I am thinking about taking a trip in Late August to England to visit Various Spitifire rebuilders and restorations. I plan on Visiting Duxford for a day or two. If anybody has any good reccomendation on Hotels near the airfield I would appreciate it. As well will also be visiting the Hendon Museum in London if anybody has any good reccomendations for something near the Museum would also appreciatte this
Harold Mulder
Y2-K Spitfire Restoration
By: EN830 - 17th April 2005 at 12:17
Works well. Red Lion is 30 metres from Whittlesford railway station.Moggy
There is also the added attraction of Snappers fitting memorial to F/Lt Francois de Spirlet, Flight Commander of 609 Squadron who was killed in a take-off accident at Duxford.
By: Moggy C - 17th April 2005 at 12:02
Works well. Red Lion is 30 metres from Whittlesford railway station.
Moggy
By: haroldmulder - 17th April 2005 at 11:55
Thanks for info. Walking is no problem therefore Red Lion would work for Duxford. Since you drive on the wrong side of the road I think this Colonial will stay away from renting a car. Buses, Trains, Taxis and two feet will be my mode of transportation. John thanks for info about B&B near Shuttleworth. Spit is coming along we are starting to work on the Empennage however still looking for lots of parts. If this works out I am always willing to “Eat, Drink and be Merry”
HH Mulder
By: merlin70 - 17th April 2005 at 11:36
Why stay anywhere except the Red Lion?
Bags of history, walking distance from Duxford if you are fit and Adnams on the bar.
Don’t muck about. If it was good enough for W/C Bader it’s good enough for you 😉
Moggy
Of course there is always that aspect to consider. 😀
By: Moggy C - 17th April 2005 at 11:34
Why stay anywhere except the Red Lion?
Bags of history, walking distance from Duxford if you are fit and Adnams on the bar.
Don’t muck about. If it was good enough for W/C Bader it’s good enough for you 😉
Moggy
By: setter - 17th April 2005 at 11:33
Hi again Harold
Loverly people run it
I really enjoyed my time there
http://www.sheridans-guides.com/UK/estabdetails.php3?ID=1724&AC=05&WP=05oldwarden&LANG=eng
Hows the Spit?
Kindest regards
JP
By: merlin70 - 17th April 2005 at 11:32
If you will have use of a car and are content with an Ibis, £37 per room per night, Stevenage Ibis is a 30 minute drive from DX and about 30 minutes from Hendon.
http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/fichehotel/gb/ibi/2794/fiche_hotel.shtml
If you are up for a curry and few beers whilst you’re here, a Forum meet can usually be conjured up.
By: haroldmulder - 17th April 2005 at 11:27
Duxford/London accomodation
Go ahead email me the details
HH Mulder
By: setter - 17th April 2005 at 11:23
Hi Harold
A little further afield (40-45 Mins ) would be the B&B at Old Warden Shop/Post Office – has the benefit of being very close to Old Warden and great as well as being cheaper and next to a very nice Pub – If interested let me know and I will send details
John
By: haroldmulder - 17th April 2005 at 11:06
Duxford/London Accomodation
Thanks for the info
HH Mulder
Y2-K Spitfire Restoration
By: EN830 - 17th April 2005 at 10:33
I have stayed here in the past, it’s a 5 min drive from Duxford, rooms are about £75.00 a night, except for airshow weekends when they are usually increased.
Crown House
Great Chesterford
Essex
CB10 1NY
East Anglia
Tel :- 01799 530515
[email]stay@crownhouse.com[/email]
Another establishment with a lot of RAF history is :-
Red Lion Hotel
Station Road,
Whittlesford,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
CB2 4NL
Tel: +44 (0)1223 832047
Fax: +44 (0)1223 837576
Rooms start from about £50.00 a night
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