Paul,
The various interesting properties that you might want to visit are owned
by a variety of different organisations. Grand country houses in England
are often the property of the National Trust, but not invariably. Many of
the most important buildings in Britain are government-owned and operated
(often through English Heritage - in England). In Scotland, there is the
Scottish National Trust and Historic Scotland.
In my view you would be well advised to make a short-list of the places
you really want to see, and then check who runs them. It would be a pity
to shell out for a NT membership and then never use it.
If, whilst in London, you want to visit, say, Kew Gardens, Buckingham
Palace, the Tower of London, Tate Modern (or Ancient) and St Paul's
Cathedral (to name a few), the National Trust won't help you.
However, it's great for big country houses, and certain bits of what
people in Britain call wilderness.
John
On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:38:53 +0100, Paul Ewins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Just a few questions for those who have toured the UK recently and those
living there, as I will be spending August and most of September touring
through Scotland and England.
There are a variety of passes (e.g. National Trust) that give discounted
entry to various attractions. If you used one, which was it and how
useful
was it?
I'm planning to copy my CF cards to a portable hard drive (PD70X) and
burn
DVDs when I can. Should I be going to internet cafés or computer shops or
camera shops to get the DVDs burnt?
I'm also dragging along my homemade MF panoramic camera so I'll have 120
E6
film to be developed before I go home. The last stops are 13 days in
London
followed by a week in Paris, so I'm assuming that London would be the
best
place to get it done. Can anyone recommend a processor in London with a
reasonable turn around, say 3 - 4 days, and reasonable cost?
What is the deal with booking a couple of tickets on the London Eye? I've
been told to book the day before, do I just turn up and queue or is there
somewhere else that it can be done.
Finally, if you've been on Eurostar recently are there any special
precautions to take to avoid hassles? I'm traveling on an Australian
passport so I expect I'll be subject to the full range of checks and
customs
etc.
Regards,
Paul Ewins
Melbourne, Australia
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