Travel and Visit in UK

Stonehenge

One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones in south west England. It is also home to some of the most important Neolithic and Bronze Age finds and structures in the UK, and contains some 200 scheduled monuments. From about 2500BC, Neolithic and Bronze Age man started to bring Bluestones and Sarsen stones from Wales and the Marlborough Downs. It was not until 1600BC that Stonehenge came to be completed.

Edinburgh

Visitors to Edinburgh need to be prepared to experience history, from the cobblestone streets to Edinburgh Castle that is symbolic of Scotland’s capital. Edinburgh is steeped in history, beginning with the Old and New Towns, which have more than 4,500 historic buildings and sites between them. Old Town is home to Edinburgh’s most famous street, the Royal Mile that connects Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyroodhouse. 

New Town isn’t really new, since it dates back to the 18th century and is best known for its neoclassical architecture. 

Wales Gwynedd

From the end of the Roman period until the 13th century, Gwynedd was an independent kingdom until it was conquered and subjugated to England according to the Encyclopedia Brittanica. Modern day Gwynedd was created in April 1974 as one of eight Welsh counties. Almost 70 percent of the population is Welsh-speaking according to Picture the UK. 

Gwynedd covers an area of 2,548 square miles, which is slightly smaller than Luxembourg. Visitors will enjoy the close proximity where natural beauty, culture and history are packed together. A weekend trip is long enough to take in some of the highlights of the beautiful area. Countless features of the county offer a wide variety of interests for people of all ages. 

Anyone who loves the outdoors will enjoy venturing through the coastline and mountainous areas. Snowdonia National Park covers much of Gwynedd. Tourist marvel at the remarkable beauty of this place. In addition, Lleyn AONB lies just to the west of this National Park and offers ready access to the sea. Some tourists compare this area to Cornwall. 

The mountain village of Beddgelert cannot be missed when visitors want a place to stay for the weekend while visiting the area. Eccentric Portmeirion is a must-see and a steam train from Porthmadog will make the entire trip worthwhile. 

England Cambridge

As the famous home of Cambridge University, founded in 1209, Cambridge, England is situated 50 miles northwest of London. This low-lying area varies between 20 and 80 feet above sea level according to Boots-n-All Travel Guide. Low-lying wetlands have been drained as Cambridge has grown into the outlying areas. The ground underfoot is overlayed with terrace gravel where Cambridge Greensand is the dominant underlayer. 

Industry came to the area when this sand came to be a healthy fertilizer that could be sold to build the Corn Exchange, St. John’s Chapel and Fulbourn Hospital. In 1894, the Quarries Act ended production. The River Cam, which gave Cambridge its name, runs through the city north from the village of Grantchester. Water meadows border the river within the city in areas such as Sheep’s Green. Tourists will enjoy visits to beautiful green areas, such as Jesus Green, Midsummer Common and Parker’s Piece. 

Cambridge is densely populated with a rich history that includes estates such as CB1 and Accordia according to the Boots-n-All Travel Guide.Cambridge is monitored through two distinct weather observation stations. The north center is located at the National Insitute of Agricultural Botany, which lies two miles north of the city center.

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