] Most of these are not the busy coaching Inns wich could be unpleasant,crowded and noicy. I suspect that toilet facilities could be a broblem. You recognise it? It hasn't got better ;-)

I'd never thought of it before, but you're right, this is very similar to what we encounter today. People in Jane Auten's times may well have regarded coaching inns the same way we view gas stations along our highways: Eventually you've got to stop at one, but it's best to get through the facilities and food as quickly as possible and not inspect anything too closely! :-)

At least we modern travelers have the advantage of continuing our journey in comfortable automobiles on paved roads. From what I've read, a Regency coach-ride was a bone-jarring experience, whether you rode inside the coach (packed in closely with people smelling of body odor and/or liquor) or outside where you were exposed to the elements and probably in occasional fear of falling off.

Since traveling was a difficult thing during Regency times, it's no wonder people (including JA's characters - Lizzy visiting the Collinses, Catherine Morland visiting the Tilneys, the Crawfords in MP, etc.) stayed for such long visits once they reached their destinations.