28th March 2009 - by Julie Mercer
Great Places to Travel to in the UK
Known as a green and pleasant land England, along with the rest
of the United Kingdom, has a rich culture and some stunning
scenery.
Britain is easily accessible wherever you are in the world and
no other airport has more passenger traffic than Heathrow,
making car hire Heathrow airport the most convenient way to
complete your journey.
Driving along England’s motorways you will see why so many
people want to live here, despite the inclement weather.
England has preserved its heritage beautifully and added many
pieces of innovative architecture to the landscape.
These include the Angel of the North sculpture which watches
over Gateshead, Newcastle, the renovated Bankside Power Station
which houses the Tate Modern Art Gallery and the Eden Project
Biodome in Cornwall.
The combination of these landmarks for a future generation with
some of the world’s most famous tourist attractions makes
England an unforgettable place to visit. Who wouldn’t remember
seeing the prehistoric Stone Henge, the incredible Buckingham
Palace or the charming Blackpool Tower with its surrounding
beach resort?
Having a car in England will let you get around its hamlets,
villages, towns, cities and airports with ease as well as being
the best way to get to British forests, moors, glens and dales.
For instance, should you wish to take advantage of car hire at
Birmingham airport you can then drive north west to the lively
port city of Liverpool. This bustling Merseyside city is where
the Beatles came to fame, and, like its neighbouring city
Manchester, is world famous for its football team.
From Liverpool it is easy to hop on a ferry and head across the
Ireland. Both Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, and
Dublin the capital of the Republic of Ireland are charming
cities to visit while having a car will let you see such
geological marvels as the Blarney Stone and Giant’s
Causeway.
Alternatively from Birmingham you could head north east to
Nottingham and the surrounding Sherwood Forest where the outlaw
Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men became archetypal figures
in British folklore.
Other areas of outstanding natural beauty in England which are
well worth visiting are the Lake District in Cumbria and the
Yorkshire Dales. Of course, you will want to walk and stretch
your legs here but the best walking routes are most easily
accessed by car.
Heading further north you come to Scotland and no visit to the
UK would be complete without seeing the magical city of
Edinburgh. The best time of year to visit (as long as you don’t
mind the crowds) is for the Edinburgh festival which has some
of the world’s most interesting performances in all kinds of
different art forms.
From the fashionable metropolis of London which has some of the
world’s best restaurants, bars and clubs, to the rugged
unspoilt beauty of places like Devon or the Norfolk Broads, the
United Kingdom is a special place which is steeped in history
and the quirky eccentricities of its friendly
people.
Source: http://articlesabroad.com
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