Uber: Newbury to Highclere Castle
Apr 18, 2017, 3:58 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: SYD
Programs: UA Premier Gold (*G), IHG Platinum & Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,456
Highclere was a really enjoyable daytrip, especially as the weather was sunny and perfect on the day I visited in 2013.
There were indeed taxis at the rank at Newbury station, and would imagine the local cabbies would know when Highclere is open to visitors and plan accordingly.
There were indeed taxis at the rank at Newbury station, and would imagine the local cabbies would know when Highclere is open to visitors and plan accordingly.
Apr 18, 2017, 5:08 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLE
Posts: 1,886
I'm really looking forward to my visit. if no Uber, I'll just hire a taxi at the station or maybe share one with another person. The train tickets aren't available until May 19th, I believe. I don't know if it is to my advantage to pre-book the train tickets.
About how many hours should I plan for my visit? I am quite interested in the Egyptian exhibit. I don't plan to have tea, but maybe a snack. I've already purchased my ticket.
About how many hours should I plan for my visit? I am quite interested in the Egyptian exhibit. I don't plan to have tea, but maybe a snack. I've already purchased my ticket.
Apr 18, 2017, 7:03 am
#7
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: SYD
Programs: UA Premier Gold (*G), IHG Platinum & Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,456
Highclere wasn't meant to be open on that day, but there must have been a change in plans and they added a limited opening day at GBP$100 a ticket. Rather expensive but given the significant travel time from Australia I was just pleased to have the option.
The grounds were beautiful too and well worth a stroll.
Apr 18, 2017, 5:20 pm
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLE
Posts: 1,886
My ticket showed timed entry from 2-4:30PM, though it was a special event in that the admission was packaged with tea and scone, plus a copy of Lady Almina and The Real Downton Abbey.
Highclere wasn't meant to be open on that day, but there must have been a change in plans and they added a limited opening day at GBP$100 a ticket. Rather expensive but given the significant travel time from Australia I was just pleased to have the option.
The grounds were beautiful too and well worth a stroll.
Highclere wasn't meant to be open on that day, but there must have been a change in plans and they added a limited opening day at GBP$100 a ticket. Rather expensive but given the significant travel time from Australia I was just pleased to have the option.
The grounds were beautiful too and well worth a stroll.
Apr 21, 2017, 4:06 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Berks
Programs: BA, A3, Hilton, IHG
Posts: 215
That's the ticket package my wife and I used - we arrived just before midday, and left around 4pm, and had a pleasant stroll around the grounds, a spot of lunch, the house tour and the Egypt exhibition to finish off. No photos allowed in the house by the way.
There a few places to get food which were quite reasonably priced and tasty, but a lot of people there opted for bringing picnics, particularly as our visit two weeks ago coincided with the warmest day of the year so far in the UK.
There a few places to get food which were quite reasonably priced and tasty, but a lot of people there opted for bringing picnics, particularly as our visit two weeks ago coincided with the warmest day of the year so far in the UK.