Exploring UK
It’s true that while exploring the British countryside, there’s a possibility of inclement weather. But this is also true: while there, the visitor is treated to some of the most beautiful natural vistas in the world and is surrounded by sites and attractions of tremendous historical importance.
Dover, for instance, looms large in history as a significant landing site for visitors from all over the world, and as the inspiration of Mathew Arnold’s poem “Dover Beach”, and the famous White Cliffs of Dover still hover spectacularly over visitors amazed by their sheer beauty. When one visits Hastings and Battle in Sussex, one is awed by the natural setting and enveloped by history this is where William the Conqueror fought successfully for the conquest of England.
London, of course, is a delight of possibilities for the visitor, but just an hour from London is the bohemian town of Brighton, where you can enjoy the lovely south coast. The New Forest is where, legend has it, King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table reigned thousands of years ago. Continue on to Dorset, Devon, and Celtic Cornwall to find more gorgeous scenery, and the limestone cliffs of the Cotswolds overlook the Severn Vale and leave you gasping at its vistas.
Of course, Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain is a must-see. The ancient ritual site estimated to be approximately five thousand years old still puzzles geologists and historians today and delights millions of tourists every year. If you visit, maybe you can figure out what it means!
If you venture to the Lake District, perhaps you will be inspired to write beautiful poetry, just as the great William Wordsworth was almost two hundred years ago. The pleasing lakes and vibrant green hills and gratifying walking opportunities lure more than 10 million visitors each year. And speaking of rolling hills and greenery, the Brecon Beacons National Park, north of Cardiff, is not to be missed, and the Pembrokeshire coastline offers more incredible views and scenery.
If golf is your passion, or just a hobby, be sure to visit St Andrews, Scotland — the home of golf. You can hire a caddy and play the famous Old Course at St Andrews, where golf was invented more than a thousand years ago, then raise a pint in the clubhouse or one of the other local taverns known for their friendliness and charm.
Try a drive through the breathtaking Highlands and take in the undulating hills, dazzling glens and meandering Scottish lochs, and who knows: you may spot the fabled Loch Ness monster!
A trip to the rural islands off the west and north coast will reveal Britain’s highest point, Ben Nevis, at Fort William. The beautiful Loch Lomond is easily attained from Glasgow, and the lovely countryside is a familiar sight to passengers of the West Highland Railway.