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of cricket on the green, village pubs and warm beer, explore
Thomas Hardys Wessex and the Cathedrals at Winchester
and Salisbury or the spectacular ruins of Corfe Castle
guardian of the Purbeck Hills.
Further
west renowned for the beauty of its coast and unexplored
countryside is a delight for walking holidays. The Cotswolds
have fine architecture from mansions to churches built
from local stone, or walk in the footsteps of the poet
Milton along the Chiltern Ridge where the beech woods
and green valleys inspired him.
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Discover
the River Thames of Jerome K. Jerome or Stanley Spencer's paintings,
Windsor Castle and the dreaming spires of Oxford, or the prehistoric
White Horse of Uffington.
The
east of England a land of windmills, busy market towns, boats
and bird life has tall church spires silhouetted against the
sky, Gainsborough, Constable and Byron country a mix of marshes,
estuaries and breathtaking vistas. Cambridge where punts glide
along the river past the cloisters of the university or mystical
medieval Ely Cathedral dating back to the Saxons and King Harold.
Visit Sandringham, Audley End, Knebworth or the ancient roman
capital; Colchester the oldest recorded town in Briton.
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Birmingham
at the heart of England, contains some fine treasures,
known as Shakespeare country the Wye Valley, Rutland Water
and the Malvern Hills with their character and charm will
welcome you, the Potteries created by the industrial revolution
renown for their ceramics, canals and narrow boats. Also
a centre for the performing Arts such as The Royal Shakespeare
Company, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Repertory Theatre and
Symphony Orchestra or the thrills of Alton Towers theme
park, historic houses like Althorp and Hardwick Hall,
makes Birmingham ideal for any holiday.
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From
the green hills of Lincolnshire to the majesty of the
North Yorkshire moors there is no place finer to experience
the extremes of the British landscape, the woodlands,
the reclaimed fens and rolling wolds of this region dominated
by Lincoln Cathedral.
Liverpool
birth place of the Mersey sound and the Beatles, also
has the superbly restored Albert Dock Warehouse that now
contain restaurant ,shops and the Tate gallery of the
north, Manchester depicted in Lowrys paintings boasts
some fine Victorian Gothic style buildings like the Town
Hall and Barton Arcade with its luxury shops and glorious
country side, like The Wirral peninsula, The Peak District,
the canals and the distinctive black and white buildings
of Cheshire.
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Dales boasts the memorable city of York, and nearby the Port
of Whitby's haunting ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to write
'Dracular'.
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the Isle of Man, take a look back in time and explore the
vibrant past of this unique island of Celtic crosses, Viking
remains and medieval castles. Less than 60 miles off the
English north west coast it has its own capital, Douglas,
and currency, but sterling is accepted, with an unspoiled
coastline of small coves, rocky cliffs and sheltered bays.
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One
of England's most beautiful regions is the Lake District,
with rolling hills inspiration to Wordsworth, Ruskin and
Beatrix Potter. From Cumbria's sandy coves to Northumberland's
eastern shore see waterfalls, mighty forests at Bamburgh
Castle, the mystical Holy Island and Lindisfarn Castle or
Barnard Castle perched on the cliffs or bustling quaysides,
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with the rugged beauty of Pembrokeshire and the mist shrouded
peaks of Snowdonia knows few rival's for outstanding beauty.
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Scotland
has as its capital the handsome city of Edinburgh with its
brooding Castle Rock, while Glasgow's magnificent city chambers
and Charles Rennie Mackingtosh's school of Art rank as some
of the worlds finest buildings. For history the remains
of the stone age village at Skara Brae, scuber divers head
for Scapa Flow; fishermen for the Lochs, hiker's the moors
and hilly landscape. Herring, shellfish and salmon are specialities
accompanied with local beer or whisky. Most memorable perhaps
are the changing seasons during May, June and July the island
is in almost continuous day light and in autumn and winter,
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Golfers
have Scotland to thank for this popular sport with courses such
as St Andrews on the east coast or the renown golf academy on
the Ayrshire coast looking towards the Isles of Arran and the
Mull of Kintyre. Scotland's heather clad moors serene lochs
and magnificent mountains also has some of the wildest uninhabited
regions in Europe. Orkney for lovers of wild life, this island
will amaze, from Puffins, Gillimots, Razorbills and seals in
their natural habitats.
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Shetland archipelago of 100 islands offers a holiday like
no other, wildlife out numbers the population many times
over, a haven for migratory birds, gannets guillemots and
puffins flock in their thousands, take a boat trip to spot
seals, otters, porpoises, dolphins, porbeagle sharks and
even killer whales. Only 15 of the islands are inhabited
and nowhere is further than 3 miles from the sea. there
is a wealth of outdoor activities and archaeological sites
ranging from Neolithic, Iron Age and Viking. The islands
are rich in traditional crafts, delicious sea food, music
and folk dancing, where summer days never end and autumn
heralds the Aurora Borealis sunsets |
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Northern
Ireland land of legends, myths and stunning scenery, music
and dance make this an irresistible holiday destination.
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Channel Islands have a mild climate continental flavour
while historically link to the UK there's a wide variety
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In
Guernsey the capital town of St Peter Port is home to Castle
Cornet, that guards the harbour. The author Victor Hugo
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