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April 4, 2012

Herne Bay Kent

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 6:05 pm

Herne Bay Kent – Herne Bay is a coastal town in north-eastern Kent in England, United Kingdom. It is part of the Canterbury district and has a population of about 35,000 inhabitants. The town is situated at the estuary of the River Thames 7 km north of the city of Canterbury and 2 km east of the town of Whitstable. The seafront of Herne Bay houses a clock tower built in 1837. Until 1978, Herne Bay had the second longest pier in the UK. The town of Herne Bay began as a small port that received goods and passengers from London en route to Canterbury and Dover. The town then developed as a spa town since the early 19 th century after construction by investors of its pier and promenade.

See a Kent map here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/kent-map.html

Bridlington Yorkshire

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 10:00 am

Bridlington Yorkshire – Bridlington is a town and civil parish in East Yorkshire, England. It has a population of over 33,000 (which greatly increases in summer months due to an influx of tourists). Bridlington is a seaside resort area and fishing port on the coast of the North Sea. The town lies just south of the promontory of Flamborough Head. It is served by Bridlington railway station which is on the line of the Yorkshire coast that runs between Hull and Scarborough. Bridlington sits on the Holderness coast, an area of high coastal erosion. Bridlington has two distinct areas, the Old Town, location of Bridlington Priory and the ancient market, and Bridlington Quay, the site of the fishing harbour and modern tourist areas. Bridlington is 11 miles to the south of Filey.

View a map of Bridlington, East Yorks here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/bridlington-map.html

And a map of Yorkshire here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/yorkshire-map.html

April 3, 2012

Costa Almeria Spain

Filed under: Spain — Tags: , , , , , , — needahand @ 11:58 am

Costa Almeria Spain – The Costa Almeria is the name that is given to the coastline of the province of Almeria, an area of land covering 217 kilometres and 13 municipalities: from Pulpi, bordering the province of Murcia to Adra, bordering the province of Granada. From February 16th 1928 the tourist employer Lussnigg Rodolfo would promote the name Costa del Sol to the Costa Almeria, to which the term originally referred exclusively. Within the Costa Almeria destinations can be found such as Almerimar, Vera, Almeria, Garrucha and Mojacar , and natural areas such as the Natural Park Punta Entinas Sabinar,  the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata-Nijar, and the Island of San Andres, among others. Fast becoming a more popular tourist destination, the Costa Almeria has much to offer, there is plenty of sunny weather, it is mostly unspoilt with fine sandy beaches and quieter resorts, and it is easy to reach. The airport at Almeria city serves the Costa Almeria coastline, and it is fairly central for accessing all the main areas, with transfers available from the airport.

Read more about the Costa Almeria here: http://www.needahandspanishproperties.com/costa-almeria.html

Tivoli Victoria Vilamoura Algarve Portugal

Filed under: Algarve,Portugal — Tags: , — needahand @ 9:29 am

Tivoli Victoria Vilamoura Algarve Portugal – Hotels in Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal. This 5-star luxury hotel has 277 rooms and meets the highest standards for your stay in Portugal. For storing valuables, please contact reception or use the safe in your room. The 24-hour basis and also offers a wake-up call. Both in public areas (WLAN) in your room you can use an Internet connection. It offers you the opportunity at great car rental. You can drop your car for free in the parking lot of the hotel. Children are welcome! There is a playground and of course we wish put a cot in your room this is possible. In all rooms you will have the opportunity make coffee and tea. You can also use the mini-bar and hairdryer in the bathroom. All rooms have a bathroom, some also have balconies. Be pampered in the wellness area of ??the Tivoli Victoria, Vilamoura. You can relax with a professional massage, enjoy a beauty treatment, use of solarium and a couple of times going to the sauna. In the pools of the hotel you can enjoy the cool water of your choice inside, or when the Vilamoura weather is fine, in the open air! Guests also like to use the gym. The Turkish bath at the hotel ensures a pleasant relaxation. Among other conveniences, the hotel also has a jacuzzi. Eating at the Tivoli Victoria Vilamoura is a pleasure and you can enjoy the cuisine at the cafe / bistro or the restaurant (with terrace) – here are special dishes for vegetarians and diabetics. Connect with other guests of the evening in a cozy atmosphere at the bar. Vilamoura is located in the Algarve region of Portugal, to the south-east of the town of Albufeira.

Learn more about the Vilamoura area here: http://www.needahandspanishproperties.com/vilamoura.html

April 2, 2012

Penrith Cumbria

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 11:05 am

Penrith Cumbria – Penrith is an English town in the county of Cumbria, which in the past was in Cumberland. Penrith lies north of the River Eamont in the Eden Valley and is less than 5 miles outside the boundary of the Lake District National Park. The Lowther and Petteril are other rivers that flow around the town. Petteril and Eamont are partially offset by a manmade waterway connected, which flows through the town centre and known as a “Thacka Beck” has been there for several centuries and provided the town with water. Penrith lies north-west of Appleby-in-Westmorland which is on the River Eden.

View a map of Penrith, Cumbria here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/penrith-map.html

Grasmere Lake District Cumbria

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 7:47 am

Grasmere Lake District Cumbria – Grasmere is a village in the county of Cumbria in north west England. The location in the centre of the Lake District National Park attracts many tourists to Grasmere which is situated near the lake of the same name. Not far away stands the 405 metre high Helm Crag, which is also known as the lion and the lamb, which is due to the shapes of some rocks on the summit of the hill. The A591 leads north to Keswick and southwards to Ambleside. Grasmere is part of the Lakes Parish.

Grasmere Map.

See a map of the Lake District here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/lake-district-map.html

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