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The mysterious StonehengeStonehenge, Wiltshire |
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Stonehenge still intrigues after 5,000 years:
June 21st is Summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and on this longest day of the year, thousands flock to Wiltshire to visit Stonehenge and to watch the sun rise.
Shrouded in Mystery
This world-famous prehistoric monument is a place shrouded in mystery. Numerous myths surround Stonehenge – the sacred circle of [...]
Hadrian's Wall, NorthumbriaHadrian's Wall |
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Hadrian’s Wall – Oh what a Wall:
Hadrian’s Wall was a Roman frontier built in the years AD122-30 by order of the Emperor Hadrian. Imagine this colossal ancient wall when it was in tact - 73 miles long, 15 feet high and 10 feet wide! Although some of it has fallen away, it still remains the [...]
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The Magnificent Chester Rows |
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Chester and its impressive Rows:
When you arrive in Chester town centre, the first thing that strikes you is how different this town is from other English towns. One of Chester’s most impressive sights being the Rows is there to greet you – the two-tier shopping galleries which date from the Middle Ages.
Chester is a [...]
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Oxford's Bridge of Sighs |
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Exploring Oxford and Oxford University:
Oxford is world famous for its prestigious and exclusive university, but you don’t have to be a scholar to appreciate this magnificent place. A city of tall ‘dreaming spires‘, Oxford is a very popular tourist destination. Set against the Cherwell and Isis rivers, the fine architecture of its spectacular historical buildings, [...]
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Bath's Roman Baths |
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Exploring Bath
A visit to Bath is like a journey back in time to the elegance of the Georgian period. This World Heritage Site is set in the picturesque countryside and is one of England’s most beautiful destinations.
Bath owes its importance to its hot springs which is quite unique in Britain. The Romans built a magnificent [...]
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Jubilee Walkway Directional Disc |
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London’s premier walking trail:
London is a great city for sightseeing on foot – if the weather is fine that is! There are many tourist attractions within close proximity of each other and many visitors would have pounded the pavements to Buckingham Palace and Westminster, strolled around Trafalgar and Leicester Squares, spent time shopping along Oxford [...]
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Devon & Cornwall countryside |
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There’s no Pirates in Penzance, but plenty of festivities:
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 greatest annual [...]
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Useful facts for travel to England |
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Useful facts to help you plan your visit to England and Wales
Festivals
Public Holidays
Visas
Health
Time
Electricity
Weights & Measures
Business hours: shops, offices, pubs etc.
Money, Banks etc.
Useful Telephone Numbers
Festivals
Festivals often happen in the months you’ll be there. There are so many events in England and Wales that the best thing I can do is give you a link to the [...]
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Bridgend Designer Outlet, Wales |
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‘CROESO I CYMRU’ and the Bridgend Designer Outlet
Bridgend Designer Outlet opened in May 1998 and is one of the many well-established McArthurGlen British designer outlets. There are 90 stores here carrying British high street favourites and designer names like Ben Sherman, Austin Reed, Calvin Klein, Gap, Jaeger, Ted Baker, French Connections and many others at [...]
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Stunning white tents of Ashford Designer Outlet |
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Designer Outlet shopping in the Garden of England:
McArthurGlen’s Ashford Designer Outlet is located in Kent, known as the ‘Garden of England’. The centre’s claim to fame is its designer, Lord Richard Rogers who is architect of the Millennium Dome.
You’ll recognise the Outlet by the stunning McArthurGlen white tents. Close to Dover and the English Channel, [...]
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