Hope you have a good holiday, the UK is still a great country for photographers.
Just allow yourself PLENTY of time to travel comfortably and see the sites.
Traffic here can be VERY dense, and there can be major holdups. There is a 70mph limit on motorways, and you probably won't average more than 60.
For A-roads you may have to allow no more than about 40mph if you want occasional stops and viewing the scenery.
And (IMO, and I don't dislike driving) 250 miles in a day, maybe 300-350 on a motorway, is quite enough for leisure motoring...no way will one driver safely do 600+...it's not the US!
BTW, I forgot to show this link: the UK APUG members meeting in Northumberland at the beginning of April - gives some idea of conditions and rural A and B-roads... : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNX1Xp0dnM8
Heh, I was over in the west of Ireland last week - lucky enough to catch a few days of absolutely beautiful weather - and was highly amused that either side of practically every tourist spot/viewpoint lay-by were very large "remember to drive on the left" road signs!
I guess they get a lot of American tourists over there
I spent 6 months working in Germany a few years ago and took my car with me. Never had a problem driving on the right except once when I forgot. It happened late at night when there were no other cars about so I had driven some distance before suddenly I thought, that car is coming straight at me.
It catches you out when you are least expecting it.
BTW, I forgot to show this link: the UK APUG members meeting in Northumberland at the beginning of April - gives some idea of conditions and rural A and B-roads... : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNX1Xp0dnM8
Dave, you'll have a great time, no matter which road you take. We've holidayed in England 3 times in rented cars or campers. We avoided big cities and seldom used motorways. The camper was great as we would just set out everyday and explore, making serendipitous finds (fr'instance - the Industrial Steam Museum at Forncett St. Mary). Somehow the great stuff we just fell across was more exciting than the attractions we planned on seeing.
Enjoy yourself, and don't sweat the stuff you don't get to see, just plan another trip!
Dave, ............ Forncett St. Mary). Somehow the great stuff we just fell across was more exciting than the attractions we planned on seeing.
Enjoy yourself, and don't sweat the stuff you don't get to see, just plan another trip!
Dave will have left by now, but that advice from Sly is very sound. The "big" attractions can get busy, and my wife and I have found that the "little" places that you come across around the UK are as interesting, and often present better opportunities for more serious picture-taking.
And, yes, you never get to see everything, just enjoy the little bits which appeal to you.
I agree with the A and B road option, but beware there are a lot of people on holiday who are towinh caravans and if you get stuck behind one of these a short distance can be a chore to drive.
I agree with the A and B road option, but beware there are a lot of people on holiday who are towinh caravans and if you get stuck behind one of these a short distance can be a chore to drive.
Are you serious? A foreign tourist driving a rental car on the wrong side of the road at the same time as trying to look at the scenery and find stopping places to take a photograph. Who do you think will be holding the traffic up?
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