Originally Posted by
Canarsie
I definitely plan on walking, although the weather is expected to be a bit chilly on Saturday, with perhaps a chance of rain on Sunday.
As for what is north and west of London, I was hoping somebody here could tell me, actually. I understand the countryside is rather scenic, and I was wondering where are the best places to take in the natural beauty of England and perhaps Wales for two or three days...
Wales is a bit of a trot. The easiest way by train, I would imagine, is to take a train from Euston to Oxenholme in the Lake District, which is the hilliest and arguably most pictuesque part. At Oxenholme station there used to be (still is, hopefully!) a Sixt car rental site where you can pick up a car. It should also be pretty easy to get buses into Windermere etc from there.
Whilst the Lake District is quite a long way away, because of the express trains it is actually a faster trip than some places within 70-80 miles of London. Make sure you book train tickets in advance though through the Virgin Trains website.