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Getting to Bicester Village by Train | Designer Shopping
Train travel to Bicester Village is a breeze:
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Stall at Borough Market |
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You never know what you’ll find at London’s Markets
London’s popular tourist and specialty markets:
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Sightseeing
The Shambles - YorkThe Shambles - York |
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Oh What a Shambles!
Britain’s Most Picturesque Street:
The Shambles - York
Shambles in name only, this cobbled lane took the prize in the 2010 Google Street View Awards as Britain’s most picturesque street. The street is one of the UK’s most visited and you’ll see pictures of The Shambles on chocolate boxes and also as the backdrop for many jigsaws.
The... [Read more of this review]
Devon & Cornwall countryside |
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Golowan Festival and Mazey Day
There’s no Pirates in Penzance, but plenty of festivities:
Devon & Cornwall countryside
There may not be any more Pirates in Penzance but what this town has is the annual Golowan Festival. Cornwall is a land of Celtic legend and the Golowan Festival celebrates its ancient Celtic traditions and the midsummer Feast of St. John (Gol Jowan).
Cornwall’s... [Read more of this review]
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Flower and Garden Shows in England
English Flower and Garden Shows by the Royal Horticultural Society:
©Britainonview / Michael Walter
The English are great gardeners and England is famous the world over for its beautiful gardens and fantastic flower and garden shows. These flower and garden shows allow keen gardeners to discover the beauty and secrets behind English gardens, meet gardening... [Read more of this review]
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Food
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The Stansfield Arms – a Historic Yorkshire Pub
The Stansfield Arms’ Steak & Kidney Pudding Really Made an Impression :
Steak & Kidney Pudding
On our West Yorkshire visit, our relative Christopher suggested dinner at The Stansfield Arms, a traditional English pub in the Apperley Bridge area of Bradford.
As a local, Christopher knows this pub well enough to recommend it for people like... [Read more of this review]
Colston Basset StiltonColston Basset Stilton |
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Interesting Facts about Stilton Cheese
Stilton – The King of English Cheeses:
Colston Basset Stilton
Stilton Cheese, the King of English Cheeses takes its name from the Cambridgeshire village of the same name.
Apart from tasting delicious, here are some interesting facts about this cheese.
Colston Bassett Dairy, Cropwell Bishop, Long Clawson Dairy, Quenby Hall, Tuxford & Tebbutt... [Read more of this review]
The Magpie Cafe, Whitby..The Magpie Cafe, Whitby, North Yorkshire |
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Magpie Café – The Best Fish & Chips in England?
Does the Magpie Café have the best fish and chips in the country?
The Magpie Cafe, Whitby..
You don’t have to look too hard for places to eat in Whitby. There are many cafés and restaurants in town and just along Pier Road there are three (Magpie Café, Terry’s Restaurant and Quayside) and on Baxtergate there are another three (Mill’s... [Read more of this review]
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Useful Facts
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British Tourism Embraces Hi-Tech
Hi-Tech Tourism, the way of the Future:
iTravel International
Are you a technophile or a technophobe? This depends on whether you are one of these people who carry your iPhone, iPod Touch, Blackberry, MP3s, laptop or whatever gadgets with you on holiday because you like or have a need to be connected to the world even on your vacation.
Whether you are... [Read more of this review]
Castle Howard, YorkshireCastle Howard, Yorkshire |
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Interesting Facts about England and Wales
Ten Interesting Facts about England and Wales:
Castle Howard, Yorkshire
London is home to Big Ben, Queen Elizabeth II is head of state and Shakespeare lived in Stratford-upon-Avon – these are some of the things that most people know about Britain whether they’ve been there or not.
But here is a selection of things that you may not know and... [Read more of this review]
Useful facts for travel to England |
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Useful facts for travel to England
Useful facts to help you plan your visit to England and Wales
Festivals
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Health
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Weights & Measures
Business hours: shops, offices, pubs etc.
Money, Banks etc.
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Festivals
Festivals often happen in the months you’ll be there. There are so many events in England and Wales... [Read more of this review]
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Woman and her Dove at Petergate
Stilton Village Signpost
Helen @ Robin Hood's Nest..
Shopping in York
