22 days in England Itinerary
Created using Inspirock England Trip Planner
Start: New York City
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Alnwick
— 2 nights
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York
— 5 nights
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Drive to Portsmouth Portsea IOW Car Ferry Terminal, Ferry to Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal, Drive to Ventnor
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Ventnor, Isle of Wight
— 4 nights
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Drive to Yarmouth, Ferry to Lymington, Drive to Bath
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Bath
— 4 nights
Train
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London
— 5 nights
Fly
End: New York City
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Alnwick — 2 nights
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Get some cultural insight at Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle. Head to Barter Books and The Emporiumfor some retail therapy. Explore Alnwick's surroundings by going to Lindisfarne Castle (in Holy Island), Vindolanda (in Hexham) and Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall (in Haydon Bridge).
For traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Alnwick road trip site.
New York City, USA to Alnwick is an approximately 10-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 5 hours traveling from New York City to Alnwick. Traveling from New York City in May, things will get a bit cooler in Alnwick: highs are around 56°F and lows about 44°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) to allow enough time to take a train to York.
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For traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Alnwick road trip site.
New York City, USA to Alnwick is an approximately 10-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 5 hours traveling from New York City to Alnwick. Traveling from New York City in May, things will get a bit cooler in Alnwick: highs are around 56°F and lows about 44°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) to allow enough time to take a train to York.
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York — 5 nights
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City of Festivals
Museum-lovers will appreciate Streetlife Museum of Transport and National Railway Museum. Lincoln Cathedral and Durham Cathedral will appeal to history buffs. Get out of town with these interesting York side-trips: Whitby Abbey (in Whitby), Fountains Abbey (in Ripon) and Lincoln (Steep Hill & Lincoln Castle). There's much more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Beverley Minster, see the interesting displays at York Castle Museum, delve into the distant past at York City Walls, and admire the striking features of York Minster.
To find other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our York route app.
Getting from Alnwick to York by train takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 61°F in May, and nighttime lows around 45°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to travel to Ventnor.
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To find other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our York route app.
Getting from Alnwick to York by train takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 61°F in May, and nighttime lows around 45°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to travel to Ventnor.
Side Trips
Find places to stay May 12 — 17:
Highlights from your trip
Ventnor, Isle of Wight — 4 nights
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Do some cultural sightseeing at Beaulieu National Motor Museum and Carisbrooke Castle. For shopping fun, head to Oasis or Jurassic Jim. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Ventnor: Osborne House (in East Cowes), The Needles Battery (in Totland) and Portsmouth (HMS Victory, The Mary Rose, &more).
For more things to do, photos, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Ventnor trip planner.
Do a combination of car and ferry from York to Ventnor in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight, train, and ferry; or do a combination of train and ferry. Expect a daytime high around 60°F in May, and nighttime lows around 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Bath.
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For more things to do, photos, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Ventnor trip planner.
Do a combination of car and ferry from York to Ventnor in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight, train, and ferry; or do a combination of train and ferry. Expect a daytime high around 60°F in May, and nighttime lows around 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Bath.
Side Trips
Find places to stay May 17 — 21:
Highlights from your trip
Bath — 4 nights
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Queen of English Cities
Museum-lovers will appreciate The Roman Baths and The Tank Museum. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta and American Museum & Gardens. Venture out of the city with trips to Weymouth Beach (in Weymouth), Bristol (Clifton Suspension Bridge & Brunel's SS Great Britain) and St. Margaret's Chapel & Magdalene Almshouses (in Glastonbury). There's lots more to do: take an unorthodox tour of Avebury Stone Circle, explore the ancient world of Stonehenge, take in the exciting artwork at Emma Rose Art Works, and admire the striking features of Dyrham Park.
For other places to visit, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read our Bath journey app.
Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Ventnor to Bath takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and ferry. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Fri) to allow time to take a train to London.
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For other places to visit, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read our Bath journey app.
Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Ventnor to Bath takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and ferry. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Fri) to allow time to take a train to London.
Side Trips
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Highlights from your trip
London — 5 nights
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The Square Mile
Get some cultural insight at The British Museum and National Gallery. St. Paul's Cathedral and Churchill War Rooms will appeal to history buffs. Next up on the itinerary: learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum, steep yourself in history at Buckingham Palace, take in panoramic vistas at Tower Bridge, and explore the world behind art at Victoria and Albert Museum.
For where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, read our London tour planner.
Traveling by train from Bath to London takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May, plan for daily highs up to 62°F, and evening lows to 46°F. On the 30th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.
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For where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, read our London tour planner.
Traveling by train from Bath to London takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May, plan for daily highs up to 62°F, and evening lows to 46°F. On the 30th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.
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England travel guide
A trip through England is a trip through world history, and few places in the world offer such a diverse variety of places to visit, activities, and experiences. The sprawling urban areas surrounding the capital city offer countless sightseeing opportunities, such as museums and historical sites, as well as some of the best shopping, nightlife, and culinary options in the world. To truly experience this country steeped in centuries of history, try to make time to explore the sweeping countryside, where you can enjoy the warm hospitality of small villages and explore the ancient remains of once-powerful societies. England boasts an outstanding transportation system, and many visitors find that even a short train ride through the country’s landscape of rolling hills and plains can be a highlight of their entire vacation. However you choose to move about, remember that in this compact country you’re never very far from a bustling town, where modern pubs, shops, and restaurants await to be explored.
