Winter Attractions In Dorset By: Jackie Ireland | - Dorset is well known as a summer destination for visitors, thanks to its plethora of outdoor attractions and fabulous events held during the summer months. What is less well known is that Dorset is a great place to visit in winter as well. This article describes some of the best things about Dorset in the winter months.
Enjoy A Holiday In Lyme Regis: The Pearl Of Dorset By: Chris Redhead | - We all know how much everyone loves to complain about the weather here in the UK, especially at this time of year. But there is also an upside to having a climate as unpredictable as ours, because consequently we have towns with something to do all year round, and in any weather! Lyme Regis is one such town, and the following piece is about all the great things that make the town so special.
Fossil Hunting Holidays In Dorset By: Chris Redhead | - Every summer, people flock to the sand and pebble beaches of Dorsets Jurassic Coast to relax, play and bask in the warm sunshine. But when the summer is over and the sun worshippers have all gone home for the year, the beaches do not lie empty. Throughout the winter and early spring, you can see figures walking the beaches, studying the pebbles and searching in amongst the rocks. They are looking for the treasures that were deposited on the beaches millions of years ago, the prehistoric fossi ... Tags:holidays in Dorset, dorset holiday park, holidays in lyme regis, lyme regis camping, charmouth
Great Caravan Destinations By: Shieldtotal Insurance | - A caravan offers all the comforts of home and is like a hotel on wheels. Travellers are provided with a bed and a roof over their head whilst having the freedom of exploring a wide range of destinations. Here are four destinations that are worth visiting.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a charming location that has something to offer all types of travellers. Those seeking plenty of adventure can head to Newquay, where activities such as hiking, mountain biking and surfing are avai ... Tags:holidays, UK camping, caravan, destinations
Why Choose A Jurassic Coast Holiday? By: Jackie Ireland | - Its that time of year when many people will be planning their last minute summer holidays, and deciding whether to go abroad or stay in the UK. Both have their advantages, but in recent years more and more people have been choosing the latter option and staying to explore the best that the UK has to offer in terms of food, scenery, and activities.
The Blackpool Hotel As A Base For The Perfect Uk Holiday By: Mark Richards | - Any person who is a parent, and either a car owner or someone who is moderately conversant with the rail or bus networks, will have found themselves contemplating the obligatory summer outing to the coast.
The United Kingdom has a good selection of seaside resorts and where to go will basically depend upon a number of factors, not least proximity and also just how long one intends to stay around. Where the day trip is concerned, as a fairly basic rule of thumb the southerner will h ... Tags:guest house blackpool, the blackpool hotel, blackpool hotels
Eating In Dorset By: Jackie Ireland | - For many of us, a holiday is as much about enjoying great food as it is about experiencing all the sights, activities and entertainments your chosen destination has to offer.
Fortunately, Dorset has a well-deserved reputation for fantastic food and drink, thanks in particular to the wonderful seafood which is so plentiful in the nearby area.
Top Ten Locations To Visit In Dorset By: Jackie Ireland | - The natural beauty of Dorset is appreciated by people from all over the world, and every year thousands of tourists visit the county to experience the picturesque rolling countryside and the stunning coastline. What is often forgotten is that Dorset's towns and villages are equally special, and offer an abundance of history, architecture and unique character.
Dorset Holiday Cottages By: Cara Brownethorpe | - Dorset is really a delightful county to stop at and well worth a stay of as long as you can manage. It is beautiful and rural and offers much to see and do.
A great way to enjoy the county is to book a holiday cottage to use as your base. They will be self-catering, but with full kitchen facilities you can cook whatever you fancy. It is also less costly than eating dinner out each night, although there are many superb restaurants that are worth trying.
What To Bring With You On A Holiday To Dorset By: Jackie Ireland | - What things are most important to take with you on a holiday? For Oscar Wilde it was his diary - "I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read on the train."
Your holiday essentials will vary depending on who you are and what type of trip you are going on, and this article considers some of the main holiday items you might want to pack for a trip to Dorset over the summer months.
Fossils In Lyme Regis By: Jackie Ireland | - If you ask a fossil expert where is the best place in the UK to find and learn about fossils, it's more than likely they'll mention Lyme Regis. It's a little town situated on Dorset's famous Jurassic Coast that has become a hub for fossil hunters and enthusiasts, with a museum and several fossil shops dotted around the town. Even the town's lamposts are shaped to look like ammonites!
The Top Caravan Sites For Nature Enthusiasts In Uk By: Camping Ninja | - To some, a campsite is a place outside the general noise of the city and pollution where one can put up a tent, start a campfire and enjoy with family and friends. Many people love to spend a holiday in the UK plainly because of the beautiful terrains, the lush greenery, the old world charm and most importantly, the wilderness available to explore. One can spend a holiday in UK, camping at caravan sites but with a difference. Enjoying the wild, hiking, trekking, tracking animals and fishing are ... Tags:caravan parks, campsites, caravan sites, camping, holiday parks
Dorset"€™s Stunning Jurassic Coast By: Jackie Ireland | - Every year, thousands of tourists flock to the South of England to see the sweeping landscapes and dramatic cliffs of the world famous Jurassic Coastline. The area is so unique that in 2001 it was awarded World Heritage Status by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, putting it in the same bracket as the Grand Canyon and the Great Wall of China.
Among The Hills And Dales Of England By: Mark Stjean | - England has plenty in store for nature lovers, history buffs, people who love the bright lights or those who want to get away from it all. This short travel guide to England briefly describes some of the interesting aspects of both the north and south of the country.
The Great British Getaway "€" Beating The Crunch With Holiday Homes Uk By: Amber Leisure | - The last two years have been something of a bust for the whole idea of holidays. People who had money to spend suddenly have very little: and the prospect of spending that little on going abroad (where volcanic ash, it seems, might stop one ever getting back) is less attractive than it used to be. More and more inhabitants of the British Isles are starting to think that holiday homes UK could be the answer to their getaway problems.
Take Your Holiday In Lyme Regis - Dorset By: Frederick Hoymer.. | - In the western area of England, you will find a fishing and resort town by the name of Lyme Regis - Dorset. Countrysides and coastline make up the gorgeous scenery around it. There have been many geological and fossil finds around the area.
You will not lack for accommodations. There are a variety of different kinds that you can choose from. Hotels offer three different kinds of accommodations: full board, half board and bed and breakfast.
If You Are In England Come And Visit The Lyme Bay Coast By: Adrian | - The Lyme Bay coastal region in south west England traverses the county border between Dorset and Devon. It is an area of breathtaking scenery, history and heritage and is one of the most beautiful and scenically diverse regions of England. I want to help you to get the most out of your visit to this beautiful part of the world by suggesting things to see and do, good food finds and anything else that may enhance your enjoyment when you visit the Lyme Bay coast. Once you have visited the area I a ... Tags:lyme bay, lyme regis, dorset cottages, devon cottages
You Don"€™t Need Leave Your Dog Behind When You Go On Holiday By: Adrian | - If you are a dog owner, what do you do when it comes to taking a family holiday? Do you reward your dog for years of loyal service, keeping you company and guarding your home by leaving him or her at home or in kennels? Well you dont have to - if you take a holiday in a self-catering holiday cottage you can often take your best friend with you. You won't have to worry about leaving him or her at home, you won't have to pay for kennel fees and you will have a much better holiday.
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Holiday Cottage Breaks On The Jurassic Coast Of Dorset And Devon By: Adrian | - The unique and beautiful Lyme Bay traverses West Dorset and East Devon in south west England, a part of the coastline known as The Jurassic Coast. As England's first natural World Heritage Site the coastline is up there with the world's most famous attractions such as the Grand Canyon in the USA and Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
The Jurassic Coast covers 95 miles of truly stunning coastline from West Dorset to East Devon, with landscape recording 185 million years of the Earth's ... Tags:dorset cottages, devon cottages, holiday cottages
Dorset And Bournemouth By: jennyhicks | - No wonder the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers the majority of the county. The towns and villages tend to small but full of historic buildings and beautiful traditional thatched cottages can frequently be found.
The coast is stunning with a gradual change in geology as you travel from west to east. All along the coast there are sheltered bays, impressive rock formations and long shingle and sand beaches. You have everything from quiet traditional harbour towns at ... Tags:Dorset, Bournemouth, cottages, hotel, accommodation, travel