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With its charming traditional fishing villages, striking coastline and vertiginous peaks, Scotland is almost as well known for its beautiful countryside as it is for its rich past and colourful history, dating back to the time of the ancient Celts. There are numerous testaments to this past to be found in the Scottish countryside, from landmark … [Read more...]
The UK offers several attractive holiday destinations for those who like their getaways with more than a touch of thrill and adventure. Stately Escapes is dedicated to offering holidaymakers the very best luxury properties for rent across the UK – from picturesque cottages in Cornwall, to luxury cottages in the Lake District, to magnificent … [Read more...]
It’s hard to think of anything more quintessentially British than going to the seaside with a bucket and spade and eating fish and chips on the pier. The East of England has become even more popular in 2012 as a holiday destination and with traditional seaside towns such as Cromer it’s easy to see why! Cromer is situated on the North Norfolk … [Read more...]
With the Summer Olympic Games right around the corner, the city of London is going to be a throng of activity and humanity. London is a beautifully historical city and well worth visiting, but during the 3-week period that the Olympics are taking place, you might want to explore some of the more idyllic regions in southern England if you value … [Read more...]
The main Diamond Jubilee celebrations are just around the corner, as Britain prepares for four-day long festivities from 2-5 June to mark the impressive 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Whether you’re coming to Britain for the Jubilee or later on in the year, you can get a taste of royal life all over Britain any time. Drink (and … [Read more...]
A new holiday site in an ancient bluebell wood opens this summer offering accommodation in replica shepherd’s huts. Wriggly Tin Shepherd’s Huts in the South Downs in Hampshire offers visitors the back-to-nature appeal of camping in simple but cosy accommodation built in a traditional style. Shepherd’s huts – rooms on wheels, like … [Read more...]
Some great London landmarks which sports fans will love to visit London is set to be the sporting capital of the world in 2012 as the Olympic flame is lit once more in an English stadium. Of course, not everyone will be lucky enough to get tickets to see the Games but there are lots of great sports-related sights to see in Britain’s biggest … [Read more...]
Great Britain is likely to be a tourism hotspot this year and there is plenty to shout about, what with the upcoming 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and also the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. You may have also seen that the tourism board VisitBritain has today announced UK businesses to invite their friends, relatives and past customers from around … [Read more...]
The 11th-century Durham Castle is benefitting from a £5-million refurbishment – and now offers holiday accommodation within its ancient walls. The UNESCO World Heritage Site in north-east England is home to Durham University’s oldest college and its rooms are available to rent for bed and breakfast during the university’s vacation times. … [Read more...]
Why stay in a hotel when you can take your pick from the most exclusive sought-after private homes in the UK? As England looks forward to a bumper year of sporting, cultural and royal events in 2012 the UK gets set to brace itself for an influx of visitors from the world over. Next year, the Torch Relay, Diamond Jubilee, and London 2010 festival … [Read more...]
The popular family theme park of Legoland Windsor is to open its own hotel in March. The child-friendly Legoland Windsor Resort Hotel in Berkshire will have three types of themed bedrooms: pirate, kingdom and adventure. There will be a Lego Pirates-themed splash pool and play areas as well as a programme of children's entertainment, movies … [Read more...]
Planning a trip to the UK? Have you got your hotel sorted or are you looking for a different type of experience? With the British Isles brimming full of history it would be a shame not to consider a superb alternative type of accommodation that is available right now. Why not become your own ‘Lord of the Manor’ by staying for a week in a … [Read more...]
Sleeperz Hotels is planning to open a hotel in Newcastle in December. This will be the company’s second UK hotel. The 98-bedroom, six-storey hotel will be on the site of a former parcel works and is near Newcastle’s Central rail station. It will, it is claimed, be the city’s first design-led budget hotel. David Myers, chief executive … [Read more...]
It’s a little-known fact that Guildford is just 33 minutes from London by train, making it the ideal base offering the best of both worlds: fast access to the city together with the charms of an English market town. But why, I hear you ask, would you want to stay outside the thriving metropolis that is London? For plenty of reasons as it … [Read more...]
The 15th-century Swan at Lavenham in Suffolk has just completed a two-year facelift programme. The hotel has refurbished its public areas and its 45 bedrooms and suites, and has opened a new contemporary-style Brasserie. The Swan has kept the Airmen’s Bar, with its Second World War memorabilia, and the Gallery restaurant, which has two AA … [Read more...]
The £3-million restoration of the Portland hotel by Thistle in Manchester is scheduled to be finished this November. The refurbishment gives the 3-star hotel 204 new-look bedrooms with air conditioning units, two new lifts and a refurbished front hall. The Portland Street Restaurant and Bar has been updated. Facilities for meetings and … [Read more...]
The English country house hotel Stoke Place has opened 10 new garden bedrooms. Each of them has one wall of glass with views of the walled garden. The William and Mary style house was built as a family home in 1690, and the 11 hectares (26 acres) of grounds were designed by Capability Brown. As a hotel, it now has 40 rooms, including 12 … [Read more...]
Home Base Holidays is advising visitors planning to come to Britain for the London 2012 Games, and who don’t want to pay for accommodation, to start holiday planning soon. The company has been helping organise home exchange holidays since 1985, and says it can take six to 12 months to arrange an international home swap, especially when … [Read more...]
photo credit: Karen Roe The great British cottage has a rural charm not found in any other architecture. The oldest examples date back to Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, from 1560 onwards. Generally the buildings imagined when cottages are discussed will be half-timbered or stone, squat buildings with thatched roofs. The reality is that most were … [Read more...]
A Georgian merchant’s house in the Clifton area of Bristol has opened as a boutique hotel with 10 bedrooms and a rooftop terrace. Number Thirty Eight Clifton has nine double bedrooms and one twin room. The two top-floor suites each have a deep copper or tin bathtub with views across the Clifton Downs and to the city’s university … [Read more...]
A traditional country pub and hotel has reopened after suffering a serious fire last summer. The Beckford Arms, a Georgian coaching inn on the edge of the Fonthill Estate in Wiltshire, has undergone a complete and sympathetic refurbishment. The eight en-suite bedrooms have been redesigned to be bigger and brighter. Beds have Egyptian cotton, … [Read more...]
This. Is. Awesome. Hobbit House - In a remote valley in Northwest Montana visitors will find the Hobbit House of Montana. More than a bed to sleep in and a stove to cook on, the Hobbit House of Montana offers visitors a luxury lodging experience full of imagination, magic and yes, a truly unique retreat away from the hustle and bustle of … [Read more...]
There are classic British holiday destinations as we all know. Cornwall, the Lake District, the Highlands; they all evoke an instant set of mental images. But what many people travel to Britain for, or discover when they’re here, is that there are many things which simply defy classification. There are places that just amaze and astound with … [Read more...]
A new 5-star ‘boutique’ hotel opens in Liverpool later this year, in three restored 1920s buildings in the centre of the city. The Layla hotel will have 84 bedrooms including Junior Suites and a Grand Presidential Suite. All the rooms lead off from a central 1920s steel-caged lift, which is being refurbished with a contemporary glass … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: While there are many awesome hotels in London - we thought this guest post on 3 amazing ones was worth sharing. Town Hall Hotel & Apartments, Shoreditch [image] This hotel is quite the artistic marvel. While the building itself sports a marvellous baroque architectural heritage, the interior is decked out in art-deco … [Read more...]
Renting an apartment is proving a popular alternative to staying in a hotel or hostel for those people who fancy taking a UK city break. So, we’ve scoured the flats available to hire from City Base Apartments to bring you five of the best. 51 Buckingham Gate, London [images] Apartments don’t come much more luxurious than the ones … [Read more...]
After I booked my tickets with British Airways for my Royal Wedding trip, the next task to deal with was finding the right place to stay in London. Usually, I'm after the cheapest place to stay, but in London that usually turns out to be rather expensive. I've a big fan of the EasyHotel chain. They're inexpensive rooms that offer just the … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: The following guest post ponders the common traveller's question - whether to choose a hotel or a holiday cottage rental? Everyone loves a little get away and an escape to a place far away from home. The standard package, usually involves finding a reasonable hotel with facilities for all of the family. However staying in a … [Read more...]
Record-Breaking Britain: Experience Something Special The U.K. is home to some of the world’s record-breaking wonders, although chances are, not everyone is aware of them. Forget researching cheap holiday deals to far flung destinations; Britain has some world wonders of its own. From Europe’s longest roller coaster ride to the … [Read more...]
The hotel I'll be staying in while in town for the Royal Wedding it not quite as nice as this place... Kate Middleton is spending the night before her wedding at the 5* Goring Hotel. £150k has reportedly been spent doing-up a suite for her. … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas in 2007 in a closet in Chicago. Anglotopia is for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia is now our full time jobs and we spend our time working on the site and planning our yearly trips to Britain. Join us as we explore Britain and everything it has to offer!
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