21 days in South West England Itinerary

Get a sense of the local culture at The Roman Baths and Spas. Your inner history buff will appreciate Bath Abbey and St. Margaret's Chapel & Magdalene Almshouses. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bath: Somerset Crafts (in Westhay), White Spring Well & Temple (in Glastonbury) and Longleat (in Warminster). There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at West of England Falconry, admire the natural beauty at Westonbirt Arboretum, contemplate the long history of West Kennet Long Barrow, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Wells Cathedral.

To find maps, reviews, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Bath trip builder website.

Chicago, USA to Bath is an approximately 12.5-hour combination of flight and train. Traveling from Chicago to Bath, you'll lose 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Salisbury.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Stonehenge and The Close. Let the collections at Boscombe Down Aviation Collection and Arundells capture your imagination. Get out of town with these interesting Salisbury side-trips: Insight Activities Dorset (in Tolpuddle) and Haynes Motor Museum (in Sparkford).

To find reviews, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Salisbury sightseeing planning website.

Drive from Bath to Salisbury in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. May in Salisbury sees daily highs of 61°F and lows of 45°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can go by car to St Austell.

Museum-lovers will get to explore Davidstow Airfield & Cornwall At War Museum and Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. Get a sense of the local culture at St. Michael's Mount and St Just-in-Roseland Church. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around St Austell: Padstow (Padstow Brewing Company & Padstow Sealife Safaris), Tui-Na Chinese Massage (in Truro) and Feadon Farm Wildlife Centre (in Redruth).

To see ratings, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the St Austell online tour itinerary maker.

Getting from Salisbury to St Austell by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) early enough to drive to Cheltenham.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Sudeley Castle and Tewkesbury Abbey. Do some cultural sightseeing at Montpellier District and Cotswold Motoring Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cheltenham: Cotswolds Distillery (in Stourton), Birdland (in Bourton-on-the-Water) and Snowshill Manor (in Snowshill).

For more things to do, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, read Cheltenham vacation app.

You can drive from St Austell to Cheltenham in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In May in Cheltenham, expect temperatures between 63°F during the day and 51°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.