Google estimates a journey of 2.5 hours from here to the hotel. I reckon we'll have to leave at around 7:00 - 7:30am to be sure of a reasonable time of arrival - there will be the need for a break along the way, I'd guess.

If you can post an itinerary for Saturday, if we don’t make it by 10:30, we could catch up - we have maps and my new phone has some kind of GPS - it’s been helpful in locating the park bench I was sitting on the other day, and cups of tea in London. I’ll PM you my new phone number. Being in touch by phone on the Saturday may be the key to avoid disappointment.