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'''ISLE OF PURBECK''': Beautiful castle (Corfe castle), Go from ''Poole'' or long road from ''Wareham'' (and use Harry's Bar - free net access). Beach at Shell Bay or Studland Bay - lovely. Places to stay at ''Swanage''. ''Durdle Door'' - famour limestone arch. Many small towns in inland ''Dorset'', e.g ''Longleat'' | '''ISLE OF PURBECK''': Beautiful castle (Corfe castle), Go from ''Poole'' or long road from ''Wareham'' (and use Harry's Bar - free net access). Beach at Shell Bay or Studland Bay - lovely. Places to stay at ''Swanage''. ''Durdle Door'' - famour limestone arch. Many small towns in inland ''Dorset'', e.g ''Longleat'' | ||
=Wiltshire= | |||
'''STONEHENGE''' and '''AVEBURY''' | '''STONEHENGE''' and '''AVEBURY''' | ||
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'''COTSWOLDS''': '''Great Tew''' (nr. ''Chipping Norton'') for the Falkland Arms pubs. Lots of villages. | '''COTSWOLDS''': '''Great Tew''' (nr. ''Chipping Norton'') for the Falkland Arms pubs. Lots of villages. | ||
=Bristol, Bath and Somerset= | |||
'''BRISTOL''': Lots of historical attractions, waterways, ''Clifton Suspension Bridge'', ''Camera Obscura'', good nightlife. | '''BRISTOL''': Lots of historical attractions, waterways, ''Clifton Suspension Bridge'', ''Camera Obscura'', good nightlife. | ||
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'''CHEDDAR GORGE''': Great vistas. | '''CHEDDAR GORGE''': Great vistas. | ||
=Devon and Cornwall= | |||
'''BEER''': On the coast. | '''BEER''': On the coast. | ||
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'''TINTAGEL''': Nice, castle ruins. | '''TINTAGEL''': Nice, castle ruins. | ||
=East Anglia= | |||
'''BURY ST EDMUNDS''': Pretty, first planned town, Britain's smallest pub. | '''BURY ST EDMUNDS''': Pretty, first planned town, Britain's smallest pub. | ||
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'''CAMBRIDGE''': Guided walks, colleges. | '''CAMBRIDGE''': Guided walks, colleges. | ||
=West Midlands= | |||
'''IRONBRIDGE GORGE''': Shropshire, Ludlow, picturesque, good food. | '''IRONBRIDGE GORGE''': Shropshire, Ludlow, picturesque, good food. | ||
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'''POOLES CAVERN''' and '''SPEEDWELL CAVERN''' near ''Castleton''. | '''POOLES CAVERN''' and '''SPEEDWELL CAVERN''' near ''Castleton''. | ||
=Places to visit in the North= | |||
Malham cove / tarn / limestone pavement, in Malham, Yorkshire Dales, http://www.malhamdale.com/ | Malham cove / tarn / limestone pavement, in Malham, Yorkshire Dales, http://www.malhamdale.com/ | ||
Revision as of 20:36, 7 March 2007
Hampshire
PORTSMOUTH: Visit ships, get all inclusive pass, submarine/firepower museum, spinnaker tower - panoramic views. Southsea or old seafaring pubs for food.
WINCHESTER: Guided walks, free internet, nice cathedral / try to be there for evening - 5:30 (3:30 Sunday), guided tours on the hour.
NEW FOREST: Walk / ride at Lindhurst or Brockenhurst. Ranger-led hikes.
BOURNEMOUTH: Good nightlife, stay in hostel?
ISLE OF PURBECK: Beautiful castle (Corfe castle), Go from Poole or long road from Wareham (and use Harry's Bar - free net access). Beach at Shell Bay or Studland Bay - lovely. Places to stay at Swanage. Durdle Door - famour limestone arch. Many small towns in inland Dorset, e.g Longleat
Wiltshire
STONEHENGE and AVEBURY
Oxfordshire / Cotswolds
WANTAGE: White Horse Hill (lovely views) near Wantage.
OXFORD: Excellent guided walking tours, several daily, book in advance. Loads to do. Classical / theatre for nightlife.
COTSWOLDS: Great Tew (nr. Chipping Norton) for the Falkland Arms pubs. Lots of villages.
Bristol, Bath and Somerset
BRISTOL: Lots of historical attractions, waterways, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Camera Obscura, good nightlife.
BATH: Roman Baths, pump room, Thermae Bath Spa - thermal open air pool etc., charged per time. Free walking tours or bus tours.
WELLS: 20m south of Bristol. Nice cathedral.
WOOKEY HOLE: Cave complex with deep pools/rock formations, spooky.
CHEDDAR GORGE: Great vistas.
Devon and Cornwall
BEER: On the coast.
TORQUAY: Marina, beach, Living Coasts - penguins!
PLYMOUTH: Views over THe Sound, inns.
DARTMOOR: 2 hour walking tours, perhaps drive through?
EDEN PROJECT: 10 - 4;30, 0.5 day, good food, accompanied rides nearby, happytrailbikerides.co.uk.
LANDS END / ST IVES: Art scene.
TINTAGEL: Nice, castle ruins.
East Anglia
BURY ST EDMUNDS: Pretty, first planned town, Britain's smallest pub.
SOUTHWALD: Non-touristy seaside town.
NORWICH: Many grand cathedrals, old places to walk around, do NOT go on Sunday.
BLAKENEY: Lovely. Nice harbour, seal colony, www.beansboattrips.co.uk.
CAMBRIDGE: Guided walks, colleges.
West Midlands
IRONBRIDGE GORGE: Shropshire, Ludlow, picturesque, good food.
PEAK DISTRICT and BUXTON: The crescent, fountain, good base for P.D.
POOLES CAVERN and SPEEDWELL CAVERN near Castleton.
Places to visit in the North
Malham cove / tarn / limestone pavement, in Malham, Yorkshire Dales, http://www.malhamdale.com/
Robin Hoods Bay, scenic fishing village, North Yorkshire coast, http://www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk/
Whitby, scenic fishing town and home of Captain Cook, North Yorkshire coast, http://www.whitby.co.uk/
Mother Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, http://www.knaresborough.co.uk/attractions/index.html
Settle-Carlisle Railway, Yorkshire Dales, http://www.settle-carlisle.co.uk/
Northumbrian coast, Alnwick to Berwick, fantastic long empty beaches, sand dunes, catles, http://www.alnwickcastle.com/ http://www.bamburghcastle.com/ http://www.seahouses.org/
Holy Island / Lindisfarne, Northumbria, http://www.holyisland.org/ http://www.lindisfarne.org.uk/
Hadrian's Wall, Northumbria, http://www.hadrians-wall.org/
Kielder Water (massive reservoir) and Kielder Forest (massive forrest), Northumbria, http://www.kielder.org/
Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, http://www.msim.org.uk/
Tramway Museum, Derby, http://www.tramway.co.uk/
Urbis, Manchester, http://www.urbis.org.uk/
Buxton, market / spa town in the Peak District, http://www.visitbuxton.co.uk/
Blue John Cavern, Castleton, Peak District (big limestone cave), http://www.bluejohnstone.com/