www.ukcampsitefinder.co.uk Brycoch Farm Camping and Touring Site is now offering you a new Glamping experience and has introduced the NEW LOG POD cabins, for campers who would prefer the warm and comfort of home life whilst enjoying the great outdoors.
www.clippesby.com Clippesby Hall – The ideal base from which to explore The Broads National Park and Norfolk Clippesby Hall is in a perfect location to explore the Norfolk Broads National Park, a unique network of waterways and lakes, as well as the delights of the Norfolk coast, with its range of beaches to suit all tastes. With good links to Norwich and Great Yarmouth, your holiday at Clippesby Hall can be whatever you want it to be. Take yourself out for the day, or come and use our award-winning information centre, which has a wealth of ideas designed to help you enjoy your stay here, including walking, cycling, boating, birdwatching and fishing. Let our friendly and knowledgeable guides help you out. We offer a booking service for bike hire and canoe hire; a wide range of maps and routes are available, together with unrivalled local knowledge of the hidden treasures in and around the Broads National Park. Spend some time with one of our enthusiastic team of experts planning your trips and we are sure this will enhance your visit to this beautiful and peaceful part of the country. Clippesby Hall offers a selection of accommodation options, including cool camping, family touring and self-catering in one of our cottages, lodges or apartments. Facilities on the park include a swimming pool, tennis courts, mini golf, cycle hire, internet café, coffee shop, bar and restaurant. Combined with the coveted ’5 pennants’ awarded by the AA together with inclusion in their list of …
www.ukcampsitefinder.co.uk would like to introduce you campers to Cheston Caravan and Camping Park it is a quiet family run, immaculately maintained, with all facilities, including electric hook-ups, toilets and showers. Tents are welcome. A european camping park in the UK http
Wellington Country Park Campsite and Touring Site. Wellington Country Park is on the Berkshire Hampshire boarder near Reading in England UK. A great day out for the family but also has a woodland setting campsite and touring park so you can also stay for a camping holiday or break. London is about 25 miles down the M4 for visitors wanting to visit the capital. Local towns include Reading, Basingstoke, Newbury and Maidenhead. Featured on www.CampsiteDirectory.co.uk
www.theendlessroadtrip.com ~ on a beautiful halloween morning on cape cod national seashore, i make one of my favorite campground breakfasts. hearty, delicious and perfect for cold weather camping. oh and yeah, i get to use the pie iron!
Wild Camping – a quick and informative guide to basic kit to take with you for spending nights out on the fells of the UK. Moonlightshadow has recently took up the hobby of wild camping. Here his thoughts on what are the bare essentials to make your trip a safe and comfortable one.
Star Caravan Park. Star is Caravan Touring Park and Campsite situated near Alton Towers in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire in the West Midlands of England. Star Caravan Park accepts, tents, touring caravans and motorhomes and has static mobile homes to rent. The Star Caravan Park, Star Road, Cotton, Near Alton Towers, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3DW. Telephone: 01538 702219 Star Caravan Park is near to Alton Towers Theme Park so if you want a fun weekend away or camping trip pay Star a visit. Star Caravan Park is just one of over 2000 UK Campsites and Touring Parks listed on www.CampsiteDirectory.co.uk. Campsite Directory also lists over 750 UK Camping Retailers and Shops and over 500 UK Days Out and Places to Visit to help make planning a good camping trip easy.
What type of backpack is best for backpacking in hostels across Europe, Down, synthetic or hybrid? Do I even need one or is a sleeping sheet enough? I’ll be traveling in September through England, france, Italy and greece and the temps are around 10-25 degrees.
In recent Years more folk are searching for new vacation destinations which offer something different or, the absolute minimum something other than the usual sunny beach holiday. During this, so called, credit crunch many of us are, sadly coming to the conclusion that they have far less money for investing in a holiday and are, frustratingly, having to shaving corners to stretch their money further. One way of doing it is to look for cheaper destinations. In the following article I introduce readers to Birmingham, a city in England. With the dollar and euro so strong against the English pound Birmingham hotels are at bargain prices.
Birmingham is a city in the English county called the West Midlands and the residents of the city are referred to as being “Brummies”. The Brummy dialect is a strong northern English sounding accent and it is something of a problem to follow what is being discussed a problem which is made worse if if you are new to such dialects. Luckily the people from Birmingham are kind, extremely helpful and polite and do their utmost to help you understand so if necessary don’t hesitate to approach folk about help and directions or guidance in finding Birmingham bed & breakfast.
Birmingham has a superb collection of tourist attractions which include a few interesting museums and art galleries, such as the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and the Thinktank in the Eastside. The city of Birmingham also features a stunning number of square miles of woodland, parkland and open spaces, the largest being Sutton Park having 2,400 acres making it the largest urban nature reserve in the United Kingdom and the whole of Europe.
Birmingham features a vibrant and varied night scene with many restaurants, cafes, coffee houses, bars, wine bars and nightclubs. You will find some of the most popular in one of the city’s squares, Victoria Square, Centenary Square, Chamberlain Square, the historic Old Square at Corporation Street, St Martin’s Square, Rotunda Square and the Gas Street Basin. Gas Street Basin is the central hub of Birmingham’s intricate canal network. Birmingham has about thirty two miles of canal with between eight canals which were dug during the 18th century and continued being used until the 1970′s. Today the area has been renovated and regenerated and is now a rather good tourist attraction.
Alternatively why not think about booking Birmingham city or airport apartments. If you If you are planning a Birmingham vacation you should be aware that Birmingham International Airport is approximately 8 miles east of the the city center just off the A45. You will find there is a lot of hotels and b & b’s close to the airport.
More and more folk are choosing to take vacations closer to home this coming year. For the majority of us the choice is to cut down on expense but is this the wisest choice or a terrible mistake? Often the majority of us overlook the large number of local attractions and yet they are commonly top class and more superior than those we see somewhere else. Folk resident in the British Isles have an astounding choice of places in which to take a vacation all of which have a huge collection of first class attractions to visit. In this article I introduce the English city of York and hotel accommodation in York.
The city of York is found in Yorkshire (a county in England) and was, in the distant past, the capital of a kingdom equal to most of northern England. With such an ancient city it will not come as a great surprise to discover a massive collection of incredibly medieval buildings, however you may not expect the astounding sight of the Gothic medieval York Minster.
The first incarnation of York Minster was a humble construction made of wood in which King Edwin of Northumbria was, in the 7th century, baptised. It wasn’t until 1080 that the first substantial construction made of stone appeared on the site. Constructed by Thomas of Bayeux, a Norman Archbishop it was added to by Archbishop Roger who built a a south transept and a north transept. After many more alterations and additions the cathedral was complete and consecrated in the year 1472. Inside features the largest medieval stained glass window in the world. York has many other places to visit including; the National Railway Museum, the Jorvik Viking Centre, Barley Hall, the Roman Bath Museum, Fairfax House, York Dungeon and York Castle Museum.
As well as all of the incredible historic attractions mentioned earlier, the city of York is an exciting city in which to go out partying or enjoy the theatre, opera or live music. It that doesn’t excite you then you could visit a pub instead there are certainly plenty to choose from, to name but a few; Slug and Lettuce, The Junction Leeman Road, Old Star Inn, The Bluebell Inn and The Royal Oak, and, lastly, the Black Swan. Out of all the mentioned pubs the Black Swan is more than likely the most widely appealing with an excellent atmosphere and sometimes having live music.
B&B Accommodation In York
Like many other UK cities you will find a huge variety of bed and breakfast in York ranging from cheap and cheerful guest houses to five star hotels. The Middlethorpe Hall hotel is just two miles from York city centre but gives superb bed and breakfast with private gardens, sauna, gym and steam room, and you can even get a massage. Other superb York hotels include; Bishops at 135 Holgate Road, Burn Hall Hotel, Parsonage Country House Hotel, Hotel du Vin and Bistro and the Marriott on Tadcaster Road and one of the best guest houses is Crossways on Wigginto Road, or if you are in need of something different why not take a look at Marmadukes Boutique Hotel.
Vacations in Britain seem to be incredibly popular at the moment, due to the the current economy and the low value of the pound. Great Britain has a large number of top tourist destinations including London (the English capital city) and other fascinating cities plus a fine selection of seaside resorts such as; Blackpool, Bognor Regis, Clacton-on-Sea and Eastbourne. One town commonly overlooked is Plymouth in the south of England.
When you first arrive Plymouth appears a little plain and primarily modern, but searching a little deeper and you will quickly find that Plymouth has a rich history and a deep association with the sea. As long ago as the 16th century there has been a port in the town. In 1588 Francis Drake embarked from the port at Plymouth to defend Britain against the Spanish Armada. Another historic moment occurred in sixteen twenty when port witnessed the embarkation of the Pilgrim Fathers.
It is possible to take inexpensive vacations in Plymouth by staying in bed and breakfast in Plymouth rather than booking a posh hotel. A quick look online will show that you can make a reservation from £29 a night and some places have reasonably priced dinners too, often equivalent to, or less expensive than local restaurants.
Things To See And Do In Plymouth
There are a great many places of interest in the town which are worth a visit. Popular tourist attractions include; the old quay at Sutton Harbour, Merchant’s House Museum, the Barbican district and the National Marine Aquarium. A cruise around the naval base is an excellent way to spend some time but if you find that you have more time why not take a trip to places near to Plymouth, such as; Saltram House, Mount Edgcumbe or Buckland Abbey.
Saltram House is a pretty Tudor Mansion which is located two miles from Plymouth, Mount Edgcumbe is another Tudor house with parklands, coastal paths and landscaped gardens, and Buckland Abbey, roughly 6 miles in distance from Plymouth, is a Cistercian abbey which was at one time by Francis Drake and was at a later date renovated as a family home.
If you are currently considering spending some time in the city of Plymouth it is crucial that you reserve your accommodation as early as possible as, unfortunately Plymouth hotels tend to be amazingly busy and are often fully booked for weeks or even months in advance. If you are a large group you may find that serviced apartments in Plymouth are a more affordable option to Plymouth bed and breakfast. If you are visiting the United Kingdom from overseas then you could consider making a reservation for a room in London hotels to take in the sights of the nations capital too.
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