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Drive a Steam Train For a Day: The Ultimate Gift for the Steam Train Enthusiast

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is the venue for the ultimate experience for steam train fans - a day driving a steam train and other steam engine experiences.

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Tryfan and the Glyders: One of Wales' Toughest Walks

Tryfan and the Glyders make some challenging and beautiful mountain walking for the physically sturdy

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Gibraltar - The Fascinating Rock in the Mediterranean

As solid as the Rock of Gibraltar is an expression often heard. A visit to the place where the most famous inhabitants are Barbary Apes will help explain what the expression means

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Safety in British Mountains

Here are some hints for staying safe in British and Irish mountains, and they are transferable to mountains anywhere.

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Walking in Langdale

Langdale in Cumbria is a location which is great for walking.

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How to Find Camlan - King Arthur's Final Battlefield

Historians argue endlessly about the location of Camlan, where legend relates that Arthur and Modred were killed. The locals just know. You may visit Camlan battle site.

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Newquay Cornwall

The sun, sea, sand, and surf coastal town of Newquay in Cornwall has another side and a history of a close knit fishing community.

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RAF Museum Hendon

An article about the RAF Museum in Hendon London, which displays a range of aircraft and aviation history.

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Walking on the Orme

The Great Orme above Llanduddno provides some pleasant walking

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Arundel - Historic Town in England with Magnificent Castle

This historical market town in West Sussex has a cosmopolitan air and a comtempory culture which sits well with the heritage industry which plays a large part in the town's life.

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Sneinton Festival 2014: What’s On When and Where

The 2014 Sneinton Festival in Nottingham, England, will run from the 5th to the 12th of July 2014. Here's a guide to the events.

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WHAT’S IN A NAME? THE ORIGIN OF STREET NAMES IN THE CITY PART TWO

I wrote last week about some of the unusual place names in the City of London, and how they came to be named. This week, I’ve included some more of the weird street names.

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WHAT’S IN A NAME? THE ORIGIN OF STREET NAMES IN THE CITY - PART ONE

Have you ever wondered how different places get their names? The City of London is awash with unusual street names, from Swan Alley to Throgmorton Street to St Mary Axe. We don’t

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The Carneddau Ridge: Wales' great ridge walk

The walk along the Carneddau Ridge gives is a peaceful route walk that takes you through great scenery

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Brick Lane, London E1

Brick Lane is close to the City of London, yet part of the East End. Full of authentic restaurants and bars, it's a great place to go for food and some shopping.

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Lunch at The Aqua Shard

The Aqua Shard has one of the finest views of London, and is an excellent restaurant as well. You can see HMS Belfast, the London Eye, St Paul's and much, much more.

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Walking the Long Mynd

This outcrop of ancient rock in Western England makes fine walking territory.

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The Monument, London EC3R 8AH

The Great Fire of London started on Sunday, 2 September 1666 and wasn't completely extinguished until Thursday, 6 September, with a loss of over 13,000 houses.

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