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Association
of National Park Authorities ANPA represents the UK
National Park Authorities at home and abroad and provides
a focus for shared experience and collaborative action.
Britain
Express Where to Go in the countryside of England
and Wales
Burwell
Museum
Rural history museum depicting life through the centuries
on the edge of the Cambridgeshire fens. Includes an early
19th century working windmill.
Cartwheel
A farmer led marketing company has produced a new style holiday
brochure - now featuring The National Trust. This is the first
time all sectors of farm tourism: bed and breakfast, self
catering, camping and caravanning, farm attractions, activities,
shops and restaurants have joined together. Cartwheel focuses
on the quality of the experience; inviting you to share in
a different way of life on a West Country farm, with holidays
ranging from the simple to the sophisticated, from a short
break to a long vacation.
The
Countryside Agency The Countryside Agency is the statutory
body working: (1) to conserve and enhance the countryside;
(2) to promote social equity and economic opportunity for
the people who live there; and (3) to help everyone, wherever
they live, to enjoy this national asset.
Cotswolds
Premier Website for the Tourist and Community The
worlds largest Web Site for the Cotswolds region for Places
to Stay, Visit, Activities, Attractions, History, Gardens
to See, and Maps.
Cumbria.uk.com
Comprehensive guide to Cumbria and the Lake District.
Index
of National Parks Official
information on Britain's National Parks, including:The Norfolk
Broads; Dartmoor ; Exmoor ; Lake District; Northumberland;
North York Moors; Peak District; Yorkshire Dales; Snowdonia;
Pembrokeshire Coast; and Brecon Beacons.
The
Lake District Tourism and Conservation Partnership
In 1993 the Lake District Tourism & Conservation Partnership
was established to bring together conservation organisations
and businesses engaged in tourism. The aim of The Partnership
is to promote sustainable tourism by raising much needed funds
for vital conservation projects in the Lake District.
Multimap
- The leading site for maps and travel directions on the web.
Multimap provides free access to: (1) Street maps and travel
directions for the UK and Europe; (2) Detailed maps of the
world; (3) Aerial photos of London & other cities in Great
Britain; (4) Local information to complement UK & European
maps; and (5) Links with web cams around the UK.
National
Trust
The
National Trust was founded in 1895 by three Victorian philanthropists
- Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke
Rawnsley. Concerned about the impact of uncontrolled development
and industrialisation, they set up the Trust to act as a guardian
for the nation in the acquisition and protection of threatened
coastline, countryside and buildings.
More than a century later, The Trust now cares for over 248,000
hectares (612,000 acres) of beautiful countryside in England,
Wales and Northern Ireland, plus almost 600 miles of coastline
and more than 200 buildings and gardens of outstanding interest
and importance. The vast majority are open to visitors.
Talking
Guides A place to download
free and chargeable audio walking tours for some fantastic
Museum and Heritage Sites, also including outside tours.
West
Country Links - A Window to the West of England: information
on the best of England's West Country, for business or pleasure
with directories and links. |
CONSUMER
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Far-sight
Research & Rural Guides Far-sight specializes
in consumer research among older people (including urban-dwellers)
and rural residents (including young people) and also about
countryside issues. It is soon launching a series of web-based
RURAL LIFE GUIDES to English regions. |
NATIONAL
TOURIST BOARDS |
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VisitBritain
British Tourist Authority's official travel guide to Britain
for overseas visitors.
British
Tourist Authority The British Tourist Authority’s
mission is to build the value of inbound tourism to Britain,
generating additional tourism revenue throughout Britain,
throughout the year. Operating in 27 overseas markets, it
promotes Britain as a tourism destination. BTA works in partnership
with the national tourist boards in England, Northern Ireland,
Scotland and Wales to promote an attractive image of Britain.
It provides impartial tourism information and gathers essential
market intelligence for the UK tourism industry.
TIPS
- The Tourism Industry Professionals Site This site
is for UK inbound tourism professionals. Operated by the British
Tourist Authority.
Travel
England The official online guide to England.
Visit
Scotland The official site for tourism and travel
in Scotland. Provides information on holiday accommodation,
outdoor activities and places to visit in Scotland.
Wales
Tourist Board Official
site of Wales Tourist Board. |
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Rural history museum depicting life through the centuries on the
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