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York
Minster and Roman Wall
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"WHIP-MA-WHOP -MA-GATE", York's tiniest street, dates from
Saxon times and means "neither one thing nor the other". Our
"Best in Britain" tour unashamedly defies that description.
In Cambridge, York, Chester & Bath you will see some of
Britain's best architecture add to this the splendour of
historic cathedrals & castles and the "Best in Britain"
is what this tour indeed offers you.
Visit Cambridge with its historic colleges, well
manicured gardens, chapels,  courtyards
and dining halls, Stamford, a beautiful town
developed by the Romans, the Saxons, the Danes and Normans
and dramatic Burghley House one of England's greatest
Elizabethan houses on your way to York for your first
two nights. Circled by imposing Medieval walls York has
preserved so much Medieval structure that its centre is like
entering a living museum.
Explore the magnificent Peak District, a landscape of
moorland, deep green valleys and rough stone crags, where
almost every hilltop is marked with prehistoric huts and one
or two of the fine Derbyshire houses: Chatsworth,
magnificent 17th century home of the Duke of Devonshire,
Haddon Hall, or Hardwick Hall, 16th century
home of the much married "Bess of Hardwick".
Visit 15th century Little Moreton Hall on your way to
Chester for your night's stay. Built by the Romans
2000 years ago Chester has more archaeological and
architectural treasures than any other city in Britain. See
the well preserved Roman city walls, the fine red sandstone
Cathedral, the Roman amphitheatre and the galleried
half-timbered tiers of shops known as "The Rows".
On your fourth day visit Stratford-Upon-Avon, the
Cotswolds and the world heritage city of Bath
- a lively and beautiful city in which to spend the night.
Return to London via the pretty village of Lacock, Britain's
darkest prehistoric mystery Stonehenge and the
cathedral cities of Salisbury and
Winchester.
Day 1 London to York
Day 2 In York
Day 3 York to Chester
Day 4 Chester to Bath
Day 5 Bath to London
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Virtual
Reality Images of
Britain:
The
Roman Baths, York Minster, Hardwick Hall,
Stonehenge, Chatsworth ... Requires
Quicktime
from
Apple.
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Cost:
See the daily
touring rate
For touring Britain we recommend:
the
British Heritage Pass
Choose your hotels: ask British Tours Ltd to
recommend and reserve your accommodation from
deluxe Country House Hotels (as a rough guide
£180 upwards for a double room) to Historic
Inns (as a rough guide £100 upwards for a
double room).
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