Lodging at Duxford

Mudge · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:52 pm

Somewhere on this here forum, someone mentioned staying at a B&B called the "Red Horse" or Red Lion" for Flying Legends. I don't remember which. Anyone know which :?:

The owner at the place we normally stay says he's not sure if we can get our usual room so I thought I'd start doing some research about other places.

Mudge the planner

jet1 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:45 pm

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review ... gland.html

five star chef small but convienent in the village of Littlebury a hop skip and jump form duxford

Robbo · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:53 pm

Mudge, I usually stay at the Travelodge at Fourwentways http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=19. There's a new Holiday Inn Express being built behind the Red Lion at Whittlesford but it's not accepting bookings yet (should be finished late this year). The Red Lion http://www.trlh.co.uk/ has a great deal of history and it's a great place to gather after the show but it's a bit run down.

Mudge · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:04 pm

Thanks for the added info BUT...youse troops probably have your own cars. We don't. Kinda' at the mercy of public transport.

Mudge the planner

JDK · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:46 pm

Mudge wrote:

Thanks for the added info BUT...youse troops probably have your own cars. We don't. Kinda' at the mercy of public transport.

Make some friends (with cars).

James the befriended.

ColFord · **Posted:** Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:15 am

Mudge,

The IWM site with their information for the 70th Anniversary of the BoB Airshow indicates that they will have free buses running from the Cambridge railway station to Duxford on a regular shuttle service to and from throughout the days of the airshow. Therefore if you can find something close to the station it is one way of getting there.

I've got a booking over at Little Abington at a pub/hotel there and a rental car for the trip so it makes it easier to get around.

So where is the place for WIXer's to meet? On the "Tank Bank" or at the "Spitfire Ale" tent?

Regards,

Mudge · **Posted:** Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:27 am

ColFord wrote:

Mudge,

The IWM site with their information for the 70th Anniversary of the BoB Airshow indicates that they will have free buses running from the Cambridge railway station to Duxford on a regular shuttle service to and from throughout the days of the airshow. Therefore if you can find something close to the station it is one way of getting there.

Regards,

I'm familiar with the shuttles. If all goes as planned, we'll be staying at a B&B, two blocks from the station or at the Crowne Plaza. There's shuttle service from the Crowne Plaza as well.
(A bit pricey but isn't that why I send Mrs. Mudge to work everyday?) It has king size beds and a/c. Don't usually need a/c but DO need a king size bed. Plus the fact that it's town center and close to great pubs/eateries.
We shall see.

Mudge the planner :roll:

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:17 pm

Are they sure they want a Texan who drives on the other side of the road and text's as well :roll:

to rent a car and drive? I was thinking of taking a train out of London up there and hope for shuttle service to the event....

Mudge · **Posted:** Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:50 pm

Lynn Allen wrote:

Are they sure they want a Texan who drives on the other side of the road and text's as well :roll:

to rent a car and drive? I was thinking of taking a train out of London up there and hope for shuttle service to the event....

Heathrow to Paddington on the Heathrow Express...every 15 minutes. A 15 minute ride
Paddington to King's Cross on the underground...every 15 minutes. A 15 minute ride
King's Cross to Cambridge on the train...every 15 minutes. A 45 minute ride

Plenty of B&Bs within a few blocks of the train station in Cambridge

Free shuttle from the train station to Duxford on show days starting at 0800 about every 20 minutes

Mudge the BTDT

Mudge · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:21 am

OK...Since we won't be staying there, I'm gonna divulge the name of my favorite B&B in Cambridge. It's the Railway Lodge. Owner is Tony King. Great Scotsman. Good rates. Super full English breakfast. Two blocks from the train station where the free shuttle to Duxford departs every 20 mins. on show days.

www.cambridge-guesthouse-accommodation.co.uk

Mudge the helpful

ZRX61 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:16 am **Posts:** 2308

Buses also run from Cambridge town center to Dx. Altho not free, they are cheap.

soko121 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:52 pm

Hello All,
i plan on being at Duxford for the BoB airshow in september and am staying with relatives in Cambridge. i might end up with an extra ticket or 2 for the show. drop me a line if you are going over, ill be arriving at Heathrow Friday morning at 7 am and have a car rented,i can give a ride to anyone on the way up.
pm me if interested
Simon

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