Heritage sites
Bath
Glastonbury & Wells
Plymouth
Metropolis
Bristol
Coastal resorts
The Cornish Riviera
Bude
Newquay
Torquay
Weston-super-Mare
Lizard Peninsula
Visitor favourites
Lands End
the Channel Isles
Isles of Scilly
North Devon Coast
Padstow
The West Country is one of Britain’s loveliest regions, and because it enjoys the country’s best weather, it really comes into its own during the summer months. Boasting balmy resorts on the English Riviera, and rugged, windswept surf beaches on the Atlantic Coast, the West Country offers something for everyone. As well as glorious coastline, you will find some of the country’s oldest mythical sites, such as Tintagel and Glastonbury, and to round things off there are grand, ancient cathedral cities such as Bath & Wells.
Cornwall
Cornish Coast
South Devon & Dartmoor
North Devon
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Somerset
North Somerset Bristol & Bath
Wiltshire
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Will the Worlds Oldest Tennis Tournament be a match for a Young Andy Murray? |
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June 21st - July 4th 2009 |
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
The Ashes
Another two years has passed and it's time for England to go head to head with Australia for another series of test cricket. To date, a total of 64 series have been played with Australia winning 31 and England 28 with 5 draws. Will the Australian's retain the Ashes yet again this year?
