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Freedom of the Fairways golfing pass

trev — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:35:05 +0000

In a bid to encourage golfers to the lowlands of Scotland, the Scottish tourism authorities have developed the Freedom of the Fairways golf pass which gives attractive rates for a number of golf courses across southern Scotland.

The courses include The Roxburghe near Kelso which is a favourite of Ryder Cup player Sam Torrance and Cardrona Golf and Country Club near Peebles along with Innerleithen, Melrose, Eyemouth courses and more than a dozen others.

Various passes are available from one day, 3 day and 5 days along with other discounts.

Freedom of the Fairways pass details.

Other useful links:
Scottish Borders hotels
Attractions around South Scotland

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Enjoy an Underwater Safari at Deep Sea World in Fife

Paul — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:24:35 +0000

One of the big attractions of Deep Sea World in North Queensferry is the Underwater Safari involving the UK’s longest underwater viewing tunnel at 112 metres long and surrounded by a million gallons of water. Look up and see terrifying sharks swimming above, including the Sand Tiger shark, the largest shark on display. Wonder at the mysterious coral reefs and make sure you are there for the spectacular sight of the piranha feed. Deep Sea World also has a seal sanctuary with two seal pools, one for resident seals and the other with injured and rescued seal pups. Go underwater at Deep Sea World and witness some spectacular marine life. The more adventurous can even go diving with the sharks.

Useful accommodation links:
Hotels near Deep Sea World
B&Bs near Deep Sea World
Cottages near Deep Sea World

Enjoy an Underwater Safari at Deep Sea World in Fife is a post from UKseries.com's UK Travel Blog

More visitors forecast for Kendal in Cumbria

kendalcottages — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:03:30 +0000

Kendal’s K Village re-opened its doors yesterday after a £100m facelift and is likely to bring huge numbers of visitors to the area. It is thought that the riverside complex may bring as many as 1.5 million additional tourists to the area. K Village includes a mixture of shops, restaurants, cafés, housing and a Heritage Centre that tells the history of shoe-making in the town. A good portion of the retail space is taken by the Clark’s Factory Outlet but there’s already some 20 retailers in place, including the likes of the premium women’s brand, Alexon; the leading tea, coffee and ceramics brand, Whittards; and the UK tableware company Denby. Even Cadbury’s have a place there.

Paul Johnson is a Director at Kendal Holiday Cottages Ltd. which offers luxury self-catering accommodation between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales

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Perth celebrates 800 years of Royal Charter

trev — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:03:22 +0000

The Scottish city of Perth is celebrating it’s 800th anniversary of the granting of its Royal Burgh Charter by King William the Lion of Scotland, and the city has plenty of activities and family entertainment lined up.

The official Perth council web site has all the details, but events include sporting and cultural selections in one of the Scotland’s most welcoming cities.

On a personal note – Perth is one of my favourite places in Scotland, second only to Inverness, due to the general appearance of the area, it’s location by the River Tay and the friendliness of the people.
A few useful resources for those visiting the 800th anniversary celebrations:

Hotel accommodation in Perth
Attractions in Perth
Self-catering in Perth
Perth & Kinross Council

Perth celebrates 800 years of Royal Charter is a post from UKseries.com's UK Travel Blog

Afternoon tea at the Mayfair or Harrods…

trev — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:44 +0000

There’s nothing more quintessentially British than sitting down for the tradition of afternoon tea and scones, and it’s good to see this tradition is still very much thriving – at least in some of the more prestigious establishments in the country.

For example, does afternoon tea at the Mayfair in London sound like an interesting proposal or perhaps tea for two at Windsor Castle tickle your fancy…?

Why not endulge in a little olde worlde elegance with you and a friend and try out one of the afternoon tea venues currently available.

For a full list of venues, click here.

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Beamish Museum in County Durham

trev — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:23:37 +0000

Born out of a need to preserve the unique history of the North East of England, Beamish museum first opened it’s doors in 1970 with artefacts donated from around the region.

Today the Beamish open air museum is one of the most popular attractions in North East England and features faithfully reconstructed pit cottages, shops and even a bus and tram system. All the staff are dressed in appropriate costumes to help give visitors a real idea of how the area was during the early 1800’s and 1900’s.

Many of the buildings were moved stone by stone from their original locations to the new site to prevent them being demolished, and then rebuilt along with internal features to give the museum a true sense of history.

The museum prides itself on showing everything in context rather than simply behind glass screens with hands on exhibitions to engage both adults and children. As the site is over 300 acres currently, the tram and bus services provide a welcome break from walking and give a new perspective of the buildings and open air site.

Useful links:
Beamish Official web site
Attractions in and around Beamish
Hotel accommodation in Beamish

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Exciting ways to see London!

trev — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:10:29 +0000

Whether you’re going to London for business, a day trip or a holiday there are so many things to see that it can become a little overwealming…if not rather tiring on the feet.

There are however a few ways you can enjoy the London sights and have a well deserved rest which have been detailed below.

London Eye:
One of the best ways to take in the sheer expanse of the capital city with a 40km radius view over the city and beyond, very little can possibly compare to this.

There are various options with the London eye such as the standard tickets, fast entry tickets and even romantic champagne tickets ideal for you and that special someone.

Thames River Cruises:
If you want to see many of the historic buildings, such as the Houses of Parliament, at much closer range then why not try the Thames Cruises and gently float down the river. Many include guided tours with lots of interesting historical and quirky facts.

The best value river cruise options are Adult Rover and Child Rover tickets which allow travel all day.

You can also combine this with the London Eye for a discounted price using the London Eye & River Cruise tickets.

Fly over London:
If the London eye is a little too close to the ground, why not try the ultimate way to see London – fly right over it. You can now take pleasure flights over the heart of the city including Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge and the Millennium Dome. Don’t forget your camera!

Click here for more details of fixed wing aircraft pleasure flights over London.
Click here for details of helicopter flights over Central London.

RIB Speed Boat up the Thames:
For those who prefer to take the ultimate in thrills and don’t mind getting a little wet, how about experiencing the Thames in a thrilling RIB Speed Boat! this ultimate experience lets you venture down river to the Thames Flood Barrier. Travel past wonderful historical Greenwich, on past the O2 and finally the Thames Flood Barrier in some customised and ultra-zippy boats.

Click here for more details, if you dare…!

External links:
London Eye attraction
London attractions guide
Hotels in London

Exciting ways to see London! is a post from UKseries.com's UK Travel Blog

Escape to Barra in style

trev — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:43:01 +0000

The Island of Barra forms part of the Outer Hebrides, a chain of islands off the north west coast of Scotland offering visitors a genuine escape from modern life without losing all the comforts of home. Barra is the most southerly of the inhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides, at just five miles wide and eight miles long, and is most noted for it’s spectacular coastal scenery.

Visitors can arrive at Barra by ferry from the mainland, but the preferable way has to be to fly in and land at one of the most unusual airports in the world. Barra has no standard airport or runway, so planes land on the beach at Cockle Strand in between the tides.

On arrival, visitors can take a private charter boat trip out around the island and have a good chance of catching sight of porpoise, seals, otters and various seabirds found regularly around the Barra coastline.

For something a little more adventurous, why not try sea kayaking? This gives unique access to the coves and inlets around the coastline which are otherwise inaccessible, and even more chances to see the local wildlife.

As a destination for unwinding and experiencing nature at it’s finest, Barra is hard to beat.

Useful links:
Flying to Barra

Escape to Barra in style is a post from UKseries.com's UK Travel Blog

Alton Towers half price offer – limited offer

trev — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:00:29 +0000

Alton Towers is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary and with new attractions every year, the theme park is sure to keep pulling in the crowds. The newest edition to Alton Towers is the TH13TEEN ride which is the worlds first “free-fall drop rollercoaster”.

Until the 2nd August half price tickets are available for the park making entrance just £14.50 for children and £19.00 for adults!

Hurry and grab your half price Alton Towers tickets.

Useful extra links:
Alton Towers Resort hotel
Hotels near Alton Towers

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Real Medieval jousting experiences in Warwick

trev — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:41:35 +0000

This is your chance to travel back in time and be a Medieval Knight for the day in this action packed medieval thrills experience.

With expert horsemen and actors at your side you will be taught the skills used by Knights including how to use a shield and lance, horse control, how to strike targets, mounted period games and foot fights with swords and quarterstaffs.

The event concludes with the chance to dress in medieval costume and show off your skills in a mini medieval tournament.

So if you ever wanted someone to say “Arise Sir…” or perhaps you like the idea of being that knight in shining armour, this is your chance to shine.

Click here for more details or to book.

Notes: You need to be reasonably fit in order to get the most from this experience. Maximum weight is 20 stone. Minimum age is 16. Non riders are welcome although some riding experience is an advantage. Spectators are welcome at no extra cost.

Extra links:
Hotels around Warwick
Other attractions in Warwick

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