England – Page 21 – Travel Britain – United Kingdom Travel Guide for England, Scotland, Wales, & Ireland

Even in the days of Queen Elizabeth I Padstow was a thriving fishing village with a roaring trade in boat building too. These days the still thriving fishing industry here supplies the many fabulous seafood restaurants that have sprung up in recent years and have become a major attraction for the town. When viewed on a map it is easy to understand why a settlement was originally built here. It is the only estuary that offers shelter between Hayle in the west of the country and Devon. The village that…

England Newcastle

Newcastle

September 7, 2012June 25, 2014 adminNewcastle0 comment

The City of Newcastle is known for its fabulous night life and clubbing scene, but there is much more to the city than just having a great night out. There are more theatres per head of the population that anywhere else in the country for a start, the Royal Shakespeare Company have a home in the Theatre Royal and the region is known for its cutting edge theatrical productions. There are huge concerts that take place throughout the year at the Metro Radio Area featuring all kinds of headline acts.…

Bath England

Bath

August 24, 2012June 25, 2014 adminBath0 comment

The beautiful city of Bath is nestled on the southern most edge of The Cotswolds and is filled with many incredible and iconic Georgian buildings. Bath is a World Heritage City and its intrinsic beauty has to be seen to be believed, there is something about Bath that makes this city stand out from the rest. The city is surprisingly compact and filled to the brim with the most incredible architecture that you will find anywhere in the UK from the ancient Roman Baths to the wonderful sweeping and elegant…

England York

York

June 17, 2012June 25, 2014 adminEngland, Jorvik Centre, Sight Seeing, York, York Castle, York Minster0 comment

York is a truly stunning city, a real mixture of the ancient and the modern. It is a city that attracts visitors from all over the world, not only because of the impressive York Minster but also for the overall ambience of the place itself. The ancient city walls that once surrounded the ancient city are still very much a part of the modern York, and everywhere you go within the city you will see traces of its long and impressive past. York Minster This stunning cathedral is located in…

England Manchester

Manchester

June 17, 2012June 25, 2014 adminAttractions, England, Football, Manchester, Sight Seeing0 comment

Manchester hasn’t always had the best reputation when it comes to being a haven for tourists, but over the past few years Manchester has gained a reputation for being a cultural hub, attracting visitors from all around the world, making it the third most popular city for tourist visits in the whole of the UK. What was once the industrial heart of the country has now become the place to be to discover all that is great about Britain. The city has plenty of incredible museums that not only chart…

England Liverpool

Liverpool

June 17, 2012June 25, 2014 adminCavern Club, England, Liverpool, Liverpool Tate0 comment

Liverpool has something of a worldwide reputation; it is based upon the incredible amount of music and musical performers that the city has produced over the past sixty years. Liverpool has become perhaps the biggest cultural centre in the North West of England in recent years. Like other well established cities in the UK it has a strong industrial past with the river at its heart, traces of its industrial past can still be seen as you travel around parts of the city. Even if you visit the city quite…

England London

London

June 10, 2012June 25, 2014 adminAttractions, England, London, Museums, Sight Seeing, Tourist Guide0 comment

If you are travelling to the United Kingdom no visit would be complete without spending some time in the capital. There is so much to see and do here that you could easily fill a long weekend seeing the sights and still be left wanting to see more. No matter what you look for in a city break London has it all, from centuries of history to the very best in interactive museum exhibitions which use the very latest cutting edge technology. London has attractions that will thrill and inspire…

Durham England

Durham

June 2, 2012June 25, 2014 adminDurham, Durham Cathedral, England, Museums, Sight Seeing0 comment

Durham is a stunning cathedral city in the heart of the north east of England. Not only does this city boast a beautiful cathedral there is also a fabulous castle and some amazing old university buildings. With the river running lazily through its centre it is a modern city with a very firm grasp on the past. The pretty cobbled streets are a reminder of the city’s medieval past, and from atop the steep hill the cathedral and the castle stands proud against the skyline. The city of Durham has…