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wwe 02-03-2009 16:19

places to visit in england
 
hi all most of you will know i got 3 weeks off but ive got northing planed to do i live in blackpool so there not much to do here so i was planning to jump on the train and go some Attractions does anyone have any place they would reckomend going to

papa smurf 02-03-2009 16:33

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if i had 3 weeks all to myself i would get a back pack and a tent ,and just start walking ,and see some life and then at the end get the train home.

wwe 02-03-2009 17:31

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ill visit anywhere if its far on the train then ill even stop over for a few days i just don't have any idea where to go

Peter_ 02-03-2009 17:41

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Do you want theme parks or a relaxing break or do you want to visit historic places or take in the views, is this a holiday alone or with a friend/s.

wwe 02-03-2009 17:49

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im going by myself i want to visit historice places and where there are places to walk with sight seeing

danielf 02-03-2009 17:53

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Originally Posted by wwe (Post 34743694)
im going by myself i want to visit historice places and where there are places to walk with sight seeing

Well you're just a stone's throw from the lake district and the yorkshire dales. Very good for walking. York is nice as well by the way.

demented 02-03-2009 17:59

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If you have 3 weeks off I'd head to the Dales. As you wouldn't be in a rush you will enjoy just exploring places and the little inbetween bits rather than having a military operation planned. I will recommend Malham though ;) and Wharfdale.

lucy7 02-03-2009 18:18

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I would say get yourself up to The Yorkshire Dales also. Then get on the Settle and Carlise railway line, and then go up to Cumbria, stunning scenery, amazing hills, The Eden Valley is the most wonderful undiscovered area of Britain, as most head up to The Lakes instead, accomodation tends to be cheaper too.
You dont say when you are going, but The Appleby Horse Fair is always held in June, if thats your sort of thing.
Then up to scotland, and that world will be your oyster!

Three whole weeks, fantastic, you have a great time now!!

Peter_ 02-03-2009 19:22

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You could walk the length of Hadrians wall and also visit the many historic sites on the route.

Damien 02-03-2009 19:39

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London. Unless you have been there too much already?

It has a host of historical and important locations, easy to get too, and you can spend days there looking at all the locations, museums and shops!

WHISTLED 02-03-2009 19:41

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Harpurhey Manchester!!

wwe 02-03-2009 19:47

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 34743799)
London. Unless you have been there too much already?

It has a host of historical and important locations, easy to get too, and you can spend days there looking at all the locations, museums and shops!

ive never been to london

Peter_ 02-03-2009 19:49

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Originally Posted by wwe (Post 34743808)
ive never been to london

The big plus is much of it is easily to access on foot, for everything else you have the Tube.

Damien 02-03-2009 20:03

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Originally Posted by wwe (Post 34743808)
ive never been to london

Then I could not recommend another place that you must go too! :D The places people have suggested are good, and often overlooked, places but I do think a first visit to London would trump them all.

One of the greatest cities in the World, and rich in History! Think of all that's happened there! It was at one point the centre of the empire! Not to mention some of the famous residents and events!

Here are some of the places you could visit (I spilt them up into the locations which are near each other):

  • Tower of London
  • London Bridge
  • St Paul's Cathedral
  • The London Eye
  • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
  • Buckingham Palace
  • Convent Garden, Leicester Square/Oxford Street/Regent Street
  • Hyde Park
  • The British Museum, The Science Museum/Natural History Museum and the Imperial War Museum to name a few of the museums which are good.
To name but a few of the ones I can think of right now. There is also a lot of areas which are just nice like Chelsea and South Kensington. The Tube will take you out to other places if you are so inclined such as Greenwich (which has the Observatory and the Greenwich Meridian Line). Although I would recommend the river boat from Westminster and along the Thames.

It's the capital of your country :) People travel from around the world to see it because it's arguably the most famous city in the world. It is the most visited. Your a train ride away and you have never seen it? Seems a really obvious choice :)

AndyCambs 02-03-2009 20:31

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Originally Posted by demented (Post 34743698)
If you have 3 weeks off I'd head to the Dales. As you wouldn't be in a rush you will enjoy just exploring places and the little inbetween bits rather than having a military operation planned. I will recommend Malham though ;) and Wharfdale.

Nice beer in Malham and Wharfedale pubs..

Matthew 02-03-2009 23:30

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North Yorkshire area very nice, another place I would recommend is Portsmouth with its historic ship yard and all that. Many places on the south coast area worth a visit.

danielf 02-03-2009 23:39

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Originally Posted by AndyCambs (Post 34743845)
Nice beer in Malham and Wharfedale pubs..

:LOL: There's two pubs and a tea room in Malham, and about 9 other buildings... Malham's very nice for walking though :)

tiger325 03-03-2009 01:30

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what a wonderful experience....

Scarlett 03-03-2009 06:14

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Why no let the trains decide? just get a back pack with about a weeks gear in and go to the train station and get the next train. Pick a destination it stops at, get off and ask what's there is that is interesting in the area. repeat for a week or so.

Maggy 03-03-2009 06:41

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If you visit London make sure you keep your ID,credit,debit cards and money well hidden from pickpockets..I'm pretty canny at hiding my money these days after being done twice by them in London..:mad:

Otherwise the only thing you have to worry about is the exorbitant prices for food and drink...especially a pint or a cuppa.

Transport is cheap and easily found and there is so much to see and visit.

However if you can bear to get to London...can I suggest you go a little further south and visit Historic Portsmouth..the birthplace of Dickens,home of Nelson's Victory and The Mary Rose and the Warrior with access to the Isle of Wight...Which is a wonderful touristy place to visit...Blackgang Chine,The Needles Lighthouse,Osborne House(Queen Victoria's seaside home) and innumerable attractions too many to mention here...;)

wwe 03-03-2009 21:37

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where the best sight seeing and lots of things to do and nice long walks

Damien 04-03-2009 13:12

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Originally Posted by wwe (Post 34744534)
where the best sight seeing and lots of things to do and nice long walks

I would say London wins on the first two. Easily has the most sites and a ton of things to do. As for long walks I would say up north somewhere.

AndyCambs 04-03-2009 15:35

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Stay in bed and get up late every day!


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