- THE PEAK DISTRICT
- Buxton - Information. In 79 AD the Romans
discovered a spring in BUXTON Derbyshire from which 1500 gallons
of pure water gushed every hour at a constant 28'C. The spring
became so famous that Mary Queen of Scots was allowed by her
captors to come here for treatment of her rheumatism. Today visitors
can fill their own water bottles from St. Ann's Well, a little
street fountain in front of the Crescent.
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- Bakewell - Information. Bakewell is an
ancient town in the centre of the Peak District It is the home
of the famous Bakewell Pudding. Bakewell has one of the oldest
markets in the area, dating from at least 1300, and are still
held every Monday, along with the livestock market.
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- Chesterfield - Information. Chesterfield
is famous for its"Crooked Spire", the twisted timbers
are the result of inadequate seasoning rather than the romantic
tales surrounding the landmark.
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- Ashbourne - Information. Described as
"Gateway to Dovedale", Ashbourne is a busy market town
centred around a cobbled market place. The streets are lined
with pleasant Goergian houses, now mostly converted into shops,
the most attractive being Church Street with its antique shops.
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- DUMFRIES
- Dumfries - Information. Dumfries sits
on the banks of the river Nith, a few miles from the Solway Firth.
Dumfries flourished as a medieval seaport and trading centre
and was known as "The Queen of the South".
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- Stranraer - Information. Stranraer is
the largest settlement in south west Scotland. It lies at the
head of Loch Ryan, on the north side of the neck of land that
prevents the Rhins of Galloway becoming an island. Stranraer's
origins date back nearly 500 years to the building in 1511 of
Stranraer Castle.
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- IRELAND
- Belfast - Information. Belfast, the town
that built the Titanic, was the only city in Ireland which experienced
the Industrial Revolution. Belfast is situated on the River Lagan,
at the head of Belfast Lough.
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- Dublin - Information. Dublin is one of
Europe's finest capitals, with its great sweep of Dublin Bay.The
city is spread over the broad valley of the River Liffey, with
the Wicklow Hills sheltering it on the south. Dublin is rich
in 18th century architecture with fine Georgian mansions, many
of them with historical association, lending elegance to the
city's wide streets and spacious squares.
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- Cork - Information. Cork City is Ireland's
third city and has always been an important seaport. It began
on an island in the estuary of the River Lee and gradually climbed
up the steep banks on either side. Today the river flows through
Cork city in two main channels, so that you find yourself constantly
crossing bridges.
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- SCOTLAND
- Dundee - Information. Dundee is Scotland's
fourth-largest city and lies on the north bank of the Tay estuary.
A city with an ancient history, today Dundee has a great deal
to offer the visitor. The city centre has an excellent range
of shops and some fine buildings.
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- Wick - Information. Wick lies on the east
coast of northern Scotland, 15 miles south of Duncansby Head.
The name Wick comes from the Norse for Bay and it was the Vikings
who first used the mouth of the River Wick where it flows into
Wick Bay as a harbour for their longships and trading vessels.
Wick still has the feel of a town that revolves around its harbour
and its seafaring traditions.
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- Thurso - Information. Thurso is mainland
Scotland's most northerly town, and is home to the country's
most northerly railway station. It is located on the north coast
of Caithness, its seaward views dominated by the distant cliffs
of Dunnet Head to the north east, and those of the island of
Hoy to the north. Thurso has long been a gateway to Orkney, with
the well established ferry routes to Orkney, the car ferry to
Stromness, leaving from the harbour at Scrabster.
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- Ayr - Information. Ayr is an attractive
town with with a streetplan dating back to the 1200s and many
fine buildings. Ayr has a river that was first bridged 800 years
ago and a harbour that for centuries was the most important on
the west coast of Scotland. Ayr has a racecourse dating back
(on an earlier site) to 1770 and all the trappings of a seaside
resort.
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- Aberdeen - Information. Aberdeen is Scotland’s
third largest city, a prosperous cosmopolitan city and the gateway
to Royal Deeside, an area of outstanding beauty, sparkling Highland
rivers and misty mountains. Aberdeen and Grampian is an ideal
place for outdoor activities of every kind and is a mecca for
golfers with 69 golf courses to play. From galas and ceilidhs
to world renowned festivals and Scottish Highland Games.
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- Glasgow - Information. Glasgow is a bustling
and cosmopolitan city. Art and culture play an integral part
in the life of the city of Glasgow, also famed for its diverse
and exciting architecture.
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- Edinburgh - Information. One of Edinburgh's
most notable features is Edinburgh Castle which overlooks the
city's Princes Street, and is at the top of the Royal Mile. Edinburgh
is split into the Old Town and the New Town, both of great architectural
interest.
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- John O'Groats - Information. John O'Groats
is the northernmost point of the mainland, over 876 miles from
Lands End, the southernmost part of England.
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- THE SOUTH
- Southampton - Information. Southampton
is one of the country’s busiest and most successful deep-water
ports, a convenient port for ferry crossings over to France or
simply somewhere picturesque to enjoy a few drinks.Nearby attractions,
that make Southampton a popular base for tourists, include the
Isle of Wight and the New Forest.
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- Bournemouth - Information. Bournemouth
remains one of the most popular holiday destinations for British
tourists, because of its fine and very long beach and the wide
range of accommodation and entertainment.
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- Portsmouth - Information. Portsmouth is
Britain's foremost naval station on the peninsula of Portsea
Island. King Henry V11 made Portsmouth a royal dockyard, it has
flourished ever since and it is now a large industrialized city.
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- Havant - Information. Havant is in the
south east corner of the county of Hampshire, situated on the
South Coast. Havant is 90 minutes from London and just across
the Solent from the Isle of Wight.
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- Fareham - Information. Fareham is to the
west of Portsmouth, in the heart of South Hampshire. It has an
excellent range of shops, good entertainment and sporting facilities.
Fareham's excellent mix of coastline and countryside provides
some good walking, explore the surrounding countryside, the attractive
Meon Valley, several country parks or the Solent shore with its
yachting activity.
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- Crawley - Information. Crawley is located
just inside the West Sussex border to the south of Surrey, and
is around halfway between London and Brighton. Gatwick airport
is just a few miles from Crawley town centre.
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- Guildford - Information. Guildford nestles
in a gap carved through the North Downs by the River Wey. It
is 35 miles from London and halfway along the route from London
to Portsmouth on the south coast.
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- Woking - Information. Woking is situated
in north-west Surrey, 25 miles from London. Woking was originally
a village located at what is now known as Old Woking. The town
became more accessible from London with the arrival of the Basingstoke
Canal and then the railway in 1838.
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- Eastbourne - Information. Eastbourne is
one of the southeast's seaside resorts, with an elegant 3-mile
seafront of houses and hotels. The dramatic chalk cliffs of Beachy
Head are just west of the town.
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- Brighton - Information. Brighton is situated
in East Sussex and has enjoyed mass appeal for centuries. It
was recently awarded city status to mark the new millennium,
and has two famous landmarks, the exuberant Royal Pavilion and
the Palace Pier.
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- Worthing - Information. Worthing is located
along the West Sussex coastline, to the west of Brighton. Worthing’s
most famous landmark is its pier built in 1862.
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- Poole - Information. Poole is a coastal
town and tourist destination. It has been a working port for
many hundreds of years. Poole harbour is the second largest natural
harbour in the world (after Sydney harbour).
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- THE NORTH
- York - Information. York is the home to
historic buildings and stunning visitor attractions. York is
a great tourist destination at all times of the year.
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- Barnsley - Information. Barnsley in south
Yorkshire sits on the River Dearne. Markets have been held in
Barnsley since it was awarded its charter by Henry III in 1249.
This industrial town has factories producing clothing and metal
products.
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- Doncaster - Information. Doncaster owes
its importance to its position on the great North Road. It was
a major coaching centre in the 18th century and throughout the
18th and 19th centuries it was primarily an inland leisure town
based on the world famous racecourse.
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- Wakefield - Information. Wakefield is
a city in West Yorkshire, south of Leeds and by the River Calder.
Wakefield was a centre for cloth dealing and had its own Piece
Hall. The cathedral in Wakefield was restored by Sir George Gilbert
Scott. In 1460, during the Wars of the Roses, the Duke of York
was defeated near this city (then a town) in the Battle of Wakefield.
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- Leeds - Information. Leeds is a city of
great streets and ornate buildings, with many parks and grassy,
wooded areas. Leeds’ prosperity was built on the wool trade
and later the textile industry, today it is a vibrant, rapidly
changing city.
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- Bradford - Information. Bradford is one
of the ten largest cities in England and conveniently placed
amongst some breathtaking scenery. Home to the National Photographic
Museun.
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- Huddersfield - Information. Huddersfield
is a university town in the county of West Yorkshire, south of
Bradford, on the River Colne. Huddersfield stands on the edge
of the Peak District National Park and the Pennine hills. It
has a strong industrial base including engineering, chemicals
and textiles.
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- Sheffield - Information. Sheffield is
famous worldwide for its stainless steel products. Sheffield
is also home to the massive shopping centre, Meadowhall. Home
to Sheffiels United & Wednesday football teams.
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- EAST ANGLIA
- Wroxham - Information. Wroxham is on the
Norfolk Broads, and an ideal starting place to any boating holiday.
For those wishing to stay on dry land it is beautifully situated
n the heart of Norfolk. It has hotels, tea rooms and gift shops,
thatched cottages and of couse, the river.
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- Aldeburgh - Information. Aldeburgh is
an unspoilt and charming town with a beautiful shingle beach.
There are many places of interest to in Aldeburgh and many things
to do. The High Street offers a range of shops selling anything
from antiques to groceries. There are many pubs and several good
restaurants.
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- Southend - Information. Southend-on-Sea
is a seaside resort in the county of Essex on the north bank
of the Thames estuary. It has a 1.3 mile (2km) long pier which
extends out into the Estuary - the longest pleasure pier in the
world. Southend also boasts a Golden Mile of amusement arcades
and attractions.
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- Ipswich - Information. IPSWICH is in the
heart of East Anglia. It is an ideal centre for business, shopping,
sport and entertainment. Ipswich has a proud heritage and beautiful
parks. Is is an ideal base to explore the beauty of the Suffolk
countryside.
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- Peterborough - Information. Peterborough
boasts a mix of the exciting, modern regional centre and the
timeless traditions of an historic cathedral city, with its magnificent
Norman Cathedral. There are plenty of attractions such as a Bronze
Age Centre, steam railway, historic houses, wildlife parks, theatres,
sports venues, pubs, clubs and restaurants
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- Norwich - Information. Norwich is considered
to be the capital of East Anglia. As well as Cathedral and Castle,
which dominate the city, it also has more medieval churches than
any other city in western Europe. Within the remaining parts
of the ancient city walls, the central streets follow their course
around a wealth of historic buildings.
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- Cambridge - Information. Cambridge is
a beautiful city and whatever time of year you plan your visit,
it has plenty to offer. King's College Chapel is the best known
of all Cambridge buildings. Cambridge has numerous museums and
galleries. There are various guided tours of Cambridge available.
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- Colchester - Information. Colchester is
an interesting, exciting place to visit, from the ancient ruins
in Castle Park to water-filled fun at Leisure World. It is Britain's
oldest recorded town. Walkers/cyclists can try the Wivenhoe Trail.
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- North Walsham - Information. North Walsham
is a market town in the heart of Norfolk, ideally situated to
explore the coast and inland waterways of the Norfolk Broads.
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- Cromer - Information. Cromer is one of
Norfolk's most attractive seaside resorts and is and is famous
for it's Amber, Jet and Crabs.
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- Bishops Stortford - Information. Bishop's
Stortford is East Herts' largest town. Bishop's Stortford has
developed from its early days as a coaching stop and market centre,
offering a rich heritage for both the resident and visitor to
explore. Bishop's Stortford has a wide range of pubs ans restaurants,
from lively town centre bars to more serene country pubs.
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- Great Dunmow - Information. Great Dunmow
is an attractive small market town. Visitors can enjoy the old
inns, good restaurants, and shopping in a traditional High Street.
You can walk or cycle The Flitch Way.
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- WALES
- Merthyr Tydfil - Information. Merthyr
Tydfil sits at the top of the Taff Valley , with Cardiff and
Swansea both 30 minutes away. At its height in the 18th and 19th
centuries, Merthyr Tydfil was the largest iron-producing town
in the world.
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- Swansea - Information. Swansea is situated
on the south coast of Wales, at the narrow mouth of the River
Tawe and on the fringe of the Gower peninsula. It is the second
city of Wales.
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- Cardiff - Information. Cardiff was made
official capital of Wales in 1955. It is located on the banks
of the River Taff and is the largest city in Wales. It is a busy
commercial, maritime and university city.
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- Newport - Information. Newport is the
gateway that links England and Wales and is the third largest
urban area in Wales. It is set on the Western bank of the Severn
Estuary, with the River Usk flowing through its centre. It has
a population of about 150,000 people.
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- Anglesey - Information. The Isle of Anglesey
(Ynys Môn in Welsh) is situated off the north-west coast
of Wales near the beautiful Snowdonia mountain range. It is separated
from the mainland by the Menai Strait, which is spanned by two
picturesque bridges, the Menai Bridge and the Britannia Bridge.
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- Llandudno - Information. Llandudno is
the largest resort in Wales, uniquely situated between the Great
and Little Ormes with two wonderful beaches, the award winning
North Shore and the quiet, sand duned West Shore.
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- THE COTSWOLDS
- Banbury - Information. Banbury has been
made famous through the nursery rhyme, 'Ride a Cock Horse'. The
Banbury Cross is located on a roundabout in the middle of the
town. Today it is an expanding market and industrial town. There
is a market on Thursdays and Saturdays as well as a Farmers Market
on the First Friday of Every Month.
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- Reading - Information. Reading is in the
Thames Valley about halfway between London and Oxford. Visitors
can hire narrow boats at Reading to travel the canal or the River
Thames, and towpaths along both waterways provide pleasant walking.
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- Chipping Sodbury - Information. Chipping
Sodbury is an old market town situated at the southern end of
the Cotswolds. JK Rowling the author of the Harry Potter Books
was born in Chipping Sodbury. The town offers a wide variety
of pubs and restaurants for the visitor to enjoy.
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- Cheltenham - Information. Cheltenham is
an elegant Regency town in the heart of the Cotswolds. Cheltenham
is an inland spa resort with handsome architecture, broad avenues
and fine parks. Home to the famous racecourse.
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- Swindon - Information. Swindon is the
largest town in Wiltshire. Swindon has a well preserved history,
as well as being a good base to explore the surrounding countryside.
Once the centre of the development of the railways in this area,
the railway works of Brunel were busy here for over 150 years.
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- Gloucester - Information. Gloucester lies
on the east bank of the river Severn. The city 's great new tourist
attractions are the Victorian docklands, and its most magnificent
possession is the cathedral.
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- THE EAST COAST
- Lincoln - Information. Lincoln is famed
for its cathedral, the third largest church in England. With
its triple towers and sited on the top of a steep hill, it can
be seen for miles across the flatlands of Lincolnshire.
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- Kings Lynn - Information.
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- Market Rasen - Information. Market Rasen
is a traditional small market town. The town has changed little
during the 20th century particularly notable being the original
shop fronts.
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- Grantham - Information. Grantham is a
small market town in Lincolnshire situated on the river Witham.
The impressive parish church of St. Wulframs has one of the highest
spires found among English churches. Two world famous people
are associated with the town: Sir Isaac Newton and Margaret Thatcher.
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- LONDON
- London - Information.
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- High Wycombe - Information. High Wycombe
is a hilly town situated at the southernmost foothills of the
Chilterns. High Wycombe has a modern town centre, with arcades
and many clothes shops.
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- Slough - Information. For accommodation
close to Heathrow Airport. The leisure and sports centres around
Slough offer top class facilities. Slough's Museum has permanent
and temporary exhibitions. It is a rich and diverse community.
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- Staines - Information. Staines has a large
shopping area, and has always been a Market town.
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- THE NORTH WEST
- Oldham - Information. Oldham has lots
to offer from art and entertainment to shopping, nightlife and
spectacular countryside with many beautiful villages and canals.
The pedestrianised town centre area offers plenty of shops, two
shopping malls and a traditional market.
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- Stockport - Information. Stockport lies
between the cosmopolitan City of Manchester and the beautiful
countryside of the Derbyshire Peaks and the Cheshire Plains.
The area has excellent shopping facilities and a diverse and
interesting range of visitor attractions.
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- St Helens - Information. St Helens, Merseyside
is home to the worlds greatest glass manufacturer - Pilkingtons.
St Helens has some great pubs and nightlife.
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- Widnes - Information. Widnes is a town
of about 60,000 inhabitants on the northern bank of the River
Mersey. It is 12 miles from Liverpool, 15 miles from Chester
and 24 miles from Manchester.
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- Preston - Information. Preston was established
as a port at the head of the River Ribble estuary. It became
important in Roman times as a river crossing and rich from the
weaving of wool in the Middle Ages.
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- Blackburn - Information. Blackburn is
the largest town in East Lancashire and is noted for its large
shopping malls, celebrated three day market, Thwaites Brewery
(one of the biggest independant brewers of real ale in the North-East
of England) and its modern Cathedral. Once the largest weaving
town in the world Blackburn was visited by Mahatma Gandhi when
he toured the area to study Lancashire's textile Industry. Blackburn
was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and was originally an agricultural
community before producing wool and then cotton cloth.
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- Barrow in Furness - Information. Barrow-in-Furness
is a large industrial town which grew from a tiny 19th Century
hamlet to the biggest iron and steel centre in the world, and
a major ship-building force, in just 40 years. Barrow-in-Furness,
Britain's newest Port of Call for cruise liners, is the only
deep water port between the Mersey and Clyde and provides instant
access to the world famous English Lake District.
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- Blackpool - Information. Blackpool is
the UK premier seaside resort. has three piers, all built in
the 1800's;the North, Central and South. Blackpool Tower, built
in May 1894, is a 518-foot-tall copy of the Eiffel Tower.
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- Southport - Information. Southport is
the North West of England's classic resort. Southport is recognised
as one of the most successful conference destinations in the
North West, the Southport Theatre and Floral Hall Complex is
the largest conference venue on Merseyside.
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- Crewe - Information. CREWE has always
been known as a railway town and in the early 1900s a large proportion
of Crewe's workforce were employed by the railways. Many of the
buildings which still exist today were opened or constructed
before 1925 including The Edwardian Lyceum theatre, which today
still hosts many top shows.
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- Chester - Information. Chester is the
county town of Cheshire. It is the richest city in Britain for
archaeological and architectural treasures, preserved to this
day from the time of the Roman occupation.
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- Carlisle - Information. Located at the
very north of England,Carlisle is the county town of Cumbria
and its largest city, and just a few miles from the Scottish
border.
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- Manchester - Information. Manchester is
the third largest conurbation in England. Manchester prospered
with the arrival of the industrial revolution in the 18th century.
The area was transformed by a wealth of cotton producing mills
that paid for many of the grand Victorian buildings that can
be seen around the city today. The arrival of the Manchester
Ship Canal in 1894 gave the city Britain’s third largest
port and encouraged further trade.
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- Liverpool - Information. Liverpool is
a city in the metropolitan county of Merseyside in north west
England. Liverpool is world famous as the city that produced
the Beatles. It has two cathedrals and a legacy of magnificent
municipal buildings.
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- THE MIDLANDS
- Oxford - Information. Oxford, the "City
of Dreaming Spires", is famous all over the world for its
University and place in history. It sits at the confluence of
the Thames and Cherwell rivers.
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- Kidderminster - Information. Kidderminster
is surrounded by beautiful countryside with many peaceful and
secluded villages. It lies at the southern end of the Severn
Valley Railway - Britain's premier steam line. It is famous for
its carpet industry which began in the early 18th century. Sir
Rowland Hill, founder of the 'Penny Black' was born in Kidderminster
in 1795.
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- Milton Keynes - Information. Milton Keynes
is 14 miles southwest of Bedford and is Britain's largest new
town. It was designed to incorporate 13 existing villages and
covers an area of almost 50 square miles.
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- Stoke - Information. Stoke-on-Trent is
situated almost equidistant to all the major cities in the North/Midlands
of the UK. Stoke-on-Trent's famous people list includes Sir Stanley
Matthews, and is home to two Football League teams, Stoke City
F.C. and Port Vale F.C.
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- Derby - Information. Derby is the UK's
most central city with a great cultural base and situated on
the edge of the Peak District National park. It is famous for
setting in motion Britain's Industrial Revolution with some of
the countrys first factories and spinning mills.
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- Nottingham - Information. Nottingham's
famous export is its lace, the lace making industry thrived here
in the 19th century. Nottingham is also famous for its legendary
resident Robin Hood.
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- Leicester - Information. Leicester was
the capital of Coritani in Roman Britain. It became an important
centre of hosiery manufacture during the 18th century. Trade
was helped by good water links to the river Mersey and the Humber.
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- Wolverhampton - Information. Wolverhampton
is represented in the English Premier League by Wolverhampton
Wanderers F.C. The area around Wolverhampton is also known as
the Black Country.
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- Telford - Information. Telford is a New
Town, formed over twenty five years ago. Telford Steam Railway
is a preserved railway operated by a small and friendly team
of volunteers.
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- Shrewsbury - Information. Shrewsbury is
the County Town of Shropshire.The town centre is within a loop
of the River Severn. Shrewsbury is well-known for its historic
buildings including the Norman castle, medieval abbey, timber-framed
tudor buildings, fine churches and museums.
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- Rugby - Information. Rugby is a lively,
medium-sized town in Warwickshire, with a population around 65,000.
It is home to the game of Rugby Football, where the sport began
in 1823.
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- Bedford - Information. Bedford is situated
along the banks of the river Ouse. It has a pleasant town centre
and many picturesque parks and quiet surrounding countryside.
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- Birmingham - Information. Birmingham is
one of the most accessible cities in the UK. Situated in the
heart of the country and well served by all major forms of transport,
travel to and from the city couldn't be easier. Birmingham is
a dynamic business city, offering a world class cultural scene,
a diverse and lively mix of shopping, attractions, nightlife,
major international events and exhibitions and access to some
of the country's most beautiful countryside. If you're looking
for a destination that offers you easy access to some of the
UK's top attractions, look no further than Birmingham.
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- Coventry - Information. Coventry is now
part of the West Midlands and is the largest city in the Warwickshire
area. Coventry developed as the centre of the British Motor Industry.
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- Mansfield - Information. Mansfield is
a modern town in Nottinghamshire, close to Sherwood Forest. It
has one of Britain's largest open air markets and a large leisure
centre.
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- Walsall - Information. Walsall is ideally
situated to explore the the West Midlands, close to Junction
10 of the M6 motorway and the new Black Country route ensure
that it has easy access to main road network.
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- Worcester - Information. Worcester sits
on the banks of the river Severn, with the Malverns to the west
and the Cotswolds to the south. The skyline above Worcester is
dominated by huge sandstone mass of the cathedral.
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- Luton - Information. Luton is the home
town of the dates back to when Luton once had a substantial straw
hat-making industry, giving Luton Town F.C. football club their
nickname, "The Hatters",
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- Stevenage - Information. Stevenage, Britain's
first 'New Town' , with each residential estates having its own
collection of local shops, and usually a pub. In the town the
main shopping centre alsohas plenty of pubs and restaurants and
also a little indoor market.
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- Hemel Hempstaed - Information. Hemel Hempstead's
history dates back to when the area used to be a forest. It grew
into a small market town, but major growth to the area happened
when it expanded in 1947. Hemel Hempstead is now one of the 'New
Towns' located outside London to cope with the increasing population.
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- St Albans - Information. St Albans can
be dated back to Romans times when it was named after Alban,
Britain’s first Christian martyr. With its deep historical
past, many of St Alban’s buildings and sites date back to
the 15th Century.
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- Harlow - Information. Stansted Airport
lies12 miles north from Harlow at Junction 8 of the M11. Whatever
your interests there is plenty for the visitor to Harlow to do.
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- Watford - Information. Watford is a diverse
borough with many green spaces, sports amenities and centres
offering good shopping. There are excellent leisure facilities,
including formal parks and recreation grounds. it also offers
a wide range of cultural activities.
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- Northampton - Information. Northampton's
central position gave it great importance during medieval times.
It grew up as an industrious and prosperous city during the industrial
revolution, much of its prosperity was based on shoe manufacturing.
- Alcester - Information. Alcester is a
pleasant market town retaining much of its historic charm. It
has a picturesque High Street with half-timbered buildings containing
small shops and tearooms. Alcester dates back to Roman times.
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- Warwick - Information. Warwick is a delightful
town best known for its magnificent castle, a great day out for
all the family. Warwick has many other buildings of historic
interest including a 17th century Market Hall. Wander around
the streets of Warwick with its large selection of antique, gift
and specialised shops around the Market Square. There is also
a good selection of pubs, fine restaurants and tearooms.
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- THE SOUTH EAST
- Chatham - Information. Chatham Kent is
opposite Rochester on the river Medway, Chatham has a naval dock
history, and in recent years the old docks have been developed
into a heritage centre. It has Gillingham to the east, good facilities,
and a Tourist Information Centre in the town.
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- Canterbury - Information. Canterbury is
probably England's most famous cathedral city. Canterbury Cathedral,
St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church together form a world
heritage site, attracting over 2.5 million visitors every year.
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- Margate - Information. Margate was of
Britain’s first seaside resorts, its easy access from London
enabled huge numbers of city workers to flock there during Georgian
and Victorian times,
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- Ramsgate - Information. Ramsgate is a
gentile and handsome resort, and a working and commercial ferry
port with a marina. Most of the redbrick Victorian town is set
high on the cliff, linked to the seafront and harbour by broad
sweeping ramps.
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- Dover - Information. Dover has many famous
landmarks including the White Cliffs, Dover Castle, the Port
of Dover and the harbour.
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- Folkestone - Information. Folkstone is
seven miles down the coast from Dover. A ferryport and a resort
town with sandy beaches, Folkstone attracts visitors with its
narrow cobbled streets and clifftop marine promenade.
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- Hastings - Information. Hastings is situated
on the south east coast between Eastbourne and Dover. It is famously
linked with the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where William the
Conqueror finally defeated the Saxon King Harold and his army.
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- Reigate - Information. The area around
Reigate is packed with places of interest, walks, and some great
pubs and restaurants. Many visitors to Reigate fall in love with
this hidden gem of the Home Counties.
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- Gillingham - Information. Gillingham is
in the borough of Kent, on the Medway immediately east of Chatham.
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- Maidstone - Information. Maidstone is
Kent's principal commercial, industrial and agricultural centre.
Maidstone is Kent's county town and stands in a countryside of
orchards and hopfields on the River Medway.
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- Basingstoke - Information. Basingstoke
lies within North east Hampshire and is a large, prosperous and
modern town.
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- THE SOUTH WEST
- Exeter - Information. Exeter offers the
visitor plenty to do and see. In the centre of Exeter stands
the impressive Cathedral.
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- Torquay - Information. Torquay, the "English
Riviera", benefits from the sheltered climate and exuberant
vegetation. It has a small harbour and marina, landscaped promenades,
a copper-domed pavilion and sandy beaches.
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- Plymouth - Information. Plymouth offers
plenty for the visitor including the spectacular Plymouth Hoe,
and one of the best theatres in the country, Plymouth's Theatre
Royal. The narrow streets of the Barbican hold an array of individual
and unique shops.
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- Penzance - Information. Penzance, a delightful
town on the Lands End Peninsula of Cornwall in the far South
West of England. Old Penzance has narrow streets and alleyways
crammed with shops to explore, elegant Victorian Terraces, such
as Regent St, and a working harbour. St Michaels Mount is at
the other end of the bay with The Lizard in the far distance.
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- Newquay - Information. Newquay is the
UK's surfing capital with Cornwall's biggest nightlife. Newquay
has some of the best and safest beaches in Cornwall, and the
Harbour is a real suntrap in a beautiful setting.
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- Weston Super Mare - Information. Weston-super-Mare
has become one of the premier holiday resorts in the West Country.
Weston Super Mare's beach and seafront host a varied programme
of fun and family events right through the summer, including
spectacular firework displays over Weston Bay every Saturday
evening throughout August. French, Italian, Greek, Mexican, Chinese,
Indian and traditional English cuisine are all available in Weston.
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- Bristol - Information. Bristol is the
biggest and most dynamic city in the West Country, sophisticated
and cosmopolitan. The River Avon weaves through the centre of
the town forming part of the waterway system that made Bristol
a great inland port.
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- Bath - Information. Bath is a particularly
beautiful city which stands on the River Avon among the hills
on the western fringe of the Cotswolds. The Roman baths and Georgian
terraces, combine to produce one of the most elegant cities in
Europe.
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- THE NORTH EAST
- Grimsby - Information. Grimsby in Lincolnshire
offers a natural route connecting Britain with mainland Europe.The
port is located only 10 km from the open sea on the Humber estuary.
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- Scunthorpe - Information. Scunthorpe in
Lincolnshire was originally five rural villages. The discovery
of iron ore in 1860 changed the landscape and created the industrial
town we see today.
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- Sunderland - Information. Sunderland,
bisected by the River Wear, has a long history and industrial
heritage. It was once the largest ship-building town in the world
and its history is well told in the excellent museums.
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- Darlington - Information. Darlington is
20 miles south of Durham city, famous for its railway heritage.
It was from Darlington that Stephenson's "Locomotion"
made its inaugural run in1825.
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- Stockton on Tees - Information. Stockton-on-Tees
lies opposite Middlesbrough, on the northern bank of the River
Tees, 10 miles from its North Sea mouth. Stockton grew up around
the castle of the bishops of Durham, and was originally a market
town for the surrounding agricultural area.The main impetus came
in 1825 when the town was linked to the Durham coalfield by the
Stockton and Darlington Railway.
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- Scarborough - Information. Scarborough
is the biggest town and resort on the North Yorkshire coast.
As the oldest resort in the country, it first attracted early
seventeenth century visitors to its newly discovered mineral
springs. Scarborough now has all the traditional ingredients
of a beach resort.
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- Newcastle - Information. As the largest
city in the northeast of England, Newcastle has always been a
heavily populated area. Newcastle has been been an important
industrial and commercial centre over the centuries. The main
industries have been based around the exporting of coal, steel
manufacturing, shipbuilding and engineering.
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- Middlesbrough - Information. Middlesbrough,
on the south bank of the Tees estuary, was a small fishing village
before a group of Quakers associated with the Stockton &
Darlington Railway, decided to turn it into a town in 1829.
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- Hartlepool - Information. Hartlepool was
a collection of small, isolated villages, sand dunes and marshes
until the second quarter of the 19th century, By the end of the
century it had become the fifth largest shipping port in the
country.
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- Hull - Information. Hull, or "Kingston-upon-Hull",
has a maritime history that dates back to 1299, when it was made
a seaport by Edward 1. It became England's leading harbour.
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