We keep coming back to the British Isles — for the cathedrals, the pubs, and the fact that we rarely pass a church without ducking inside. This section covers our cruise stops in Cobh and Cork, Kirkwall’s Neolithic sites, and two very different visits to Belfast, alongside our land time in London, a weekend in York, precruise stays in Bath, Salisbury, and Winchester, a day trip to the Cotswolds, and our first arrival in Oxford.
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Winchester: The Cathedral, Wolvesey Castle, and a Last Night Before Boarding
Our last cathedral town, Winchester — the Cathedral, Wolvesey Castle ruins, and a final night in Southampton before our Norway cruise.
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Salisbury: A Medieval Cathedral City, the Magna Carta, and the Tallest Spire in the UK
A day trip to Salisbury — a walking tour of the medieval city, lunch at The Pickled Frog, and the Cathedral’s original Magna Carta.
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Another beautiful day in Bath
A full day in Bath — Bath Abbey’s fan vaulted ceiling, a rest at the Royal Crescent, cheese tasting, and gin and tonics to close it out.
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Back in Bath: Kicking Off a Cathedral Towns Holiday Before Our Norway Cruise
Starting a UK cathedral towns holiday ahead of a Norway cruise with two nights in Bath — Heathrow Express to Paddington, fish & chips at The Scallop Shell, and dinner at Oak.
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Our two-night precruise stop in Bath — Avebury and the Cotswolds on arrival day, the Roman Baths, Pulteney Bridge, and Sunday roast.
Our two-night precruise stop in Bath — Avebury and the Cotswolds on arrival day, the Roman Baths, Pulteney Bridge, and Sunday roast.
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Our Last Day in Bath: The Roman Baths, a Sunday Roast, and the Avon Canal
Our second full day in Bath — touring the Roman Baths, a Sunday roast at The Hive overlooking Pulteney Weir, and a walk along the Avon canal.