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The BEST Travel Spots in England 2

Oct 30, 2012

“NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM”
If you've ever wondered how big a dinosaur could possibly have been, this is where the answer awaits ~ you literally stumble upon it right inside the main hall. But the giant skeleton of Diplodocus is nothing but a curious drop in the ocean of marvels that the museum has to offer. From sections presenting the wonders of Earth's functioning and the mystery of human evolution to those dedicated to ecology and wildlife, they actually do encourage you to touch, smell, and press buttons providing you with a huge scientific input in the most accessible and entertaining way possible. A place to spend long hours, if not days!

“JURASSIC COAST WORLD HERITAGE”
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Jurassic Coast is the popular name given to a 95 mile (155 km) long stretch of coastline in southern England along the east Devon and Dorset shores. ‘Jurassic' does ring a bell, doesn't it? Although you won't be chased by any T-Rex here, you might go home with some Jurassic catch as the area abounds in fossils scattered on the beaches. If you are not into plowing through sand and mud to find your little precious something, just amble down the wild beaches for the sheer white cliffs and stunning rock formations with the millions of earthly years frozen in them are not to be missed!

“GOING PLACES COTSWOLDS”
The very name the region was proudly given, that is the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, speaks for itself. The gentle hills dotted with pretty villages of honey-colored stone, charming churches and cottages, dry-stone walls and country pubs represent the quintessence of rural England, as immortalized in countless books, paintings and films. Much of the superior quality of this region is owed to its medieval sheep and the wealth they generated. Who knows, maybe you can still hear a Middle Age ‘baa!' echoing in the dry-stone partitions used to enclose the animals. These days the enticing cities of Cotswolds like Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, and Oxford lure with great places to eat, celebrity residents and lively cultural events. A must stopover!

“STONEHENGE”
Indisputably one of the world's most vital prehistoric sites and surely one of Britain's most popular tourist attractions, the ancient ring of Neolithic stones at Stonehenge has attracted hordes of pilgrims, philosophers and mystery seekers for centuries. Situated in a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, Stonehenge is considered one of the most archaeologically rich spots in Europe. It lures with not only its construction which echoes the long forgotten Britain's past but mostly with the veil of unsolved mysteries and theories connected with its use. Should you yearn for more of these ‘sacrificial center or a celestial timepiece' problems to solve head for Avebury's stone circles.


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