Great Britain Classic Loop: England & Scotland

A classic British road trip from London, looping through Bath, the Lake District, Edinburgh, and York.

This self-drive version of the classic British loop heads south to Stonehenge and Bath, drives through the Cotswolds to Liverpool and the Lake District, crosses into Scotland along Hadrian's Wall, and returns south via the Northumberland Coast to York. With a pace of moving every one or two nights over two weeks, it is ideal for travelers who want to see it all in one go, skipping Wales and the Highlands.

Accommodation in Edinburgh is extremely busy and expensive during the Fringe Festival in August; book as early as possible.

每日安排

第 1 天 · Arrive in London & Royal Landmarks

倫敦（白金漢宮、西敏寺、威斯敏斯特宮與大本鐘、倫敦眼）

Take the Elizabeth line from the airport into the city (approx. 1 hour). Spend the afternoon walking around the royal and parliamentary landmarks.

住宿：威斯敏斯特

第 2 天 · Museums & the City of London

倫敦（大英博物館、聖保羅大教堂、倫敦塔）

Take the tube between the British Museum, St Paul's, and the Tower of London (approx. 15–20 minutes per leg).

住宿：威斯敏斯特

第 3 天 · Stonehenge to Bath

巴斯·科茨沃爾德（巨石陣、羅馬浴場）

Pick up your car at Heathrow, drive via the M3 and A303 to Stonehenge (approx. 1.5 hours), and continue to Bath (approx. 1 hour).

Both Stonehenge and the Roman Baths require timed-entry bookings.

住宿：巴斯市中心

第 4 天 · Drive Through the Cotswolds

巴斯·科茨沃爾德（卡斯爾庫姆、拜伯裡、水上伯頓） → 埃文河畔斯特拉特福

Drive north from Bath along scenic country lanes, hopping between villages to Stratford-upon-Avon (approx. 3 hours total driving time).

Village roads are narrow and parking is limited; choose a compact car and avoid weekend middays.

住宿：老城中心

第 5 天 · Shakespeare's Birthplace to Liverpool

埃文河畔斯特拉特福（莎士比亞出生地、聖三一教堂） → 利物浦（阿爾伯特碼頭、洞穴俱樂部）

Explore the historic town in the morning, drive via the M6 to Liverpool (approx. 2.5 hours), and stroll around the docks in the afternoon.

住宿：市中心與利物浦一號

第 6 天 · Enter the Southern Lake District

湖區（溫德米爾湖、霍克斯黑德）

Drive from Liverpool via the M6 to Windermere (approx. 2 hours). Spend the afternoon enjoying a boat cruise and exploring the town.

住宿：安布林賽德

第 7 天 · Poets' Lake District to Keswick

湖區（葛拉斯米爾與鴿舍、凱西克與德溫特湖、卡斯爾裡格石圈）

Drive north along the A591 from Ambleside to Keswick (approx. 45 minutes), making short stops along the way.

住宿：凱西克

第 8 天 · Hadrian's Wall Middle Section

哈德良長城·赫克瑟姆（伯德斯沃爾德羅馬要塞、文德蘭達遺址、豪塞斯特茲羅馬要塞）

Drive from Keswick via the A66, M6, and A69 to the western section of the wall (approx. 1.5 hours), then head east to Hexham.

住宿：赫克瑟姆

第 9 天 · Cross the Border to Edinburgh

愛丁堡（皇家英里大道、維多利亞街與草地市場）

Drive from Hexham via the A68 across the border to Edinburgh (approx. 3 hours). Spend the afternoon exploring the Old Town.

Parking in central Edinburgh is expensive and there is a Low Emission Zone; park your car at the hotel.

住宿：老城

第 10 天 · Edinburgh Castle & Calton Hill

愛丁堡（愛丁堡城堡、蘇格蘭國家博物館、卡爾頓山）

Explore on foot all day. It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the Castle to the National Museum, and 20 minutes to Calton Hill.

Tickets for Edinburgh Castle must be booked in advance with a specific time slot.

住宿：老城

第 11 天 · Northumberland Castle Coast

阿尼克·諾森伯蘭海岸（班堡城堡、阿尼克城堡）

Drive south along the A1 to Bamburgh (approx. 1.5 hours), then continue to Alnwick (approx. 40 minutes).

Alnwick Castle is closed in winter and open during spring, summer, and autumn.

住宿：阿尼克

第 12 天 · Durham to York

達勒姆（達勒姆大教堂與城堡） → 約克（肉鋪街）

Drive along the A1 to Durham (approx. 1 hour), then continue to York (approx. 1.5 hours).

住宿：老城與大教堂區

第 13 天 · A Full Day in York

約克（約克大教堂、約克城牆、國家鐵路博物館）

Explore on foot within the city walls. The historic walls encircle the old town, and the National Railway Museum is a 15-minute walk away.