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P R O V I D I N G I N S P I R A T I O N & S E C R E T S T A Y S®
This 'England's Great West Way: History & Heritage' themed campervan or motorhome road trip tour guide includes top tips, hidden gems and Secret Stays®.
You can get the best out of your trip, ticking off the big-hitters as well as uncovering off-the-beaten track places to scratch underneath the surface, exploring the path less trodden!
Giving you the opportunity to enjoy a unique stopover, Our Secret Stays® give you an opportunity to stay at a vineyard, craft barn, country pub and much more, and supports independent businesses directly providing you with a unique experience.
You can save hours of searching and uncertainty creating your own itineraries and receive in an easy-to-read, digestible format to save conveniently on your phone, with embedded links included for up-to-date information in an ever-changing world.
You can get the best out of your trip, ticking off the big-hitters as well as uncovering off-the-beaten track places to scratch underneath the surface, exploring the path less trodden!
Giving you the opportunity to enjoy a unique stopover, Our Secret Stays® give you an opportunity to stay at a vineyard, craft barn, country pub and much more, and supports independent businesses directly providing you with a unique experience.
You can save hours of searching and uncertainty creating your own itineraries and receive in an easy-to-read, digestible format to save conveniently on your phone, with embedded links included for up-to-date information in an ever-changing world.
The Great West Way is a 125-mile route that runs west to east, from Bristol to London, based on one of the first Great Roads commissioned by the Kinds of England. With this ‘History and Heritage’ themed road trip, you can explore the cities, towns and villages both on and off the beaten track as you meander through the English countryside. As you journey through from west to east (or indeed, reverse to head west towards Bristol) you will also travel through periods of England’s vast history to discover what has shaped the landscape. You can opt to visit three World Heritage Sites along the Great West Way.
The road trip will highlight Neolithic settlements, Bronze and Iron Age forts, and Roman settlements. You can discover important Roman centres, including Roman villas en route, as well as the vast Roman bath complex at the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath. See what marks have been etched into England’s history during the medieval age, including Henry I’s 12th-century ruin.
Depending upon your chosen route, you can wind your way through two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty – including the North Wessex Downs and the Cotswolds. Within the Cotswolds you can choose to visit typical Cotswolds honey-coloured stone towns and villages, as well as option to appreciate stunning architecture from the Regency period.
Naturally, with such strong heritage along the way, you can regard the industrial and engineering prowess of the Victorians, including the Golden Age of Steam, the creation of the railways and Britain’s vast nautical history. Immerse yourself in art and culture too, with opportunities to visit galleries, including Britain’s biggest art collection with 8000-pieces. Culturally, the 'Jewel in the Crown' has to be a visit to Windsor with an opportunity to visit the world's largest and oldest inhabited castle. Combine your Windsor visit with a stroll around world-famous Eton to immerse in quintessential English culture.
You set your pace and choose what suits your interests and time-frame on your unforgettable History and Heritage road trip.
The road trip will highlight Neolithic settlements, Bronze and Iron Age forts, and Roman settlements. You can discover important Roman centres, including Roman villas en route, as well as the vast Roman bath complex at the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath. See what marks have been etched into England’s history during the medieval age, including Henry I’s 12th-century ruin.
Depending upon your chosen route, you can wind your way through two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty – including the North Wessex Downs and the Cotswolds. Within the Cotswolds you can choose to visit typical Cotswolds honey-coloured stone towns and villages, as well as option to appreciate stunning architecture from the Regency period.
Naturally, with such strong heritage along the way, you can regard the industrial and engineering prowess of the Victorians, including the Golden Age of Steam, the creation of the railways and Britain’s vast nautical history. Immerse yourself in art and culture too, with opportunities to visit galleries, including Britain’s biggest art collection with 8000-pieces. Culturally, the 'Jewel in the Crown' has to be a visit to Windsor with an opportunity to visit the world's largest and oldest inhabited castle. Combine your Windsor visit with a stroll around world-famous Eton to immerse in quintessential English culture.
You set your pace and choose what suits your interests and time-frame on your unforgettable History and Heritage road trip.
Highlights
About Self-drive tour
- HISTORICAL BRISTOL & BATH
- PRE-HISTORIC ENGLAND
- INDUSTRIAL ENGLAND
- REGENCY & COTSWOLDS
- ENGLAND'S FINEST
About Self-drive tour
- 26 pages of useful information in one place
- Options for 3-10 days touring
- Up-to-date embedded links and contacts
- Adventure activities and experiences galore!
- Hidden gems and off the beaten track places
- Cycling, boat trips and other tours
- Routes and maps
- Countryside walks and days out
- 20+ Selected campsites + Secret Stays™
- Food and drink destinations
- Save hours searching and checking
- Easy to download format - print or save
- Useful suggestions for your chosen time-frame
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