Travel & Stay
Information on the wedding location
Coombe Lodge, Blagdon, UK
Coombe Lodge is nestled into the English countryside in the county of Somerset, about 120 miles West of London.
Somerset is known for several interesting things:
It’s home to many apple orchards and cider producers. Visitors have been known to howl at the moon after a night drinking Somerset cider.
Cheddar Cheese originates from Cheddar Gorge in Somerset. Nobody knows why Cheddar didn’t do what the bloody French did with Champagne, and mandate that Cheddar can only be named Cheddar if it’s produced in Cheddar.
The oldest human skeleton was discovered in Cheddar Gorge - Cheddar Man was excavated in 1903. He’s around 9000 years old and is thought to be a distant relative of Chris who died gorging himself on Cheddar Cheese (that last part is a lie).
A visit to Bath will present you with ancient Roman Baths and Georgian architecture.
Bristol is the main big city in Somerset. It’s where Banksy is from. There’s not much else to say about Bristol.
The world-famous Glastonbury Festival takes place in Somerset. Chris went there once and doesn’t remember a great deal about it.
And the Somerset landscapes will offer quintessential English scenery of rolling hills, natural landscapes and country pubs.
So, pack your walking shoes. Build up a thirst for pints of cider.
And break out the crackers and Branston pickle.
We recommend that people stay in Bath a couple of days prior
to the wedding day.
In addition to our welcome dinner, we’ll plan some trips to the Roman Baths, Cheddar Gorge
and Stonehenge for those interested.
More details can be found on the events page.
CHEDDAR GORGE
STONEHENGE
ROMAN BATHS
Lodging Recommendations
hotel
Apex City of Bath Hotel
James Street West
Bath, United Kingdom
BA1 2DA
TEL: +44 01225 418 500
EMAIL: bath.reservations@apexhotels.co.uk
Promo Code JCWED2026
for discount on standard room rates and bed & breakfast packages.
Subject to availability at time of booking. The discount can be used for stays between July 25th and July 29th, 2026, but cannot be used in conjunction with any other deals/reduced rates on offer at the time of booking.
hotel
The Francis Hotel
Queens Square
Bath, United Kingdom
BA1 2HH
TEL: +44 1225 424105
EMAIL: groupreservations@suttonhotelcollection.com
Any unbooked rooms within the block will be released by March 27, 2026.
Guests may cancel free of charge up to 4 days before arrival.
Getting There
We know your’re coming a long way, and we can’t thank you enough!
Travel from the USA:
There are no direct flights from the USA to Bristol. However, there are some flights which connect in Dublin with Aer Lingus, Delta and Virgin Atlantic.
Other flight options will take you to London Heathrow or Gatwick.
Travel from London to Bath:
Train: There is a train from London Paddington to Bath Spa. It takes about 1 hour, 20 minutes and costs between $50 and $140 – depending on the schedule.
Driving: The drive from London to Bath is about 115 Miles and takes about 2 hours, 30 minutes. The most direct route is via the M4. This will take you towards Bristol and you’ll drop down into Bath via the A46 and A4.
If any Americans drive – the steering wheel is on the right, and you need to keep to the left side of the road. You can’t turn on red lights and sounding your horn is both aggressive and rude. Just saying.
Bath to Coombe Lodge:
We will be providing shuttle services, but if anyone wants to make their own way to the venue, Bath to Coombe lodge is about a 40-minute drive. The most direct route is via the A368. From Bath, head south towards Marksbury and then follow the A368 towards Blagdon. Coombe Lodge is located on the right after passing through the village of Blagdon.