Southern and western england

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Laura, Sarah, Christelle, Deborah, Mayra

SOUTHERN AND WESTERN

ENGLAND

THE WEST SIDE

LAND’S END

LAND’S END

• Ideal bath places to escape the crowdy towns

• Nice and quit weekends with family

TRURO

• Cathedral

the decor or archetecture is magnificent.

A stained glass windows:

a man of god worked with the east india company and translated the bible into Hindi

• Hall for cornwall

Theatre

• Royal cornwall museum

History museums

TRURO

ST AUSTELL

• the county of Cornwall.

• Situated on the south coast of Cornwall.

• An other name that the population use is 'Snozzle'.

• The largest town of Cornwall, (population of 34.700)

• Beaches

• The Eden Project.

an botanical garden.

• The Lost gardens of Heligan

9km outside St. Austell

botanical garden:

ST. AUSTELL

MARLBOROUGH

• Plenty of accommodations and places to shop

• wide choice of places to eat and things to do.

• a great place for a weekend trip at any time during the year.

• During the summer : a jazz festival

• In October there is the Marlborough Mop Fair,

MARLBOROUGH

• one of the finest examples of a 17th century middle class home with period

features, paintings and artefacts

THE MERCHANTS HOUSE

• a beautiful church build in the 13th century

THE CHURCH OF ST. CHURCH

BARNSTAPLE

• Barnstaple Castle

A wooden castle

• St Anne's Chapel :

an ancient chantey chapel,

• The Pannier Market and Butchers Row

• Queen's Theatre

BARNSTAPEL

PLYMOUTH

• Plymouth hoe park

West hoe park, a park for children

• Burrator reservoir

• south west coast path

The coast

PLYMOUTH

CLOUCESTER

• - the Gloucester Cathedral

it’s one of the finest medieval buildings

the burial place of royalty.

• Gloucester city museum and art

• ghost walks

you can you take a peak into the haunted premises

aa perfect opportunity to discover more about the ghosts and history of

Gloucester.

GLOUCESTER

EXETER

• A big damage was done in WW 2, it took a long time to rebuilt.

• The cathedral

founded in 1050

offered better protection against "pirates", presumably Vikings.

• Exeter Clock Tower

• The ruins of Rougemont Castle.

EXETER

• The Guildhall,.

• Parliament Street

• The Butts Ferry,

• Northernhay gardens

TINTAGEL

TINTAGEL

• cornish heritage safaris

Is a new service

For people who want to explore the magic and mystery of cornwall

• st materiana’s church

• Tintagel castle

SALISBURY

• Is the only city in Wiltshiren.

• the second largest settlement in the county

• other name is 'New Sarum',

• The Salisbury Museum,

it features one of the best collections relating to Stonehenge and some

other local archaeology.

SALISBURY

LYME REGIS

• The Cobb

• The Town Mill

• Marine Aquarium

• St Michael's Church

• Lyme Regis Museum

• Three Cups Hotel

YEOVIL

YEOVIL

• tintinhull garden

Enchanting garden

• ready2climb adventure zone

Adventurous activities including rock climbing

FOREST OF DEAN

• a geographical, historical and cultural region in the Western part of the

county of Gloucestershire.

• you can enjoy a stroll around a nature reserve.

• There is plenty to do

• ride a steam train through the forest

• take a cruise down the river.

• family orientated activities

FOREST OF DEAN

DORCHESTER

Dorchester

• A historic market town

• Dorchester lies on the banks of the River Frome

• Dorchester is noted as being home and inspiration to the author Thomas

Hardy, whose novel The Mayor of Casterbridge was based on the town.

• Dorset Teddy Bear Museum

• Dorset county museum

• Hardy literary locations

• Romano- Britisch house

BATH

BATH :

• The Herschel museum of astronomy

A unique example of a fully restored modest Georgian town-house

It was home to the astronomer and musician W. Herschel and his sister

BATH:

• Thermae Bath Spa

• A remarkable combination of ‘old and new’ where historic spa buildings

blend with the contemporary design of the New Royal Bath.

BATH

• Royal Crescent

Georgian town house

Built between 1767 – 1774 to the designs of the architect John Wood the

Younger,

considered one of the finest achievements of 18th century urban

architecture

represents the highest point of Palladian architecture in Bath.

BATH

• Fashion museum

A world-class collection of contemporary and historical dress.

BOURNEMOUTH

• St.Peter’s Church

• Durlston Country Park

• Salisbury Cathedral

• Corfe castle

GLASTONBURY

• According to the myth this city was Avalon

• Glastonbury Tor

Lake Village Museum

• Glastonbury Festival

SOUTHERN PART

BASINGSTOKE

• Hidden Britains Tour : Jane Austen County Tour

Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romanticfiction.

Discover her and her life

• The Anvil (theatres)

one of Hampshire's largest entertainment venues

offers a wide range of entertainment for

all ages including stand-up comedy, theatre, ballet & opera, classical music & pop concert.

• Willis Museum

you can find the Sainsbury Gallery,

there is always something new to see

a regularly changing programme of special exhibitions, workschops, talks

and events.

BASINGSTOKE

TUNBRIDGE WELLS

TUNBRIDGE WELLS:

• Castles & Stately Homes in Kent

Royal Tunbridge Wells is surrounded by some of the finest stately homes and

castles in Kent, many with connections to well known figures from history

(alan titchmarsh)

PARISH CHURCH OF KING

CHARLES THE MARTYR

17th century

WINCHESTER

• capital city of England.

• Winchester lies in Hampshire

• You can visit the longest Cathedral in europe : the Winchester Cathedral.

It's a gothic cathedral with much fine architecture.

WINCHESTER

ISLE OF WIGHT

• a county and the largest island of England.

• Has several resorts which have been holiday destinations since Victorian times.

• hosts annual festivals including the Isle of Wight international jazz festival, Bestival and the

recently Isle of Wight festival

• well-conserved wildlife

• And some of the richest cliffs, quarries for dinosaur fossils in Europe.

• Osborne house : it was the summer residence and final home of Queen Victoria.

• Owl & Monkey haven : it’s a multi-award winning animal attraction with full charitable status.

• Carisbrooke castle : historic Norman castle where Charles I was imprisoned

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GUILDFORD

• Watts Cemetery Chapel

• Homewood

GUILDFORD

DOVER

DOVER

• Dover castle

the views from the top looking over the harbour is amazing ,

to day it's easy to make out France on the other side of the Channel, only 22

miles away

WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER

An evocative symbol of britain

CANTERBURY

• lies in the county of Kent

• Marlowe Theatre is a theatre and concert hall in Canterbury

it's the largest theatre in the region.

The theatre offer musicals, ballet, opra, children's shows, concerts, etc

CANTERBURY

WINDSOR

• Copper Horse, Snow Hill

one of the highest points in Windsor Great Park

there are superb views of Windsor Castle down The Long Walk from The Copper Horse.

The statue of King George III was erected by his son George IV in 1829 in memory

of his father.

• Carriage Ride

romantic

there is room to get down on bended knee or under a magnificent oak tree. Carriage rides are

available through The Royal Landscape.

WINDSOR

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PORTSMOUTH

• Victory Retail park

• Guildhall walk

RICHMOND

• Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

the world's most beautiful collection of rare and exotic plants.

different climates within the famous glasshouses.

• Hampton Court Palace

500 years of royal history.

Impressive architecture and opulent interiors of the state apartments.

Discover the flamboyant Tudor King Henry VIII, who is most

associated with this majestic palace.

RICHMOND

Orleans House Gallery

- 18th century interior design and the principle art gallery for the Borough

of Richmond upon Thames.

Visitors of all ages can try out their own artistic talents

Orleans House has a rich and vibrant history,

the baroque Octagon room was designed by renowned architect James Gibbs.

RICHMOND

CHICHESTER

• a long history

• home to some of the oldest churches and buildings in Great Britain.

• It’s the centre for culture in the region, with a festival theatre and two art

galleries.

• The cathedral church of the Holy Trinity : has fine architecture on both

Norman and Gothic styles. Contains two rare medieval sculptures and

many modern art works.

• Goodwood motor circuit.

• Take a walk in the Bishop’s Palace Gardens.

CHICHESTER

EASTBOURNE

Is a large town in East Sussex

On the south coast of England.

Close to Eastbourne you see the Beachy Head (= the highest chalk (=kalk) sea

cliff).

Eastbourne got the title of sunniest place in Great Britain.

EASTBOURNE

NEWBURY

• Shaw House

completed in 1581 by Thomas Dolman,

has witnessed centuries of political and social tension and evidence

exists for its contribution to some of the most notable events in

English history.

became the setting for part of the Second Battle of Newbury in 1644,

• The UK Wolf Conservation Trust

home to 11 wolves, including only Arctic wolves in UK.

Events are held throughout the year for adults : Howl Nights, Wolf

Keeper Days, Photography days and Wolf Walks.

also children's events such as creative writing workshops

NEWBURY

• Newbury Marina

A canal boat holiday is

a great way to appreciate our wonderful British countryside and historical

canals at

your own pace.

Spend quality time with a romantic short break for 2 or for a fun family

holiday up .

NEWBURY

BRIGHTON

• a town on the South coast of Great Britain.

• there are a lot of fun things to see and do.

• The Royal Pavilion : former royal palace build as a home for the Prince

Regent. Its notable for its Indo-Saracenic architecture and Oriental

interior.

• Brighton Pier

• Beaches : the seafront has bars, restaurants, nightclubs, sport facilities and

amusement arcades.

BRIGHTON

OXFORD

• one of the UK's fastest growing cities, in terms of population.

• The city is known worldwide as a university town because of the

University of Oxford, it's the oldest university in the English-speaking

world.

• a lot of shopping in oxford,

• many shopping districts like Queen street, Broad street, The high street,

• 2 different shopping centres: Clarendon Shopping Centre and Westgate

Shopping Centre.

OXFORD

• visit a lot of museums like

• Ashmolean Museum which is an University museum of art and

archaeology. It is the world's first university museum.

• You can also go to the Sheldonian Theatre which is used for music

concerts, lectures and university ceremonies but not for drama.

• There are also a lot of parks and nature walks in Oxford such as University

parks, Mesopotamia, etc..

OXFORD

ST ALBANS

• St albans

a city in southern Hertfordshire

It is a historic market town,

Property prices are notoriously high within the district, which is one of the

most expensive in the UK.

Saint Alban, the first British Christian martyr, consequently gave the town its

modern name.

• Verulamium Museum & Roman Ruins

expose of everyday life under the RomansAcross are the grassy foundations

of a Roman theatre , which once seated 2000 spectators.

ST ALBANS

St Albans Cathedral

The longest medieval nave in the country

Clock Tower

England's only medieval clock tower.

'Gabriel' (the original bell) is still there.

St Alban's Museum

For a potted history of St Albans, take a look at the local museum, which

houses displays from Roman times to the present

HASTINGS

• East Sussex.

• There is a main shopping centre, it contains 56 stores.

• Other retail areas are Queens Road, Wellington Place and Robertson street.

• There are 4 museums

• the Hastings Museum and Art Gallery (= concentrates mostly on local history),

• The old Town Hall Museum (= concentrates on the history of the old town), The Hastings

Fishermen's Museum (= is dedicated to the fishing industry and maritime history of

Hastings)

• the Shipwreck Heritage Centre (= displays artefacts from wrecks around the area ).

HASTINGS

LONDON

• Madame Tussauds

• you'll come face-to-face with some of the world's most famous faces.

From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga

• you'll meet influential figures from showbiz, sport, politics and even

Royalty

• Tate Modern

• Britain's national museum of modern and contemporary art.

• Its unique shape is due to it previously being a power station.

• Inside temporary exhibitions by top artists from Damien Hirst to Gauguin.

LONDON

• British Museum

• The world-famous

• exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times from around the world.

• Highlights include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and the mummies in the Ancient Egypt collection.

• Britisch library

• Open to all visitors,

• superb building offers events, temporary exhibitions and a Treasures gallery

• displays over 200 items, including Magna Carta, a Gutenberg Bible and lyrics by the Beatles

• Big ben