London to Edinburgh Road Trip

[Beano]

If you have a car and you want to park in the car park in Melrose, you have to have cash or download an app that you can’t download from the Australian App Store. That needs to be in the what cheeses me off thread.

Not the only town/city you need to log into a parking website to park.

 

[VPS]

Not the only town/city you need to log into a parking website to park.

I know but it’s really annoying

 

[RooFlyer]

If you have a car and you want to park in the car park in Melrose, you have to have cash or download an app that you can’t download from the Australian App Store. That needs to be in the what cheeses me off thread.

Is that ‘Pay by phone’if you can remember?




I was in one of the suburbs of London once in a screaming hurry to get a park. Only place I could find I had to use that app. Didn’t have mobile coverage so I had to open up Telstra roaming, ($10) download the app and then pay that way. Real hassle, but if it’s the same one, at least I’ve got it now.

 

[Beano]

Is that ‘Pay by phone’if you can remember?

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I was in one of the suburbs of London once in a screaming hurry to get a park. Only place I could find I had to use that app. Didn’t have mobile coverage so I had to open up Telstra roaming, ($10) download the app and then pay that way. Real hassle, but if it’s the same one, at least I’ve got it now.

My experience was in Glasgow and I think it was RingGo or directly with a website.

 

[VPS]

Is that ‘Pay by phone’if you can remember?

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I was in one of the suburbs of London once in a screaming hurry to get a park. Only place I could find I had to use that app. Didn’t have mobile coverage so I had to open up Telstra roaming, ($10) download the app and then pay that way. Real hassle, but if it’s the same one, at least I’ve got it now.

no I think it was Ring Go and you can’t download that on Aussie phone. Just have some small change

 

[Beano]

no I think it was Ring Go and you can’t download that on Aussie phone. Just have some small change

In New Zealand I can see Ring Go in the android app store but didn't download it.

 

[VPS]

If you’re going that way then visiting some country pubs for an overnight stay is a fantastic experience. A lot of them have gone sort of gourmet but it’s more the atmosphere that’s memorable. @VPS may have some good suggestions

If if you make it as far west as Wells, I would thoroughly recommend the Ancient Gatehouse hotel with full window views of magnificent Wells Cathedral right in front of you.

The ancient town of Chester is another good option which is more on your route.

Small town pubs are great; the smaller the better. Watch out if staying at larger towns or a city as parking may be very difficult.

Upper and Lower Slaughter?

Just hijacking this for a minute. The hotel in Wells do you remember if they had shubs or walk in showers and were there lots of tricky stairs

 

[RooFlyer]

Just hijacking this for a minute. The hotel in Wells do you remember if they had shubs or walk in showers and were there lots of tricky stairs

Yes to shub and 1 flight of narrow tricky stairs.

Post in thread 'Return to Europe (in style)'

May 10, 2023

Moving onto Wells, and the Ancient Gatehouse Hotel, next to the Cathedral. Parking was a nightmare. Told to park free along an avenue beside the Cathedral green, there were no spots, so back to the hotel for plan B. That all took 15 mins once the circuit of 1 way streets was completed. Then to the Waitrose car park. That didn't look very secure, but I parked for the time being and walked back to the hotel.

As the name implies - an ancient gate-house - the pub to the right with the car in front



Check-in OK, wi-fi available. Place is a bit snug, as you might...

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[VPS]

Yes to shub and 1 flight of narrow tricky stairs.

Post in thread 'Return to Europe (in style)'

May 10, 2023

Moving onto Wells, and the Ancient Gatehouse Hotel, next to the Cathedral. Parking was a nightmare. Told to park free along an avenue beside the Cathedral green, there were no spots, so back to the hotel for plan B. That all took 15 mins once the circuit of 1 way streets was completed. Then to the Waitrose car park. That didn't look very secure, but I parked for the time being and walked back to the hotel.

As the name implies - an ancient gate-house - the pub to the right with the car in front



Check-in OK, wi-fi available. Place is a bit snug, as you might...

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Maybe not then.

 

[Beano]

Remember that there are several routes to Edinburgh from London, typically one left hand side (M6 etc) and the other right hand side (M1 etc). One can be all Motorway, the others eventually takes you on to regular roads. Each has different characteristics.