JD |
01451-820243 |
- | - | Bibury | - | - |
- | - | Barnsley House Garden | Barnsley House, Cirencester, Glos GL7 5EE |
01285-740561 |
- | - | Cirencester | - | - |
- | - | Burford | - | - |
- | - | Clapton Manor | Clapton-on-the-Hill Nr Cheltenham Glos GL54 2LG | 01451-810202 |
9 | Fri. |
Roman Villa | - |
- |
- | - |
Castle Combe | - |
- |
- | - |
Dyrham Park | Nr Chippenham, Wilts SN14 8ER |
0117-9372501 |
- | - | Roman Baths | Bath |
- |
- | - | Grey Lodge | Summer Lane, Combe Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7EU | 01225-832069 |
10 | Sat. | The Jane Austin Centre | 40 Gay Streer, Queen Square, Bath BA1 2NT | 01225 443000 |
- | - |
Doreen and Jamie at 12:00 | Royal Crecent Hotel |
01225-823333 |
- | - | Grey Lodge | Summer Lane, Combe Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7EU | 01225-832069 |
11 | Sun. |
Cardif Castle | Cardif Street, Cardiff CF10 3RB |
029-2087-8100 |
- | - | Brecon Beacons National Park | - | - |
- | - | Llangoed Hall | Llyswen |
- |
- | - | Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel | Cwm Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Brecon Beacons, Powys CF48 2HY | 44-1685-379111 |
12 | Mon. |
Hey-on-Wye | - |
- |
- | - |
Brecon Beacons National Park | - |
- |
- | - |
Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel | Cwm Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Brecon Beacons, Powys CF48 2HY | 44-1685-379111 |
13 | Tue. |
Snowdonia National Park | - |
- |
- | - |
Ty'n Rhos Country House | Seion, Llanddeiniolen, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 3AE | 01248-670-489 |
14 | Wed. |
Mt. Snodon Mountain Railway since 1896 | Llanberis |
- |
- | - |
Carnarfon and Carnarfon Castle | - |
- |
- | - |
Ty'n Rhos Country House | Seion, Llanddeiniolen, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 3AE | 01248-670-489 |
15 | Thu. |
Conwy Castle | - |
- |
- | - |
Bodnant Garden | Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay, Gwynedd LL28 5RE Wales | 01492-650460 |
- | - |
Llandudno | - |
- |
- | - | The Mount | Higher Kinnerton, Chester, CH4 9BQ | 01244-660275 |
16 | Fri. |
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct | Llangollen |
- |
- | - |
The Mount | Higher Kinnerton, Chester, CH4 9BQ | 01244-660275 |
17 | Sat. |
Chester | - | - |
- | - |
Hertz Manchester Airport 16:00 | Manchester Airport |
0161-4378208 |
- | - | Holiday Inn Garden Court Manchester Airport | Outwood Lane, Manchester, M90 4HL | 44-161-4980333 |
18 | Sun. |
Manchester to Heathrow Heathrow to Narita |
BA1393 12:30 to 13:25 BA007 15:45 to 11:15 |
- |
19 | Mon. |
Narita | 11:15 | - |
A small booklet published by Buritish Tourist Authority was usefull to find where to visit.
Reservation of B&B were made through Bed and Breakfast for Garden Lovers.
June 27 2002
Rev. March 22, 2007