Ten places in England you would recommend to visit....
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Flip Martian said:
Ta. Looks great. Northumberland is on our to go list already but hadn't heard of that.
It's a lovely ruined castle, in a stunning location, but is not accessible by car, you have to park up at Craster and walk around an (easy) mile over some grassland along the coast to get to it.Admission is around £4.00....free to English Heritage/NT members.
Great thread, some other places to add to your consideration (explanation for including some of the less obvious ones!):
Isles of Scilly
Walsingham, Norfolk (hired a cottage near there and driving through fords in February was a fun experience as well!)
Cheddar Gorge
Clovelly
Broadstairs (Dickens, Bleak House, lovely bay, traditional day out at seaside to boot)
Warwick castle
Stratford upon Avon
Greenwich (for the park and views over London , the 'painted room' - look it up if you've not seen/heard about it, Queen Anne's house, cutty sark, royal observatory, Eltham Palace, nice beers etc etc etc)
The National Museums in London (Naural history/science etc)
A stay at the Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor
Isles of Scilly
Walsingham, Norfolk (hired a cottage near there and driving through fords in February was a fun experience as well!)
Cheddar Gorge
Clovelly
Broadstairs (Dickens, Bleak House, lovely bay, traditional day out at seaside to boot)
Warwick castle
Stratford upon Avon
Greenwich (for the park and views over London , the 'painted room' - look it up if you've not seen/heard about it, Queen Anne's house, cutty sark, royal observatory, Eltham Palace, nice beers etc etc etc)
The National Museums in London (Naural history/science etc)
A stay at the Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor
Dan_1981 said:
DanielSan said:
Galsia said:
The problem with Matlock Bath is everybody has the same idea when the weather is nice so the last 2 miles into the place can take you an hour in traffic. Loads of d
head bikers everywhere too. Lovely place once you're there though.
It is better on a weekday I'd say that, all the positives without the negatives.head bikers everywhere too. Lovely place once you're there though.Whinge mode off.
And, Pemberley? Eh! Or a joke about the TV reference?
(Parrot awaited)
TwigtheWonderkid said:
GetCarter said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Cotty said:
leginigel said:
What's wrong with London,
Its st.You've really nailed it.
So it's the best and the worst. Just depends what you are after. It's the best city I would recommend.The last place I want to be.
Zod said:
Pesty said:
toon10 said:
Interesting. I'll pop up there this summer.If you don't know what bilberries are, you need to find out.
Agree with many which have been mentioned, like the Lakes etc, here's a few more:
Islands are good - for example, Farne Islands for the seals and birds, and to see where Grace Darling performed her famous rescue - seriously gnarly.
Lindisfarne also good if you're up that way.
Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester is pretty good, and free.
Cosford air museum (also free)
Portsmouth for HMS Victory/Warrior/Mary Rose.
Hadrian's Wall.
If we're talking Britain, I'd include:
Pembrokeshire, around St Bride's Bay - like Cornwall, but quieter. Also do Skoma island while there to see the puffins, they walk right around your feet.
Orkney - particularly if you're an ancient history/wildlife geek, but it's a great road trip anyway. Fly out to the more remote islands on a 6 seat islander with the post, or take a ferry. Borrow a car from the island shopkeeper, drive around all day, leave it back at the airfield with 20 quid tucked in the sun visor, and head back. A quite different way of life.
Scottish west coast around Oman - do the trip to Staffa island, very cool.
Most of the best English castles are in Wales, many there worth a visit.
Boydie88 said:
The Anchor pub in Cambridge on a nice summers day. With the river full of couples on romantic punting dates.
A couple of times a day some poor bd just out to impress his date, grinning from ear to ear knowing he is definitely getting some later thanks to his manly display of turning down a pro to steer the boat for them, approaching the bridge in the picture and completely failing to spot the impending doom of a low bridge and with it, any chance of seeing the woman again.
As the stick they are holding behind them wedges between the bed of the river and the arch of bridge, combined with a naive effort to keep hold of the stick results in the slow motion fall into the river in front of and to the joy of a 100 or so patrons of the pub.
A couple of times a day some poor b
d just out to impress his date, grinning from ear to ear knowing he is definitely getting some later thanks to his manly display of turning down a pro to steer the boat for them, approaching the bridge in the picture and completely failing to spot the impending doom of a low bridge and with it, any chance of seeing the woman again. As the stick they are holding behind them wedges between the bed of the river and the arch of bridge, combined with a naive effort to keep hold of the stick results in the slow motion fall into the river in front of and to the joy of a 100 or so patrons of the pub.
Will hold my hand up to admit that very scenario has happened to me.....Quite a few that have been mentioned before and a few others.
Corfe Castle and the Swanage railway
Abbotsbury Swannery when the cygnets have just hatched
Chedworth Roman Villa
Morgan Car Factory
Needles Battery, Isle of Wight
National Memorial Arboretum
South Foreland Lighthouse, White Cliffs of Dover
Hadrian's Wall
Angel of the North
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge
Shell Beach, Herm
P&A Wood Rolls Royce & Bentley, Essex
There are lots more but not enough space.
Corfe Castle and the Swanage railway
Abbotsbury Swannery when the cygnets have just hatched
Chedworth Roman Villa
Morgan Car Factory
Needles Battery, Isle of Wight
National Memorial Arboretum
South Foreland Lighthouse, White Cliffs of Dover
Hadrian's Wall
Angel of the North
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge
Shell Beach, Herm
P&A Wood Rolls Royce & Bentley, Essex
There are lots more but not enough space.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
One could say the same of the Scottish Highlands....for natural beauty, otters, mountains, lakes and clean air, fantastic. But for museums, opera houses, night clubs, getting around by public transport and neon, it's a complete let down.
I'm a Londoner and enjoy it far more these days visiting than living there. It's still one of the best cities in the world though.
www.shropshiretourism.co.uk/shropshire-visitor-att...
I'm biased though, I live near Ironbridge, I even helped to make and hang the oak doors below the Ironbridge way back in 1991 when I was 25, that's when I fell in love with the place and surrounding area known as Shropshire.
I'm biased though, I live near Ironbridge, I even helped to make and hang the oak doors below the Ironbridge way back in 1991 when I was 25, that's when I fell in love with the place and surrounding area known as Shropshire.
Applecross, Scotland. Absolutely stunning, and the drive there is just as stunning.
Swanage, Dorset. Lived there for a few years, loved it. Avoid the kids summer holiday though.
Edit: just noticed the title says England, so Applecross is out, but still a beautiful place nonetheless.
Swanage, Dorset. Lived there for a few years, loved it. Avoid the kids summer holiday though.
Edit: just noticed the title says England, so Applecross is out, but still a beautiful place nonetheless.
Edited by bluey1905 on Sunday 22 March 20:23
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