France : Accommodation
France Accommodation If you search Google for Holiday Accommodation in France you will get around 75 million results. Now that is going to take an awful lot of time to work your way through so how about letting someone else thin all these options down a little for you? Of course, the first question is […]
Guernsey: Cobo Bay
Cobo Bay Tourist Destination in Guernsey Live Music Draws the Crowds at Cobo Bay Who needs the Caribbean when we have a gloriously unspoilt stretches of sand right on our doorstep? Cobo Bay is one of Guernsey’s great treasures. It is one of the island’s most popular beaches, hosting not only beautiful white sands and […]
Guernsey: St Peter Port
Saint Peter Port Capital of Guernsey As well as being the Capital St Peter Port is the main port for the entire Bailiwick. Originally known as St Pierre Port, the town consists mostly of steep narrow streets and steps on the overlooking slopes. It is known that a trading post/town has existed here since before […]
Guernsey: Alderney
Alderney An Island and sub-jurisdiction of the Bailiwick of Guernsey Alderney is the northernmost of the inhabited Channel Islands. It is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency. It is 3 miles long and 1 ¹⁄₂ miles wide. The area is 3 square miles, making it the third-largest island of the Channel […]
Guernsey: Sark
Sark An Island and sub-jurisdiction of the Bailiwick of Guernsey Rush Hour in Sark! Sark is an island in the Channel Islands in the south-western English Channel, off the coast of Normandy, France. It is a royal fief, forming part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. It has its own Parliament (together with the inhabited island of […]
Guernsey: Overview
An Overview of Guernsey St Peters Port, Guernsey The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a collection of islands off the coast of France that are a British Crown Possession. The Parliament in Westminster is responsible for their security, international relations and foreign affairs but they are self-governing for all internal matters including taxation. The Bailiwick is […]
Scotland: Pitlochry
Pitlochry Town in Scotland Pitlochry is a burgh and a popular tourist centre in the county of Perthshire in Scotland, lying on the River Tummel. It is administered as part of the council area of Perth and Kinross. Return to: Scotland Holiday & Travel Page
Scotland: St Andrews
St Andrews Town in Scotland St. Andrews is a seaside town northeast of Edinburgh, on Scotland’s east coast. It’s known for its many golf courses, including the Old Course, with the landmark Swilcan Bridge at the 18th hole. The British Golf Museum chronicles the history of U.K. golf. On a headland nearby are the ruins of […]
Scotland: Perth
Perth City in Scotland Perth is a city in central Scotland, located on the banks of the River Tay. It is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county of Perthshire. Return to: Scotland Holiday & Travel Page
Scotland: Inverness
Inverness City in Scotland Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. It is the northernmost city in the United Kingdom and lies within the Great Glen at its north-eastern extremity where the River Ness enters […]
Scotland: Stirling
Stirling Town in Scotland Ideally situated between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Stirling is famous for the Battle of Bannockburn which saw Robert the Bruce defeat the English invaders in 1314, as well as the Battle of Stirling Bridge, a victory for Scottish independence secured by the legendary William Wallace. The splendid Bannockburn Heritage Centre offers excellent […]
Scotland: Highlands & Islands
The Highlands And Islands An Area of Scotland The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are broadly the Scottish Highlands, plus Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. This is the most remote area of the British Isles but arguably its most beautiful. Outdoors is the place to be, whatever the weather! The landscape lends itself to activity, […]
Wales: Fishguard
Fishguard: Beautiful Harbour & Coastal Scenery Fishguard is a coastal town situated in Pembrokeshire in the South-West of Wales which is renowned for its beautiful scenery. It is close to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and provides a great centre for exploring the National Park. Ironically perhaps, Fishguard is possibly best known for the Stenna […]
Principal Towns in Wales
List of Principal Towns in Wales The Principal Towns in Wales are Listed by Local Government Areas Blaenau Gwent Abertillery Ebbw Vale Nantyglo Blaina Tredegar Brynmawr Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) Brackla Bridgend Kenfig Maesteg Pencoed Porthcawl Pyle Caerphilly (Caerffili) Bedwas Caerphilly Risca Ystrad Mynach Newbridge Blackwood Bargoed New Tredegar Rhymney Cardiff (Caerdydd) Cardiff Dinas Powys […]
Bournemouth
Bournemouth City in England Bournemouth is a seaside resort on the southern coast of England. It’s known for having 7 miles of beaches, Victorian architecture and buzzing nightlife in areas such as the Triangle. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Bournemouth: Booking.com The resort is also home to Bournemouth Pier, an activity centre with […]
Nottingham
Nottingham City in England Nottingham is a city and the county town of Nottinghamshire, England, located 128 miles north of London, in the East Midlands. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robin Hood and to the lace-making, bicycle and tobacco industries. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Nottingham: Booking.com Return to British & […]
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City in England Portsmouth is a port city and naval base on England’s south coast, mostly spread across Portsea Island. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Portsmouth: Booking.com It’s known for its maritime heritage and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The dockyard is home to the interactive National Museum of the Royal Navy, the wooden […]
Lincoln
Lincoln City in England Lincoln is a city in the English East Midlands. It is known for the medieval Lincoln Cathedral, with early printed books in a Wren-designed library. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Lincoln: Booking.com Lincoln Castle houses a Victorian prison and a copy of the Magna Carta. The Museum of Lincolnshire […]
Norwich
Norwich City in England Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Norwich: Booking.com Norwich is a city on the River Wensum in East Anglia and lies about 100 miles north-east of London. It is the regional administrative centre for East Anglia and county town of Norfolk. Return to British & Irish City Breaks Travel Page
Birmingham
Birmingham City in England Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Birmingham: Booking.com Birmingham is the second largest city in England’s situated in the West Midlands region. It contains multiple Industrial Revolution-era landmarks that reflect its 18th-century history as a manufacturing powerhouse. It is also home to a network of canals, many of which radiate […]
Durham
Durham City in England Durham is a city in northeast England, south of Newcastle upon Tyne. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Durham: Booking.com The River Wear loops around the Romanesque Durham Cathedral and Norman Durham Castle. North of the castle, 13th-century, medieval Crook Hall is home to gardens and a maze. South of […]
Canterbury
Canterbury City in England Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Canterbury: Booking.com Canterbury, a cathedral city in southeast England, was a pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages. Ancient walls, originally built by the Romans, encircle its medieval centre with cobbled streets and timber-framed houses. Canterbury Cathedral, founded 597 A.D., is the headquarters of the […]
Oxford
Oxford City in England Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Oxford: Booking.com Oxford, a city in central southern England, revolves around its prestigious university, established in the 12th century. The architecture of its 38 colleges in the city’s medieval center led poet Matthew Arnold to nickname it the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’. University College […]
Chester
Chester City in England Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Chester: Booking.com Chester is a city in northwest England, founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century A.D. It’s known for its extensive Roman walls made of local red sandstone. In the old city, the Rows is a shopping district distinguished by 2-level […]