London, Cotswolds and Wales

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.

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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.

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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.

London 2002 (340kb)

Cotswalds (740kb)

Wales (510kb)

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

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- - South Bank & Millenium Bridge

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- - Holiday Inn Hammersmith 124 King Street, London W6  0QU

44-20-8746-5100

4

Sun.

Janet & Tony at 12:00 Hampton -
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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

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- - Moreton-in-March

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- - 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 -

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- - Broadway -

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- - Sudley Castle & Gardens Winchcombe, Glos GL54 5JD 01242-602308
- - Remain of Abbey (Cistercian) Hailes

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- - 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

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- - Stow-on-the-Wold

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- - Bourton-on-the Water

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- - Clapton Manor Clapton-on-the-Hill Nr Cheltenham Glos GL54 2LG 01451-810202
8 Thu. Lower & Upper Slaughter

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- - 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

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Castle Combe

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Dyrham Park

Nr Chippenham, Wilts SN14 8ER

0117-9372501

- - Roman Baths

Bath

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- - 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
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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 -

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- - Llangoed Hall

Llyswen

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- - Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel Cwm Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Brecon Beacons, Powys CF48 2HY 44-1685-379111
12

Mon.

Hey-on-Wye

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Brecon Beacons National Park

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Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel Cwm Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Brecon Beacons, Powys CF48 2HY 44-1685-379111
13

Tue.

Snowdonia National Park

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Ty'n Rhos Country House Seion, Llanddeiniolen, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 3AE 01248-670-489
14

Wed.

Mt. Snodon Mountain Railway since 1896

Llanberis

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Carnarfon and Carnarfon Castle

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Ty'n Rhos Country House Seion, Llanddeiniolen, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 3AE 01248-670-489
15

Thu.

Conwy Castle

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Bodnant Garden Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay, Gwynedd LL28 5RE Wales 01492-650460
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Llandudno

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- - The Mount Higher Kinnerton, Chester, CH4 9BQ 01244-660275
16

Fri.

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Llangollen

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The Mount Higher Kinnerton, Chester, CH4 9BQ 01244-660275
17

Sat.

Chester - -
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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

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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


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