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Lydiard Park Hotel and Conference Centre
We will be having the reception at Lydiard Park Hotel on the 4th of September, we are so excited for you all to celebrate this amazing day with us. If you are able to book a room, there will be a 20% discount added to your stay the day you check in. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Becca or Mario. If you are traveling from the US or any other country, we recommend you fly into Heathrow International Airport. From there you can find your way via London underground (The Elizabeth Line or The Piccadilly Line) to Paddington Train Station (and Central London if you would like to spend a couple days there first). From Paddington train station you can take a train straight to Swindon, once you arrive to Swindon station you can get a taxi right out side. You wont find Uber or Lyft in Swindon, so a taxi or car rental will be your best bet to get around.
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For those travelling from the US
To make the most of your trip to England we have put together a few ideas to help you plan.
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Europe
If you can you should make the most of your visit by going to another European country! The Eurostar is a train from London to a few places like Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. Eurostar.com: Book Europe train tickets and holidays Flight's to most western Europe are quite cheap on Google. Be careful of the baggage allowance though, Airlines like Ryanair are your Spirit.
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London
London Getting around London is easy with the Tube, Busses and Boats but don't buy day travel tickets (Tourist trap), buy an Oyster Card (Which is refundable at the end of your trip) or use your own travel contactless card for public transport. Free - There's hundreds of Walking Tours, most walking tours are free which means its custom to give a tip to the tour guide at the end of the tour. This is just one website but there's loads on Google. 100 Free Tours in London https://www.freetour.com/london Free - If you want to see Buckingham Palace then I suggest to go at 10:30am on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays and see the changing of the guard. Changing the Guard London https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/event/8725947-changing-the-guard Free - Viewing London from up high, there's 2 free viewing platforms but you need to book months in advance. Tickets are free so you might as well book some even if you don't end up going. Sky Garden - London's Highest Public Garden https://skygarden.london/ Horizon 22 https://horizon22.co.uk/ Old Royal Palace where they used to behead people. Tower of London | Historic Royal Palaces https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/#gs.kdbvk1
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London
The London Eye, another view of London from up high but more in Central London, plus if you want to add additional attractions then London Dungeons is quite fun if you like serial killers from history. Lastminute.com London Eye: The Official Tickets Website https://www.londoneye.com/ See a West End Show Last Minute Theatre Tickets | London & West End Shows | TodayTix https://www.todaytix.com/london/category/all-shows Harry Potter fans, the studio tour is just outside London, the best way to get there is by train from London Euston to Watford Junction. (London Euston is near Kings Cross Station where Platform 9 ¾ is) Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/ Afternoon Tea There's loads of places to have afternoon tea, (there's always loads of food so go hungry) You can find some good deals on Groupon Afternoon Tea Near Me - Scones & Finger Sandwiches https://www.groupon.co.uk/vouchers/cafe If you want to go fancy Best afternoon tea in London 2025 | Good Food https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/travel/uk/best-afternoon-teas-london
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CLOSE TO SWINDON
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Bath
Popular Town to visit, easy to get to by train from Swindon or London. The Roman Baths are a very popular attraction, I'd advise to book tickets in advance. Things To Do in Bath - Visit Bath https://visitbath.co.uk/things-to-do Roman Baths | 2,000 years of history are waiting for you to discover and explore. https://www.romanbaths.co.uk/
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Stonehenge and Avebury
Stonehenge is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the UK, the only downfall is that you really need a car to get there. After visiting Stonehenge and learning about the stones, you can stop by the town Avebury on the way back where you can walk right up to and actually touch the stones. Stonehenge | English Heritage https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/?&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzba9BhBhEiwA7glbak930Uj9J-1UXdhpv72lP8kimQiQONScLfQsHkKxaRap07qM3OtRARoC8ZUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Avebury | English Heritage https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/avebury/
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Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, The Cotswolds - Bourton On The Water
Cheddar Gorge is a popular place to visit, its a limestone gorge with caves and a 9,000 year old skeleton. You can walk up to Jacobs Ladder to the Lookout tower, then either walk back down or take a 3 mile walk around the cliff top. You can visit inside the caves and there's also tickets to go rock climbing or caving. IF you visit Cheddar then you'll need to visit the Cheddar Cheese Shop. Cheddar Gorge and Caves https://www.cheddargorge.co.uk/whats-on/fire-stones-and-bones?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzba9BhBhEiwA7glbanAA3tbi7vgzHU_3C5rO518lUwxJ25pt17TbiFbKryOdmvdhJiJPpRoCI9EQAvD_BwE Cheddar Gorge Cheese Co - The Home of Authentic Cheddar https://www.cheddargorgecheese.com/ More Caves, but a good place to go with kids. Wookey Hole - Caves, legends and adventure in the heart of Somerset. https://www.wookey.co.uk/ If you want to visit the Cotswolds then the village Bourton on the Water is one of the prettiest. There's a couple attractions to do there like The Motor Museum, Model village and Dragonfly Maze. BourtonInfo.com | Visitor Information Centre https://bourtoninfo.com/