Transcript Travelling in Britain Pop Spots in Britain

Travelling in
Britain
Pop Spots in Britain
Stonehenge, Wiltshire
 Roman Baths & Pump Room, Bath
 The Lake District National Park
 Stratford-upon-Avon
 Castles
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Stonehenge
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Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age monument
located near Amesbury in the English county of Wiltshire,
about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Salisbury. It is
composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting
of large standing stones, known as megaliths. There is
some debate about the age of the stone circle, but most
archaeologists think that it was mainly constructed
between 2500 BC and 2000 BC. The older circular earth
bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the
monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC.
The site and its surroundings were added to the
UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986. It is also a
legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. The
monument itself is owned and managed by English
Heritage whilst the surrounding downland is owned by
the National Trust.
Roman Baths
The Roman Baths are a tourist attraction and historical place of interest in the
English city of Bath. They are a very well preserved Roman site of public bathing,
and have become a major tourist attraction.
The first shrine at the site of the springs was built by Celts, and dedicated to the
goddess Sulis, whom the Romans identified with Minerva; however, the name
Sulis continued to be used after the Roman invasion, leading to the town's Roman
name of Aquae Sulis (literally, "the waters of Sulis"). During the Roman
occupation of Britain increasingly grand temples and bathing complexes were
built, but after the Roman withdrawal these fell into disrepair and were eventually
lost due to silting up. They were rediscovered in the 18th century and, as well as
being a major archaeological find, they have from that time to the present been
one of the city's main attractions, though the water is now considered unsafe for
bathing, due to its having passed through the still-functioning lead pipes
constructed by the Romans. The Thermae Bath Spa project aims to eventually
allow modern-day bathers to experience the waters for themselves.
The Grand Pump Room
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Regarded as the social heart of Bath for more than two
centuries, this striking neo-classical salon is the place to
which hot Spa water is drawn for drinking.
The Pump Room contains a number of curiosities, including
the Tompion clock, given to the city in 1709 by Thomas
Tompion, England’s best known clockmaker. You can also
find sedan chairs here.
Today the Pump Room contains a restaurant that is
open daily for lunch and light refreshments. Entertainment
is by the Pump Room Trio and sometimes a solo pianist - a
great place to wind down after a visit to the Roman Baths.
Lake District
The Lake District National Park is one of twelve
National parks in the United Kingdom. It lies entirely
within the county of Cumbria, and is one of England's
few mountainous regions. All the land in England
higher than three thousand feet above sea level lies
within the Park. The Lakes, as the region is also called,
were made famous during the early 19th century by
the poetry and writings of William Wordsworth. This
whole land of fells presents wonderful and mystic
scenes for painters and photographers and many
visitors are attracted there to go rambling, or simply to
enjoy views of lake and mountain scenery.
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a town in south Warwickshire,
England. In 2001 the town had a population of 23,676.
Stratford is known worldwide as the birthplace of William
Shakespeare. It is also the administrative centre of Stratfordon-Avon District.
Stratford is close to the UK's second largest city, Birmingham,
and is easily accessible from junction 15 of the M40 motorway.
The seven-mile £12m Stratford Northern Bypass opened in
June 1987 as the A422. The town has good rail links from
Birmingham (Snow Hill station, Moor Street station) and from
London, with up to seven direct trains a day from London
Marylebone.
The town has a new cycle-path, and is on the canal network.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of
the British monarch (or sovereign), and the largest
"working" royal palace remaining in the world. The
expression "Buckingham Palace" or simply "The Palace"
has become a common way of referring to the source of
press statements coming from parts of the British Royal
Family. In addition to being the London home of Queen
Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace is a setting for state
occasions, royal entertaining and base for all officially
visiting heads of state, and is a major tourist attraction. It
has been a rallying point for the British at times of
national rejoicing and crisis.
Warwick Castle
Legend has it that the first fortifications of significance at
Warwick castle were erected by Ethelfleda, daughter of
king Alfred the Great, in the year 914. These almost
certainly replaced even older wooden fortifications, which
had proven ineffective against marauding Danes who had
sacked the town in the reign of her father. They were part
of a network of fortifications built to protect the Kingdom
of Mercia.
The remains of these ancient fortifications can still be seen
on top of a large mound at the southern end of the castle's
courtyard, which is known as Ethelfleda's mound, although
most of these remains date from the Norman period.
THANK YOU for YOUR
ATTENTION!!!
REFERRENCE:
 www.romanbaths.co.uk
 en.wikipedia.org/wiki
 www.lake-district.gov.uk
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