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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

England Pickering

Pickering

April 29, 2013June 23, 2014 adminEngland, Pickering0 comment

If you are looking for an ancient market town you won’t do much better than Pickering in North Yorkshire. The town is located in the heart of the Vale of Pickering and is officially regarded as being the gateway to the wonderful North Yorkshire Moors National Park, known locally as the Yorkshire Moors. The Vale stretches from Scarborough to Helmsley in an east to west direction and encompasses many pretty villages that are worthy of exploration. There is a local legend that claims that the town was founded by King…

England Morecambe

Morecambe

April 22, 2013June 23, 2014 adminEngland, Morecambe0 comment

Morecambe has always been one of the nation’s favourite seaside destinations, but recently has it has undergone something of a resurgence in popularity. It could have something to do with the regeneration that the town has seen of late or it could be because more people in the UK are choosing to holiday at home rather than go abroad, but Morecambe is becoming a go to destination for families around the UK and of course for visitors from overseas coming to experience the archetypal British seaside resort. The major buildings…

England Henley on Thames

Henley on Thames

April 12, 2013June 23, 2014 adminEngland, Henley on Thames0 comment

Henley is not only the home of the most famous rowing regatta in the world, it is a place that has become synonymous with summer arts and entertainment with more than one music festival to its name. Yet though this town is in many ways at the forefront when it comes to contemporary entertainment, is it also a place with a great respect for its traditions and history. Henley on Thames can trace its roots back to the 12th Century when it was then a simple market town on the…

Dorset England

Dorset

April 5, 2013June 24, 2014 adminDorset, England0 comment

Dorset is a county in the UK that has a rich maritime history which is hardly surprising as it is edged by waters of the English Channel. The county boasts 140Km of beautiful coastline which features some incredibly popular holiday resort towns like Lyme Regis and Christchurch. It is a coastline filled with sandy beaches edged by stunning cliffs. This is a part of the Heritage Coast which starts at Poole Harbour, believed to be the biggest natural harbour anywhere in the world and goes on through the Purbeck Coastline…

Canterbury England

Canterbury

March 29, 2013June 24, 2014 adminCanterbury, England0 comment

It is almost impossible to describe the city of Canterbury without mentioning the cathedral which actually holds the record for being the oldest cathedral in the whole of England. However the story of the cathedral is only part of the history of Canterbury. The city is littered with ancient ruins, some of which, the ruins of St Martin’s Church and St Augustine’s Abbey, are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a site which the cathedral is also a part of. Others like the ruins of the castle are a cold,…