Post Cruise Travel London

[Teachertmart]

We have two days after disembarking in South Hampton before flying out of Heathrow. We would like to stay close to the airport, but also in a location that would allow us to take the train somewhere charming outside of London. Any suggestions on where to stay or what sites to see? Thank you!

[navybankerteacher]

35 minutes ago, Teachertmart said:

We have two days after disembarking in South Hampton before flying out of Heathrow. We would like to stay close to the airport, but also in a location that would allow us to take the train somewhere charming outside of London. Any suggestions on where to stay or what sites to see? Thank you!

You might consider Windsor - about 10 miles west of Heathrow - a fair amount to see there.

[SbbquilterUT]

You could take the National Express bus to Heathrow and then you are quite close to Windsor.

[Island2Dweller]

Do you not want to visit London at all?  If you do, staying by the airport is a poor choice.  Getting into London from many of the airport hotels is a faff.

If you don't want to visit London, then Windsor is the obvious choice.

[John Bull]

There are plenty of hotels in airportland, though they don't have atmosphere, and as per @Island2Dweller's post its not a great location if you want to spend more than one day in London.

 

Well-worthwhile places near Heathrow are Windsor as mentioned by others, and Hampton Court. both just a few miles away though a little complicated by public transport so book a one-way private hire taxi through your hotel. And decide whether to fix a time to be collected for the return to Heathrow (likely to be cheapest) or take a taxi from the taxi rank in Windsor or at Hampton Court train station (more flexible)

 

I think you'd have difficulty in finding coach (bus) tours from Heathrow

 

JB 🙂

[Teachertmart]

14 hours ago, Island2Dweller said:

Do you not want to visit London at all?  If you do, staying by the airport is a poor choice.  Getting into London from many of the airport hotels is a faff.

If you don't want to visit London, then Windsor is the obvious choice.

We might want to go in to London for an evening, or so, if it is possible. We have been, so we thought it would be nice to see the countryside. It sounds like Windsor is the best recommendation for this, as well as for getting back to the airport. 

[9tee2Sea]

there is a beautiful Hotel just across from Windsor Castle.  Perfect balcony view for Changing of the Guard.  I cant remember the name because last time I was there was well over 10 years ago.