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National and Regional Round-up
North East England
Pennines and one of the finest National Parks in England.
North East England is immersed in history and heritage
with a wealth of castles and museums, including the
stunning Bowes Museum which is undergoing major
redevelopment to complete a transformation of visitor
facilities. A new museum opening later this year is the
Great North Museum, in Newcastle, which will house
internationally important collections about the natural
world, the ancient world and world cultures.
N
orth East England has everything from undiscov- You’ll also find beautiful country houses and stunning
ered and dramatic landscapes, unique history gardens such as The Alnwick Garden, one of the
and heritage, vibrant cityscapes and urban culture, most contemporary gardens in the country, which
together with a renowned North East welcome. was the vision of the Duchess of Northumberland.
A Holiday guide and Walking guide have been produced North East England has an extensive and exciting
to help visitors make the most of their stay, as well as a events programme and in 2010 Hartlepool will be
fantastic website,
www.visitnortheastengland.com, welcoming more than 100 Tall Ships when it becomes
which gives information on everything, from where to the finishing point for the prestigious Tall Ships race.
stay, what to do and itinerary ideas once you are here.
And with a wide range of accommodation including
We have two World Heritage Sites; Durham Castle and the luxurious Slaley Hall Hotel in Northumberland, it
Cathedral and Hadrian’s Wall; two Areas of Outstanding is the perfect choice for your next holiday or short
Natural Beauty; Northumberland Coast and the North break.
South East England
tourism centres for international and domestic visi-
tors. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard boasts six land-
mark attractions, including three of the world’s most
famous warships, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860,
and Mary Rose. The whole area is overlooked by the
futuristic Spinnaker Tower, where visitors enjoy
panoramic views to the Isle of Wight, along the West
Sussex Coast to Bognor Regis and beyond and across
Southampton’s Solent to the New Forest.
T
ourism South East covers the area from Dover in the
Less than 100 miles from London, the Isle of Wight is
east to the New Forest in the west and from Milton
home to a host of cultural and heritage attractions.
Keynes in the north to the Isle of Wight in the south.
English Heritage operates Osborne House and
The south coast has traditionally been a favourite for
Carisbrooke Castle and visitors may comfortably discov-
those seeking an unrivalled combination of beaches,
er both in one day. Queen Victoria made Osborne House
heritage and culture and the local attractions are
one of the most intimate of royal homes and there are
gearing up for record breaking visitor numbers in
frequent events arranged to please visitors of every age.
2009. By mid February, many resorts were already
In Kent, Canterbury Cathedral dates back to 597AD
seeing an almost 20% increase in summer accommo-
and this World Heritage Site is holding many events
dation reservations compared with last year.
throughout the year to help raise £40 million for the
Portsmouth has become one of England’s leading
Save Canterbury Cathedral Fund.
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