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Article by Matt Land

Portsmouth, the Waterfront City, is the UK’s only island city. Separated from the mainland by a narrow creek, it has only three approach roads with which to enter the city. The Main M275 links from the M27 down into the centre of the city, the A2030 “Eastern Road” into Southsea, and the A3, the main arterial road through the city.

Portsmouth’s primeval life began with a Roman Fort in the Saxon era, which still remains this day as Portchester Castle. As now life here revolved around the sea, tiny did the Saxons know that their tiny fishing village would develop into a major garrison town which would go on to become the main naval base of one of the greatest empires in history. Over the centuries, Portsmouth has also been home to some of England’s finest. It was the birthplace of Charles Dickens and sometime home of Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle and Peter Sellers.

To the west of the island lies Portsmouth Harbour and Historic Dockyard, while to the easterly is the nature reserve of Langstone Harbour and the Farlington Marshes. To the north, Portsdown Hill occupies the view while Southsea lies to the south, and crossways the water, the Isle of Wight. In Southsea, you’ll find attractions such as the Royal Marines museum, Southsea Castle and the D-Day Museum with its beautiful centrepiece, the Overlord Embroidery.

Portsmouth’s history is rich and varied, its harbour has witnessed some of the most momentous occasions of England’s maritime and wartime past, etched forever in the history and spectacle that is today’s tourist trail. From its origins in Tudor England, Portsmouth has been one of the centres from where the Royal Navy controlled the seas. Bombed and flattened in WWII, Portsmouth has been the seat of the Royal Navy for over five hundred years. Even though fortifications have stood here since the Roman era, Portsmouth’s golden moment in history came on 6th June 1944 with the launch of Operation Overlord.

Portsmouth is renowned for its Naval History probably the most famous of all is Nelsons Flag ships “HMS Victory”. This is situated in the Historic Dockyard, one of the top ten heritage attractions in the UK, along with HMS Warrior the first “Iron Clad” warship and Henry VIII’s ill-fated “Mary Rose”. In Gosport, a short ferry ride away, is the Submarine museum with HMS Alliance. All four of these vessels can be toured.

The more modern naval ships can be viewed by boat by taking one of the harbour tours that begin at several locations crossways the city.

For those who decide to stay within the City walls and would like to do something under cover there is a wealth of other historic venues including the City Museum, Royal Marines Museum, Southsea Castle, Natural History Museum, Charles Dickens Home and the D Day Museum with the OverLord Tapestry.

We also have the Blue reef aquarium.

Attractions that are outside include The Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth tallest building with panoramic views, The Model village, South Parade Pier, Clarence Parade with its Funfair, 9 hole Pitch and Put on the beach front, Millennium Walk, Southmoor Wildlife Reserve on Farlington Marsh, Historic Dockyard with HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose.

There are numerous parks within the city Victoria Park, Canoe Lake, Southsea Common, Milton Park, and Bransbury Park, with Staunton Country Park and Queen Elizabeth Country Park a short drive away.

The Renaissance Trail is a self-guided, historic tour, which will take you from Spur Redoubt in Old Portsmouth to the gateway of the Historic Dockyard. The Millennium Promenades stretch over 6km on both sides of Portsmouth Harbour and your tour will take you to some of Portsmouth’s most famous landmarks and attractions. The trail is marked by a chain motif set into the pavement and information boards to mark historic spots. Audio-guides are acquirable from the Portsmouth Tourist Information Centre.

The Nelson Trail will take you through the old parts of Portsmouth relating to Vice Admiral Lord Nelson and Portsmouth at the time of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Of course as you would anticipate with a waterfront city we also have numerous beaches ranging along the length of the city.

Shopping in Portsmouth is located in three main areas, Cascades Shopping Centre, Southsea Shopping centre and Gunwharfs Outlet shopping.Outside the city, only a short drive away on the M27 to the west is another outlet-park – Whitely village.

The main area for a night out is Gunwharf Quays where you can find the Spinnaker tower, over 20 bars and restaurants, Cinema, Bowling Complex, Casino, along with a massive underground automobile park. There are lots of other places to go including Port Solent Marina just outside the city.

Just outside of the city only a short drive away there is still plenty to do.

Portchester Castle lying to the west of Portsmouth is a well preserved castle providing a mirror into some 2000 year’s of Britain’s history.

To the North along the A3 there is Staunton Country Park, with 1000 acres of landscaped parkland with ornamental lake, The south’s largest glasshouse, Golden jubilee maze. For the kids there is a farm and play area.

A tiny further along the A3 is Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Hampshire’s biggest country Park. It has over 20 miles of trails for walker’s cyclists and horse riders and the highest point on the South Downs. It also has 1400 acres of open access woodland and downland and Butser Hill National Nature Reserve

Only a short distance crossways the water is the Isle of Weight, there are several means of travelling crossways the water. As a foot passenger you could use the Hovercraft or if you would like to take your automobile to explore a tiny further there are regular ferries leaving throughout the day.

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Northampton is a massive market town and the county town of Northamptonshire. It is in the East Midlands region of England, situated 108 km north of London on the River Nene.

During the 11th century the Normans built town walls and a massive market grew under the stewardship of the Norman peer Senlis. Later Northampton grew rapidly at the time of the Normans with the population reaching 1500 residents.

The town underwent rapid growth when new houses were built in housing estates at the beginning of the 20th century and by 1961 the population had increased to 100,000. Northampton Development Corporation was set up to increase the size of the town, targeting a population of 230,000 which was estimated to happen in 1981. But somehow the actual growth was much slower than they had planned for perhaps because of the emergence of its neighbor the new town of Milton Keynes.

Northampton is famous for Rugby, Cricket and Football. The league football club Northampton Town, also called as the Cobblers due to the town’s long association with shoe making. Northampton Town plays at their new stadium at Sixfields Stadium on the edge of the town. This stadium has both an athletics track as well as a football ground which are both adjacent to apiece other. Northampton is this day superior known for its Rugby, Northampton’s team is known as the “Saints.” Probably their greatest moment was when they won the Heineken Cup in 2000 at Twickenham Stadium, beating their opponent Munster 9 – 8.

One of the main tourist attractions is “Cottesbrooke Hall and Gardens” This is a fine stately home that was built in 1702 with the “Arts and crafts garden” which was added in 1930. The garden is known as the pattern for Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park. Althorp pronounced as “All – Thorp” is the country estate of the Spencer Family. Princess Diana grew up there and her brother the peer Spencer now lives their and manages the estate.

The home was prefabricated originally of red brick and but later in the 18th century many modifications were prefabricated when Henry Holland was paid a large commission for the task. Kelmarsh hall is an 18th century home which is built in a beautiful set of Romantic gardens. It is wonderful place to be when the garden is open to the public. Because of Kelmarsh’s extensive parkland which is very captivating it is used for captivating outdoor events and shows.

Northampton is located near junctions 15, 15a, 16 of the M1 motorway. The 2 highways A45 and A43 go through the towns. The A45 goes through East Birmingham bypassing Coventry and Rugby. The A14 runs all the way to the port of Felixstowe.

In addition to great road connections Northampton has direct rail connections to London (Euston) and Birmingham. You can also get connecting trains to Liverpool, Manchester, North Wales, Crewe, Glasgow and the Lake District all on the West Coast Mainline.

I hope you enjoyed reading this tourist information and travel guide to Northampton. Please look out for the next instalment which will reveal some more interesting facts about my city.

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Jamie Watters – CityLocal Northampton Business Directory Northampton Northampton Business Directory Northampton News

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Article by Julia Row

Therefore, you will find numerous places from adventurous to thrilling excitements all over Orlando and throughout the year. All around the year organizers schedule calendar events which gives boost to tourism in the city and around. The beauty as well as the famous theme parks and facilities have added to the attraction to the fame of the City of Orlando. There are around 95 theme parks. One has to be active to visit Orlando as there is lot of things to do. Besides, the famous Walt Disney World, there are other Orlando Tourist attractions like Universal Studio, Ripley’s believe it or Not Museum, Kennedy Space Center, Disney MGM Studios, etc. Wildlife adventure lovers can visit to world famous Sea World Orlando, Discovery Cove and Gatorland. There are Orlando tourist attractions for the night like Cirque de Soleil’s Nouba , Orlando Magic Games, range of dinner theatres. One can even purchase or look for free publications of I Love Orlando Magazine as an Orlando travel Guide. There is even information acquirable on the websites. There is also an official website on Visit Orlando. Here you will find nearly all the valuable information about the Orlando and its surroundings. You will find daytime attractions like Fantasy of flight, Wonderworks, Gatorland, Jurassic park, etc. You can even enjoy helicopter rides, airboat rides, bungee- jumping, everglades underwater hot air- ballooning. There is also one famous tourist attraction called Busch garden Tampa Baywhich can be added along with Sea World. You will find waters as high as 4 – 6 foot crossways the current waves. There are attractions like Animal Kingdom, Typhoon Lagoon, etc. Children too have major things to enjoy and play with the live Disney characters and opportunity to purchase products as well as take autographs of their favorite cartoon characters. They can also enjoy with lot of bumper automobile racing activities. There is Disney’s Broadwalk which is like small cottage village for dining, shopping and nightclubs. There is famous ESPN Sports Club where visitors can enjoy sports and feel the difference in the live experience than a TV experience. And more artefact to acquirable for tourist.

The ideal tourist attraction in Orlando to a lot of activity like automobile racing activities. Disney’s Broadwalk which is like small cottage village for dining and more type of attraction in Orlando and shopping , night clubs. visitors can enjoy sports and feel the difference in the live experience than a TV experience. And more artefact to acquirable for tourist.

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Julia Row writes about is the Orlando Travel Guide and Orlando tourist attractions more attraction places.