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Bradt - Heritage Weekends: 52 Breaks Exploring Britain's Past

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Discover 52 captivating weekend breaks across Britain that celebrate its rich history and heritage. From ancient times to the 20th century, this guide reveals both famous and hidden gems waiting to be explored.

A comprehensive guide to Britain's diverse heritage sites and cultural landmarks.

Authors Helen and Neil Matthews, both travel writers and historians, have handpicked 52 remarkable locations showcasing Britain’s natural, architectural, industrial, and cultural heritage. Some spots are well-known, while others are lesser-known treasures deserving of more attention.

Heritage Weekends invites you to dive into Britain’s past, spanning from the Prehistoric era through ancient, medieval, Tudor, Regency, and Victorian times, right up to the 20th century. Along the way, you'll encounter stories of legendary monarchs, creative geniuses, heroes, eccentrics, giants, and saints.

This inspiring guide features detailed site descriptions, suggested itineraries, directions, and top recommendations for places to stay and dine. Covering England, Wales, Scotland, Jersey, and the Isle of Man, the weekends are divided into both in-depth and shorter entries to suit your schedule.

Each weekend includes practical information on how to get there and ideas for additional visits if you have extra time. Highlights include:

  • St Albans' Roman remains at Verulamium
  • Avebury’s ancient stone circle
  • Windsor Castle
  • York’s Jorvik Viking Centre
  • Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Neolithic sites in Orkney
  • Chester’s impressive city walls
  • Portmeirion village
  • Jersey’s war tunnels and underground hospital
  • Margate’s mysterious Shell Grotto

Literature lovers will appreciate visits to Jane Austen’s Bath or Sir Walter Scott’s romantic Abbotsford House in the Scottish Borders. Perfect for families and enthusiasts of all interests, Bradt’s Heritage Weekends empowers you to craft your own unforgettable journey through Britain’s fascinating past.

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Forfatter(e)Helen Matthews
KategoriBøger
Genre(r)Rejsebøger Storbritannien
ForlagBradt Travel Guides
UdgivelsesdatoEr udgivet
SprogEngelsk
ISBN-139781784778439
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