The Original United Kingdom Pub and Inn Accommodation Directory
Location :~ The South West Region of England is surround on most sides by the sea and is often referred to as the southwest peninsula. It also includes the Channel Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Aldernay, Sark and Herm.
The mainland counties are :~
The Main geographical
features :~
The South West Peninsula has a long coastline and is generally
warmer than the rest of Britain. There are the three moor land
areas of Dartmoor, Bodmin Moor and Exmoor, these areas can be
very inhospitable in the winter but always very beautiful. To
the east of the area lies Salisbury Plain with Stonehenge and
the predominately farming counties of Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
The main cities and towns include :~
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How to get there
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Trains :~
London Paddington trains
go to the West of the region
London Waterloo trains go to the east of the region
By road :~
From London M3, M27,
A30
From the Midlands M5
Main Airports :~
Bristol, Exeter, Bournemouth
Ferries :~
Poole - Channel Isles,
Cherbourg
Weymouth - Channel Isles, St Malo
Plymouth - St Malo, Roscoff, Santander
NOTE :~ Ferries, Trains and Planes can quickly change their
schedules
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Queens Road Bristol BS8 1RL England |
Includes applied, Oriental and fine art, ethnography, Egyptology and many other "ologies". I will have to go and find out what it all means |
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Bristol BS1 5DB England |
£97 million development with high class attractions |
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Clifton Bristol BS8 3HA England |
300 species set in lovely gardens |
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Newquay Cornwall TR8 5AA England |
Working farm with nature trail-park with animals and pets. Nice day out |
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Watering Lane Nursery Pentewan St Austell Cornwall PL26 6EN England |
The success of Cornwall. 37 acres of plant houses and park land |
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Culdrose Manor Helston Cornwall TR13 0QE England |
Life-size Victorian village with fully stocked shops etc. Not to be missed |
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Jamaica Inn Courtyard Bolventor Launceston Cornwall PL15 7TS England |
Walter Potters lifetime works as a taxidermist, fascinating |
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Heligan Pentewan St Austell Cornwall PL26 6EN England |
The largest garden restoration project since WWII |
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Trenance Park Newquay Cornwall TR7 2LZ England |
Award winning zoo with a varied selection of animals |
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Marazion Cornwall TR17 0HT England |
14th century castle on its almost island rock |
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Porthmeor Beach St Ives Cornwall TR26 1TG England |
Opened in 1993 focusing on modern local art |
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Tintagel Cornwall PL34 0HE England |
Medieval ruin said to be King Arthur's Castle |
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Southbrook House Whimple Devon EX5 2PG England |
Sail over the west country from several sites. See the web site for full details |
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Hampton Avenue Babbacombe Torquay Devon TQ1 3LA England |
400 models set in 4 acres with sound, animation and illumination |
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Yelverton Devon PL20 6EY England |
Home of Sir Francis Drake with exhibitions and craft workshops |
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Jurassic Hotel Coombe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0NG England |
Wildlife park with life size dinosaurs |
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Sidmouth Road Clyst St Mary Exeter Devon EX5 1DR England |
Animal farm get involved, milk a cow, adventure playground |
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Ash Mill Molton Devon EX36 4QW England |
60 acres sanctuary. Rescued animals, from monkeys to horses |
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Rope Walk Coxside Plymouth Devon PL4 0LF England |
World class aquarium includes Caribbean reef and a mountain stream |
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Totnes Road Paignton Devon TQ4 7EU England |
Large zoo of 1,200 animals set in 75 acres |
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St Marychurch Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 4SE England |
4 acres of gardens including the famous map of the world gardens |
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The Hoe Plymouth Devon PL1 2NZ England |
The history of Plymouth from the Stone Age to the present time |
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The Estate Office Kenton Exeter Devon EX6 8JQ England |
14th century castle family home of the Courtney's for 600 years |
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29 French Street Teignmouth Devon TQ14 8ST England |
Local history and relics from the Spanish Armada |
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Cross Street Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0DH England |
Motorcycles, scooters and motoring nostalgia |
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Bogan House 43 High Street Totnes Devon TQ9 5NP England |
New exhibition of period costumes set in a restored merchants house |
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Blackawton Totnes Devon TQ9 7DQ England |
Indoors and outdoors attractions and rides make for a great day out |
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Abbotsbury Tourism Nr Dorchester Dorset DT3 4JT England Tel : 01305 871130 |
The beautiful village of Abbotsbury with The Swannery, 600 free flying swans, sub tropical gardens |
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Canford Cliffs Road Canford Cliffs Poole Dorset BH13 7ES England |
Includes 10 individual gardens of the world |
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From Weymouth and Poole Dorset England |
Day trips to Jersey, Guernsey, Sark and Herm from £14.90 depending on time |
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9 Custom House Quay Weymouth Dorset England |
Exhibition of under sea exploration great for kids |
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Coomde Street Lyme Regis Dorset DT7 3PY England |
Museum and fossil hunting walks. A different day out |
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Wimbourne Minster Dorset BH21 4EA England |
17th century house with a fine collection of paintings and 250 acres of wooded park |
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Bridge Street Lyme Regis Dorset DT7 3QA England |
Fossils and local history |
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The Old Power Station Bargates Christchurch Dorset England |
Everything electric from trams to toasters, 5 minutes from the town centre |
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Barrack Road Weymouth Dorset England |
Run by volunteers this large Napoleonic fort is great fun and great value |
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Pier Approach West Beach Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5AA England |
The undersea world set in the heart of Bournemouth |
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Station House Swanage Dorset BH19 1HB England |
Steam trains run all year at week ends and every day in the summer |
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Bovington Dorset England |
Experience the terrifying power of a tank at war. Great family day out |
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The Keep Bridport Road Dorchester Dorset England |
A modern military museum with interactive displays from The Old Keep building |
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Brewers Quay Weymouth Dorset DT4 8TR England |
Go back to the Black Death see it, smell It. A great journey |
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New Barn Road Abbotsbury Weymouth Dorset DT3 4JF England |
For children under 11, lambs and kids to feed |
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TUC Memorial Cottages Tolpuddle, Nr Dorchester Dorset England |
The story of the 6 farm workers transported to Australia for starting a union |
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Brewers Quay Weymouth Dorset England |
Weymouth local history and borough archives |
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Guiting Power Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 5UG England |
A lovely day out. Also a collection of rare breeds, tractor school and picnic and play area |
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Slimbridge Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 7BT England |
A nice day out for the whole family |
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Cheddar Somerset BS27 3QF England |
Beautiful caves and also "The Crystal Quest" fantasy adventure |
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West Lynch Farm Allerford Minehead Somerset TA24 8HU England |
Daily flying displays also farm animals and pets corner |
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Yeovilton Somerset England |
Large display of aircraft and also fly out to our own aircraft carrier (Virtually) |
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Chard Somerset TA20 4LU England |
Described by Alan Titmarsh as "one of the greatest gardens in the West Country" |
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Sparkford Yeovil Somerset BA22 7LH England |
Over 300 cars, there are also vehicles from bikes to tanks. Great day for enthusiasts |
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Dowlish Wake Ilminster Somerset England |
Sample cider made in the 16th century way, also a museum |
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Abbey Church Yard Bath Somerset BA1 1LZ Englad |
The famous 2000 year old Roman Baths and museum |
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Cricket St Thomas Somerset TA20 4DB England |
Family day out from wild animals to play areas to picnics |
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Wookey Hole Wells Somerset BA5 1BB England |
Spectacular caves and a working Victorian paper mill |
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Downside Stockley Lane Calne Wiltshire SN11 0NF England |
Classic cars and motor bikes. Car clubs welcome for rallies |
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Avebury Marlborough Wiltshire SN18 1RF England |
Buildings date from 16th century with alterations through the ages |
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Middle Woodford Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 6NT England |
Traditional garden also includes a Japanese water garden |
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The Estate Office Warminster Wiltshire BA12 7NW England |
Elizabethan home and safari park, and the worlds longest hedge maze |
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34 Faringdon Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 5BJ England |
Original railway house re-created in the Victorian style home |
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Kemble Drive Churchward Swindon Wiltshire SN2 2TA England |
For all enthusiasts this is train heaven |
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Amesbury Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 7DE England |
World famous prehistoric monument started 5000 years ago |
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The Estate Office Stourton Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6QD England |
18th century house and garden with lake and rare plants and trees |
