The Lake District is located in Cumbria, on the northwest coast of England about an hour from the Scottish border. The Lake District is to Northern England what Cornwall is to the south, and I can’t figure out which one I enjoyed more. They’re both beautiful. The Lakes are a result of the last Ice [...]
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England in Pictures
August 3, 2008 – 11:25 am
On this fine Sunday, let’s all relax and enjoy the beauty of England. London Salisbury Cornwall Bristol Bath Plymouth Stratford-Upon-Avon
Bath
July 31, 2008 – 4:18 pm
Built centuries ago by the Romans, Bath is one of the most beautiful, historic, and visited cities in England. The Romans came here when they invaded Britain because of the hot springs that bubble up from the Earth. The local people thought this place had spiritual significance and, when the Romans came, they too felt [...]
Cornwall
July 29, 2008 – 3:31 pm
After I left Salisbury, I headed west to Cornwall, the farthest west you can go in England. The county is filled with farms, small towns (I stayed in Lostwithiel – population 3,000), and tiny fishing villages. Cornwall is usually referred to as the backwater of England and its residents as rubes. Its image in England [...]
Salisbury
July 22, 2008 – 5:03 pm
A stunning, hour and a half train ride through the English countryside takes you to Salisbury, home of the famous Stonehenge. It’s an easy day trip, but I found that Salisbury has a lot more to offer and, in fact, Stonehenge is the least impressive part of the town. Salisbury has been an important site [...]