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Visit Buckingham Palace, home of the Royal Family, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the Tower of London, Madame Tussauds, the London Eye, Hampton Court, home of Henry V111, Westminster Abbey, St Pauls Cathedral, the British Museum and the Science Museum, amongst many other attractions. Watch a show at one of the many theatres, eat in restaurants featuring food from all over the world.
ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLSDescribed by many as the loveliest town in the South of England. In this area are some of the finest towns, villages and countryside in the UK, yet it is only about 30 minutes by train into London. Ashdown Forest is the home of Winnie the Pooh. Crowborough was the home of Arthur Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes.
OXFORDOne of Englands two great university cities. The university started in the 11th century and was an important centre for law, theology, mathematics and philosophy. The streets, houses, colleges and churches and chapels represent a carefully documented catalogue of English history. Famous for its bookshops, restaurants and pubs, Oxford is a lively cultural centre and offers a wide range of performing arts.
CAMBRIDGEThe other great university city of England. The first college, Peterhouse, was founded in 1304. Elegant colleges of mellow brick and stone glow in the soft autumn sun against a backdrop of punts on the River Cam. In the surrounding countryside are villages with peaceful churches and riverside pubs. Both Oxford and Cambridge present a living history of England from its earliest days.
STRATFORD UPON AVONBirthplace of William Shakespeare and home of the Royal Shakespeare Company. The plays of William Shakespeare are performed around the year at three Royal Shakespeare Theatres. It is also the family home of George Washington, first president of the USA. In the surrounding countryside are many of the beautiful castles, palaces and stately homes of Medieval and 17th and 18th century England.
THE NEW FOREST AREA, BOURNEMOUTH AND SALISBURY AREAThe New Forest was the inspiration for the tales of Alice in Wonderland. In the Salisbury area is Stonehenge and some of the oldest pagan sites in England. Bournemouth is an elegant seaside resort very popular with visitors from all over England.
CANTERBURYAnother lovely city with one of the oldest cathedrals in England. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the head of the Anglican Church. Chaucers "Canterbury Tales" was amongst the first published books in Europe. Medieval and Tudor buildings combine with modern shops and restaurants. The city dates back to Roman times and the city wall, which still stands, is a mixture of Roman and Norman.
BRIGHTON AND EASTBOURNESometimes called "London by the Sea" Brighton is a famous and lively seaside resort that has been used by Londoners for hundreds of years. Home of the famous Royal Pavilion built for King George 1V. Eastbourne is further along the South Coast of England and is a popular resort for holidaymakers from all over England.
TORQUAYThe premier holiday resort in the West Country County of Devon, the "Rivera of England". 22 miles miles of sandy beaches and rocky coves, including the other seaside resorts of Paignton and Brixham. Close to Dartmoor with its wild scenery and famous ponies. Warm enough with its protection from the Gulf Stream to grow the only palm trees to be found in England.
YORKFounded in the 1st century AD by the Romans, York is one of the most important and attractive cities in the North of England. In the Middle Ages, York was a prosperous port and market town and many fine buildings still stand today from this period. York Minster, the Cathedral of St Peter, was built between the 13th and 15th centuries and is one of the most impressive cathedrals in Britain. The Yorkshire Moors, home of the famous Bronte sisters, are nearby.
NOTTINGHAMNottingham, in central England, located on the banks of the River Trent. The original inhabitants lived in caves tunnelled into the sandstone rocks on which Nottingham now stand. Nearby is Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood, who supposedly lived sometime between 1190 and 1307. Legend has it that he robbed the rich to feed the poor and fought against the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham and King John.
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