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A walk through 800yrs of history
CATHERINE LEARMOUNT takes a one-day coach ticket to Oxford for a walk (and cycle) through eight hundred years of history. And she discovers, from one of her fellow walkers, that accommodation can be surprisingly affordable in this university city. You can get a free guide to 2006 Oxford by selecting Brochurelink. Read more >> |
Best in the west
TREVOR BARRETT climbs aboard the buses and trains that service South West Wales, the richly scenic and historic edge of the Celtic rim. Get a 2006 view of the place, its towns, landscapes and events - and, of course, its magnificent coastal National Park and Path - by picking up a guide from Brochurelink. Read more >> |
Visitors dig in at top pit
A one-time South Wales coal-mine, named in May 2005 as the UK’s top museum, has opened its doors year-round after seeing visitor numbers jump 10 per cent on the back of its coveted award. CLIVE LEWIS reports.
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Peaks of perfection
The Peak National Park is Derbyshire's crown jewel. It has also carried its national park status for more than 50 years. CLIVE LEWIS reports. Visit Brochurelink for a free 2006 guide to Derby City. Read more >> |
Crab on the menu
Kent's Garden Coast - principally the communities of Folkestone and Hythe and the lonely flatlands of Romney Marsh - has also long been front-line Britain. CLIVE LEWIS pays a visit. Read more >> |
Shoals of heritage
Eight museums, a class act theatre company and a trail of assorted fish engaged the attentions of CLIVE LEWIS for a day in the east coast port of Hull. For a free guide to 2006 Hull click on Brochurelink. Read more >> |
Pilgrims progress
Canterbury, presided over by the towering presence of its World Heritage cathedral, has over centuries been a primary attraction for visitors to the south-east corner of England. Yet for the last 250 years or so the coastal communities, places like Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Whitstable, ranged around this great ecclesiastical city, have developed a singular Kentish seaside personality. CATHERINE LEARMOUNT reports. Read more >> |
Legacy of the princes
County Durham offers medieval heritage by the granite load and a line in hills and dales which guarantee to lighten the steps of walkers. Clive Lewis stretches his legs. Read more >> |
Journey's end
It's some 65mls/104km across Essex, the county which hangs on to the north-east shoulder of Greater London. CLIVE LEWIS spent a public holiday in mid-summer hopping on and off a succession of trains all of which, without exception, delivered delights each worthy of a magazine article. Read more >> |
Borderlands
Territorial frontiers frequently come with a colourful, often turbulent past. England’s border with Wales is no exception. MARK EDWARDS looks around at what the visitor will find today. Read more >> |
It's 'buzzin' in Newcastle Gateshead
Reworking the past is one of the magical ingredients in the feel appeal of these North East England communities that edge the River Tyne. But adding to this past with ambitious partnership projects from public art to bridge building are other key factors. CLIVE LEWIS reports. Read more >> |
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