From Stonehenge to Loch Ness, Snowdonia to Belfast, Britain truly is GREAT! When enquiring about what to do when you come to this fine country made up of other countries, the list is endless. What should you do? Where should you go? How can you fully experience this incredible part of the world by soaking it all in and leaving with more than just an “I’ve been there” attitude? Be prepared to be amazed with our Bucket list of Britain.
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Te unofficial second national anthem is Jerusalem, and it is about the legend that Jesus might have travelled with Joseph of Arimathea to England. Te words describe the beauty of England, and so it should be experienced to the full. It is important to remember that England is not London, just like New York isn’t New York City. One could argue that you have to get out of London to experience England properly,
and so that is what we suggest you do. However, for the moment we are not going to trek upon England’s mountains or grass (saving that for later) but we are headed to the sea. Because England does have a love affair with seaside towns, having a history of ruling the seas (ahem, “Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves”), it would be amiss not to start at the shore. Seaside towns are an incredibly popular staycation destination, from their early days when Victorians were visiting, to the Edwardians and now today. It was the Bank Holidays Act of 1871 and the extensive railways that allowed both the wealthy and the factory
workers to travel to the seaside for some fun and adventure. Seaside towns offered piers for strolling or arcades and games, and people would enjoy ice cream and fish and chips. Getting away and enjoying a bit of sea- side air is perfect for our first bucket list adventure. Margate is an excellent choice. Located on the northeast point of Kent, it is ideal for a taste of English seaside. Te town dates back to the 1200s, with Margate first mentioned in 1264, but the current spelling from 1299. Sandy beaches are a gem to find, and Margate has 15 of them. In the early 1800s, bathing ma- chines were devised to take ladies out into the water, allowing them to dunk and swim with a veil of cover from the on- looking masses, protecting modesty at all costs. Tere is a Shell Grotto that is quite famous, with more than four million shells deco- rating underground passages. Seaside towns typically consist of a town with a clock tower, a pier with some entertainment
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