Our A to Z of the UK is an opportunity for us all to share our knowledge of the UK and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. Today we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘M’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
Monthly Archives: October 2011
A to Z of the UK: your favourite place in the UK beginning with the letter M?
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Win a family ticket to Thomas Land!
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Call all Thomas the Tank engines (and their Mums and Dads)…! Argos is offering one lucky family of four the chance to spend the day with their favourite Thomas characters at Thomas Land at the Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth, and stay at the Thomas Land hotel. Simply fill in your details here to enter.
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Hotels near Thomas Land
UK travel links of the week
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Every weekend we bring you a semi-random selection of UK travel links to encourage our visitors to get to know some places in the UK that they might not otherwise be familiar with. Click on each link below to discover more. Or, if you’re a UK travel-related business and would like to be listed in a future UK travel links of the week blog post, then please get in touch.
A holiday home in the Highlands, sleeping 18 people: Assynt House
See the magic of the undersea world at Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth
Did you know that Blackpool is home to the world’s largest mirrorball?!
Discover the award-winning showcaves at The National Showcaves Centre for Wales
A to Z of the UK: your favourite place in the UK beginning with the letter L?
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Our A to Z of the UK is an opportunity for us all to share our knowledge of the UK and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. Today we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘L’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
Win a luxury two night stay at The Chocolate Boutique Hotel!
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Fancy two nights of sweet dreams at Bournemouth’s utterly chic, family owned Chocolate Boutique Hotel? 30 days has teamed up with the hotel and is giving you the chance to win a stay for two people in its luxury Chocolate Truffle Suite, with breakfast included. The prize also includes the hotel’s special romantic package, so as well as a chocolate fountain in your room, you’ll get a bottle of Cava, two chocolate cocktails in the Chocolate Bar and a half kilo slab of chocolate with a personal hand written message (in chocolate) for your loved one. And if that doesn’t have you feeling like you’ve had too much chocolate, there’s also two places on a Chocolate Truffle Making Workshop thrown in, too! Simply enter your details here to enter.
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Hotels in Bournemouth
B&Bs in Bournemouth
Self-catering in Bournemouth
Tourist attractions in Bournemouth
A to Z of the UK: your favourite place in the UK beginning with the letter K?
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Our A to Z of the UK is an opportunity for us all to share our knowledge of the UK and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. Today we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘K’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
London RIB Voyages support Children in Need
Head down to the London RIB Voyages launch site today and you might just spot Children in Need’s very own Pudsey Bear. London RIB Voyages, Children in Need and the children’s charity Brainwave have all joined forces to offer deserving families a complimentary trip on the Thames. Pose for a photo with Pudsey and drop him a nice donation in the process… afterall, it’s a great cause. Pudsey will also be joining Thames Clippers and City Cruises during Children in Need week (22nd-28th October 2011).
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Hotels in London
B&Bs in London
Self-catering in London
Tourist attractions in London
20% off at GO APE! Delamere Forest
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Northern Rail have joined forces with GO APE! Delamere Forest and are offering a fantastic 20% off throughout the rest of 2011. A tree-top, high wire adventure not to be missed! The Go Ape experience gets the adrenalin pumping, gets people out of their comfort zones and above all it’s just great fun. The 20% off voucher is valid from Monday to Friday and can be downloaded here.
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Hotels near Delamere Forest
B&Bs near Delamere Forest
Cottages near Delamere Forest
Attractions near Delamere Forest
A to Z of the UK: your favourite place in the UK beginning with the letter J?
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Our A to Z of the UK is an opportunity for us all to share our knowledge of the UK and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. Today we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘J’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
Should the British Library support British bookshops?
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The British Library has recently come under criticism for linking to Amazon on its online public catalogue. It’s being argued that this will drive readers away from local libraries and local bookshops. As Johnny de Falbe, co-owner of London’s John Sandoe bookshop, put it “If the British Library, of all people, are not supporting British bookshops, and positively steering business away from independents, then why should anyone else have any faith, or interest, in independents?”
Apparently 800 bookshops have shut in Britain in the past five years, including almost 400 independent outlets, so does he not have a point? Or should the British Library be able to act as it chooses? Tell us your views!
