Great Britain Guide - (Page 10)
Out & about
G
reat Britain's diverse and
stunning landscape is enough
to keep travelers awestruck for
the duration of their vacation. From the
rough peaks in England's Midlands to
Devon's open moorlands and Cornwall's
golden beaches, as well as Wales'
unspoiled countryside and Scotland's
breathtaking mountains, exploring
beyond Britain's dynamic urban centers
takes travelers off the beaten path and
into supremely magical settings. Imagine
kayaking in Scotland, surfing in Wales,
cycling through England's Surrey Hills,
OUT FOR A WALK
Here's a snapshot of some of Great Britain's
top walks, where clients will be able to truly
take in this land's dramatic and ever-surprising landscape.
Hadrian's Wall:
This UNESCO World Heritage site was built
by the Romans some 2,000 years ago and
today, travelers can explore the area via the
73-mile Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail
that runs along the wall from Bowness-onSolway in Cumbria to Wallsend on Tyneside,
admiring rugged moorland, castles, Roman
towns and urban spots along the way.
Wales Coast Path:
Opened in 2012, this 870-mile path has
been tagged "the world's first uninterrupted route along a national coast." There are
beaches, estuaries, cliffs, woodlands and
hills to discover, as well as city waterfronts,
writers' retreats, parks and castles.
Fife Coastal Path:
This path in Scotland stretches 117 miles
from the Forth Estuary in the south to the
Tay Estuary in the north, cutting through
small fishing villages, old coal mining towns,
beaches and wildlife reserves. A plus:
Around five miles off the coast of Fife, accessible by boat from Anstruther, April to
September, is the Isle of May.
John Muir Way:
Opening in April 2014, this trail stretches
from Dunbar, the birthplace of 19th century
Scottish-American naturalist John Muir, to
the waters of the Clyde at Helensburgh in
Scotland. It's an idyllic way for travelers to
explore the nature and landscapes of Central Scotland and visit Loch Lomond and
The Trossachs National Park.
Mount Snowdon,
G wyne dd, W a l e s
birdwatching in Scotland and even
following in the footsteps of literary
giants along country trails-it can all be
done in Britain.
SOFT ADVENTURE
Clients with a penchant for two wheels
can head to Wales, which features more
than 300 miles of purpose-built single
track, all-weather trail centers, downhill
tracks, wild natural trails and more for the
mountain biking aficionado. All-weather
single track trail centers include Coed
Y Brenin, Afan Forest Park, and Antur
Stiniog, among others.
In Yorkshire, England, meanwhile,
more sedate cycling paths await such as
the Dales Delight cycle ride, along quiet
country lanes with rolling green hills, dry
stone walls and pretty villages. For those
who love horseback riding, one of Britain's
most stunning settings for this is the
Scottish Highlands with the Cairngorm
mountain range as a backdrop.
ENCHANTING SETTINGS
Kent, which can be easily reached from
London by train, offers travelers the
"Garden of England" with over 180 English
gardens, including well-known gardens
such as Sissinghurst and more intimate
family-run gardens like Goodnestone Park
Gardens. The Oxfordshire Cotswolds,
located in the heart of England and also
easily accessed from London, is wellclassified as "rural England at its finest."
Here, visitors will find not only Bampton,
which doubles as the fictional village of
Downton, but also the bustling market
towns of Burford (a medieval gem),
Chipping Norton, Witney and Woodstock,
as well as one of the River Thames' most
beautiful stretches of waterway.
PACKAGE IT
UK-based tour operators can help you
package a walking, countryside or
soft adventure vacation. HF Holidays
(hfholidays.co.uk), for example, offers
walking, birdwatching and cycling tours, as
well as country house breaks in England,
Scotland and Wales.
An English Collection (anenglish
collection.com) is, as proprietor Sue Lovel
says, "a facilitator" that can help travel
agents create itineraries for cycling in
Yorkshire, walking along Hadrian's Wall, or
touring England's Lake District.
Did you know?
T he sm allest town in Britain,
P owys, in Wales, holds a
" M an v s. H orse R ace" ( J une
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