Visit These Places of Interest in the South West England

BatBATH
Bath is the third most visited city in the United Kingdom, after London and Edinburgh. Alongside Florence and Salzburg, Bath is classified as a World Heritage Site. This elegant and compact cosmopolitan city is nestled in the beautiful Cotswolds allowing the visitor to enjoy the best of both worlds.

 


BRISTOL
An historic seaport having strong connections with North America; from the voyages of John Cabot to the slave trade, to the importation of tobacco and sugar. See its medieval churches, including the fine cathedral and the famous St. Mary Redcliffe; beautiful Georgian houses of Clifton; the old commercial centre; the recently restored docks area; and the masterpieces of Brunel, such as the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the SS Great Britain.
SALISBURY
For many it is the most beautiful cathedral in England, magnificently situated in its lovely close. The city still shows evidence of its planned construction on an open site over 750 years ago, and has many fine historic houses. Above the city lies the remains of the earlier Norman city of "Old Sarum"
WELLS
England's smallest city which boasts one of it greatest cathedrals. Nearby lies Glastonbury, possibly the earliest Christian settlement in England and also associated with the powerful legend of King Arthur. The Mendips, austere but beautiful, rise above Wells, embracing England's deepest gorge at Cheddar, and the intriguing caves at Wookey Hole.
STONEHENGE AND AVEBURY
Stonehenge is possibly the most famous prehistoric site in Europe, and Avebury is one of the largest and most remarkable. This area has the largest concentration of ancient sites in the country. It offers the opportunity for a voyage of the imagination into the world of 4000 years ago or more.
THE WYE VALLEY
A beautiful meandering river valley, with dramatic castles at Raglan and Chepstow, and the romantic ruins of Tintern Abbey
THE COTSWOLDS
An area of supremely beautiful small towns and villages, built by the prosperous wool merchants and farmers of the 14th to 18th centuries: Cirencester, with its Roman heritage; Malmesbury; Burford; Stow-on-the-Wold; Chipping Camden; Broadway; Tetbury; Bibury - the list is almost endless. For many the is the epitome of rural England. You may like to combine a tour of the area with a visit to Stratford-on-Avon where you can visit places associated with William Shakespeare.

STATELY HOMES
L
ongleat, one of the most magnificent of the Elizabethan mansions; Stourhead with its idyllic gardens; Wilton, with its celebrated "double cube" room; Montacute; Bowood; Corsham Court; Sheldon Manor - these and many others ranging from spectacular mansions to intimate homes

SMALL TOWNS
Delightful walking tours can be made around fascinating and often peaceful towns, such as Bradford-on-Avon, Corsham, Devizes, Marlborough and many others.

VILLAGES
The countryside around Bath contains some of the loveliest villages in England, such as Castle Combe, Biddlestone and Laycock, which are most easily explored by car.

Management can arrange ...

PRIVATE TOUR CARS with your own driver guide, and the chance to visit fascinating places not accessible to those touring by coach

WALKING TOURS are perhaps the best way to explore the delights of towns and villages.

SPECIAL TOURS can be designed to cater for specific interests, such as places connected with Jane Austen or Thomas Hardy, castles, historic houses, churches and cathedrals, or perhaps the Roman history of the area.

ANTIQUE SHOPS of quality are a feature of this area, and we specialise in taking clients to visit these.

TRANSPORT can be arranged by car between hotels or airports throughout England.