The New Forest, Isle of Wight, Dorset, England |
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This Southern England holidays guide takes in areas of outstanding natural beauty, such as The
New Forest, West Dorset and Cornwall. These areas of England offer idyllic
villages (many with B&B's) and some of England's best beaches, with great walks and spectacular England scenery.
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Southern Hampshire, The Isle of Wight Holidays
The New Forest is a very popular England holiday
destination and dates back a thousand years, when it was established by William
The Conqueror as an area for deer hunting. It's an
ideal choice for England walking and riding holidays.
The New Forest is a large area of scenic English
heath land, populated with beautiful villages like
Brockenhurst. It provides grazing for the famous New
Forest ponies which roam freely across a wide area.
Taking ferry trip to the Isle of Wight from
nearby Lymington is well worth while and the topology is very different from that of
the New Forest. The Isle of Wight is a popular
England holiday destination, situated just off England's south
coast close to Southampton. On the Isle of Wight there are impressive
cliffs, beautifully kept villages and
excellent beaches. The ferry from Lymington takes you into
the England holiday resort Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, which is a good starting point to
explore the island. The Needles
on the West side of the Isle of Wight are well worth
a visit as they are visually spectacular.
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West Dorset Beaches and Dorset Coast, England |
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Find time in your England holiday to visit Dorset and
tour the West Dorset coast around Lulworth
Cove. This area is spectacular and has some of the best coastal walks along
the south west coast of England. There are views as far as
Weymouth on a clear day. Click here for a West Dorset map.
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Dorset Sightseeing Tips
A popular England holiday destination, Dorset has great
scenery and some of southern England's best beaches. Try a walk
from Lulworth Cove west along England's 'South West Coast Path' over impressive cliffs,
stopping off at St Oswald's Bay, Durdle Door and Bat's Head along the way.
It's best to wear good walking shoes as the Dorset coastal paths can be quite strenuous and slippery especially at Swyre Head.
Cheap Dorset B&B Accommodation
There are a few good Dorset B&B's around Lulworth Cove. Some, like
Rose Cottage, in West Lulworth, Dorset are a five minute
walk to Lulworth Cove. It's a traditional thatched English cottage bed and breakfast B&B
establishment. They offer En-suite facilities at
low rates and you will remember the views from this Dorset B&B cottage for a long time. Even the village of West
Lulworth remains largely unspoilt by tourism, retaining its original charm.
The areas around Lulworth and Weymouth,
Dorset are some of the most popular southern England holiday destinations.
Continuing our England holiday
tips, the coastline from Bournemouth going west is also well worth exploring. Bournemouth itself has excellent beaches, but can be
crowded during the summer.
Dorset Holiday Travel Resources
Dorset holiday web resources are provided below. Please use the pull-down menu to
select them. These Dorset holiday and travel links are to some of the most popular on the Internet. To add your
Southern England or Dorset holiday, accommodation or travel site to our
holiday resources, please contact us.
Malvern Hills, Worcestershire
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Another suggestion for an England holiday day trip is a
visit to the Malvern Hills. Situated in western midlands of England, on the borders
of the English counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire
and Worcestershire, lie the picturesque Malvern Hills. At
340m the Malvern Hills offer panoramic views over beautiful
rural English countryside. It is said that you can see 60
miles from the Malvern Hills on a clear day.
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The nearby town of Malvern, England has upmarket shops and is also famous for it's spring water.
Elgar composed much of his classical music in and
around Malvern, England, so the town has considerable historical
prominence and will add interest to your England
holiday. The beautiful area of Ross-on-Wye also lies
less than 25 miles away from Malvern, home of the
spectacular Forest of Dean, This is unspoilt England at
its very best and recommended for people seeking scenic
England holiday destinations.
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Padstow, North
Cornwall, Best Beaches |
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England's coastal beauty extends westwards through Devon and into Cornwall.
Without doubt, North Cornwall is deservedly one of
England's top holiday destinations. Located in the far south west
part of England, it is home to some of England's best
holiday beaches. The picture (right) is the beautiful
holiday town of Padstow, Cornwall. Cornwall is about four hours drive away from London, but allow extra time around holiday periods when the roads can get very congested!
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Padstow, Cornwall has a
spectacular beach,
a pretty harbour and some fine dining restaurants established by Rick Stein, who has established a
fine reputation for himself in England for the quality of his cuisine.
There are many fine Cornwall Bed and Breakfast (B&B)
establishments in and around Padstow and, with the
world-renowned Eden Project only a short drive away,
there's lots to see and do.
Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, South West England
Cornwall, England is also rich with history. Our
next England holiday tip takes you to the legendary birthplace of King Arthur,
Tintagel Castle. This is about 10 miles
north of Padstow on the coast road. After a bracing half mile walk down a
steep decline (no cars allowed), you will come to the historic remains of Tintagel
Castle. The Cornish scenery here is very impressive and there are good facilities for visitors.
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