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Bath:
A visit to this elegant town, redolent of the world of Jane
Austen, is the high point of a very pleasant journey down the
length of the Cotswolds. In addition to the Georgian squares
and terraces and the 18c. theatres and other buildings you can
go down below ground to a different age centuries earlier and
visit the Roman Baths which still exist in all their sophistication.
The riverside setting and the unique bridge, with it's tiny
shops is all that is needed to make this a memorable visit or
stopover. |
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Birmingham:
This thriving city, with the new Bullring and Mailbox centres
adding to the already famous shopping areas is becoming the
Mecca for visitors to the National Exhibition Center and to
the revitalized city center around the International Convention
Centre. It has all the throbbing life associated with such activities
both day and evening - but there is much of historical interest
too with the many canals now used as convenient and attractive
walkways all around the city-centre and to the famous 'Jewellery
Quarter' where bargains galore can be found. In the evenings
the world famous Symphony Hall, the Birmingham Royal Ballet
and the Repertory Theatre have fine performances to contrast
with the many Night-Clubs etc. We can show you the parts of
the City that you might easily miss and remember that Birmingham
has more canals than Venice and more trees than Paris! |
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Cotswolds:
Half or full day tours of the area known as the Cotswolds -
south of Stratford-upon-Avon - with delightful villages in honey
coloured stone, set in tranquil river valleys and contrasted
with high upland areas where the sheep still roam. See the market
towns of Stow-on-the-Wold and Chipping Campden; visit the high
spots of Broadway and Bourton-on-the-Water, enjoy beautiful
gardens such as Hidcote and Sudeley Castle or Rosemary Verey's
Garden at Barnsley This is a large and varied area with a wide
variety of places for all to enjoy. |
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Coventry:
This modern city, rebuilt after extensive war time bombing,
is now noted for the incredible new Cathedral, which was voted
in a recent poll - the favourite modem building of the Millennium.
Visits to the Cathedral are a must but walking tours of the
surviving medieval parts of this ancient city are also fascinating.
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Ironbridge Gorge Museum:
This World Heritage Site - the birthplace Of the 18c. Industrial
Revolution, has many varied sites within it's compass. A visit
here needs a full day because of the range of interests on offer.
These comprise a whole range of activities from visiting a working
ironworks, a tile works and museum, the 'Coalport' porcelain
works, a recreated 19c. village where you can buy pies and homebaked
bread. |
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Oxford:
This great university city is within easy reach from this area
and is a delightful place to explore on foot if you know where
to go. With the colleges, of varied but considerable age, there
are also gardens, parks, canals and rivers to enjoy. But the
atmosphere of Oxford with it's fine buildings and churches,
strange traditions, and glorious museums is a place to be savoured.
We can arrange walking tours and visits to all the best parts
of this incredible place. |
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Stratford-upon-Avon:
Short panoramic tour - or walking tour - with or without visits
to Holy Trinity Church and maybe one or two of the five Shakespeare
family homes. See the River Avon and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre,
where it may be possible to enjoy a back-stage tour. |
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Warwick:
This very ancient town is home to the magnificent Warwick Castle
which can trace, and show off it's history over many centuries.
In addition it offers many other features with the lovely landscaped
gardens, Rose Gardens and riverside setting. The Armouries and
the 19c. Party Setting in the Earl's late private apartments.
The town itself has much to offer with the great church of St.
Mary's - where many of the Earls of Warwick are buried in flamboyant
tombs - and the famous Lord Leicester Hospital still occupied
by the 'Brethren' founded in the days of Q. Elisabeth 1. and
having associations with Nathaniel Hawthorne. |
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