Seven best safari parks in the UK to explore
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by Monica Meade
1y ago
You don’t have to travel halfway across the world to get up close to rare exotic animals. Plan a special day out with your loved ones where you could feed giant giraffes, walk with lemurs and hear a lion roar. We’ve rounded up the best safari parks in the UK, that are guaranteed to deliver a day to remember.  What is a safari park?  A safari park offers animal lovers the opportunity to see wildlife roam freely in spacious areas within expansive grounds. Usually visitors can either drive through the enclosures or explore on foot – often with opportunities to watch animals being fed a ..read more
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Nine medieval towns in England to visit
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by Natasha Henson
1y ago
From its Norman rule and Royal upheavals to one of the country’s most prominent battles, the War of the Roses, England has a long and exciting medieval history, perhaps most visible in its distinguished architecture. So many towns bear the stories of this remarkable age so we’ve looked at some of the best spots to visit if you want to learn more.  1. Ludlow Location: Shropshire Best for: Its variety of events and festivals throughout the year Located in the beautiful region of Shropshire, Ludlow is a vibrant market town with over 900 years of medieval history. Wandering the streets of L ..read more
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Pet Free Last Minute Holiday Cottages in the UK
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by Hannah
1y ago
No Pets Allowed!  Because at the end of the day, some people do not want the smell of dog on their sofa and in their carpets, especially when it comes to their last minute holiday cottage break. With ‘each to their own’ in mind, we here at Snaptrip have hand-picked the very best of our strictly-no-pets-allowed holiday cottages in Britain’s most beloved areas. So for those looking for a Pet Free Last Minute Holiday Cottages in the UK, read on! The Lake District Windermere House with stunning lake views | 3 Bedrooms | Sleeps 6 | 2 Baths | No Pets | WiFi | No pets allowed ..read more
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Best national parks in the UK: 11 beauty spots with wow factor
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by Carmel Hendry
1y ago
Looking for inspiration but don’t know where to start? You’ll never go wrong if you focus on the UK’s national parks. Our nation has 15 huge areas of designated protected landscapes, from the top of Scotland down to the south coast of England. It’s been a tough job, but we’ve picked our favourites; each one is home to a wealth of natural beauties, scenic market towns and wild coastlines.  1. Lake District National Park Location: Cumbria Best for: Mixing culture with world-class mountain landscapes While the Lake District is rightfully a beacon for hikers, climbers and outdoor enthusiast ..read more
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11 picture-perfect chocolate box villages in the UK
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by Justine King
1y ago
The UK has no shortage of picturesque villages full of houses with thatched roofs, chimneys and lush flowers. It’s these characteristics that coin the village as a chocolate box village. So if you’re looking for chocolate box villages in the UK to add to your ever-growing list of places to visit, we’ll help you discover a few so you can start planning your next getaway.  1. Ashford-in-the-Water Best for: Playing a game or two of Poohsticks Located in the Peak District, Ashford-in-the-Water is known for its large mining operation which quarried Ashford Black Marble.  As well as this ..read more
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Things to do in Grange-over-Sands
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by anna
1y ago
A charming Victorian and Edwardian South Lakes town between the sea and fells, Grange-over-Sands on the Lakeland Peninsula overlooks Morecambe Bay and is famed for its ornamental gardens, fine tea shops, antique shops and beautiful promenade walks flanking the Bay. Exotic and semi-tropical gardens have thrived in the mild climate of the Peninsula warmed by the Gulf Stream. Town trails and guides to local attractions are all available at the tourist information centre on Main Street. Easily reached via the Furness Railway from Lancaster and Manchester, Grange-over-Sands garden town is a grea ..read more
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North York Moors Villages
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by anna
1y ago
North York Moors Village Attractions Within and on the edge of the North York Moors National Park you’ve a stunning choice of accommodation bases. Main centres Helmsley, Pickering and Malton to the south are popular choices as holiday bases but if you’re looking for quieter idyllic Moors bases, good choices include Hutton-le-Hole, home to the Ryedale Folk Museum, Thornton-le-Dale, Appleton-le-Moors, Osmotherley, market town Kirkbymoorside with its pretty cobbled streets and fine Georgian houses or renowned ‘Heartbeat village’ Goathland. Hutton-le-Hole Village Hutton-le-Hole is one of the most ..read more
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North Kent Coast Tourist Information
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by anna
1y ago
The North Kent Coast is rich in heritage and contains the Medway towns of Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham. Discover Kent’s maritime history at the Historic Dockyard Chatham or treat children to a great fun introduction to Dickens at the ‘Dickens World’ attraction right next door to the dockyard. Numerous heritage buildings around North Kent have links to Charles Dickens and magnificent castles and cathedrals also feature in the area, notably at ancient Medway gateway Rochester. The award-winning visitor centre at Rochester is a good starting point for gathering information and touring the a ..read more
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Charles Dickens Trail in Kent
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by anna
1y ago
Kent has close links to one of Britain’s most famous authors Charles Dickens. Much of Dickensian London was obliterated by World War II bombing, but old Dickensian scenes survive aplenty in Kent around Rochester and Broadstairs. Although Dickens was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in 1812, he spent happy childhood years in the Chatham area of North Kent at Ordanance Terrace from aged 5 to 10 until his father was imprisoned at Marshalsea debtors’ prison and the family fell on hard times. Discovering Dickens in Kent Dickens returned to North Kent towards the end of his life, purchasing Gad’s Hil ..read more
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High Weald AONB Tourist Information
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by anna
1y ago
The High Weald is a gentle ancient landscape of wooded hills, sandstone outcrops, pretty farmsteads and old routeways and droveways. This special South East Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers a vast 1461 square kilometres across parts of Kent, Sussex and Surrey. The High Weald is the fourth largest of England’s AONBs and a rural area dotted with over 100 quintessentially English villages. Popular centres in the Kent High Weald include Tunbridge Wells and Tenterden on the border, Crowborough and Cranbrook. Wealden Landscape The Weald’s interconnected woodland reveals evidence of ancien ..read more
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