- EAST ANGLIA
- Wroxham - a brief description. Wroxham is on the Norfolk Broads, and
an ideal starting place to any boating holiday. For those wishing
to stay on dry land it is beautifully situated n the heart of
Norfolk. It has hotels, tea rooms and gift shops, thatched cottages
and of couse, the river.
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- Aldeburgh - a brief description. Aldeburgh is an unspoilt and charming
town with a beautiful shingle beach. There are many places of
interest to in Aldeburgh and many things to do. The High Street
offers a range of shops selling anything from antiques to groceries.
There are many pubs and several good restaurants.
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- Southend - a brief description. Southend-on-Sea is a seaside resort in
the county of Essex on the north bank of the Thames estuary.
It has a 1.3 mile (2km) long pier which extends out into the
Estuary - the longest pleasure pier in the world. Southend also
boasts a Golden Mile of amusement arcades and attractions.
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- Ipswich - a brief description. IPSWICH is in the heart of East Anglia.
It is an ideal centre for business, shopping, sport and entertainment.
Ipswich has a proud heritage and beautiful parks. Is is an ideal
base to explore the beauty of the Suffolk countryside.
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- Peterborough - a brief description. Peterborough boasts a mix of the exciting,
modern regional centre and the timeless traditions of an historic
cathedral city, with its magnificent Norman Cathedral. There
are plenty of attractions such as a Bronze Age Centre, steam
railway, historic houses, wildlife parks, theatres, sports venues,
pubs, clubs and restaurants
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- Norwich - a brief description. Norwich is considered to be the capital
of East Anglia. As well as Cathedral and Castle, which dominate
the city, it also has more medieval churches than any other city
in western Europe. Within the remaining parts of the ancient
city walls, the central streets follow their course around a
wealth of historic buildings.
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- Cambridge - a brief description. Cambridge is a beautiful city and whatever
time of year you plan your visit, it has plenty to offer. King's
College Chapel is the best known of all Cambridge buildings.
Cambridge has numerous museums and galleries. There are various
guided tours of Cambridge available.
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- Colchester - a brief description. Colchester is an interesting, exciting
place to visit, from the ancient ruins in Castle Park to water-filled
fun at Leisure World. It is Britain's oldest recorded town. Walkers/cyclists
can try the Wivenhoe Trail.
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- North Walsham - a brief description. North Walsham is a market town in the
heart of Norfolk, ideally situated to explore the coast and inland
waterways of the Norfolk Broads.
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- Cromer - a brief description. Cromer is one of Norfolk's most attractive
seaside resorts and is and is famous for it's Amber, Jet and
Crabs.
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- Bishops Stortford - a brief description.
Bishop's Stortford is East
Herts' largest town. Bishop's Stortford has developed from its
early days as a coaching stop and market centre, offering a rich
heritage for both the resident and visitor to explore. Bishop's
Stortford has a wide range of pubs ans restaurants, from lively
town centre bars to more serene country pubs.
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- Great Dunmow - a brief description. Great Dunmow is an attractive small market
town. Visitors can enjoy the old inns, good restaurants, and
shopping in a traditional High Street. You can walk or cycle
The Flitch Way.
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- WALES
- Merthyr Tydfil - a brief description. Merthyr Tydfil sits at the top of the
Taff Valley , with Cardiff and Swansea both 30 minutes away.
At its height in the 18th and 19th centuries, Merthyr Tydfil
was the largest iron-producing town in the world.
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- Swansea - a brief description. Swansea is situated on the south coast
of Wales, at the narrow mouth of the River Tawe and on the fringe
of the Gower peninsula. It is the second city of Wales.
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- Cardiff - a brief description. Cardiff was made official capital of
Wales in 1955. It is located on the banks of the River Taff and
is the largest city in Wales. It is a busy commercial, maritime
and university city.
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- Newport - a brief description. Newport is the gateway that links England
and Wales and is the third largest urban area in Wales. It is
set on the Western bank of the Severn Estuary, with the River
Usk flowing through its centre. It has a population of about
150,000 people.
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- Anglesey - a brief description. The Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn
in Welsh) is situated off the north-west coast of Wales near
the beautiful Snowdonia mountain range. It is separated from
the mainland by the Menai Strait, which is spanned by two picturesque
bridges, the Menai Bridge and the Britannia Bridge.
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- Llandudno - a brief description. Llandudno is the largest resort in Wales,
uniquely situated between the Great and Little Ormes with two
wonderful beaches, the award winning North Shore and the quiet,
sand duned West Shore.
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- THE COTSWOLDS
- Banbury - a brief description. Banbury has been made famous through
the nursery rhyme, 'Ride a Cock Horse'. The Banbury Cross is
located on a roundabout in the middle of the town. Today it is
an expanding market and industrial town. There is a market on
Thursdays and Saturdays as well as a Farmers Market on the First
Friday of Every Month.
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- Reading - a brief description. Reading is in the Thames Valley about
halfway between London and Oxford. Visitors can hire narrow boats
at Reading to travel the canal or the River Thames, and towpaths
along both waterways provide pleasant walking.
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- Chipping Sodbury - a brief description. Chipping Sodbury is an old market town
situated at the southern end of the Cotswolds. JK Rowling the
author of the Harry Potter Books was born in Chipping Sodbury.
The town offers a wide variety of pubs and restaurants for the
visitor to enjoy.
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- Cheltenham - a brief description. Cheltenham is an elegant Regency town
in the heart of the Cotswolds. Cheltenham is an inland spa resort
with handsome architecture, broad avenues and fine parks. Home
to the famous racecourse.
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- Swindon - a brief description. Swindon is the largest town in Wiltshire.
Swindon has a well preserved history, as well as being a good
base to explore the surrounding countryside. Once the centre
of the development of the railways in this area, the railway
works of Brunel were busy here for over 150 years.
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- Gloucester - a brief description. Gloucester lies on the east bank of the
river Severn. The city 's great new tourist attractions are the
Victorian docklands, and its most magnificent possession is the
cathedral.
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- THE EAST COAST
- Lincoln - a brief description. Lincoln is famed for its cathedral, the
third largest church in England. With its triple towers and sited
on the top of a steep hill, it can be seen for miles across the
flatlands of Lincolnshire.
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- Kings Lynn - a brief description.
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- Market Rasen - a brief description. Market Rasen is a traditional small market
town. The town has changed little during the 20th century particularly
notable being the original shop fronts.
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- Grantham - a brief description. Grantham is a small market town in Lincolnshire
situated on the river Witham. The impressive parish church of
St. Wulframs has one of the highest spires found among English
churches. Two world famous people are associated with the town:
Sir Isaac Newton and Margaret Thatcher.
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- LONDON
- London - a brief description.
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- High Wycombe - a brief description. High Wycombe is a hilly town situated
at the southernmost foothills of the Chilterns. High Wycombe
has a modern town centre, with arcades and many clothes shops.
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- Slough - a brief description. For accommodation close to Heathrow Airport.
The leisure and sports centres around Slough offer top class
facilities. Slough's Museum has permanent and temporary exhibitions.
It is a rich and diverse community.
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- Staines - a brief description. Staines has a large shopping area, and
has always been a Market town.
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- THE NORTH WEST
- Oldham - a brief description. Oldham has lots to offer from art and
entertainment to shopping, nightlife and spectacular countryside
with many beautiful villages and canals. The pedestrianised town
centre area offers plenty of shops, two shopping malls and a
traditional market.
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- Stockport - a brief description. Stockport lies between the cosmopolitan
City of Manchester and the beautiful countryside of the Derbyshire
Peaks and the Cheshire Plains. The area has excellent shopping
facilities and a diverse and interesting range of visitor attractions.
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- St Helens - a brief description. St Helens, Merseyside is home to the
worlds greatest glass manufacturer - Pilkingtons. St Helens has
some great pubs and nightlife.
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- Widnes - a brief description. Widnes is a town of about 60,000 inhabitants
on the northern bank of the River Mersey. It is 12 miles from
Liverpool, 15 miles from Chester and 24 miles from Manchester.
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- Preston - a brief description. Preston was established as a port at
the head of the River Ribble estuary. It became important in
Roman times as a river crossing and rich from the weaving of
wool in the Middle Ages.
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- Blackburn - a brief description. Blackburn is the largest town in East
Lancashire and is noted for its large shopping malls, celebrated
three day market, Thwaites Brewery (one of the biggest independant
brewers of real ale in the North-East of England) and its modern
Cathedral. Once the largest weaving town in the world Blackburn
was visited by Mahatma Gandhi when he toured the area to study
Lancashire's textile Industry. Blackburn was mentioned in the
Doomsday Book and was originally an agricultural community before
producing wool and then cotton cloth.
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- Barrow in Furness - a brief description.
Barrow-in-Furness is a large
industrial town which grew from a tiny 19th Century hamlet to
the biggest iron and steel centre in the world, and a major ship-building
force, in just 40 years. Barrow-in-Furness, Britain's newest
Port of Call for cruise liners, is the only deep water port between
the Mersey and Clyde and provides instant access to the world
famous English Lake District.
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- Blackpool - a brief description. Blackpool is the UK premier seaside resort.
has three piers, all built in the 1800's;the North, Central and
South. Blackpool Tower, built in May 1894, is a 518-foot-tall
copy of the Eiffel Tower.
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- Southport - a brief description. Southport is the North West of England's
classic resort. Southport is recognised as one of the most successful
conference destinations in the North West, the Southport Theatre
and Floral Hall Complex is the largest conference venue on Merseyside.
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- Crewe - a brief description. CREWE has always been known as a railway
town and in the early 1900s a large proportion of Crewe's workforce
were employed by the railways. Many of the buildings which still
exist today were opened or constructed before 1925 including
The Edwardian Lyceum theatre, which today still hosts many top
shows.
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- Chester - a brief description. Chester is the county town of Cheshire.
It is the richest city in Britain for archaeological and architectural
treasures, preserved to this day from the time of the Roman occupation.
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- Carlisle - a brief description. Located at the very north of England,Carlisle
is the county town of Cumbria and its largest city, and just
a few miles from the Scottish border.
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- Manchester - a brief description. Manchester is the third largest conurbation
in England. Manchester prospered with the arrival of the industrial
revolution in the 18th century. The area was transformed by a
wealth of cotton producing mills that paid for many of the grand
Victorian buildings that can be seen around the city today. The
arrival of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894 gave the city Britain’s
third largest port and encouraged further trade.
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- Liverpool - a brief description. Liverpool is a city in the metropolitan
county of Merseyside in north west England. Liverpool is world
famous as the city that produced the Beatles. It has two cathedrals
and a legacy of magnificent municipal buildings.
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- THE MIDLANDS
- Oxford - a brief description. Oxford, the "City of Dreaming Spires",
is famous all over the world for its University and place in
history. It sits at the confluence of the Thames and Cherwell
rivers.
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- Kidderminster - a brief description. Kidderminster is surrounded by beautiful
countryside with many peaceful and secluded villages. It lies
at the southern end of the Severn Valley Railway - Britain's
premier steam line. It is famous for its carpet industry which
began in the early 18th century. Sir Rowland Hill, founder of
the 'Penny Black' was born in Kidderminster in 1795.
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- Milton Keynes - a brief description. Milton Keynes is 14 miles southwest of
Bedford and is Britain's largest new town. It was designed to
incorporate 13 existing villages and covers an area of almost
50 square miles.
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- Stoke - a brief description. Stoke-on-Trent is situated almost equidistant
to all the major cities in the North/Midlands of the UK. Stoke-on-Trent's
famous people list includes Sir Stanley Matthews, and is home
to two Football League teams, Stoke City F.C. and Port Vale F.C.
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- Derby - a brief description. Derby is the UK's most central city with
a great cultural base and situated on the edge of the Peak District
National park. It is famous for setting in motion Britain's Industrial
Revolution with some of the countrys first factories and spinning
mills.
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- Nottingham - a brief description. Nottingham's famous export is its lace,
the lace making industry thrived here in the 19th century. Nottingham
is also famous for its legendary resident Robin Hood.
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- Leicester - a brief description. Leicester was the capital of Coritani
in Roman Britain. It became an important centre of hosiery manufacture
during the 18th century. Trade was helped by good water links
to the river Mersey and the Humber.
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- Wolverhampton - a brief description. Wolverhampton is represented in the English
Premier League by Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. The area around
Wolverhampton is also known as the Black Country.
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- Telford - a brief description. Telford is a New Town, formed over twenty
five years ago. Telford Steam Railway is a preserved railway
operated by a small and friendly team of volunteers.
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- Shrewsbury - a brief description. Shrewsbury is the County Town of Shropshire.The
town centre is within a loop of the River Severn. Shrewsbury
is well-known for its historic buildings including the Norman
castle, medieval abbey, timber-framed tudor buildings, fine churches
and museums.
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- Rugby - a brief description. Rugby is a lively, medium-sized town
in Warwickshire, with a population around 65,000. It is home
to the game of Rugby Football, where the sport began in 1823.
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- Bedford - a brief description. Bedford is situated along the banks of
the river Ouse. It has a pleasant town centre and many picturesque
parks and quiet surrounding countryside.
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- Birmingham - a brief description. Birmingham is one of the most accessible
cities in the UK. Situated in the heart of the country and well
served by all major forms of transport, travel to and from the
city couldn't be easier. Birmingham is a dynamic business city,
offering a world class cultural scene, a diverse and lively mix
of shopping, attractions, nightlife, major international events
and exhibitions and access to some of the country's most beautiful
countryside. If you're looking for a destination that offers
you easy access to some of the UK's top attractions, look no
further than Birmingham.
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- Coventry - a brief description. Coventry is now part of the West Midlands
and is the largest city in the Warwickshire area. Coventry developed
as the centre of the British Motor Industry.
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- Mansfield - a brief description. Mansfield is a modern town in Nottinghamshire,
close to Sherwood Forest. It has one of Britain's largest open
air markets and a large leisure centre.
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- Walsall - a brief description. Walsall is ideally situated to explore
the the West Midlands, close to Junction 10 of the M6 motorway
and the new Black Country route ensure that it has easy access
to main road network.
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- Worcester - a brief description. Worcester sits on the banks of the river
Severn, with the Malverns to the west and the Cotswolds to the
south. The skyline above Worcester is dominated by huge sandstone
mass of the cathedral.
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- Luton - a brief description. Luton is the home town of the dates back
to when Luton once had a substantial straw hat-making industry,
giving Luton Town F.C. football club their nickname, "The
Hatters",
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- Stevenage - a brief description. Stevenage, Britain's first 'New Town'
, with each residential estates having its own collection of
local shops, and usually a pub. In the town the main shopping
centre alsohas plenty of pubs and restaurants and also a little
indoor market.
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- Hemel Hempstaed - a brief description. Hemel Hempstead's history dates back
to when the area used to be a forest. It grew into a small market
town, but major growth to the area happened when it expanded
in 1947. Hemel Hempstead is now one of the 'New Towns' located
outside London to cope with the increasing population.
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- St Albans - a brief description. St Albans can be dated back to Romans
times when it was named after Alban, Britain’s first Christian
martyr. With its deep historical past, many of St Alban’s
buildings and sites date back to the 15th Century.
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- Harlow - a brief description. Stansted Airport lies12 miles north from
Harlow at Junction 8 of the M11. Whatever your interests there
is plenty for the visitor to Harlow to do.
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- Watford - a brief description. Watford is a diverse borough with many
green spaces, sports amenities and centres offering good shopping.
There are excellent leisure facilities, including formal parks
and recreation grounds. it also offers a wide range of cultural
activities.
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- Northampton - a brief description. Northampton's central position gave it
great importance during medieval times. It grew up as an industrious
and prosperous city during the industrial revolution, much of
its prosperity was based on shoe manufacturing.
- Alcester - a brief description. Alcester is a pleasant market town retaining
much of its historic charm. It has a picturesque High Street
with half-timbered buildings containing small shops and tearooms.
Alcester dates back to Roman times.
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- Warwick - a brief description. Warwick is a delightful town best known
for its magnificent castle, a great day out for all the family.
Warwick has many other buildings of historic interest including
a 17th century Market Hall. Wander around the streets of Warwick
with its large selection of antique, gift and specialised shops
around the Market Square. There is also a good selection of pubs,
fine restaurants and tearooms.
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- THE SOUTH EAST
- Chatham - a brief description. Chatham Kent is opposite Rochester on
the river Medway, Chatham has a naval dock history, and in recent
years the old docks have been developed into a heritage centre.
It has Gillingham to the east, good facilities, and a Tourist
Information Centre in the town.
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- Canterbury - a brief description. Canterbury is probably England's most
famous cathedral city. Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey
and St Martin's Church together form a world heritage site, attracting
over 2.5 million visitors every year.
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- Margate - a brief description. Margate was of Britain’s first seaside
resorts, its easy access from London enabled huge numbers of
city workers to flock there during Georgian and Victorian times,
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- Ramsgate - a brief description. Ramsgate is a gentile and handsome resort,
and a working and commercial ferry port with a marina. Most of
the redbrick Victorian town is set high on the cliff, linked
to the seafront and harbour by broad sweeping ramps.
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- Dover - a brief description. Dover has many famous landmarks including
the White Cliffs, Dover Castle, the Port of Dover and the harbour.
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- Folkestone - a brief description. Folkstone is seven miles down the coast
from Dover. A ferryport and a resort town with sandy beaches,
Folkstone attracts visitors with its narrow cobbled streets and
clifftop marine promenade.
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- Hastings - a brief description. Hastings is situated on the south east
coast between Eastbourne and Dover. It is famously linked with
the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where William the Conqueror finally
defeated the Saxon King Harold and his army.
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- Reigate - a brief description. The area around Reigate is packed with
places of interest, walks, and some great pubs and restaurants.
Many visitors to Reigate fall in love with this hidden gem of
the Home Counties.
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- Gillingham - a brief description. Gillingham is in the borough of Kent,
on the Medway immediately east of Chatham.
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- Maidstone - a brief description. Maidstone is Kent's principal commercial,
industrial and agricultural centre. Maidstone is Kent's county
town and stands in a countryside of orchards and hopfields on
the River Medway.
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- Basingstoke - a brief description. Basingstoke lies within North east Hampshire
and is a large, prosperous and modern town.
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- THE SOUTH WEST
- Exeter - a brief description. Exeter offers the visitor plenty to do
and see. In the centre of Exeter stands the impressive Cathedral.
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- Torquay - a brief description. Torquay, the "English Riviera",
benefits from the sheltered climate and exuberant vegetation.
It has a small harbour and marina, landscaped promenades, a copper-domed
pavilion and sandy beaches.
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- Plymouth - a brief description. Plymouth offers plenty for the visitor
including the spectacular Plymouth Hoe, and one of the best theatres
in the country, Plymouth's Theatre Royal. The narrow streets
of the Barbican hold an array of individual and unique shops.
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- Penzance - a brief description. Penzance, a delightful town on the Lands
End Peninsula of Cornwall in the far South West of England. Old
Penzance has narrow streets and alleyways crammed with shops
to explore, elegant Victorian Terraces, such as Regent St, and
a working harbour. St Michaels Mount is at the other end of the
bay with The Lizard in the far distance.
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- Newquay - a brief description. Newquay is the UK's surfing capital with
Cornwall's biggest nightlife. Newquay has some of the best and
safest beaches in Cornwall, and the Harbour is a real suntrap
in a beautiful setting.
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- Weston Super Mare - a brief description.
Weston-super-Mare has become
one of the premier holiday resorts in the West Country. Weston
Super Mare's beach and seafront host a varied programme of fun
and family events right through the summer, including spectacular
firework displays over Weston Bay every Saturday evening throughout
August. French, Italian, Greek, Mexican, Chinese, Indian and
traditional English cuisine are all available in Weston.
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- Bristol - a brief description. Bristol is the biggest and most dynamic
city in the West Country, sophisticated and cosmopolitan. The
River Avon weaves through the centre of the town forming part
of the waterway system that made Bristol a great inland port.
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- Bath - a brief description. Bath is a particularly beautiful city
which stands on the River Avon among the hills on the western
fringe of the Cotswolds. The Roman baths and Georgian terraces,
combine to produce one of the most elegant cities in Europe.
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- THE NORTH EAST
- Grimsby - a brief description. Grimsby in Lincolnshire offers a natural
route connecting Britain with mainland Europe.The port is located
only 10 km from the open sea on the Humber estuary.
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- Scunthorpe - a brief description. Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire was originally
five rural villages. The discovery of iron ore in 1860 changed
the landscape and created the industrial town we see today.
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- Sunderland - a brief description. Sunderland, bisected by the River Wear,
has a long history and industrial heritage. It was once the largest
ship-building town in the world and its history is well told
in the excellent museums.
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- Darlington - a brief description. Darlington is 20 miles south of Durham
city, famous for its railway heritage. It was from Darlington
that Stephenson's "Locomotion" made its inaugural run
in1825.
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- Stockton on Tees - a brief description. Stockton-on-Tees lies opposite Middlesbrough,
on the northern bank of the River Tees, 10 miles from its North
Sea mouth. Stockton grew up around the castle of the bishops
of Durham, and was originally a market town for the surrounding
agricultural area.The main impetus came in 1825 when the town
was linked to the Durham coalfield by the Stockton and Darlington
Railway.
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- Scarborough - a brief description. Scarborough is the biggest town and resort
on the North Yorkshire coast. As the oldest resort in the country,
it first attracted early seventeenth century visitors to its
newly discovered mineral springs. Scarborough now has all the
traditional ingredients of a beach resort.
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- Newcastle - a brief description. As the largest city in the northeast
of England, Newcastle has always been a heavily populated area.
Newcastle has been been an important industrial and commercial
centre over the centuries. The main industries have been based
around the exporting of coal, steel manufacturing, shipbuilding
and engineering.
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- Middlesbrough - a brief description. Middlesbrough, on the south bank of the
Tees estuary, was a small fishing village before a group of Quakers
associated with the Stockton & Darlington Railway, decided
to turn it into a town in 1829.
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- Hartlepool - a brief description. Hartlepool was a collection of small,
isolated villages, sand dunes and marshes until the second quarter
of the 19th century, By the end of the century it had become
the fifth largest shipping port in the country.
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- Hull - a brief description. Hull, or "Kingston-upon-Hull",
has a maritime history that dates back to 1299, when it was made
a seaport by Edward 1. It became England's leading harbour.
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- THE PEAK DISTRICT
- Buxton - a brief description. In 79 AD the Romans discovered a spring
in BUXTON Derbyshire from which 1500 gallons of pure water gushed
every hour at a constant 28'C. The spring became so famous that
Mary Queen of Scots was allowed by her captors to come here for
treatment of her rheumatism. Today visitors can fill their own
water bottles from St. Ann's Well, a little street fountain in
front of the Crescent.
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- Bakewell - a brief description. Bakewell is an ancient town in the centre
of the Peak District It is the home of the famous Bakewell Pudding.
Bakewell has one of the oldest markets in the area, dating from
at least 1300, and are still held every Monday, along with the
livestock market.
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- Chesterfield - a brief description. Chesterfield is famous for its"Crooked
Spire", the twisted timbers are the result of inadequate
seasoning rather than the romantic tales surrounding the landmark.
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- Ashbourne - a brief description. Described as "Gateway to Dovedale",
Ashbourne is a busy market town centred around a cobbled market
place. The streets are lined with pleasant Goergian houses, now
mostly converted into shops, the most attractive being Church
Street with its antique shops.
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- DUMFRIES
- Dumfries - a brief description. Dumfries sits on the banks of the river
Nith, a few miles from the Solway Firth. Dumfries flourished
as a medieval seaport and trading centre and was known as "The
Queen of the South".
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- Stranraer - a brief description. Stranraer is the largest settlement in
south west Scotland. It lies at the head of Loch Ryan, on the
north side of the neck of land that prevents the Rhins of Galloway
becoming an island. Stranraer's origins date back nearly 500
years to the building in 1511 of Stranraer Castle.
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- IRELAND
- Belfast - a brief description. Belfast, the town that built the Titanic,
was the only city in Ireland which experienced the Industrial
Revolution. Belfast is situated on the River Lagan, at the head
of Belfast Lough.
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- Dublin - a brief description. Dublin is one of Europe's finest capitals,
with its great sweep of Dublin Bay.The city is spread over the
broad valley of the River Liffey, with the Wicklow Hills sheltering
it on the south. Dublin is rich in 18th century architecture
with fine Georgian mansions, many of them with historical association,
lending elegance to the city's wide streets and spacious squares.
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- Cork - a brief description. Cork City is Ireland's third city and
has always been an important seaport. It began on an island in
the estuary of the River Lee and gradually climbed up the steep
banks on either side. Today the river flows through Cork city
in two main channels, so that you find yourself constantly crossing
bridges.
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- SCOTLAND
- Dundee - a brief description. Dundee is Scotland's fourth-largest city
and lies on the north bank of the Tay estuary. A city with an
ancient history, today Dundee has a great deal to offer the visitor.
The city centre has an excellent range of shops and some fine
buildings.
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- Wick - a brief description. Wick lies on the east coast of northern
Scotland, 15 miles south of Duncansby Head. The name Wick comes
from the Norse for Bay and it was the Vikings who first used
the mouth of the River Wick where it flows into Wick Bay as a
harbour for their longships and trading vessels. Wick still has
the feel of a town that revolves around its harbour and its seafaring
traditions.
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- Thurso - a brief description. Thurso is mainland Scotland's most northerly
town, and is home to the country's most northerly railway station.
It is located on the north coast of Caithness, its seaward views
dominated by the distant cliffs of Dunnet Head to the north east,
and those of the island of Hoy to the north. Thurso has long
been a gateway to Orkney, with the well established ferry routes
to Orkney, the car ferry to Stromness, leaving from the harbour
at Scrabster.
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- Ayr - a brief description. Ayr is an attractive town with with a streetplan
dating back to the 1200s and many fine buildings. Ayr has a river
that was first bridged 800 years ago and a harbour that for centuries
was the most important on the west coast of Scotland. Ayr has
a racecourse dating back (on an earlier site) to 1770 and all
the trappings of a seaside resort.
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- Aberdeen - a brief description. Aberdeen is Scotland’s third largest
city, a prosperous cosmopolitan city and the gateway to Royal
Deeside, an area of outstanding beauty, sparkling Highland rivers
and misty mountains. Aberdeen and Grampian is an ideal place
for outdoor activities of every kind and is a mecca for golfers
with 69 golf courses to play. From galas and ceilidhs to world
renowned festivals and Scottish Highland Games.
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- Glasgow - a brief description. Glasgow is a bustling and cosmopolitan
city. Art and culture play an integral part in the life of the
city of Glasgow, also famed for its diverse and exciting architecture.
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- Edinburgh - a brief description. One of Edinburgh's most notable features
is Edinburgh Castle which overlooks the city's Princes Street,
and is at the top of the Royal Mile. Edinburgh is split into
the Old Town and the New Town, both of great architectural interest.
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- John O'Groats - a brief description. John O'Groats is the northernmost point
of the mainland, over 876 miles from Lands End, the southernmost
part of England.
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- THE SOUTH
- Southampton - a brief description. Southampton is one of the country’s
busiest and most successful deep-water ports, a convenient port
for ferry crossings over to France or simply somewhere picturesque
to enjoy a few drinks.Nearby attractions, that make Southampton
a popular base for tourists, include the Isle of Wight and the
New Forest.
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- Bournemouth - a brief description. Bournemouth remains one of the most popular
holiday destinations for British tourists, because of its fine
and very long beach and the wide range of accommodation and entertainment.
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- Portsmouth - a brief description. Portsmouth is Britain's foremost naval
station on the peninsula of Portsea Island. King Henry V11 made
Portsmouth a royal dockyard, it has flourished ever since and
it is now a large industrialized city.
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- Havant - a brief description. Havant is in the south east corner of
the county of Hampshire, situated on the South Coast. Havant
is 90 minutes from London and just across the Solent from the
Isle of Wight.
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- Fareham - a brief description. Fareham is to the west of Portsmouth,
in the heart of South Hampshire. It has an excellent range of
shops, good entertainment and sporting facilities. Fareham's
excellent mix of coastline and countryside provides some good
walking, explore the surrounding countryside, the attractive
Meon Valley, several country parks or the Solent shore with its
yachting activity.
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- Crawley - a brief description. Crawley is located just inside the West
Sussex border to the south of Surrey, and is around halfway between
London and Brighton. Gatwick airport is just a few miles from
Crawley town centre.
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- Guildford - a brief description. Guildford nestles in a gap carved through
the North Downs by the River Wey. It is 35 miles from London
and halfway along the route from London to Portsmouth on the
south coast.
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- Woking - a brief description. Woking is situated in north-west Surrey,
25 miles from London. Woking was originally a village located
at what is now known as Old Woking. The town became more accessible
from London with the arrival of the Basingstoke Canal and then
the railway in 1838.
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- Eastbourne - a brief description. Eastbourne is one of the southeast's
seaside resorts, with an elegant 3-mile seafront of houses and
hotels. The dramatic chalk cliffs of Beachy Head are just west
of the town.
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- Brighton - a brief description. Brighton is situated in East Sussex and
has enjoyed mass appeal for centuries. It was recently awarded
city status to mark the new millennium, and has two famous landmarks,
the exuberant Royal Pavilion and the Palace Pier.
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- Worthing - a brief description. Worthing is located along the West Sussex
coastline, to the west of Brighton. Worthing’s most famous
landmark is its pier built in 1862.
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- Poole - a brief description. Poole is a coastal town and tourist destination.
It has been a working port for many hundreds of years. Poole
harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world (after
Sydney harbour).
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- THE NORTH
- York - a brief description. York is the home to historic buildings
and stunning visitor attractions. York is a great tourist destination
at all times of the year.
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- Barnsley - a brief description. Barnsley in south Yorkshire sits on the
River Dearne. Markets have been held in Barnsley since it was
awarded its charter by Henry III in 1249. This industrial town
has factories producing clothing and metal products.
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- Doncaster - a brief description. Doncaster owes its importance to its
position on the great North Road. It was a major coaching centre
in the 18th century and throughout the 18th and 19th centuries
it was primarily an inland leisure town based on the world famous
racecourse.
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- Wakefield - a brief description. Wakefield is a city in West Yorkshire,
south of Leeds and by the River Calder. Wakefield was a centre
for cloth dealing and had its own Piece Hall. The cathedral in
Wakefield was restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott. In 1460,
during the Wars of the Roses, the Duke of York was defeated near
this city (then a town) in the Battle of Wakefield.
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- Leeds - a brief description. Leeds is a city of great streets and
ornate buildings, with many parks and grassy, wooded areas. Leeds’
prosperity was built on the wool trade and later the textile
industry, today it is a vibrant, rapidly changing city.
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- Bradford - a brief description. Bradford is one of the ten largest cities
in England and conveniently placed amongst some breathtaking
scenery. Home to the National Photographic Museun.
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- Huddersfield - a brief description. Huddersfield is a university town in
the county of West Yorkshire, south of Bradford, on the River
Colne. Huddersfield stands on the edge of the Peak District National
Park and the Pennine hills. It has a strong industrial base including
engineering, chemicals and textiles.
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- Sheffield - a brief description. Sheffield is famous worldwide for its
stainless steel products. Sheffield is also home to the massive
shopping centre, Meadowhall. Home to Sheffiels United & Wednesday
football teams.
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