Laura Ginn – Page 22 – Travel Britain – United Kingdom Travel Guide for England, Scotland, Wales, & Ireland

The English Riviera

February 10, 2014June 12, 2014 Laura GinnBrixham, England, Paignton, The English Riviera, Torquay0 comment

The English Riviera is the destination of choice for many people who choose to holiday in the UK as it promises better weather and a more continental type climate that any other part of the United Kingdom. The area defined as the English Riviera spans a full twenty two miles of glorious, unspoilt coastline which takes in the pretty seaside towns of Torquay, Brixham and Paignton. People travel here to enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery, enjoy a whole host of family themed attractions and to make the most of the…

Hawick Scotland

Hawick

February 7, 2014June 12, 2014 Laura GinnHawick, Scotland0 comment

You know that as a border town Hawick is going to be pretty, but it has to be exceptionally pretty to be the holder of as many floral awards as it has. This is the largest of all of the Border towns and more than anything is known for the high quality of its knitwear. As with all of the town in the Border regions, it has a long and often unsettled history. Current records can trace life in the town back to the 12th century, under the rule of…

Scotland Troon

Troon

February 3, 2014June 12, 2014 Laura GinnScotland, Troon0 comment

The pretty coastal town of Troon is located in Ayrshire, around eight miles to the north of the city of Ayr. The town lies on the Firth of Clyde and from the seashore you can clearly see the beautiful Isle of Arran in the distance. There are regular ferry links from Troon across to Northern Ireland and the harbour port and yacht marina are some of the most active parts of town. Despite its tranquillity Troon is in fact only a few miles away from the Glasgow Prestwick Airport and…

Cambridge England

Cambridge

January 31, 2014June 12, 2014 Laura GinnCambridge, England0 comment

Cambridge has to be one of the most famous places in the United Kingdom. It is famed not only because of the excellent and ancient university which is found here, but also for the annual Oxford and Cambridge boat race which has a truly international following. It is the place where the atom was split and the mysteries of DNA were unravelled. This is where Sir Isaac Newton put together his theory of gravity and also where Charles Darwin penned his theory of evolution. Perhaps there is something in the…

Dornoch Scotland

Dornoch

January 27, 2014June 12, 2014 Laura GinnDornoch, Scotland0 comment

Dornoch is something of a hidden gem, considered by many to be too far off the well trodden tourist trail to visit. However, the pretty Royal Burgh if Dornoch is only an hour away from the airport at Inverness and offers you a true taste of Scottish life which is unspoiled by the heavy hand of the tourist industry. This picturesque small town lies on the edge of the beautiful Dornoch Firth which itself has been declared an area of outstanding natural beauty. The location is both scenic and tranquil…

England Lowestoft

Lowestoft

January 24, 2014June 12, 2014 Laura GinnEngland, Lowestoft0 comment

Lowestoft is the most easterly town in the whole of the United Kingdom and as such is regarded as being the first place in the country to see the sunrise. This is the place to be if you way to take advantage of an empty beach in the early morning as the sun rises to greet the day with a smile. There are two beautiful blue flag beaches for you to enjoy here which are popular with people who want to swim in the clean water, skim the waves on…

Scotland Stornoway

Stornoway

January 20, 2014June 12, 2014 Laura GinnScotland, Stornoway0 comment

Stornoway is the largest and main town on the beautiful island of Lewis which is part of the Outer Hebrides. This was once an important settlement for the Vikings as it placed them within easy reach of the mainland yet gave them a strong defensive position. Stornoway is now the major transport centre for access to the rest of the islands. There are regular ferry arrivals and flights to the island from Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow. As it has always been, the harbour is still very much the main focus…

Basingstoke England

Basingstoke

January 17, 2014June 12, 2014 Laura GinnBasingstoke, England, Hampshire0 comment

The town of Basingstoke is located in the county of Hampshire in the South of England. It is a town with a rich heritage that can be traced back to before Roman times. Despite its ancient heritage it is also a very modern town with much to appeal to visitors. It is home to what is considered to be one of the best music venues in the south of England; the Anvil, which also offers a wide ranging arts and entertainment program. Basingstoke is host to an annual music festival…

Ebbw Vale Wales

Ebbw Vale

January 13, 2014June 12, 2014 Laura GinnEbbw Vale, Wales0 comment

Rather romantically translated as ‘Valley of the Wild Horses’ Ebbw Vale offers some of the most spectacular scenery to be found anywhere in Wales. In Welsh the name of the place is Glyn Ebbwy and it is a place that was built around its heavy industrial heritage. Up until the end of the 18th Century there were fewer than one hundred and fifty people living in the valley, but thanks to the industrial revolution and the subsequent increase in demand from coal, the coal fields of South Wales were expanded…

England Rugby

Rugby

January 10, 2014June 12, 2014 Laura GinnEngland, Rugby, Warwickshire0 comment

The town of Rugby is located in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside, and as the name would suggest lays claim to being the home of the sport of Rugby Football. Many of the attractions that you find here are related to the sport which makes it a great place to visit for those with a love of it. Lovers of the sport will be able to visit the place where it all started, namely Rugby School’s Close where the hallowed turf on which the game was first played still…