The wife and I are going for a week in July. We are spending 3 nights in the Cotswolds with friends and probably end the last two nights in London. Any advise for the two night between?

Following because we will be in London for 3 nights in late July

--Windsor Castle
--Tower of London & Tower Bridge
--The Shard
--Wimbledon
--Changing of the Guards
--Westminster Abbey
--Churchill War Rooms
--Greenwich ( Cutty Sark )

Txgunrnnr said:

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--Windsor Castle
--Tower of London & Tower Bridge
--The Shard
--Wimbledon
--Changing of the Guards
--Westminster Abbey
--Churchill War Rooms
--Greenwich ( Cutty Sark )

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These are all great - one bit of advice. The best place to see the changing of the guard is actually at Windsor Castle as compared to Buckingham Palace (I think its Tue/Thur/Sat, but verify). You can get so much closer and see everything.

We watched the change then toured the Castle. Came out and they were changing the individual guard in one of the guard spots. Watched that and could have easily walked with the detachment as they walked to the next guard post.

Other spots:

Borough Market
National Gallery
British Museum
Imperial War Museum
Victoria & Albert Museum
National Portrait Gallery
Wallace Collection
John Soames House
National History museum

There is just so much to do in London that you could stay there for a week and not do it all.

Following, will be there in early June.

Search the travel forum for threads with "London" in the title. There are several ones with a lot of good information. I second, spend the whole time in London.

Some of the best golf courses in the world are within 30 minutes from Heathrow. Just sayin'

Be sure to see Oxford whilst in the Cotswold area.
You won't regret more nights in London.

The Royal Oak Pub , Marylebone area of London

George Inn Pub , southward area of London

Masters Superfish for Fish & Chips

I will agree with everyone else and say to spend 4 nights in London for sure!

Spend the remaining time in London. I would advise treating the trip as a traveler and not as a tourist.

https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/whats-on/ceremony-of-the-keys/#gs.j8jbp4

Go to the theatre and see a play. Fun time.

If your going to be in London during Wimbledon tournament, your going to need a full day getting there and returning. It will be very crowded.
Otherwise in the short period you will be in London, I'd take the hop on and off bus just to see the sights.
Churchill war rooms is worth the time.

Shiner79 said:

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I'd take the hop on and off bus

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When my wife is with me she always wants to do the Hop on Hop off bus. It stops at Harrods.

I did this with my Mom who is 83. Great way for her to see London without having to walk much.

Big Shoulders said:

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Some of the best golf courses in the world are within 30 minutes from Heathrow. Just sayin'

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Nobody needs to go to the UK to play heathland or parkland courses.

Shiner79 said:

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Churchill war rooms is worth the time.

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The Imperial War Museum is the way better stop in my opinion.