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May 8, 2012

Darlington County Durham

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 9:37 am

Darlington County Durham – Darlington is a town in the north-east of England, not far from Durham. In 1974, this town was gathered with other localities to form the borough of Darlington in County Durham. Since 1st  April 1997, the Borough of Darlington has the status of unitary authority that made it independent from the county of Durham. Darlington is two hours and forty minutes train ride from London by the East Coast Main Line. Darlington is twinned with Amiens (France). The local newspaper is the daily newspaper The Northern Echo. The town is proud of its railway heritage. The Darlington Borough Council and Morrison Supermarkets commissioned the artist David Mach in 1994 to create a large-scale sculpture entitled “Train”, to be installed on the Darlington site to commemorate the first British railway, the line from Stockton to Darlington. At 40 m long, this is the largest outdoor sculpture ever made in England and was opened on June 24, 1997.

See a map of Darlington here: http://www.streetmapz.co.uk/darlington.html

And a map of County Durham here: http://www.streetmapz.co.uk/county-durham.html

May 3, 2012

Redbourn Hertfordshire

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , — needahand @ 10:56 am

Redbourn Hertfordshire – A village located to the north-east of Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, Redbourn has a population of about six thousand inhabitants and has a history going back at least to the times of the Saxons, when a settlement existed there. Redbourn was considered important enough to be listed in the Domesday Book and by the twelfth century its St Mary’s parish church was built, followed closely by the foundation of a priory on Redbourn Common. Evidence of early settlement is taken from its proximity to “The Aubreys”, site of an Iron Age hillfort. Redbourn was later a significant coaching stop and was renowned for its large number of pubs and inns, built to service these passing travellers. Redbourn is close to St Albans, Harpenden and Hemel Hempstead.

Get a street map of Redbourn village centre here: http://www.streetmapz.co.uk/redbourn.html

And a map of Hemel Hempstead centre here: http://www.streetmapz.co.uk/hemel-hempstead.html

April 15, 2012

Liverpool Merseyside

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , — needahand @ 6:20 pm

Liverpool Merseyside – Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of Merseyside, in the western region of England, on the east side of the estuary of the River Mersey, bordered to the north by the metropolitan municipality of Sefton , East by that of Knowsley, south and west by the Mersey river. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and had that status until 1880, when it received the title of city. According to the latest official census, dating from 2001 , Liverpool had a population of 439,473 inhabitants. The city lies at the heart of Liverpool Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 816,216 inhabitants. Liverpool city centre is a lively vibrant place with good shopping, great nightlife and friendly atmosphere.

View a map of Liverpool city centre here: http://www.streetmapz.co.uk/liverpool.html

And a wider view of Liverpool area here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/liverpool-map.html

April 13, 2012

Don Carlos Santa Eulalia Ibiza

Filed under: Balearic Islands,hotels,Spain — Tags: , , — needahand @ 2:42 pm

Don Carlos Santa Eulalia Ibiza – Situated in a quiet place surrounded by pine trees, the Fiesta Hotel Don Carlos Santa Eulalia is the perfect place to enjoy a vacation in Ibiza. The hotel is located just 50 metres from the sea, 2 kilometres from the town of Santa Eulalia and only a few kilometres from the resort of Es Canar, where guests can visit one of the island’s most famous hippy street markets. Nearby, guests will also find a variety of entertainment options with beach, bars and restaurants. Santa Eulalia is on the east coast of Ibiza about 20 minutes drive from the airport.

Santa Eulalia Ibiza Map.

And get holiday rentals here: http://www.needahandspanishproperties.com/santa-eulalia.html

Cala Vinas Majorca

Filed under: Balearic Islands,Holidays,Spain — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 9:00 am

Cala Vinas Majorca – Cala Vinas is situated to the south of Magaluf on the western side of the Bay of Palma in Majorca, it has a relatively small beach and is surrounded by hotels and villas, some of which are located directly beside the beach. Cala Vinas is a popular tourist destination, handy for the airport at Palma de Mallorca. North of the bay towards Magaluf are tha caves of Cala Vinas and to the south the Cap des Falco.

See a map of Majorca here: http://www.needahandspanishproperties.com/mallorca-map.html

April 12, 2012

Mousehole Cornwall

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , , — needahand @ 12:45 pm

Mousehole Cornwall – Mousehole (meaning “island harbour”) is a village with about 850 inhabitants located in the south-west England (UK). Mousehole lies at the south-western tip of Britain in the former District of Penwith, within the county of Cornwall, between Penzance and Land’s End, set in a spacious bay on the southern English coast. Administratively, Mousehole is one of the five boroughs of Penzance. A delightful little fishing village, Mousehole has a nice beach where you can head when the weather is nice, it also has a wild bird hospital which is worth a visit. You can visit Mousehole if you are staying in Newlyn, Penzance, St Just, Marazion of Sennen.

Cornwall Road Map.

See a detailed map of Mousehole here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/mousehole-map.html

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

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