Bath: Historic City in the Avon Valley
Aug 23
2010
Bath is a historic city in the Avon Valley region of Somerset. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The city has a population of over 80,000 and has been hugely popular as a spa resort in such different ages as the Roman, Elizabethan and Georgian periods.
Bath regularly plays host to large groups of tourists, with almost 5 million visitors drawn to its famous buildings, festivals, parks, cultural life and spa water every year.
Architecturally, the city displays a fine range of buildings ranging from its various, distinct spells as a refined, elegant tourist resort. The building of a modern spa centre, known as Thermae Bath Spa, now allows modern day visitors to experience the warm water bathing pleasures which have been attracting people here since the days of the Roman occupation.
Events which entice people to Bath include concerts by world famous artists and a large number of festivals which celebrate everything from international music to beer.
See also: Bath City Life.
Tags: avon valley, bath, city, England, somerset, unesco world heritage site, west country
Things To Do in Chagford, Devon
May 12
2010
Walking trips
The privileged location of Chagford means that it can offer a variety of walking options to tourists. From gentle strolls along undulating, leafy paths to more difficult climbs and hikes there is a walk to suit most people.
Endecott House
Dating from the 16th century this lovely granite building with thatched roof was a school for over 3 centuries. It takes its name from one of the Pilgrim Fathers, who was later named Governor of Massachusetts. Click to read more …
The Crescent
What we can see today is what remains of two grand hotels, built in 1780 to cater for the ever-increasing Buxton tourist trade. Regarded as the first real attempt at building a leisure resort in the country, the magnificent scale and grandeur of the building is now balanced by a tangible sense of neglect, as the unoccupied hotels show the passing of the years since their glory days. It is, however, still a fine sight and hopefully the much anticipated renovation work will restore it to what it once was.
Pavilion Gardens
In the midst of over 20 acres of peaceful and beautifully designed gardens you will find a fine Victorian building. A magnet for the many tourists who come to the area, the Gardens contain a restaurant, café, children’s play area, swimming pool, lakes and some lovely country walks. Through the year there any many interesting events held here, and it is worth checking in advance to see what is going to coincide with your visit. Click to read more …
Tags: buxton, derbyshire, peak district
The Ghosts of Dover Castle
Dec 15
2008
Whilst many castles are said to be haunted, Dover castle is quite unique in the number of reports from its visitors that back up this claim. A whole host of ghosts are said to haunt the tunnels and rooms at the castle, and visitors come from afar in the hope of catching one of them on film.
Around the west stairwell of the castle a woman has frequently been seen wearing a long red dress and wandering the halls accompanied by the distinct sound of sobbing. The lower half of a man has also been spotted around the King’s bedroom, as well as crossing the doorway. Though this figure has been seen on numerous occasions, it is not known who he could be and why only his lower half is visible.
Perhaps most famous of all the ghosts of Dover castle is the headless drummer. This drummer is thought to be a fifteen-year-old named Sean who was ambushed whilst carrying a large amount of money, where his head taken off by a sword in the process.
Medium Derek Acorah from the television program Most Haunted supposedly got in contact with Sean and helped him find peace. The drumming has not been heard at all since then.
Read more Kent ghost stories on the CanterburyPages.com website.
The Norfolk Coast – England
Nov 16
2008
Norfolk is a rural county in the east of England. It benefits from spectacular scenery and is popular with tourists. The coastal areas of Norfolk is particular popular with beautiful seascapes and country scenes. Martin Billing is a photographer specialising in Norfolk Coastal Photography. Based in Holkham, he has a keen eye for capturing the beauty of the North Norfolk Coast in his work.
There are many coastal towns and villages along the Norfolk Coast, but none more popular than Wells Next The Sea, a small fishing town close to the Holkham Estate. It offers a wide variety of independant shops along with a beautiful beach and is the ideal family holiday destination.
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