Wasps Trip

blindside · Post by **blindside** » January 23rd, 2007, 1:07 pm

What are people thinking about accomodation for the Wasps trip? Are you thinking of staying near the grounds or heading into London? Apparently High Wycombe (where Adams Park is) is a grim place and I've been advised not to stay there at all!

It doesn't seem to like Bath or Toulouse where everyone will end up around a town centre for a bit of banter.

Heathrow is supposed to be nearest and handiest airport.

Donny B. · Post by **Donny B.** » January 23rd, 2007, 1:15 pm

Well last weekend, there was talk of basing ourselves in a nice lively area in London and busing in and out of Wycombe on the day.

Some people mentioned Richmond. I don't really know London so I couldn't tell you what it's like. Maybe some of our London based posters can make some suggestions?

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » January 23rd, 2007, 1:16 pm

Richmond is class. No idea where High Wycombe is.

tones · Post by **tones** » January 23rd, 2007, 1:45 pm

Donny B. wrote:Well last weekend, there was talk of basing ourselves in a nice lively area in London and busing in and out of Wycombe on the day.

Some people mentioned Richmond. I don't really know London so I couldn't tell you what it's like. Maybe some of our London based posters can make some suggestions?

Is Rochmond near Twickers??? Thats meant to be a bit of a dead area.

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » January 23rd, 2007, 1:49 pm

tones wrote:

Is Rochmond near Twickers??? Thats meant to be a bit of a dead area.

Its walkable. .but Richmond is full of good boozers and is on the mainline railway line.

claire_m · Post by **claire_m** » January 23rd, 2007, 1:56 pm

Richmond's a lovely area, lots of pubs. Very few places to stay, however. (Also, there's only one nightclub - though there is an O'Neill's - and it's dreadful. Still, anywhere is what you make it...)

I've been trying to think of places to stay, actually. If you stay in London, I'd recommend somewhere west, and quite near marylebone, as public transport on a weekend is never that great.

Reading is probably not a bad area to try. Lots of pubs and clubs (I'm going there this weekend, so can check it out!) and not that far from Wycombe. It's busable, and I can find out how much a cab will cost.

If you want to try Wycombe itself, there are some pubs etc there, and you are near Henley and Marlow, so for the girls out there, there are some good shops, and you can all wonder at the marvel of the Thames!

There's a guide (sort of) to Wycombe here:

http://www.information-britain.co.uk/ho ... %20Wycombe

Will try and hekp if anyone has any other questions.

I've just rung a couple of cab firms, and you're looking at about £10 a head to go from Reading Station to Adams Park.

El Diablo · Post by **El Diablo** » January 23rd, 2007, 2:39 pm

Possibility of Loftus Road in London to host the tie. I don't know where that is but it's got to be better than High Wycombe.

claire_m · Post by **claire_m** » January 23rd, 2007, 2:43 pm

El Diablo wrote:Possibility of Loftus Road in London to host the tie. I don't know where that is but it's got to be better than High Wycombe.

Loftus Road is in Shepherds Bush, and is Wasps old ground.

I've had the misfortune to go there too.

Whilst it's easier to get to than AP (by a long way), I'd say the view and atmosphere will be better in AP, and that's saying something.

I'm not sure that Wasps want to give up home advantage either. That, and QPR and Wasps had a massive falling out over Wasps returning to LR, that I would be VERY surprised if this actually happens.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » January 23rd, 2007, 3:04 pm

I've been trying to think of places to stay, actually. If you stay in London

We're Irish, we'll be staying in Jury's Kensington. Next question.

claire_m · Post by **claire_m** » January 23rd, 2007, 3:09 pm

Duff Paddy wrote:
I've been trying to think of places to stay, actually. If you stay in London
We're Irish, we'll be staying in Jury's Kensington. Next question.

That said, there's a lovely new Jury's at Heathrow Airport. At least I'm sure Limecat was impressed when I took him on a tour of the airport!

jrc · Post by **jrc** » January 23rd, 2007, 4:59 pm

Duff Paddy wrote:
I've been trying to think of places to stay, actually. If you stay in London
We're Irish, we'll be staying in Jury's Kensington. Next question.

Have you seen what they charge for a room in that poxy place?? Jurys Chelsea Harbour is just up the road from Jurys Ken and is way cheaper.

blindside · Post by **blindside** » January 23rd, 2007, 6:07 pm

Richmond is great craic for the 6 Nations (especially after we've beaten England). The Orange Tree is a good ole spot. Don't know how good it would be for a HEC 1/4 Final Weekend though

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » January 23rd, 2007, 6:17 pm

El Diablo wrote:Possibility of Loftus Road in London to host the tie. I don't know where that is but it's got to be better than High Wycombe.

Been to Loftus Road a good few times to watch soccer. You DEFINITELY don't want to stick around there. High Wycombe is a nothing town, I'd go for Richmond. Molly Malones is one of the traditional London Irish pubs there and always good craic.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » January 23rd, 2007, 6:34 pm

jrc wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:
I've been trying to think of places to stay, actually. If you stay in London
We're Irish, we'll be staying in Jury's Kensington. Next question.
Have you seen what they charge for a room in that poxy place?? Jurys Chelsea Harbour is just up the road from Jurys Ken and is way cheaper.

We're Irish. With our inferiority complex, no price is too outrageous. In fact, good value hotels won't even be considered.

Snamh Da Ean · Post by **Snamh Da Ean** » January 23rd, 2007, 6:36 pm

There is nothing in High Wycombe under than the usual dross of an English provincial commuter belt town. Reading isn't a whole lot better, and can apparently be quite rough.

Trains to High Wycombe would leave from Marleybone station, which isn't really anywhere near Richmond; would probably take 45 minutes on the tube. Wycombe is also (roughly speaking) half way between London and Oxford, but hotels in Oxford are cr@p and very expensive. Can also access Reading very easily from Oxford if you absolutely have to.

Hornet · Post by **Hornet** » January 23rd, 2007, 9:56 pm

Of all the games to miss it had to be this one!! I wanted to spend the
time after the Leinster win consoling my Wasps mates. Alas not to be.
I shall be too far away to get to the game. Anyway for those of you who
are going, here are some travel and accommodation tips.

If you are driving suggested route is Holyhead A55 to Bangor, Then A5
via Llangollen to Shrewsbury, then A5/M54/M6/M5/M42/M40 to Junction 4.
Journey time approx 5 hours. (It takes me about 3 Hours 45 minutes, but
i'm a regular traveller on the route and with a litre M/C you can get up a bit
of speed!!!)

Accommodation Holiday Inn at Handy Cross (M40 Junction 4, High Wycombe turn-off).
Hotel on left on Motorway exit. Walking distance to Ground. See http://www.streetmap.co.uk
and type in Handy Cross and pick Place.

Other Accommodation is available in High Wycombe, Marlow (2.5 miles away),
Beaconsfield (5 miles away), Princes Risborough (5 miles away),
Amersham (8 miles away), Henley (8 miles away), Slough (10 miles away),
Windsor (12 miles away), Aylesbury (12 miles away). Reading (16 miles away),
Heathrow (18 miles away).

Travel from Heathrow.
Bus A40 Heathrow to High Wycombe Direct. (http://www.carouselbuses.com)
Hourly. Journey time 55minutes
(http://www.carouselbuses.com)

Bus 140 Heathrow to Northolt Underground Station (http://www.metroline.co.uk/routeguide)
Every 10 to 30 minutes, 24 hours a day. Journey time 30 minutes.
then Central Line Train to South Ruislip, (Note do not go through to West Ruislip,
Chiltern Railway service is more frequent from South Ruislip)
Every 3 to 10 minutes, Journey time 3 minutes.
then Chiltern Railway service to Beaconsfield, High Wycombe,
Princes Risborough and Aylesbury. (http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk).
Every 20 to 60 minutes, journey time 20 minutes to High Wycombe.

Bus 75/76/77 Heathrow to Slough/Windsor.
(http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southea ... eindex.php).
Every 20 to 30 minutes, journey time 30 minutes to Slough, 45 minutes to Windsor.
Bus 74 Slough to High Wycombe.
(http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/__80256E2800 ... %20Wycombe).
Every 30 minutes, journey time 60 minutes.
Change at Slough for Rail services to Windsor (Every 30 minutes, journey time 6 minutes),
Marlow (Hourly, journey time 25 minutes, Change at Maidenhead),
Henley-on Thames (Hourly, journey time 35 minutes, Change at Twyford),
Reading (Every 15 to 20 minutes, journy times 30 minutes).
(http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=3)

For the rich, and if you must.
Heathrow Express Heathrow to Paddington.
(http://www.heathrowexpress.com/index.as ... 5278B19B2D})
then Bakerloo line train to Marylebone.
Every 3 to 10 minutes, Journey time 3 minutes.
then Chiltern Railway service to Beaconsfield, High Wycombe,
Princes Risborough and Aylesbury. (http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk).
Every 20 to 60 minutes, journey time 35 minutes to High Wycombe,
40 minutes to Amersham, 55 minutes to Aylesbury.

Buses from Reading, Henley and Marlow.
Bus 328/329 Reading, Henley and Marlow to High Wycombe.
(http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/__80256E2800 ... %20Wycombe).
Every 30 minutes, journey time 90 minutes Reading, 60 minutes Henley, 30 minutes Marlow.

Buses from Maidenhead.
Bus 317 Maidenhead to High Wycombe.
(http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/__80256E2800 ... %20Wycombe).
Every 30 minutes, journey time 60 minutes.

Buses from Slough. See above.

Travel from Windsor. Train to Slough then Bus.

Buses from Amersham.
Bus 362 Amersham to High Wycombe.
(http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/__80256E2800 ... %20Wycombe).
Every 30 minutes, journey time 60 minutes.
Bus 4 Amersham to High Wycombe.
(http://www.carouselbuses.com).
Every 30 minutes, journey time 60 minutes.

Buses from Aylesbury.
Bus 300 Aylesbury to High Wycombe.
(http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/__80256E2800 ... %20Wycombe).
Every 30 minutes, journey time 60 minutes.
Also Chiltern Railway service from Aylesbury to High Wycombe via Princes Risborough.
(http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk).
Hourly, journey time 30 minutes from Aylesbury, 15 minutes from Princes Risborough.

I can provide ideas for alternative air routes (Luton, Stansted, London City,
Gatwick, East Midlands, Birmingham, and for the seriously deranged [like
myself!] Norwich, Southampton and Bournemouth. Also Sail/Rail and Coach.
Just Ask.

BTW Sail/Rail is a good option both from Dublin Port and Rosslare. DON'T
go for the HSS or Swift. Spring storms often stop these sailings.

Hope this helps. For me I shall be listening via the internet from Stanley's
lovely little island.

Allez Les Bleus.

chillers · Post by **chillers** » January 23rd, 2007, 10:01 pm

OMG Hornet, that might be the most useful post of the year!! (certainly the most thoroughly researched.) Thanks a mill!

Southampton flights with FlyBE looking pretty cheap, less than €100.

icebaby · Post by **icebaby** » January 23rd, 2007, 10:02 pm

Thanks Hornet. Some real data to work with.

Duke Raoul · Post by **Duke Raoul** » January 23rd, 2007, 10:08 pm

Great job Hornet. Thanks very much.

Hornet · Post by **Hornet** » January 23rd, 2007, 10:16 pm

Will give some more tips tomorrow, suffice to say Southampton Airport to
High Wycombe Routing :-
Rail Southampton Airport to London Waterloo. (Southwest Trains).
Then London Underground Bakerloo Line Waterloo to Marylebone.
Rail Marylebone to High Wycombe. (Chiltern Railways).

Or

Rail Southampton Airport to Woking. (Southwest Trains).
Bus Woking to Heathrow. (Rail Link).
Then as Heathrow info.

Or

Rail Southampton Airport to Reading via Basingstoke.
(Southwest Trains/Virgin Trains/First Great Western Trains).
Then as Reading Bus times.

Or

Coach Southampton to Heathrow. (National Express).
Then as Heathrow info.