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October 11, 2011

Hot Air Balloon Rides

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , — needahand @ 1:48 pm
Hot Air Balloon Rides

Hot Air Balloon Rides UK

Hot Air Balloon Rides – One of life’s great experiences which is probably easier to arrange now than at any time in the past is a hot air balloon ride or hot air balloon flight, whichever you prefer to call it. Throughout the United Kingdom there are dozens of great launch sites from where you can experience this amazing adventure for yourself, or maybe purchase a trip for a loved one or friend. Float serenely across the British countryside and get spectacular views of villages, towns and exciting attractions, experience the quiet tranquility of a flight with no noisy engines or propellers. Sip a glass of champagne and drink a toast to a wonderful lifetime experience, but be prepared to be hooked and want to go again and again. Some of the great venues from where you can experience hot air balloon rides are the Cotswolds, Kent, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk, Scotland, Devon, Dorset, Sussex and Gloucestershire, in fact almost all Uk counties have launch sites.

September 7, 2011

Basingstoke Aquadrome Hampshire

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 8:59 am

Basingstoke Aquadrome Hampshire – A wonderful leisure facility for residents of and visitors to Basingstoke in Hampshire, Basingstoke Aquadrome has a wide range of activities to enjoy including a water park, swimming pool, fitness centre, workout studio, café and health suite. Clubs and groups who meet there include the Fat Boyz Street Dance Group, Basingstoke Bluefins Swimming Club and Water Polo Club, and Mend Junior Fitness & Nutrition. So if you are looking for a place to have fun, swim and work out in Hampshire, whether the weather is sunny or rainy, look no further than the splendid Basingstoke Aquadrome in Worting Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire. View a map of Basingstoke here: Map of Basingstoke.

September 6, 2011

Filey North Yorkshire

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 11:20 am

Filey North Yorkshire – Located on the North East coast of England within the county of North Yorkshire, the traditional seaside town of Filey was originally a fishing town, and had remained so for many centuries until the Victorian trend to take holidays by the sea, made it into a renowned resort attracting visitors from all over the region. Bracing sea breezes, healthy air, and a friendly, peaceful atmosphere all add to the appeal of this charming Yorkshire town. One of Filey’s main attractions is its sandy beach, lining a wide bay and backed by the traditional promenade a great place to take a stroll when the weather is fine. The beach is peppered with beach chalets, offered for rent to holidaymakers as well as local people. Local attractions in Filey include Bempton Cliffs, the Filey Dams Nature Reserve, Filey Museum, and the Roman Signal Station, a good time to visit is during the Filey Edwardian Festival, a seven day festival celebrating Filey’s historic past. Filey is close to the more famous resort of Scarborough, which is about eight miles north-west of Filey on Yorkshire’s beautiful coastline. Filey Map.

May 8, 2011

Sticklepath Dartmoor Devon

Filed under: England,Travel,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 6:07 pm

A tiny village situated in Devon, on the northern edge of the Dartmoor National Park, Sticklepath is in an area of picturesque countryside, challenging walking country and historic monuments. Location of the National Trust’s Finch Foundry, Sticklepath attracts its fair share of visitors, who come to enjoy the peace and quiet, the walking, the fishing, the pony trekking, and to enjoy the Tarka Trail which runs through the village. Another attraction is the Lady Well, a historic well which never dries up and has provided drinking water for people passing Sticklepath for many centuries. Located close to Okehampton and midway between Exeter and Launceston, Sticklepath is well worth a visit if you are in the Dartmoor region.

May 3, 2011

Ilfracombe North Devon

Filed under: England,History,Holidays,United Kingdom — Tags: , — needahand @ 2:01 pm

A large and popular seaside resort located on the north coast of Devon, in the United Kingdom, Ilfracombe first developed around an Iron Age hillfort, established on a nearby hill. Its sheltered position, protecting it from the worst of the region’s stormy weather, led to its becoming an important seaport, and it was used for a number of naval sorties over the centuries. Making its income mostly from fishing for many years Ilfracombe has, since Victorian times become popular as a seaside holiday resort. The Victorian used it for sea bathing after tunnels were dug to several of its shingle beaches. These days it attracts holidaymakers, who enjoy its charming and attractive harbour, good climate and weather, superb coastal walks, boat trips and sea fishing trips. Catch up on the local history of Ilfracombe at the Ilfracombe Museum, where you will find interesting facts about the town’s maritime history, and also see a collection of model ships and steamers, which have sailed the Devon coast through the centuries.

April 29, 2011

Wokingham Berkshire

Filed under: England,History,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 8:54 am

A busy rural market town located in the near to Reading in the county of Berkshire, United Kingdom, Wokingham has around 30,403 inhabitants. The history of the town harps back to Anglo-Saxon times, when it was a small settlement surrounded by oak trees. Wokingham still has some old Georgian houses and some pretty half-timbered cottages, if you search down some of the back streets, and the town itself is still quite attractive, and well worth a visit, if you are in the Berkshire area. At one time having a significant brick-making industry, and even longer ago, a bell foundry and silk manufacture, it now relies on more modern businesses such as computer software design. The St Paul’s parish church is not that old by English standards and was only built in the 1860’s. A nice place for a stroll when the weather is fine is the pretty Agates Meadow. Other nearby places include Crowthorne, Binfield and Bracknell.

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