England – Page 12 – Travel Britain – United Kingdom Travel Guide for England, Scotland, Wales, & Ireland

Coventry

March 22, 2013June 24, 2014 adminCoventry, England0 comment

As the eleventh biggest city in the UK with a population in excess of 300,000 people, Coventry has gained a reputation for excellence in the fields of watch making and ribbon making. It is also known for its three beautiful spires that pierce the skyline and yet for many people it is a city that is yet to be discovered. Set amid the stunning Warwickshire landscape, the city of Coventry has much to offer. From the numerous free attractions that appeal to families of all ages to the attractions that…

Bodmin Cornwall England

Bodmin

March 18, 2013June 24, 2014 adminBodmin, Cornwall, England0 comment

Bodmin is one of the oldest towns in Cornwall and although small and quite understated it has been at the heart of some of the county’s pivotal moments in history. For example Bodmin was the location for the start of the Cornish Rebellion in 1497 which saw an incredible 15,000 men from the county of Cornwall march to London. It was also in Bodmin where the pretender to the throne, Perkin Warbeck became proclaimed as King Richard IV, and where in that very same year of 1549 another rebellion, the…

England Exeter

Exeter

March 8, 2013June 24, 2014 adminEngland, Exeter0 comment

Exeter has more than a millennia of history within its boundaries, which gives the city something of a unique atmosphere. Everywhere you look there are historic buildings and ancient architecture just screaming their links to the past. Exeter is the main city in the county of Devonshire and despite all of the thousands of years of history that it contains it remains a vibrant and young place, which could in part be due to the fact that it is a university town. This is where you will find some of…

England Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis

March 4, 2013June 24, 2014 adminEngland, Lyme Regis0 comment

There is something special about Lyme Regis; it could be the history of the place or the fact that it is set amongst some outstandingly beautiful scenery, but whatever it is the place draws visitors from far and wide. The cliffs that frame the harbour contain evidence of creatures that walked the Earth over a million years ago yet the place is very upbeat and modern despite the weight of the past that surrounds it. The town appears in the doomsday book and a number of historical attractions and landmarks…

England Hastings

Hastings

February 22, 2013June 24, 2014 adminEngland, Hastings0 comment

Hastings is a very cosmopolitan town. It has ancient connections and modern attractions. Hastings is a harbour town with strong connections to the sea, and is home to the biggest beach launched fleet of fishing vessels in the whole of Europe. Hastings was the site of the building of the very first castle built under the orders of William the Conqueror, although there is little of the castle remaining. The old town itself is still very much the heart of the modern Hastings and there is a strong cultural and…

England The Cotswolds

The Cotswolds

February 18, 2013June 24, 2014 adminEngland, The Cotswolds0 comment

The area known as the Cotswolds is what many people overseas picture when they think of England – a pretty rural landscape with picturesque villages, fetes and ancient markets, and they would not be too far from the truth. It is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful areas in the country, dotted as it is with pretty limestone villages in a beautiful patchwork of rural fields and woodlands. Of course there is more to this region that simply the view, though it will still take your breath away.…

England Portsmouth

Portsmouth

February 8, 2013June 24, 2014 adminEngland, Portsmouth0 comment

Known as Pompey by the locals, Portsmouth is a city with a long and proud seafaring tradition. Many of the major events and local history of the place has to do with the sea. For example Portsmouth is where, in 1765 HMS Victory, the flagship of Nelson’s fleet was built. It is also the birthplace of the very first warship built with a ground breaking iron hull as HMS Warrior was constructed here in 1860. Portsmouth is also home to the Mary Rose, the flagship of King Henry VIII which…

England Harrogate

Harrogate

February 4, 2013June 24, 2014 adminEngland, Harrogate0 comment

The town of Harrogate is best described as an elegant jewel in the heart of Yorkshire. Its historic and stately buildings are set amid a wealth of beautiful gardens. The town has a very elegant and relaxed feel to it that you will be hard pressed to find anywhere else. A weekend here can be spent browsing the antique markets, enjoying a cream cake or two in the world renowned Betty’s Tea Rooms before watching your cares drift away in clouds of steam in the luxury of the town’s Turkish…

England The Lake District

The Lake District

January 28, 2013June 24, 2014 adminEngland, The Lake District0 comment

The beauty of the Lake District is unmatched by anywhere else in the country. It is a natural beauty untainted by the hand of man. It has been a cradle for creative thought and a place of inspiration to writers, artists and poets alike for centuries, with things not set to change. It is through some of the works published by the likes of William Wordsworth and the other ‘Lake Poets’ that the region saw its popularity boom in the nineteenth century, and remains as popular as ever today. The…

England Whitby

Whitby

January 21, 2013June 24, 2014 adminEngland, Whitby0 comment

Whitby is a wonderful place to be, summer or winter. It is located at the end of the Esk Valley where the river meets the sea, travelling gently through a traditional fishing harbour along its way. The town is overlooked by the ruins of Whitby Abbey and the church of St Mary’s along with its wonderfully atmospheric churchyard. The Abbey itself adds more than enough atmosphere, lending a distinctive outline to the view across the cliff tops. Travelling down a steep slope of 199 steps, which adults and children alike…