Sometimes I feel that too many people go abroad and forget there are some really nice towns/cities to visit here (besides London), so I've decided to make this article on the best places to visit in Britain, from bustling metropolitan areas to quiet little country villages.
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Bath - Bath could be considered Jane Austen's creative sanctuary. She spent six years of her life in this beautiful city and based two of her novels on the city and you cannot blame her, it is beautiful. The main attraction in Bath is the 2000 year old tea rooms which still steams today. You can also visit the Jane Austen Centre which will give you a brief insight into her life during her stay in Bath.
•Cardiff - My current residency. With the new studios being built, Cardiff shall soon be the place to be for media professionals and it's constantly thriving and improving. It's the city of youth, with many youngsters coming to Cardiff to study and play. There are many attractions around Cardiff which are incredibly stunning such as the Millenium Centre and the Millenium Stadium, which holds many of the Six Nations games. If you find Cardiff centre to be a bit overpowering then you can always take a 15 minute walk down to the Bay with it's ocean views and Doctor Who Experience.
•Tenby - Hopefully, one day, Tenby shall be my retirement residency. It absolutely gorgeous! Based on the beach front, Tenby has many cute cafes and unique boutique shops. If you ever plan on going to Tenby you have to have fish and chips at the beach front as well as visit Fecci's ice Cream Parlour.
•Bristol - There is no denying that Bristol is the place to be if your young and artistic. Many of my friends are either living there or studying there, like Cardiff, Bristol is a big hotspot for students. Bristol has three amazing shopping centres that caters for every requirements as well as many museums and art galleries and if you go for a little wander you might spot a Banksy piece.
•Stratford - The birthplace of William Shakespeare, so with that in mind you have to visit his house, oh and you will have to visit Royal Shakespeare Theatre, you never know who might be performing with many thespian actors such as Sir Patrick Stewart taking roles. Also Stratford has a Butterfly Farm which is incredibly pretty. The housing architect has changed since Shakespeare's time which is what I love about it. Makes a change from Cardiff's modern buildings which can become tedious and dull.
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Dorset - If you ever visit Dorset, stay in a cottage. They're incredible sweet and most of the contain enormous gardens, great place to find artistic inspiration. You will also have to visit Durdle Door, one of the best beaches I have ever been too!
• York - I adore York. I went there for a horror weekend during the winter times. Visit York dungeon which gives you an insight into old time torture and the hanging of Dick Turpin and then at night time take a ghost walk where your guide will take you on a little tour of York while on the way stopping and recounting ghost stories.
• Pembrokeshire - The coastal scenery of Pembrokeshire is to die for, absolutely breathtaking! It's incredibly close to Tenby too so you can always stay in Pembrokeshire and take a trip in to Tenby. Many surfers travel to Pembrokeshire to catch the waves, it's a little welsh surfing mecca. If you have a family you HAVE (stress on the word 'have') to visit Folly Farm. I spent most of my childhood years here and I cannot wait to take my little cousin there. Not only does it have a massive farm it now also has a zoo, and most of the attractions (and rides, yes, it has a fair) are undercover so it's perfect for every weather!!
There are many other towns and cities to visit in Britain, but these are the ones that really stick out for me and that I hold dear to my heart. I shall hopefully be visiting some of these places soon (again) and reviewing what they have to offer but I shall be writing more articles on these fine cities so you have a better idea on what they have to offer. Think of this article as a brief overview.
