TRAVEL LINKS

Now we know that you didn't cross the Atlantic just to study during your entire year abroad. While you may enjoy the town you're currently studying in, there are a number of fantastic places to visit both in Britain and the rest of Europe. Here are some links to get you started on your travel plans.*

General Travel Information

UK Travel Information-For students living in or visiting the following areas [updated Spring 2011]:

General Travel Information

What's on When is a great website that will tell you, as you may have guessed... WHAT'S ON WHEN. It will help you figure out where you want to go, when, and how to travel to your destination, as well as book accommodation.

  • Guardian Travel Page 'The Guardian' newspaper has an excellent travel page with information, articles and a daily updating of cheap flights. Be sure to check out Been There for insider tips and testimonies on escapades abroad!
  • The Guardian Travel, in association with lastminute.com, have just launched the first batch of a series of online guides to the most exciting cities in the world. Check them out on the Guardian City Guides page!
  • If friends or family are planning trips into London, they might find our visitor's page useful.
  • For downloadable travel guides to new destinations in eastern Europe, check out www.inyourpocket.com.
  • You can also take a look at the Times Online Travel Section for weekly listings issued by The Times.
  • Or let The Man in Seat Sixty-One help plan your journey.
  • Travellers Connected can help you find new people to travel with.
  • Like A Local gives you, surprisingly, local information. Currently only for Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Barcelona.
  • World Travel Guide

Tour Companies:

  • "International Friends "
    Offers a great programme of guided tours and visits through Europe and the UK. For more info or to book tickets please contact 0845 0570349.
  • UK Student Life: Everything you need to plan your trip, including info on accommodation and transport!

Student/Discount Travel Agencies:

Airlines:

  • EasyJet
  • British Air
  • RyanAir
  • FlyBMI
  • Jet2
  • CheapFlights
  • Opodo: A good website for prices on major airlines such as British Airways, KLM, etc...also worth trying if you want flights from one continental destination to another.
  • OpenJet is a search site that links several economy airlines
  • SkyScanner: Look up and compare (mainly) European flight prices.
  • Euroflights: This site suggests low-cost airlines for a range of destinations.

UK Public Transport:

Trains:

Coaches/Busses:

Ferries:

Accommodation:

Tourism Offices:

For more links to official overseas tourist offices in the UK, try the Association of National Tourist Office Representatives or the Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory.

Also, for information on the countries you want to visit, including safety and security go to the US State Dept. or the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and for medical information and advisories, masta.org.

UK Travel Information

Emily's Travel Guide 2011

In autumn 2011, Emily from UPenn travelled to many more places in the UK than the average visiting student – here she gives her recommendations for places to visit, sights to see and how to travel …

Dover: use the National Express bus, which is pretty cheap if you book about 2 weeks+ ahead of time; you can book early and late enough times that you can do it all in a day; if you stop in the centre then you can go straight to the castle or you can stop at the cliffs and walk the cliffs a little bit before walking up to the castle (which we did) http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm

Sights: Dover Castle and the white cliffs; the castle has an entrance fee but it includes all of the different tours including the tunnels underneath that were used to plan the rescue of soldiers from Dunkirk and some tours of the medieval tunnels.
This is a great trip for any fans of medieval or World War II history. There is also a Roman ruin thought to have been a lighthouse. Additionally, any nature lovers would enjoy hiking the cliffs and (on a relatively clear day) being able to see the shore of Northern France. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/dover-castle

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-thewhitecliffsofdover/w-thewhitecliffsofdover-facilities/w-thewhitecliffs-facilities- visitor_info.htm

Brighton: same, use the National Express bus (it’s cheaper than the train) www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm

Sights: The Royal Pavilion is an amazing example of the wealth of the royal family and pretty fascinating with its eastern influences. Any fans of architecture or fashion or just ornate estates would love it. Brighton is also great because of its pier and beach, as long as you go during the summer/spring. We were able to go in the beginning of fall when it was unseasonably warm and it turned out to be a great way to spend the hot day. This is a great place for anyone from the coasts in the US who is feeling nostalgic. The ice cream, food, and rides are great fun as well.
http://www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk/RoyalPavilion/Pages/home.aspx

http://www.visitbrighton.com/

Winchester: National Express bus http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/ index.cfm

Sights: This is a great place for connoisseurs of architecture, fans of Jane Austen, and lovers of medieval/British history. Winchester Cathedral is absolutely gorgeous and houses Jane Austen’s grave. The house in which she died is also located in Winchester, but you can’t go inside. Winchester Castle has the remains of one of the earliest replicas of a ‘Round Table’ from the Arthurian legends with the names of the knights painted on it. It’s also the site of a fascinating museum about the Castle during the English Civil War in the 17th century. For nature lovers, its location is also quite picturesque along a river. You can partake in a walk that mirrors the one that Keats used to take when he lived there for a short period. http://winchester-cathedral.org.uk/

http://www.cityofwinchester.co.uk/history/html/castle.html

http://www.visitwinchester.co.uk/

Chatsworth: if you take the train to Sheffield from Kings Cross/St. Pancras you can take a bus from outside the train station straight to Chatsworth; you can also get there from Chesterfield but the bus doesn’t go directly to the house so you would have to walk about 2km, not ideal in rainy weather. The buses can be irregular but there is one every hour (ours was 20 mins late so you might have to wait a little bit)
http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/

Sights: The house itself is an amazing sight and has beautiful sculptures and paintings inside. We went in November so it was decorated for Christmas and I highly recommend anyone who gets the opportunity to do the same. The grounds are also enormous and pretty much the ideal space for nature lovers with lakes, a waterfall, sculptures, and other little temple-like structures. You can also get tickets to see the stables and farm section (with a farm-shop!), but if you’re only there for a few hours I would definitely think that the house and grounds would give you more than enough to see. http://www.chatsworth.org/

Chester: train from Euston station http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/

Sights: Chester is a great place for shoppers and lovers of Roman history. Walking the Roman walls that enclose the city is amazing! It’s also small enough that you can do the whole thing with plenty of time to see other sights. There are ruins of an old church that you can actually walk through. There are also some pretty fascinating replicas of an old amphitheatre and Roman gardens (including part of the bathhouse). Additionally, the architecture of the Cathedral is very unique and completely worth spending a couple of hours in. The food at the café is also very good and quite cheap. It’s pretty cool because it is actually in part of the Cathedral and you can look at the stained glass and other architecture while you eat. There are also more shops than you can possible imagine and on two levels as well, which is really cool to see. We went in November so it also had a Christmas fair that was pretty fun with cheap stalls and tons of food. There is also a great milkshake place called the Funky Cow that I highly recommend because it’s hard to find really good milkshakes here (and they have a million different choices!).
http://www.visitchester.com/

http://www.chesterwalls.info/

http://www.chestercathedral.com/

Oxford: train from Paddington station, but there are also buses that run really cheap if you book early enough http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/

http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm

http://uk.megabus.com/default.aspx

Sights: We went on a day when there were some ceremonies being held so much of the school was shut off to visitors; however, we were still able to climb Christ’s Church tower which gives you an amazing view of the entire city. We alsowent into the Bodleian library exhibit, which had original manuscripts and tons of stuff for the literary and history lover to enjoy. Also, the Ashmolean Museum is absolutely amazing, especially in regard to its artefacts from Ancient Greece and Rome.

http://www.oxfordcity.co.uk/info/visitors.html
http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/bodley
http://www.ashmolean.org/
http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/

Strawberry Hill: train from Waterloo Station, very cheap you can use your Oyster card for it http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/

Sights: This is probably one of the most fascinating pieces of architecture that I have ever seen and it isn’t a well-known site. Horace Walpole, who wrote one of the first great gothic novels, built the house. The renovations have done an absolutely amazing job of recreating what the house must have looked like in its heyday, and the different blend of gothic, gold, and ornate features is stunning. The gardens are also very nice to walk around in and compare to the original maps. Also, they give you an excerpt of the book that Walpole wrote for guests visiting his house and it leads you through how he describes each room from when it was originally built. The café had some great selections for lunch that weren’t bad rice-wise as well. And the shop had a great selection of gothic novels and souvenirs.
http://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/

Bath/Stonehenge: we did a tour with the Anderson tour company because it combined both of them in one day; but you can get to Bath using National Express as well. I’m not sure how you would get to Stonehenge using public transport because it’s pretty out of the way… http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/

http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm

http://www.andersontours.co.uk/

Sights: Stonehenge is just one of those sights that is great to see because we have seen so many pictures and read about it. However, you really only need about an hour and a half before you’re ready to leave. There are some burial mounds that you can go see and climb that are pretty cool as well. I would suggest spending as much time as possible at Bath. It was one of my favourite places. You can go to the Jane Austen Centre and have tea there (they have great akes!). Also, you can go to the Pump Room for tea. The most famous site is probably the Roman Baths, which are absolutely fascinating. There is a museum with pieces of the old temple that stood there and you can walk around the largest bath, but there are remains of other rooms as well. I would highly recommend going on a sunny and warm day because it is also a lot of fun just walking through Bath and looking in all of the little shops that are there. You can also see the Pavilion and Circus that are beautiful in sunny weather.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/stonehenge/
http://visitbath.co.uk/
http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/
http://www.janeausten.co.uk/

Castle Howard: train to York from Kings Cross (using either National Express or East Coast trains) and then a bus to the Castle; you get a discount on entrance fees to the castle if you take the bus. Like Chatsworth, the bus has very limited times so you will want to plan accordingly, and it’s about a ten-fifteen minute walk to the bus stop. It can be a little bit more expensive than the other trips so you may want to book as early as you can.
http://www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com/
http://www.eastcoast.co.uk

Sights: Castle Howard is really the most amazingly beautiful estate that I have ever seen. I definitely think that it is worth the money, especially since we went in December and it was decorated for Christmas with a cello player and someone playing the piano and singing duets. Fans of ‘Brideshead Revisited’ by Evelyn Waugh would recognize it from the two film adaptations, and it’s really even more beautiful in reality. The grounds are also immense with the ruins of an old folly and another one that was used in the films. It really is hard to describe in words how beautiful it is. Also, it’s located close enough to York that, if you have the time, you can walk around the city and see the old Roman walls, the Minster and the
Castle as well.
http://www.castlehoward.co.uk/

Edinburgh and Glasgow

Edinburgh

Transportation:

By Rail:
Edinburgh’s Waverley station

For fares, discount fares and passes, see:
http://www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/content/travelinfo/ticketsandfares.php
http://www.visitscotland.com/library/scotland_by_train

By Coach:
Scottish Citylink is generally cheaper than trains. There are discount fares for under 26.
http://www.visitscotland.com/library/scotland_by_coach

They also offer 3, 5, and 8 day Explorer Passes.
http://www.citylink.co.uk/explorerpass.htm

Edinburgh Bus Station
Walking directions: From Princes Street
The entrance to the bus station is a bit inconspicuous and it's easy to go past it without realising it.
Start at the Tourist Information Center on Princes Street. Cross the street and walk along the right side of St. Andrew's Square for about 5 minutes. As soon as you pass Harvey Nichols you should see the entrance to the bus station.
Most coaches leaving St. Andrew's bus station also stop in other parts of Edinburgh -- such as Charlotte Square or Queensferry Road -- before making their out of the city
Ideas for Day trips from Edinburgh (From Scotland: Your Essential Guide 2007):
• Linlithgow Palace: historic-scotland.gov.uk
• Island Cruising: maidoftheforth.co.uk
• Crichton Castle: historic-scotland.gov.uk
• Swoop down to the seabird centre: seabird.org
• St. Andrews (Leuchars Station - Junction Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 0AA on the Edinburgh - Aberdeen route) in Stonehaven.

Tourist Information Centres in Edinburgh

Glasgow
Location of the bus station here

Tourist Information Centres in Glasgow

Traveline Scotland: journey planning information: http://www.travelinescotland.com/journeyplanner/start.do

A helpful website on Glasgow Bus Timetables:
(http://www.andypreece.co.uk/glasgowbus/fulllist.php)

Ideas for Day trips from Glasgow (From Scotland: Your Essential Guide 2007):
• Pop over to Paisley Abbey: paisleyabbey.org.uk
o Founded in 1163 with royal tombs, fine woodcarvings…
• Back to the future at New Lanark: newlanark.org
o A World Heritage Site – 200 years old. Robert Owen built it as a model village with decent homes, fair wages, free healthcare and a new education system.
• Xscape to adventure: xscape.co.uk
o A ski slope, a climbing wall, an aerial adventure course, world’s first passenger carrying robot.

Historic Scotland Explorer Pass:
Available from:
• www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/explorer
• Tourist Information Centres
• all Historic Scotland properties

This pass will allow you access to 75 tourist sites in and around Scotland. Some examples include Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, and Iona Abbey.

The price is £19.00 for 3 days out of 5; £27.00 for 7 days out of 14; or £32.00 for 10 days out of 30.

Group Tours
Official Sightseeing Tours from Edinburgh and Glasgow offering 1-3 day tours.
www.scottishtours.co.uk

Minicoach Tours
Heart of Scotland Tours - www.heartofscotlandtours.co.uk
Highland Experience - www.highlandexperience.com
Haggis Adventures - www.haggisadventures.com/
MacBackpackers - www.macbackpackers.com/
Timberbush Tours – www.timberbushtours.com

Accomodation

The Scottish Youth Hostels website (http://syha.org.uk/) allows you to book hostels online.

Bristol

Tourist Information Centres
http://visitbristol.co.uk/site/sightseeing-and-tours/bristol-tourist-information

From the visitBristol website: https://visitbristol.co.uk

Transportation
Go to http://www.nationalexpress.com/ for Coach times and fares.
Go to http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ for Rail times and fares.

By Train
Bristol Temple Meads (link for public transportation to the station and for opening hours) is the main railway station, situated approximately 20 minutes walk from the city centre. 8 and 9 buses run frequently between Bristol Temple Meads Station and the city centre/Broadmead.

See here for a map

Regular trains operate between Bristol Temple Meads and stations between London Paddington, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Penzance.
Bristol Parkway station is situated in the north of the city. Bus no 73 runs regularly between Bristol Parkway and the centre of Bristol.
By Bus/Coach
Bristol Bus Station is situated on Marlborough Street, near Broadmead shopping centre.
See here for a map

National Express coach services operate from Bristol bus station to cities across the UK, including direct bus services to London Heathrow (approximately 2 hours) and Gatwick airport (approximately 31/2 hours)
London Flyer coaches run between Bristol and London.
Megabus operates from Bristol to London and Cwmbran.
Ferries and Boat Trips
The Bristol Ferry Boat Company operate regular ferry services to and from all the waterfront attractions, and the Bristol Packet run guided trips around Bristol and along to Bath.
The historic steamer Balmoral and the paddlesteamer Waverley run day excursions into the Bristol Channel. For a journey with a difference, try a trip with Avon River Cruises and enjoy the delights of this mobile floating restaurant.

Ideas for day trips from Bristol
• Bath
o The Roman baths, Bath Abbey, Jane Austen Centre, Herschel Museum.
o Also try the Sally Lunn buns which is a restaurant and Bath’s oldest house.
o From Bath you can book day trips to Stonehenge and Avebury Stone Circles at the Bath Tourist Information Centre.
• Cotswolds
o Cotswolds describes “a series of gently rolling hills.” It’s an area of beautiful “typical English” looking houses and cottages.
o http://www.the-cotswolds.org/
o http://www.cotswold.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=256&tt=cotswold
• Wiltshire
o Try the Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury Museum, Wardrobe Museum and Rockbourne Roman villa.
o Longleat - a 16th century Elizabethan house. www.longleat.co.uk
o Lacock Abbey – parts of the Harry Potter movie was filmed here.
• For a bit of nature, try Exmoor National Park (http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/) or Dartmoor National Park from The Hound of the Baskervilles (http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/).
• Cardiff
o Capital of Wales. About an hour away by coach.

York and Leeds

http://www.visityork.org/
Visitor Information Centres
De Grey Rooms
Exhibition Square
York
YO1 7HB
Open:
Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm (6pm in Summer)
Sunday 10am - 4pm (5pm in Summer)
Accessibility: not wheelchair accessible
York Railway Station (Map here)
York
YO24 1AY
Open:
Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm (6pm in Summer)
Sunday 10am - 4pm (5pm in Summer)
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible
• An accommodation booking service offering over 250 properties
• Tickets for attractions, events, sightseeing and river trips.
• A selection of maps, guides, gifts and merchandise
• National Express Tickets and enquiries
• 1, 2 and 3 day York Passes on sale
Tel: +44 (0)1904 550099
Email: tourism@yorkvic.co.uk
Transportation:
Go to http://www.nationalexpress.com/ for Coach times and fares.
Go to http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ for Rail times and fares.
By Train:
York Railway Station: (Map here)
Direct services from Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and the South West.
By Bus:
You can reach York by coach from many destinations around the country. National Express buses stop at the railway station. More details are available from their online coach timetable. (http://www.nationalexpress.com/)

Leeds
http://www.leeds-uk.com/
Tourist Information Centres
At the tourist information offices you can find out about museums, galleries, parks, public transport, exhibitions, hotels, bed and breakfasts, local events, maps and directions to attractions and much more.
Gateway Yorkshire
Regional travel and tourism centre
The Arcade
Leeds City Station
Leeds
LS1 1PL
Tel: 0113 242 5242
Open: Monday to Saturday 09:00 - 17:30 and Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.
Accommodation booking service
Gateway Yorkshire also offers an accommodation booking service with details of room availability in hotels, guest houses or bed and breakfasts. Telephone the service free on 0800 80 8050.
Otley library and tourist information centre
Nelson Street
Otley
LS21 1EZ
Tel No 01943 462485
Fax 01943 466675
Open: Mon 10am-7pm, Tues -Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 11am-3pm, bank holidays open 11am-3pm
Wetherby library and tourist information centre
17 Westgate
Wetherby
LS22 6LL
Tel: 0193 758 2151
Open: Monday 10:00 - 19:00, Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00, Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00, Thursday 09:00 - 19:00, Friday 10:00 - 18:00, Saturday 09:00 - 16:00. Closed Sunday.
Transportation:
Go to http://www.nationalexpress.com/ for Coach times and fares.
Go to http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ for Rail times and fares.

By Train:
A map to the railway station can be found here

By Coach:
The Leeds bus Station is located to the rear of Kirkgate market. There are 2 entrances, one in New York Street and the other in Dyer Street. To the rear of Leeds Bus Station is Leeds Coach station for National express coaches . There are connecting doors between the two.
Leeds bus station has a bus information office, toilets, a cafe, newsagents and take away snacks. At the bus stands, there are electronic doors which will only open when a bus is parked there.
Ideas for Day trips around Leeds and York.
• Haworth: home to the Bronte sisters.
o http://www.haworth-village.org.uk/visitors/visitors.asp
• Hawes in Wensleydale is famous for its cheese and rope-making
• Yorkshire Dales National Park: http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/
o Travel North into James Herriot Country and discover the 1950s home of this famous vet at the World of James Herriot in Thirsk.
o Climb Sutton Bank and head into the North Yorkshire Moors to the pretty market town of Pickering. Take a trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway – moving into Heartbeat Country. Enjoy 18 miles of stunning scenery in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, stopping at picturesque stations such as Goathland and Grosmont en route.
o Travel onwards up to Whitby for a fish and chip lunch and a breath of sea air, this quaint fishing village is overlooked by its Abbey and can also boast strong connections with Count Dracula! Enjoy the coastal scenery on the way back via Robin Hoods Bay towards Scarborough.
o There are also plenty of other attractions to be enjoyed by groups too not very far away from York. These include The Black Sheep Brewery in Ripon, Castle Howard, Duncombe Park, near Helmsley, Eden Camp in Malton, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal in Ripon, RHS Garden Harlow Carr or the Royal Armouries at Leeds.

Durham

Information from: http://www.durhamtourism.co.uk/
Tourist Information Centre (Map: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-&q=2+Millennium+Place,+durham+uk&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr)
2 Millennium Place,
Durham,
DH1 1WA

Tel: (0191) 384 3720
Fax: (0191) 386 3015
email: touristinfo@durhamcity.gov.uk
Transportation
Go to http://www.nationalexpress.com/ for Coach times and fares.
Go to http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ for Rail times and fares.
By Train:
On the main London - Scotland line. London under 3 hours.
Edinburgh - 2 hours. National Rail Enquiries, Tel: 0345 48 49 50

Map to the railway station here
By Coach:

Map to the bus station here
Also check out the Northeast Explorer pass here which gives you access to public transport in the region.

Day trips:

Durham is 2hours to 2.5hours away from Leeds by bus.
• Newcastle upon Tyne: http://www.visitnewcastlegateshead.com/
o BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.
o Beamish museum – an open-air museum that reconstructs an early 20th century colliery village.
o Museum of Antiquities (a good introduction to Hadrian’s Wall), Hatton Gallery, Hancock Museum.
o Newcastle Castle Keep from which the town takes its name.
• Hadrian’s Wall starts in Newcastle and stretches across the width of England: http://www.hadrians-wall.org/
o From the website:
? The extensive history of Hadrian’s Wall is fabulously illustrated by its many forts and museums. Although there are many to be found all along the Wall the highest concentration of Roman forts and museums is in the area between Chollerford and Gilsland, which lies within the natural beauty of Northumberland National Park.
Here you can see a multi award-winning fort, Vindolanda, and the best preserved Roman Cavalry Fort in Britain, Chesters, as well as some of the best preserved sections of Wall.
• Northumberland National Park
o http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/

Manchester

http://www.visitmanchester.com/

Visitor Information Centre
Town Hall Extension (off St Peter's Square)
Lloyd Street
Manchester
M60 2LA
Map and directions to the city centre and Town Hall
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/location.php
Opening times
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday and Bank Holidays 10:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone +44 (0) 871 222 8223 *
Fax +44 (0)161 236 9900
Email touristinformation@marketing-manchester.co.uk
* Monday - Friday, 10am - 5.15pm (recorded information at other times) Calls cost 10p per minute from a BT line. Call charges from other providers may vary
Transportation
Go to http://www.nationalexpress.com/ for Coach times and fares.
Go to http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ for Rail times and fares.

By Train:
Most major cities in the UK have direct train services into Manchester. Virgin Trains now run a fleet of high speed trains which sees journey times between Manchester and London of just over two hours. For information on tickets and timetables visit National Rail Enquires
Manchester has three main railway stations: Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria.

A map with all three is here.

By Coach:

Here is a map to the Manchester Central Coach Station.

Ideas for Day trips:

Check out the page on York and Leeds, as Manchester is well connected to both cities.
• Peak District National Park
o http://www.peakdistrict.org/
o According to the website, Peak is “Britain's first national park, established in 1951, is visited by people from all over the world. They come to find peace, tranquillity and adventure, experiencing some of England’s finest climbing, caving, walking and cycling.”
o You can take the train or the coach. The park is very accessible by public transports.
o You could try one of their ranger-guided walks or rent a bicycle.
• Chester is forty miles outside of Manchester. There are medieval, Tudor and Victorian buildings as well as Roman walls.
o From Britain, the Rough Guide.
“In 1779 Boswell wrote to Samuel Johnson: ‘Chester pleases me more than any town I ever saw.’”
• Liverpool
o http://www.visitliverpool.com/
o Liverpool is the European Capital of Culture for 2008.
o Home of The Beatles.
o Here is a list of tourist information centres in Liverpool: http://www.visitliverpool.com/site/visitor-information/tourist-information-centres
They offer accommodation booking services.
o Daytrips from Liverpool
Seaside resort of Southport.
St. Helens for a mix of countryside, heritage and nightlife.
Wirral peninsula for a bit of nature.
Halton for outdoor activities.
Safari park in Knowsley.
From: http://www.visitliverpool.com/site/discover-the-area

*The Cornell-Brown-Penn Centre in the UK does not necessarily endorse any of the agencies listed here; they are good resources to help you get started in planning travel.