England

Guidebook corrections:

Please note: The following corrections were submitted by readers and have not yet been confirmed by Rick. Check updates from Rick for the latest.

1.In your 2007 England guidebook, you’ll love the typo on page 343, Warwick Castle—“fornifications” instead of “fortifications.” Oops.

2.In Greenwich, the Cutty Sark will be closed for refurbishing until 2010! On our visit, a double whammy, the Gipsy Moth is on an around-the-world tour! (Maybe we’ll get a chance to see it back home in LA.) We thoroughly enjoyed the museum and standing on the Mean Line.

3.Maybe it was just us or maybe just the one roon, but the Duke of Buckingham Pub, Portsmouth (p. 213), was lacking. We had a family room for a good price but with only one lamp for four people, no chairs (one or two is customary) and a bathroom door that did not latch. The food was good, though. And we loved the Portsmouth dock and ship tours.

Patti Brugman in Pasadena, CA USA 06/29/2008

We were in and around Broadway for three days and never saw the buses or crowds you referenced. It is a great stop with much to see.

David Krein in Schaumburg, IL USA 05/25/2008

1) Regarding Portsmouth, I do believe it is misleading to describe Southsea neighbourhood as a "park", when there are so many vital areas inland from the seafront and Common. I sincerely recommend Albert Road for eating, shopping, and nightlife, and its traders could benefit from your mention.

2) It is very confusing to distinguish Old Portsmouth from Spice Island from The Point, etc, but Spice Island (aka The Point or Portsmouth Point) and the Camber (commercial port) were quite distinct from the Naval Dockyard and the Old Portsmouth residential neighbourhood. Spice Island was so wild (as depicted on the cartoon mural on the side of The Bridge Tavern, visible on the Millenium Walk) that it was walled off from the residents' Old Town, complete with armed guards. I think that this is a colorful story that will bring the area to life for the reader.

Brian McIntyre in Portsmouth, United Kingdom 04/16/2008

It would be so helpful to include a mileage chart (between cities). It's hard to find the info. otherwise, and hard to plan a trip (with children) without it. Thanks

Denise Perreault in Boulder, CO USA 02/15/2008

On the Manor House Hotel's (Moreton-in-Marsh, the Cotswolds, p. 363) website, it says that the hotel was unfortunately flooded out in July of 2007; they hope to reopen in Spring of 2008. Best of luck to them, the hotel looks like a beautiful place.

Andrew Horn in San Jose, CA USA 01/09/2008

Crestow House, a B&B in Stow-on-the-Wold,(page 256 in the 2008 edition) has been sold and the new owner will not be offering accomodations.

Christine P. in Steamboat Springs, CO USA 01/04/2008

Repairs continue on the rail lines and (right now) on the Victoria tube line. Weekends are mostly affected on train lines, and evenings and weekends can be affected on the Tube. Printed info and public announcements are available to prevent surprises, so you need to pay attention. At Tube stations there are printed instructions for finding bus/rail/tube connections in that area. Very useful if you read them. I figured out that in the Victoria area, sometimes the bus is better than the Tube.

Swan in Napa, CA USA 10/29/2007

The Cotwolds bus tour leaving from Stratford-upon-Avon has since closed.

They have temporarily renamed the Other Place theatre in Stratford to the Courtyard Theatre while the RSC and Swan are being demolished and rebuilt! It was sad to see them getting the wrecking ball while I was there. Luckily I got a picture before! But the Courtyard is the quick-protype of the stages of the 2 being rebuilt and eventhough there is plywood on the wall and it smells like it was built just yesterday and they are constantly making changes to test the features I can honestly say there is not a bad seat in the house...even those with "restricted views" you can move the chairs as they are not "nailed" down.

Leslie Hickman in Tulsa, OK USA 10/19/2007

In Bath, England, the "Wife of Bath" restaurant appears to be out of business and the "Yak Yeti Yak" restaurant is moving to that location.

James Jackman in Troy, NY USA 09/19/2007

Canterbury: the Three Tuns Pub has changed hours of operation to close at 1700 every day. The Canterbury Tales Pub no longer serves food, ever. Our visit was in July 2007

Deb Tung in Newark, OH USA 09/13/2007

Minor detail--I booked a stay at the Airden house in York and asked if I could use the 10% discount for our two night stay and mention of the B &B in the book. It seems that this discount can only be applied to specific rooms.

John Hunter in Fresno, Ca USA 08/22/2007

The Fashion (Costume) Museum in Bath was quite a disappointment. It seemed poorly organized and did not cover the history of fashion, just some highlights. No way should it be a 3 triangle spot; at most a 1 triangle or just mentioned as an alternative.

Tom and Deb in Arlington, TX USA 08/21/2007

England 2007, page 343. I'll bet I'm not the first to correct this one. I know it's not a real word, but the description of "fairy-tale fornification" at Warwick Castle certainly conjures up images other than stone wall "fortification". Oh well.

[Editor's Note: Congratulations on spotting one of Rick's oldest jokes! Yes, it is a deliberate misspelling.]

David Moore in Houston, TX USA 08/03/2007

The crypt cafe at st-martin-in-the-fields is closed for renovations until October 2007. The Jubilee Hotel in London used to serve a full english breakfast now only serves a continental breakfast.

Nathalie Carette-Meyers in Tacoma, wa USA 04/30/2007

In the England 2007 guidebook, the James House and Cartref House are listed as nearly identical places both run by Derek and Sharon James. However, per their website, Derek and Sharon have sold the James house. They now only run the Cartref House, and their new website is www.cartrefhouse.co.uk. The old website currently has this information as well as the promise that details on the James House and its new ownership will arrive soon.

Kellie in Oshkosh, WI USA 04/13/2007

For Bed & Breakfast at #12 in Durham, the correct email for Jan Metcalfe is janhanim@aol.com. (Not jan.hanim as in the book).

Kathryn Riester in Indianapolis, IN USA 03/23/2007

When calling for accommodations in Durham, England for a trip next summer, I learned that the Castledene B & B is no longer available as the owners have recently retired.

Kathryn Riester in Indianapolis, IN USA 03/22/2007

IN your 2007 guidebook, p. 236-237, you list car rentals. I am having trouble renting a car in Bath and dropping it off in Cambridge. Thrifty says it does NOT have a location in Bath, National & Alamo say their locations in Cambridge are closed. Help - Any suggestions?

Margaret McArdle in Sarasota, FL USA 03/17/2007

Brock's Guest House (32 Brock St, Bath) is now under the enthusiastic management of Mike and Debbie Cavell, who are doing a wonderful job maintaining the B&B and providing personal care to their guests. The former owner, Marion Dodd, sold the B&B - but it has not closed down as an earlier update to your web site suggested. We found the B&B to be reasonably priced, immaculate, well furnished, and amazingly well located (just off the Circus and down the block from the Royal Crescent). FYI - we were there Sept 25-26, 2006.

david and sarah eitelbach in seattle, wa USA 11/09/2006