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March 16, 2012

York National Railway Museum

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 9:41 am

York National Railway Museum – The National Railway Museum (NRM), is a railroad museum located in York, in the county of Yorkshire. The museum opened in 1975, bringing together in one place various collections of preserved rolling stock from the nineteenth century. The museum houses an extensive collection of over a hundred locomotives and other railway equipment. The machines are too numerous for the available space, the selection presented is frequently renewed. The most famous locomotive is the Mallard which reached the speed of 203 kilometres per hour on 3rd July 1938, a world record for a steam locomotive. The museum attracts 800,000 visitors a year and is one of the top attractions for both York and Yorkshire as a county.

Get a map of York here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/york-map.html

March 15, 2012

Woolacombe Devon

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 6:55 pm

Woolacombe Devon – Lying in the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the small coastal town of Woolacombe is an ideal spot to enjoy this beautiful area, well known for its spectacular cliff formations and rugged landscape. Looking across to Lundy Island, Woolacombe is also popular with surfers, benefitting from perfect conditions for this extreme sport. Rare plant life can be found in the unique sand dunes which lie behind the main beach areas, and the National Trust who care for this area do a great job in maintaining it in good condition for all to enjoy. Woolacombe is close to Barnstaple and Ilfracombe in North Devon.

Find your way around the town with this Woolacombe map: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/woolacombe-map.html

March 14, 2012

Montgo National Park Alicante

Filed under: Costa Blanca,Spain — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 2:25 pm

Montgo National Park Alicante Spain: The Montgo National Park, declared a Natural Park in 1987, covers an area of  2117.68 hectares and rises to 753 metres. The park which has witnessed the passage of man from ancient times has a high cultural and archaeological value. Noted for its more than 650 species of flora, among which are endemic as Carduncellus dianius . The Montgo National Park reaches the sea at Cape San Antonio, which at its feet is home to the Natural Reserve of the sea that bears its name, declared in 1994 by the importance of biodiversity that it contains. The Montgo National Park has some of the most spectacular scenery of the coast of Valencia.

Read more about the Montgo National Park here: http://www.needahandspanishproperties.com/montgo-national-park.html

March 12, 2012

Abdet Alicante Spain

Filed under: Costa Blanca,Spain — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 5:40 pm

Abdet Alicante Spain – Abdet is a town in the valley of Guadalest, Alicante (Spain), and belongs administratively to the nearby town of Confrides. It is situated at the foot of the Sierra de Serrella, at an altitude of 630 metres. It currently has a population of 100 inhabitants. The name “Abdet” is probably from the Arabic language and the town originates from the Moorish occupation of Spain. After the Reconquest it was given to Vidal de Sarria by King James 1 (1264). Abdet is just inland of the northern Costa Blanca coastline.

See a detailed map of the Costa Blanca here: http://www.needahandspanishproperties.com/costa-blanca-map.html

Bowood Park Hotel Camelford Cornwall

Filed under: England,hotels,United Kingdom — Tags: , — needahand @ 4:48 pm

Bowood Park Hotel Camelford – The Bowood Park Golf Club Hotel is an ideal location for all types of visitors to Camelford in Cornwall. The Bowood Park Golf Club Hotel boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service for all its guests. The non smoking rooms, offer bathroom (with tub and shower), TV, hair dryer etc. This hotel in Camelford, Cornwall has on-site facilities bar, restaurant, laundry, conference and banquetting facilities, babysitting service. This hotel is one of the best in the Camelford area, with convenient location and tranquil atmosphere to make your stay in Camelford pleasant.

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See a map of Camelford here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/camelford-map.html

March 8, 2012

Places to Stay in Newquay

Filed under: England,hotels,United Kingdom — Tags: , , — needahand @ 6:21 pm

Places to Stay in Newquay Cornwall – The Headland Hotel Newquay Cornwall: For dining, the establishment the Headland Hotel has 2 restaurants, a bar / lounge is available to customers. Room service is available 24 hours. Recreational amenities include a golf course. On site are an indoor swimming pool, ideal in cold weather, outdoor tennis courts, a spa tub and sauna. The 4 star Headland Hotel Newquay offers meeting rooms for small groups, a range of secretarial services and technical support staff. In common areas, free access to wireless Internet is available. One of the better places to stay in Newquay, the Headland Hotel has a space for your events and functions, including banqueting facilities, conference rooms, a ballroom and exhibition space. A range of business services, a wedding planning service, concierge service and tours are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Other facilities are also available at this luxury Victorian establishment in Cornwall: a cafe, a video arcade and multilingual staff. This is a smoke-free hotel. If you are looking for places to stay in Newquay, you should consider the Headland Hotel in Fistral Beach.

View a handy Newquay map here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/newquay-map.html

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