England is renowned for its changeable weather however when the sun shines you’ll be hard pushed to find a more beautiful place. There is lots to see and do here and something for every type of tourist to enjoy.
Cheltenham was originally designed as a town for wealthy Londoners to retreat to in the 18th and 19th century, and it is also a great place to visit today. As a town, it still has a very strong tourist industry, and as a result, you will find great places to stay, eat and shop, and lots of things to do. It can also make for a good base if you want to explore the Cotswolds but want to stay in a place with plenty of the amenities the more rural…
Read MoreYou may have heard of Barnet mainly as Cockney rhyming slang for hair (Barnet Fair), but it is actually a really interesting place to visit if you are in the South East. The London Borough of Barnet, in the far north of London, is far enough out from the centre of the city that it feels like a place of its own, and in many ways it is. Well connected with central London by train and bus, this area is one that could be considered a suburb, but it has…
Read MoreSituated in the heart of Yorkshire not too far away from the metropolis of Leeds, Wakefield now proudly boasts the recently opened The Hepworth and the stunning Yorkshire Sculpture Park that spans over a mind-boggling 500 acres of green parkland. Traditionally, Wakefield was not a typical tourist destination, but it is fast growing in popularity and thousands of people visit this small yet archetypal Yorkshire city every year. The National Coal Mining Museum Yorkshire was once famous for its mining industry and the National Coal Mining Museum is a dark…
Read MoreThe picturesque traditional English town of Swindon started off as a small market town. During the mid-1800’s it was used as a barter trade. While visiting Swindon, make sure you take the time to meander through the quiet alleyways and courtyards and take in the animated fusion of traditional pubs, traditional shops and modern outlets. Dotted along every street, you’ll be inundated by the impressive number of stylish cafes where both locals and visitors like to relax and unwind. McArthurGlen’s Swindon Designer Outlet If you have a penchant for designer…
Read MoreLocated in the West of Yorkshire, Dewsbury is known for being a bustling market town. Its history dates back well over 1000 years which is documented in the fine well-preserved buildings from the early 19th century. If you’re in the Yorkshire area, this is well worth a day trip as the architecture and hustle and bustle of the marketplace alone will make you fall in love. The Dewsbury Market Aptly located on Cloth Hall Street, you can’t visit Dewsbury without seeing what it’s famous for. Every Wednesday and Saturday, you’ll…
Read MoreThis university town located in the heart of Leicestershire is a place where you can experience the buzz of student activity and at the same time enjoy the peace of the great outdoors. It has a wide array of different activities catering to all ages and interests. Steeped in history, it is home to the Great Central Railway station a number of old-world traditional pubs. Visitors to the area are able to take part in a number of wonderful outdoor activities from walking to horse riding. Depending on how you…
Read MoreWander about the quaint village of Hebden Bridge and discover the delights and creativity of the bohemian style streets. With a great history and influence over some the UK’s most prolific artists and writers, the strong artistic evidence is still ever present with its bountiful galleries, quirky pavement cafes and charming cottages and houses that line the street. Hepstonstall, an old weaver’s village with traditional cobbled lanes, lies above the hills of Hebden Bridge. With only two old pubs, a small post office and a cute café, this village adds…
Read MoreAs the only place in Cornwall officially classed as a city, Truro is a destination many visitors to Cornwall see during their time there, either as a place where they need to change transport connections if travelling down by coach or train, or as somewhere to go to look for a good variety of shops and other amenities not really found in many small Cornish towns popular with holidaymakers, such as cinemas. Truro is a small but attractive city that has plenty to keep visitors entertained, and can make for…
Read MoreThe charming coastal town of Poole, in Dorset, is a hugely popular destination within the UK for people looking for a nice place to explore and relax. With its famous quay, its popularity among water sports enthusiasts, and its proximity to some of the South Coast’s most attractive beaches, Poole has, for a long time, been one of the favourite locations for British holidays. What is Poole Famous for? Poole is known for several things, one of them being that the Sandbanks area, a peninsula which sits across Poole Harbour,…
Read MoreClose to the New Forest in South Hampshire, Southampton is a lively and interesting city which has long been important in the shipping industry. As the biggest city in Hampshire, with the second being nearby Portsmouth, it is a fairly large place with a lot of different districts. The city centre, however, offers plenty to see and do, and the large student population make for it being a vibrant and entertaining place to go out in the evening. Getting to Southampton Southampton is a very easy city to get to…
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