Ironically being from Cambridge, I didn't realize it will be coincidental. This entry is for Chippenham, Cotswolds, Castle Combe and Lacock. Alyssa and I woke up with an idea of taking a train from Bath to Chippenham to go to Cotswolds/Castle Combe since she saw it in the internet about being the most beautiful village in the country, and so we go. We took a cab (20GBP since the driver doesn't have change) from Chippenham Train Station to Castle Combe since the bus doesn't start until 1030H. 1. Castle Combe - A quaint and pretty village uncorrupted by modern infrastructures, it represents an Old English charm. 1 hour is certainly enough for this picturesque village that we took the next bus out to Chippenham at 1130H. LACOCK AND THE POTTERHEAD IN ME 2. Lacock Abbey - Founded by Ela the Countess of Salisbury in 1229 which prospered althroughout the years. As per wikipedia, Some interior sequences in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) were filmed at Lacock, including the cloister walk where Harry discovers the Mirror of Erised and when he comes out from Professor Lockhart's room after serving detention and hears the basilisk. Scenes from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) were also shot here. Say yes! We know pictures yield a thousand words, and I couldn't write anything but being in awe while in Lacock. The history, artistry and peacefulness embraced by the town. Just walking along the green pastures with flocks of sheep playing around. It is indeed a breather.
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I am still torn if being a wanderer is a blessing or a curse.
That one of the reasons why I grabbed this opportunity here in UK was to explore more in this lifetime. Alyssa, my all-time college buddy came to UK months before I arrived however, she works in London. Apparently, she didn't know that I was also considering working here. But distance never matter with friendship nor communication. All it takes is just random thoughts and foolproof plans, thus this came to pass. London to Bath Being missed by the bus in Victoria Coach station must be heaven sent that the train made our trip shorter, more comfortable and arrived earlier just perfect for an afternoon pre-autumn stroll. We decided to walk our way to Z Hotel and were surprised to pass by the Roman Bath, Bath Cathedral and the City Center, all in a 15-minute walk. The hotel staff graciously upgraded our room and headed out to see the city. With lesser idea of the city's background other than the Roman Bath being one of the UNESCO's World Heritage Site, I knew nothing to see or even do. So here are the things I found interesting being in Bath. (Listed according to what we have chronologically seen) 1. ROMAN BATH 2. BATH ABBEY 3. JANE AUSTEN CENTRE 4. ROYAL CRESCENT 5. PULTENEY BRIDGE 6. SALLY LUNN'S 7. STROLLS and TEA P.S. I got COVID (UK edition) after this trip. Contrary to my first (UAE), I got all the symptoms but still recovered faster. Thank you to everybody around me. |