London Sites
6 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We arrived at Heathrow Airport around noon and rode the tube into the city. After dropping our bags at our hotel, we joined an afternoon walking tour to explore the sites in central London. Our guideЧитать далее
London: The South Bank
6 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
During the second half of our walking tour, we took a walk along the south bank of the River Thames. After exploring the sites, we enjoyed a delicious dinner of beef pie, fish and chips, and a pint ofЧитать далее
Stratford upon Avon
7 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Today, we visited Stratford upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. We enjoyed seeing his childhood home and walking through the streets lined with half-timbered houses. We enjoyed lunch atЧитать далее
Ironbridge
7 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Ironbridge is a small town in the West Midlands region of England, famous for being the home of the first cast iron bridge in the world. The bridge was completed in 1781 by Abraham Darby III, grandsonЧитать далее
Shrewsbury
7 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We arrived in Shrewsbury in the early evening. After settling into our B&B, we had dinner at a local pub and then took a walk along the River Severn into town to explore.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
8 июня 2024 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
We left Shrewsbury this morning for a day of exploring in Wales. Our first stop was the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (pronounced pont–ker–sulth–tay), a navigable aqueduct that carries the LlangollenЧитать далее
Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)
8 июня 2024 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Eryri is Wales’ largest National Park, covering 823 square miles, The name Eryri derives from the Latin word "oriri," meaning rise or highland.
Mount Snowden stands at an elevation of 1,085 metersЧитать далее
Conwy
8 июня 2024 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Conwy Castle and the town walls were built at the instruction of King Edward I of England, between 1283 and 1289, as part of his conquest of the principality of Wales. It was a key stronghold in aЧитать далее
An evening in Shrewsbury
8 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
We returned to Shrewsbury in the early evening and made our way to The Armoury for dinner. When we arrived there were more than 50 people outside. At first, I thought that we'd never get a table. ButЧитать далее
The Peak District: The Roaches
9 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
After another delicious breakfast, we said our goodbyes to Sonya and the Trevellion House B&B.
Our first stop was The Roaches, a stunning gritstone ridge that rises above the moorlands close to LeekЧитать далее
Buxton
9 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
We continued our drive north, over the rolling green hills, and made our way to the spa town of Buxton in Derbyshire for lunch and a visit to the natural mineral springs and pavilion gardens. BuxtonЧитать далее
Chatsworth House
9 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales. The estate is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire and has belonged to the Cavendish family since 1549. We enjoyed our tour of the home andЧитать далее
York: White Rose Walking Tour
10 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 54 °F
We had a free day today to explore York, so we decided to join a free walking tour. The tour doesn't have a set price. Instead, you tip whatever you'd like at the end of the tour. Our guide wasЧитать далее
Hogsmeade Train Station
10 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
In the Harry Potter books, Hogsmeade Train Station was a "tiny, dark platform" where the Hogwarts Express ended its journey north from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at King's Cross Station inЧитать далее
North Yorkshire & The Lion Inn
10 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
On our way to dinner at the Lion Inn, we drove across the Dales and Moors of North Yorkshire. This is sheep farming country, and the landscape is dotted with stone farm houses and with fieldsЧитать далее
York Minster
11 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
This morning, we toured the interior of the York Minster. The church contains one of the largest surviving collecting of medieval stained glass in Europe, and the East Window depicting the LastЧитать далее
Whitby
11 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
Whitby is a seaside town and port in north Yorkshire. Captain Cook began his seafaring career in Whitby. The Abbey fell into ruins during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII.
Robin Hood's Bay
11 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
Robin Hood's Bay is a small fishing and farming town in the north Yorkshire coast. In the 18th century, it was a popular smuggling port used to bypass excessive duties levied on maritime trade.
Evening in York
11 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We enjoyed a delicious dinner back in York along with another sampling of sticky toffee pudding for dessert!
Jervaulx
12 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
We left York this morning and headed NW into the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Our first stop was in the town of Jervaulx at the Brymor Dairy Farm. The creamery is highly regarded for making the bestЧитать далее
Bolton Castle
12 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Bolton Castle is one of England's best preserved medieval castles; and in its time, it was one of the finest and most luxurious homes in the land. The castle was built between 1379-1399 by Sir RichardЧитать далее
Aysgarth
12 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Aysgarth is a small town in north Yorkshire, perhaps best known for its waterfall where the fight scene between Robin Hood and Little John was filmed for the movie "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves."
Yorkshire Dales National Park
12 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We had a pleasant morning drive through the scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park. We stopped for lunch in Hawes and visited the Wensleydale Creamery, highly recommended by Wallace and Gromit!
Castlerigg Stone Circle
12 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Castlerigg was built in the Neolithic period, roughly 4500 years ago, making it one of the oldest stone circles in Britain. It's also one of the most picturesque, as it overlooks the Thirlmere ValleyЧитать далее
Keswick
12 июня 2024 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
We spent the night in Keswick and enjoyed the delicious goulash and beer at the Dog and Gun.
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