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  • A Watercress Lodge

    A Watercress Lodge

    For anyone wanting to experience some unusual holiday accommodation the self-catering Watercress Lodges are ideal. These cosy wooden lodges that mimic wooden railway cottages offer accommodation on two floors for up to six people in a rural setting. An added attraction is the proximity of Ropley Station on the Watercress line. A great opportunity to watch steam engines in action.

  • Fossils, Fiction and Films in Lyme Regis

    Fossils, Fiction and Films in Lyme Regis

    Jane Austen, John Fowles, and Henry Fielding are just three of many famous writers who have found inspiration in Lyme Regis, a pretty seaside town on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. The town is also famous as the birthplace and home to Mary Anning, a palaeontologist before her time but is now recognised for her ground-breaking work not only in the Lyme Regis Museum but worldwide and honoured by a statue in her home town.

  • A Walk through Wadebridge in Cornwall

    A Walk through Wadebridge in Cornwall

    Designated one of the best places to live in Britain, Wadebridge, on the both banks of the River Camel estuary linked by the Seventeen Arch Bridge, the longest stone bridge in Britain. This popular town retains the charms of a typical Cornish town featuring a 1930s cinema, a town hall built in the architectural Gothic revival style and a parade of independent shops.

  • Stay in a Pub: Pride of Paddington

    Stay in a Pub: Pride of Paddington

    The United Kingdom is well-known for its huge variety of public houses fondly known as pubs. Many of these pubs offer accommodation, including the Pride of Paddington in London. Stay in a Pub is a website that has created a collection of the best pubs with rooms.

  • Houghton Lodge & Gardens - A Top Attraction in Hampshire

    Houghton Lodge & Gardens - A Top Attraction in Hampshire

    Houghton Lodge & Gardens in Hampshire is 230 years old this year. As part of the celebrations the new Oriental Garden was officially opened by Charlie Dimmock, expert gardener and television presenter. Created in a corner of the parkland that surrounds Houghton Lodge, a Cottage Orné, this new garden enhances other attractions in the grounds including a Walled Garden, the Peacock Garden, a wilded area and a Herbaceous Border.

  • Explore the Vibrant Town of Falmouth in Cornwall

    Explore the Vibrant Town of Falmouth in Cornwall

    Falmouth, Cornwall, Falmouth Harbour, National Maritime Museum, St Mawes Castle, Discovery Quay, Prince of Wales Quay, Pendennis Castle, Arwenack House, Custom House Quay, King’s Pipe, Arwenack House, Gyllyngdune Gardens, The Moor in Falmouth, Royal Mail Packet Station, British Empire, Fal Estuary,

  • Thalassa in Falmouth – Self-Catering Property above Falmouth Harbour

    Thalassa in Falmouth – Self-Catering Property above Falmouth Harbour

    Ideally situated in the centre of Falmouth with a large balcony overlooking Falmouth Harbour at the rear Thalassa is a delightful place for a holiday in Cornwall. The light, spacious rooms in this four-bedroomed apartment offer excellent accommodation for families or groups of friends. Thalassa is booked through Apects Holidays.

  • Romsey: A Town on the Famous River Test

    Romsey: A Town on the Famous River Test

    The historic town of Romsey in Hampshire lies on the banks of the River Test which flows through it and its tributary, Fishlake Stream, that trickles along its streets. This pretty town is famous for its Norman Abbey and continues to uphold the tradition of regular markets in its Market Place and Cornmarket.

  • Flying Scotsman at Swanage, Dorset

    Flying Scotsman at Swanage, Dorset

    In the autumn of 2022 the iconic steam engine, the Flying Scotsman, was loaned to Swanage Railway based in Swanage, a seaside town in Dorset. For several days residents and visitors to the town could enjoy the thrilling sight of the Flying Scotsman travelling along the line between Swanage and Norden. It was then on static display for a few days before returning to its home at the National Railway Museum.

  • The Enchanting Carey's Secret Garden in Dorset

    The Enchanting Carey's Secret Garden in Dorset

    Get away from the humdrum daily life and spend some time enjoying the calming ambience of Carey's Secret Garden. Revived after forty years of neglect this garden is surrounded by a Victorian Wall incorporating the Roundhouse Potting Shed and an old potato store that has been converted to the Secret Salt Pig Café. A variety of small gardens surround the Rose Garden, its focal point. Not just a garden but a place to learn new skills in its Outdoor Classroom and attend special events.

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