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Final resting place of Bad King John – Worcester is not at first glance a pretty city, but despite the obvious scar of modern development... Destinations, Worcestershire, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Porcelain & sauce are the towns best known exports – Worcester is an ancient settlement and the oldest church is believed to be St. Helen’s dating from... Destinations, Worcestershire, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Located by the lowest crossing point into Wales – Gloucester sits on the River Severn by the lowest crossing point into Wales. For this reason the... Destinations, Stroud & Gloucester, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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A series of pretty little towns & villages – The Malvern Hills are best known for their spring water and are what put Great Malvern on the map... Destinations, Worcestershire, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Capital of the Cotswolds – Cheltenham is the Capital of the Cotswolds and is renowned for its Regency architecture, superb... Destinations, Cheltenham & Tewkesbury, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Recieves 3 million visitors per year – Stratford-Upon-Avon is known the world over as the home of the English language's greatest master,... Destinations, Stratford-upon-Avon, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Situated where five valleys meet – Stroud is situated in the Cotswolds and is set on a steep hillside at the point where five valleys... Destinations, Stroud & Gloucester, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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136 mile riverside walk – The River Wye runs down from the Welsh mountains through beautiful rolling countryside, past... Destinations, Forest of Dean & Wye Valley, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Shakespeare & Stratford-upon-Avon Take the Shakespeare trail around the town – In 1846 the American showman Phinias T. Barnum announced his intention to buy Shakespeare’s... Destinations, Stratford-upon-Avon, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Rich in iron ore and coal – The Forest of Dean offers a slice of English countryside at its best. A Royal Forest since Norman... Destinations, Forest of Dean & Wye Valley, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Perched on a sandstone cliff above the River Wye – Ross-on-Wye is an historic town perched on a sandstone cliff above a bend in the River Wye, a... Destinations, Forest of Dean & Wye Valley, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Overlooking the glorious River Wye – Symonds Yat is an impressive outcrop overlooking a glorious sweeping bend of the Wye River. Popular... Destinations, Forest of Dean & Wye Valley, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Known as the fruit basket of England – Evesham sits on a loop in the River Avon, among rich, fertile lands of the Vale of Evesham, often... Destinations, The Vale of Evesham, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Home to the famous Mappa Mundi – Hereford was founded as a border garrison and was heavily fortified against a possible Welsh... Destinations, Hereford & Surrounds, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Unspoilt rural landscape – Bordering Wales and lying at the foot of the Black Mountains, the Golden Valley unfolds in... Destinations, Hereford & Surrounds, The South Midlands, Midlands |
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Medieval, half-timbered houses and antique shops – On the edge of the Cotswolds, between Hereford and the Malverns is the picture postcard market town... Destinations, Hereford & Surrounds, The South Midlands, Midlands |
Liverpool was awarded the European Capital of Culture 2008. The vibrant city is renowned for its arts & culture and is home to numerous museums & galleries including a branch of the Tate Gallery. Read more ...
