A Cycling Adventure in Holland

On the road in Holland

Holland is a Cyclist's Paradise! The Netherlands is well known around the world for its love of bikes – so where could be better for a cycling holiday in Europe? With great cycle highways (complete with their own traffic lights) and more bikes than people, Holland is a cyclist’s paradise. This seven day adventure takes you along the North Sea coast past picture perfect scenes of canals and windmills to the vibrant city of Amsterdam, then on to the unspoiled island of Texel. Before You … [Read more...]

Hadrian's Wall Holidays | Walking and cycling

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 largest ancient monument in northern Europe. Hadrian's Wall was built to protect Roman Britain from the Picts to the north. It ran from Wallsend-on-Tyne in the east to Bowness on the Solway Firth in the … [Read more...]