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Tiger Bay (Cardiff Bay)

June 3, 2013June 23, 2014 adminCardiff, Cardiff Bay, Tiger Bay, Wales0 comment

Although renamed Cardiff Bay, it will forever be known to the local population as Tiger Bay. The name came not from the belief that wild tigers once roamed the streets here, but from the simple fact that this was once a very dangerous place to be. The bay was once a major industrial docklands, once home to sailors from at least fifty different countries, making it the oldest multi ethnic community in the whole of Wales. These days the bay is the largest and most impressive waterfront development anywhere in…

England Stoke on Trent

Stoke on Trent

May 31, 2013June 23, 2014 adminEngland, Stoke on Trent0 comment

Stoke on Trent is affectionately referred to as ‘The Potteries’ as this is the city widely regarded as being the home of the ceramic industry. There are a number of different museums and visitor centres here where you can learn more about the history and heritage of the city, and all about the different kinds of pottery; some of the most recognisable names in ceramics were made here. Take a factory tour and learn more about the processes involved in the manufacture of ceramics and perhaps even try your hand…

Dunbar Scotland

Dunbar

May 27, 2013June 23, 2014 adminDunbar, Scotland0 comment

Dunbar is another one of the ancient Scottish towns that was forever changing hands between the English and the Scots, the harbours here being a valuable natural asset. Aside from the harbours you will find a wonderful expanse of beach which adds to the appeal of the town. This is an area of Scotland that has become synonymous with golf and once here you will not be short of golf courses to choose from, the majority of which offer the player stunning views out along the coast. It is claimed…

England The Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight

May 24, 2013June 23, 2014 adminEngland, The Isle of Wight0 comment

The Isle of Wight is separated from the mainland by a mere half a mile of open water. Yet for all that short distance there is something about the Isle that sets it much further apart from the rest of England. Here you can find yourself walking in the footsteps of dinosaurs as you enjoy time on the beaches. There are plenty of traditional seaside towns to enjoy and being an island there is lots of fun to be had out on the water too. For such a relatively small…

England Norfolk

The Norfolk Broads

May 20, 2013June 23, 2014 adminEngland, Norfolk, The Norfolk Broads0 comment

The area known as the Norfolk Broads has been attracting visitors and holiday makers for many a year. The Broads are part of the National Parks network and as such are rich in wildlife as well as natural beauty. Rather than being a natural feature, the area known as the Norfolk Broads is actually a manmade area of wetland, created as the result of peat digging in medieval times. The waterways here were utilised by the Victorians for transporting heavy loads of cargo across the region, though this use of…

Dunfermline Scotland

Dunfermline

May 17, 2013June 23, 2014 adminDunfermline, Scotland0 comment

The town of Dunfermline is situated just north of the River Forth, on an area of land that was considered to be easily defensible by the ancient people that settled there. Translated from the old Garlic ‘Dun Fearam Linn’, the name of the town actually means ‘the Fort that sits in the bend of the stream’. This is the place where King Malcolm III of Scotland wed Queen Margaret in 1070, and where they subsequently built a fortress. The site that they chose for their fortifications is believed to be…

Scotland

Foyers

May 13, 2013June 23, 2014 adminFoyers, Loch Ness, Scotland0 comment

You could be forgiven for not knowing where in Scotland Foyers is located, and even for recognising the name but not knowing why. Foyers is nestled alongside perhaps the most famous of all the Scottish Lochs, Loch Ness, yet sadly when many people think of Visiting Loch Ness they travel to the other side of the Loch to places like Drumnadrochit and Urquhart Castle. But unlike the commercialised western side of the Loch, Foyers is still very much a traditional highland village. But it is a village with something very…

Bamburgh England

Bamburgh

May 10, 2013June 23, 2014 adminBamburgh, England, Northumberland0 comment

The peaceful coastal town of Bamburgh is located in the beautiful county of Northumberland. During the early medieval period this part of the country was considered to be the most important. The castle still dominates the town and the village at the foot of the castle seems somehow smaller than it really is. It was during the Victorian period when the town first became popular as a tourist destination, people flocked here as a result of the daring rescue undertaken by local girl Grace Darling and her father when the…

Nairn Scotland

Nairn

May 6, 2013June 23, 2014 adminNairn, Scotland0 comment

Once described as the ‘Brighton of Scotland’ this pretty little seaside town was very much a place to escape the everyday woes of daily life and let your hair down for a while and relax. The town of Nairn is located on the Moray Firth Coast; the ‘Granite City’ of Inverness is approximately fifteen miles away and despite what you might think, Nairn is actually one of the sunniest places in the whole of the UK. It was the development of the Victorian railways though that saw the town’s popularity…

Derby England

Derby

May 3, 2013June 23, 2014 adminDerby, England0 comment

Derby is a town with a rich and interesting past and despite being the major city in the county of Derbyshire it is also the most rural area. It is a city that offers diversity in arts and entertainment as well as having a rich heritage that it can also draw upon to attract visitors of all ages. There is something in Derby for everyone regardless of age or interests as Derby seems to be constantly evolving and moving with the changing times. The city has a vibrant heart from…