21 Jul 2005
Summer�s here and it�s time to get away for a few days and discover the range of experiences that England has to offer. Enjoy England has created a new e-brochure with 10 inspirational ideas for the perfect short break. 10 great ideas presents the latest new and exciting things to do in England, from the biggest tree house in Europe to star-spotting in the Peak District. It�s all put together in a page-turning online brochure that can be downloaded for free at www.enjoyengland.com.
To order your copy or for more information on short breaks in England, log on to www.enjoyengland.com
Packed full of pictures, facts and ideas, the new e-brochure is the first of four coming out over the coming year and reveals a range of insider tips and suggestions from Enjoy England. Sign up to receive 10 great ideas in September - full of ideas for a golden autumn; in the New Year to help you make plans for the winter months and again in March for a blooming good spring break. We�ve picked out four of the best ideas from the summer edition as a taster:
Pride of the Peaks Explore the locations for the latest film adaptation of Jane Austen�s classic Pride and Prejudice, due for release in September. Chatsworth and Haddon Hall are both key backdrops in the new movie, but the rocky outcrops, rolling hills and varied wildlife of the Peak District are picture perfect all year round. Do some research and find out where stars Keira Knightley and Matthew MacFadyen stayed and visited whilst filming with the help of www.derbyshirethepeakdistrict.co.uk and www.enjoyengland.com.
Grab a crab Discover exactly what happens at the British Open Crabbing Championships by taking a short break on the beautiful Suffolk Heritage Coast this August. The Championships take place in the seaside village of Walberswick on 14 August and all visitors need to take part are a pair of wellies, some bait on the end of a line and a bucket for the catch. The heaviest crab caught wins, but the fun is in taking part and enjoying the day. With cliffs, salt marshes, pine forests and beaches, this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has much to offer visitors. Find out more at www.visiteastofengland.com or www.enjoyengland.com.
Cache it if you can Experience �geocaching�: already big in the United States this is the latest craze to hit England. Visitors to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre can pick up a GPS unit (Global Positioning System) and set off on a high-tech trek in search of their first �geocache� � a waterproof box containing items left by fellow �geocachers�. In addition to the GPS unit, the Discovery Centre will also supply detailed maps and clear instructions to help walkers search out Shropshire�s wartime secrets or discover the history of its hill forts. Call 01588 676000 or visit www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk
Literary inspiration Samuel Taylor Coleridge lived in Somerset for two years from 1797 and it was here that he wrote Kubla Khan. Walk the Coleridge Trail in Somerset, a brand new 36-mile waymarked trail starting in Nether Stowey, near the poet�s farmhouse and finishing on the coast at Porlock. The new trail offers walkers of all levels access to the countryside and coastline that inspired not just Coleridge but an array of poets, critics and essayists that he entertained at his farmhouse. Highlights of the walk include the Quantocks. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the seldom-visited Brendon Hills and Exmoor National Park. For a free copy of the Coleridge Way guide contact Taunton Tourist Information Centre on 01823 336344 or visit www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk.
To download Enjoy England�s 10 great ideas for the summer, visit www.enjoyengland.com
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