JA Travel Links & Generally Handy Information

• An online P&P2 Pilgrimage

• HC's list of places in Austen's novels and her life. See also his period map of England.

• For information on places relating to Jane's life at Steventon and Chawton, check out the Hampshire County Council site. It includes information on nearby Wiltshire locations used in some of the adaptations.

• Chawton

• Chawton House Library

• For information on Bath, try this site. It includes a walking tour of the historical city.

• The Jane Austen Centre in Bath

• Here's an unnofficial Lyme Regis page, which is complete with lists of attractions, places to eat, and places to sleep.

• The Literary Traveller provides lit buffs with information to help them plan their vacation pilgrimages.

• The Peak District

• Buxton

• Sudbury Hall

• Chatsworth

• Lacock

• The National Trust site is a handy source of information on various adaptation filming locations and other points of interest. Americans can join the Royal Oak Foundation and get price breaks on admissions at places there and in the U.S.

• Lyme Park - At the national Trust site.

• Belton House - At the National Trust site.

• For general information on travelling Britain, go to the British Tourist Authority. Their U.S. address is 551 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10176. Call them at 1-800-462-2748.

• Footsteps makes - or used to make - a nifty map showing you how to reach various filming locations and places from Austen's life. It includes sample itineraries. I'm assuming you'll still be able to buy it at Chawton Cottage when you go. For a very comprehensive tour you can do with a car, that's based on the Footsteps itineraries, see Myretta's itinerary.

• Britrail Information. Write them at 1500 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. Call 1-800-677-8585 in the US, 1-800-555-2748 in Canada.
  
  
• Travel Britain
  
  
• Travel Britain (for Americans)
  
  

• Find reasonably-priced flights and accommodations through Travelzoo.

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Tips, &c.

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• The exchange rate as of November 30, 1999 was 1 British Pound (GBP) = 1.6030 US Dollar (USD). For a daily updated rate, click here.

• Driving Tips. Keep in mind that gas costs more than gold in this country, and the highways are madness.

• Rosemary and Tracy on economizing in England.

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