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Valley at Malham Cove, Malham, North Yorkshire.
Sunday, May 31st, 2009 | Travel |
The valley at Malham Cove was formed at the end of the last ice age when the ground was frozen. The frozen ground meant that meltwater from the melting ice sheet formed a large river flowing over the surface, eroding the valley that we see today. The water from this river flowed over Malham Cove to form a huge waterfall. When the climate warmed around 12,000 years ago the ground thawed and the river in the valley disappeared underground leaving the valley dry as we see it today. ...› Continue reading
Malham Cove, Malham, North Yorkshire
Sunday, May 31st, 2009 | Travel |
Malham Cove is a natural limestone formation near Malham, North Yorkshire, England. A well-known beauty spot, it comprises a huge, curved limestone cliff at the head of a valley, with a fine area of limestone pavement at the top. To the left-hand side of the 80-metre high cliff face are about four-hundred irregular stone steps: these lead to an uneven limestone pavement which slopes gently down from nearby Malham Tarn. ...› Continue reading
Internet Connections - Complete Internet Services Ltd
Sunday, May 31st, 2009 | Internet |
What's Online? The Internet (Net) is a vast world wide network of computers which are being accessed by a growing number of people and businesses looking for a wide variety of information The kind of things you might expect to find on the Net is almost limitless and ranges from news and entertainment items, to articles and games. It is a mark of how useful the Net is as a means of reference and communication that the government has recently introduced it's use as an important part of the ...› Continue reading
Web Page Design - Complete Internet Services Ltd
Sunday, May 31st, 2009 | Internet |
What Is A Web Page? Quite simply...You are looking at one now! But, having said that, there is a lot more to web pages than what you see on the surface. Web pages, and Web sites, can be highly complex mixes of graphic design and programming script. At Complete Internet Services Ltd. we have our own specialist Web Design team, who can either help you to utilise the 25mb of free space that we provide for our dial-up customer's use, or can design and create stunning web pages based on your ...› Continue reading
Tsunami Aftermath
Sunday, May 31st, 2009 | Travel |
On December 26, 2004 a massive tsunami swept through Thailand killing thousands of people, and changing the lives of thousands more. Although the Tsunami happened months ago, we are still feeling the affects of it today. The massive destruction that occurred because of the tsunami has a huge impact today. Thousands of villagers in Thailand who live on a very low income to begin with lost all they had in the tsunami, as the water took it away or destroyed it altogether. These are villagers who ...› Continue reading
Quick Tips For Your Last Minute Holiday
Saturday, May 30th, 2009 | Travel |
You may have opt to stay at home when the holidays come, no plans of traveling or anything at all. But all of a sudden, a group of friends or maybe your family decided to plan for the holiday at the last minute. Planning your holiday at the last minute could be a bit stressful as there might be some conflicts that will arise like availability of flights or cheap hotel accommodations, and the likes. To avoid some complications here are some tips you should bear in mind: Make a one-day plan If ...› Continue reading
Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Friday, May 29th, 2009 | Travel |
Aberdeen Airport is an international airport, located at Dyce in the City of Aberdeen, approximately 5 miles northwest of Aberdeen city centre. 3.29 million passengers used Aberdeen Airport in 2008. The airport was the second busiest airport in Scotland, and sixth busiest in the UK by number of flight movements in 2008. The airport is owned and operated by BAA, which also owns and operates six other UK airports, and is itself owned by an international consortium led by the Spanish Ferrovial ...› Continue reading
Las Vegas hotel maps
Friday, May 29th, 2009 | Travel |
!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> Untitled Document Las Vegas hotel maps So you are planning to visit Las Vegas but.... do you know where to start looking? Do you know where are the places you want to see? And, most important of all.... do you know where are you going to stay? Obviously you can not go anywhere if you do not know any of these things, right? Maybe it has happened to you that you have been to Las Vegas or ...› Continue reading
Tourist Spots to Go to in Hollywood
Thursday, May 28th, 2009 | Travel |
Hollywood is best known as the city of the stars. It is a place where people go to make their dreams of fame and riches come true and it seems that whomever you strike up a conversation with has a story about leaving home for the dazzling city or of how they met such and such a star at some point during their years there. Even if you have no dreams of becoming at actor or actress or becoming amazingly famous, there are many tourist spots to go to in Hollywood. This town has a mind boggling ...› Continue reading
Tour and travel operators india,Cultural tour operator
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 | Travel |
Tanya Sri Kumar [ 10 September , 2005 ] www.india-travel-horizon.com Horizon Worldwide was founded in 1996 since then we have already catered around 28000 Guests from parts of world. In keeping with the company's philosophy of personalized, specialty travel, we have built a reputation over the years for our product knowledge and service excellence. We think of travel as a serious and rewarding business. For 9 years Horizon Worldwide team has pioneered and led thousands of tours, treks, ...› Continue reading
Thailand - The Land of Smiles and Cheap Travel
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 | Travel |
Thailand is known as the land of smiles, which is amazing considering the traffic jams in Bangkok. For budget travelers, Thailand simply can't beat on price alone. Thailand Thailand is an odd mix of contrasts. It can be extremely stressful while trying to get around in Bangkok and gloriously relaxing while laying on practically any of the beaches that populate the coast of the country. Regardless of the situation, the Thais have a habit and custom or smiling regardless of what you ask or how ...› Continue reading
New Forest Holiday Cottage
Monday, May 25th, 2009 | Travel |
The Holiday Cottage is a building which occurs only relatively recently in terms of human history. Many factors have influenced it's rise in popularity over the last few decades, including increased leisure time. A Holiday Cottage is usually self catering, meaning the people who rent the cottage for their stay run the house as if it were their own. This gives them the freedom to eat in, eat out, stay in bed all day and generally come and go as they please. In contrast to this, accommodation in ...› Continue reading
Travel Kashmir at cheapest price
Sunday, May 24th, 2009 | Travel |
Set like a jewelled crown on the map of India, Kashmir is a many faceteddiamond, changing character with the seasons - always extravagantly beautiful.Three Himalayan ranges, Karakoram, Zanaskar and Pir Panjal - snow capped,majestic, frame the landscape from northwest to northeast. They are the birthplace of great rivers which flow through the kashmir valley.RajTaringini the chronology of the Kashmir Kings written by Kalhana eulogises the beauty of Kashmir as follows:"Kasmira Parvati Paroksh; ...› Continue reading
Welcome to Bali Island of the Gods with Bali Hotels Holiday
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 | Travel |
BALI, the fabled Island of the Gods with Thousands Temples, Mystery, Beauty, Enchantment and Serenity. And with its famous beauty scene, dynamic culture, and friendly people in harmony with nature made Bali as the one of the favorite holiday destination in the world. One goes to Bali for holiday experience, a journey of a lifetime, to face remarkable people, to explore their customs and traditions, their beliefs, their hopes and their eternal search for peace. You can find out all discount ...› Continue reading
Cheaper holiday deals
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 | Travel |
Help I need a holiday..... Stop does this sound familiar. "If you look at another holiday web site you are going to go mad." Ok Lets look at some holiday options that perhaps you may have not have considered, including UK holidays, and try and save you some money on your next holiday. 1. Do you have a holiday budget, if so what is it, and be realistic you are not going all inclusive to the Caribbean for £200. However you should a get a superb late holiday deal to the sunshine. For Families we ...› Continue reading
Aberdeen City History
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 | Education |
The Aberdeen area has seen human settlement for at least 8,000 years. The city's history began as two separate burghs: Old Aberdeen at the mouth of the river Don; and New Aberdeen, a fishing and trading settlement, where the Denburn waterway entered the river Dee estuary. The earliest charter was granted by William the Lion in 1179 and confirmed the corporate rights granted by David I. In 1319, the Great Charter of Robert the Bruce transformed Aberdeen into a property-owning and ...› Continue reading
Aberdeen City Tourist Accommodatin and Information
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 | Travel |
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. It has an official population estimate of 202,370. Nicknames include the Granite City, the Grey City and the Silver City with the Golden Sands. During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen's buildings incorporated locally quarried grey granite, whose mica deposits sparkle like silver. The city has a long, sandy coastline. Since the discovery of North Sea oil in the 1970s, other ...› Continue reading
Durham City Accommodation and Information
Thursday, May 21st, 2009 | Travel |
Durham is a city in North East England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Durham and unitary district of County Durham. Durham is well-known for its Norman Cathedral and Castle, and is home to Durham University. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre. The name "Durham" comes from the Old English "dun", meaning hill, and the Old Norse "holme", which translates to island. The Lord Bishop of Durham takes a Latin variation of the city's name in his apostolic signature, ...› Continue reading
Edinburgh City Tourist Accommodation and Information
Thursday, May 21st, 2009 | Travel |
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, a position it has held since 1437. It is the seventh largest city in the United Kingdom and the second largest Scottish city, after Glasgow. The City of Edinburgh Council is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east coast of the Central Belt, along the Firth of Forth, near the North Sea. Owing to its rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture, ...› Continue reading
Alma Inn, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Thursday, May 21st, 2009 | Art and Entertainment |
Most Sundays at 11am the Scarborough hash meet at the Alma Pub in Scarborough town centre for a jog round town. We are nearly always back for 12 noon so that we can have a beer or two. Although it seems bizarre that this doesn't get boring, even after doing this for over 12 years, it isn't because there is such a large variety of terrain (and steps) literally two minutes jog away. Most of the time the trail is set live, which adds to the fun! Meet the landlord, in a very rare shot of him ...› Continue reading
Email Access
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 | Internet |
Do You Get More Spam Than Real Email? The unsolicited junk or bulk email that you receive is known as Spam. Spam is a very serious problem the people have to deal with daily. Sometimes the junk emails exceed the regular email messages that we receive in our email account. Spam filter can be a solution for you to get freedom from Spam mails. There are different types of software to keep out the Spam emails from your inbox. Spam filters can monitor the emails that come in your inbox and ...› Continue reading
World Access Internet Services
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 | Internet |
Common methods of internet access include dial-up, landline (over coaxial cable, fiber optic or copper wires), T- lines, Wi-Fi, satellite and cell phones. Dial-up connections are the most common type of internet connection available from ISPs, they are also the slowest and (usually) the least expensive. A dial-up connection allows users to connect to the internet via a local server using a standard 56k modem, the PC literally dials (hence the name) a telephone number (provided by the Internet ...› Continue reading
List of Cities in the UK
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 | Travel |
A city is relatively large and permanent settlement, particularly a large urban settlement. Although there are no agreed definitions distinguishing a city from a town, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status - for example, historically in Europe an urban settlement with a cathedral, in the United Kingdom and parts of the Commonwealth a settlement with a royal charter.› Continue reading
Belfast City Tourist Accommodation and Information
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 | Travel |
Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of devolved government and legislative assembly in Northern Ireland. It is the largest urban area in the Irish province of Ulster, and the second largest city on the island of Ireland. The City of Belfast has a population of 270,000, and lies at the heart of Metropolitan Belfast, which has a population of nearly half a million people. Belfast was granted city status in 1888. ...› Continue reading
Phon SongKram, Khorat, Thailand
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 | Travel |
Phon Songkram is a small thai villiage in the province of Khorat (Nakhon Ratchasima) in Thailand situated 10km of the A2 highway between Bangkok and Khon Kaen. The archeological site Ban Prasat is 5kms to the south east. It is situated on the railway between Khorat and Khon Kaen and has its own railway station. Phon Songkram, although not listed anywhere on the internet, has its own Khmer Temple although it is very small. It dates from the 12/13th cemtury at the same time as ...› Continue reading
Driffield, Yorkshire Wolds, East Yorkshire.
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 | Travel |
Driffield, also can be known as Great Driffield, is a medium sized market town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire on the Yorkshire Wolds. Driffield is named the Capital of the Wolds, mainly through virtue of its favourable location between Bridlington, Beverley and York. Near is Little Driffield, where Aldfrith of Northumbria was reputedly buried. Driffield lies on the junction of the A614, A166 and B1249. It is also on the Yorkshire Coast rail line from ...› Continue reading
William "Strata" Smith, Father of Geology
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 | Education |
Born the eldest of four children of an Oxfordshire farmer, William Smith had little or no formal education. He developed a childhood passion for the collection of fossils, no doubt unearthed when the land was being ploughed. His first proper employment was as an assistant surveyor, progressing to become a surveyor and civil engineer. By the age of 24 years he was commissioned to carry out a survey for the Somerset Coal Canal and throughout the next twenty years he worked extensively in ...› Continue reading
Menorca Toruist Information, Menorca, Spain
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Travel |
Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands and is situated in the Mediterranean Sea and is part of Spain takes its name from being smaller than nearby island of Majorca.› Continue reading
Top Beaches of the World
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Travel |
Beaches are very popular on warm sunny days. Many flock to beaches such as Joss Bay beach in southern England despite its reputation for unpredictable and wet summers. In the Victorian era, many popular beach resorts were equipped with bathing machines because even the all-covering beachwear of the period was considered immodest. This social standard still prevails in many Muslim countries. At the other end of the spectrum are topfree beaches and nude beaches where clothing is optional or not ...› Continue reading
Malaysia Tourist Information, Malaysia, Asia
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Travel |
Malaysia is a country that consists of thirteen states and three federal territories in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometres (127,355 sq mi). The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The population stands at over 25 million. The country is separated into two regions'Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo'by the South China Sea. Malaysia borders Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines. ...› Continue reading
Tourist Information Laos, Asia
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Travel |
Lao People's Democratic Republic or Laos, is a country in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar and China to the north, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. Laos can trace its history to the Kingdom of Lan Xang or Land of a Million Elephants, which existed from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century. Laos was founded in the fourteenth century by Fa Ngum, himself descended from a long line of Lao kings, tracking back to Khoun Boulom. ...› Continue reading
Singapore Tourist Information, Singapore, Asia.
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Travel |
Singapore, is an island country located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It lies 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the equator, south of the Malaysian state of Johor and north of Indonesia's Riau Islands. At 707.1 km2 (273.0 sq mi), Singapore is one of four remaining true city-states in the world. It is the smallest nation in Southeast Asia. Prior to European settlement, the island now known as Singapore was the site of a Malay fishing village at the mouth of the ...› Continue reading
Tourist Information Thailand.
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Travel |
The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia . The country traces its origin to the Sukhothai Kingdom founded in 1238 and its successive Ayutthaya Kingdom.The heart-land of the country is the Chao Phraya plain around its capital Bangkok. It has a coast to both the Gulf of Thailand as well as the Andaman Sea, bordering the countries Malaysia to the south, Myanmar to the west and Laos and Cambodia to the east.The Thai political system is a Constitutional Monarchy with ...› Continue reading
Castle Howard, Malton and York, North Yorkshire
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Travel |
Castle Howard is a stately home in North Yorkshire, England, 15 miles (24 km) north of York. One of the grandest private residences in Britain, most of it was built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle. Castle Howard has been the home of part of the Howard family for more than 300 years. It is familiar to television and movie audiences as the fictional "Brideshead" in Granada Television's 1981 adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited. ...› Continue reading
Eden Camp, Malton, North Yorkshire
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Art and Entertainment |
Eden Camp Museum occupies a former World War II prisoner of war camp of 33 huts and is situated on the road to Pickering from Malton at the junctin with the Malton Bypass. After the prisoners left, the camp was used for storage and then abandoned. Its grounds then became overgrown. As the museum was being set up, much clearing, as well as repair and renovation of the buildings, was required. Some authors have written of the ways in which the museum uses interactive technologies and forms of ...› Continue reading
Malton History, Malton Tourist Information, Malton, North Yorkshire
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Travel |
The town stands on the site of a former Roman settlement, although no firm conclusion has been agreed upon as to which this settlement actually was. The uncertainty surrounds, in particular, the exact location of the Roman town of Derventio. Contradictory records describe Derventio as being either 7 or 17 miles east of York. The former is consistent with the site of a Roman settlement known to have existed in proximity to the current village of Stamford Bridge, in which case the ...› Continue reading
River Derwent, North Yorkshire
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Travel |
The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. The River Derwent catchment area includes the Upper Derwent, River Rye, River Hertford, Bielby Beck and Pocklington canal and their tributaries. It covers an area of 2057 square kilometres and includes the towns of Stamford Bridge, Malton, Pickering, Helmsley, Filey and Scarborough. It rises on Fylingdales Moor in the North York Moors National Park, flows southwards through Forge Valley as far as its confluence with the river ...› Continue reading
Beverley Racecourse, Beverley, East Yorkshire
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Travel |
Beverley Racecourse is an independent race-track, based in the north of England, in East Yorkshire, and has a crowd capacity of approximately 12,000. Beverley Racecourse only holds flat race meetings. It hosts over twenty meetings between April and September with July and August being the busiest months featuring evening racing. They have three different enclosures at the racecourse. These are: Top price Members Enclosure, Mid-range Grandstand and The Paddock Enclosure with ...› Continue reading
Whitby Abbey - Whitby
Sunday, May 17th, 2009 | Travel |
Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD by the Saxon King of Northumbria, Oswy (Oswiu) as Streanshalh (Streonshalh). The name Streoneshalh is thought to signify Fort Bay or Tower Bay in reference to a supposed Roman settlement or Roman Signal Station that previously existed on the site. He appointed Lady Hilda, niece of Edwin, the first christian king of Northumbria, as Abbess. The double monastery of Benedictine monks and nuns was also home to the great Saxon poet Caedmon. In 664, the ...› Continue reading
The Family Name of Mainprize
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Home and Family |
About the name Mainprize Always was told that the Mainprize family originated from Flamborough as a little boy washed up in a shipwreck and given the name Mainprize. Main = Ocean and Prize = Gift hence Mainprize meaning "Ocean Gift". Not sure how right this is!› Continue reading
Sir Winston Churchill
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Education |
The Right Honourable Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, FRS (November 30, 1874 - January 24, 1965) was a British politician, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. At various times an author, soldier, journalist, legislator and painter, Churchill is generally regarded as one of the most important leaders in British and world history.› Continue reading
Pickering Tourist Information, North Yorkshire
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Travel |
Pickering is at the centre of Ryedale, in North Yorkshire. It's the mid-point between four major Yorkshire towns Scarborough, Whitby, Helmsley and Malton . Beyond Malton is the historic city of York, and beyond Helmsley is Thirsk, further to the coast from Pickering is Filey, Flamborough and Bridlington . Scarborough and Whitby are two very pleasant seaside towns and great places for days out. Pickering is well known as the southern terminus of the North ...› Continue reading
Hunmanby
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Travel |
Hunmanby is a popular village perched on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. Surrounded by stunning scenery and beautiful landscapes this bustling village looks down over farmland to North Yorkshire's famous sea side resort of Filey and Filey Bay. Once the largest village in Great Britain, Hunmanby lies directly between Scarborough and Bridlington. At one time the main road between the two towns passed through Hunmanby, it now runs closer to Filey. The village name of Hunmanby ...› Continue reading
Caravan Holiday Bookings
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Travel |
All of the holiday parks featured are in lovely locations around the UK. Each has been chosen for its ease of access to local towns and beauty spots or places of interest. The sites themselves all have excellent facilities, with laundrette, shops, restaurant and fast food facilities, bars, cabaret, shows, swimming pools and children's play and entertainment facilities galore. For a budget self-catering holiday with the best of comfort, freedom and top quality facilities, look no further ...› Continue reading
Beverley Tourist Information, East Yorkshire.
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Travel |
Beverley is a major market town and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for its main feature the Beverley Minster and various other architecturally significant religious buildings, as well as the Beverley Racecourse and the bustling market place; the town itself is around 1,300 years old. For twenty two years, Beverley was the centre of the local government district of Beverley Borough, and is now ...› Continue reading
North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering to Whitby.
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Travel |
The 18-mile (29 km) railway is the second-longest heritage line in the United Kingdom and runs across the North York Moors from Pickering via Levisham, Newton Dale and Goathland to Grosmont. It is the middle section of the former Whitby, Pickering and Malton line which was closed in 1965. The NYMR is owned by the North York Moors Historical Railway Trust Ltd The North Yorkshire Moors Railway was first opened in 1836 as the Whitby and Pickering Railway. The railway was planned in 1831 ...› Continue reading
Access to UK, Business, Local......
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Business |
Use This Formula To Have Pleasurable And Safe Internet Access If you a running or plan to run a business, there are two big things you should consider about your internet access. 1. The safety of your internet access and, 2. The speed of your internet access Safety You need to apply the same care to your internet access as you do the rest of your business. In fact, if poorly done your days can become very frustrating and your business and reputation can become badly tarnished. Why do I ...› Continue reading
Scarborough Jail
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Education |
Gruel and bread, not fish and chips, was the staple diet of the unfortunate recalcitrants and ne'er do wells who were detained at Her Majesty's pleasure in Scarborough Jail. Having a pint meant 2 ounces of oatmeal in a pint of water for breakfast and supper; lunch was a pound of bread. Every other day the gruel was sweetened with a small amount of molasses. For those who were "booked in" to the Jail in Scarborough for more than 21 days, a little bread accompanied the gruel. ...› Continue reading
Malton Tourist Information, Malton and Norton, North Yorkshire
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Travel |
Malton is a market town in North Yorkshire, England. For hundreds of years, the area around Malton has been at the centre of what is known today as Ryedale. It is located to the north of the River Derwent which forms the historic boundary between the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire. Facing Malton on the other side of the Derwent is Norton. Malton is the local commercial centre. In the town centre there are lots of small traditional independent shops. The market place has recently ...› Continue reading
Flamingoland and Zoo, Pickering, Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Travel |
Flamingo Land Resort is located in North Yorkshire, England. It is noted for being the only site in the United Kingdom which contains a theme park and a zoo at the same location. Also on site is a gym, a leisure centre, a spa, a golf course and holiday accommodation. The park is set in 375 acres (1.52 km2) of North Yorkshire countryside, in the Ryedale district with views of the Yorkshire Moors. As well as being the largest amusement park in North England by quite a size, the park is also ...› Continue reading
Accommodation in Scarborough
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Travel |
The Chatsworth Hotel location is the ideal location ... for couples... for business guests... for seniors... and for families. We are ideally situated, overlooking Scarborough's North Bay seafront, with views of the sea and Scarborough Castle, right next to Peasholm Park, and also within very easy reach of the town centre. Chatsworth Hotel is simply the ideal bed and breakfast place to stay whatever the reason and length of your visit to Scarborough. Our hotel is overlooking the sea, with ...› Continue reading
Sir Walter Raleigh
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Education |
Sir Walter Raleigh was born to a Protestant family in Devon, the son of Walter Raleigh and Catherine Champernowne. He rose rapidly in Queen Elizabeth I's favour, being knighted in 1585.› Continue reading
Internet Services
Saturday, May 16th, 2009 | Internet |
Complete Internet Services Ltd. has experience and expertise in all manner of Net related fields. From supplying the customer with the latest, cutting edge modem technology, to providing excellent Internet connection services and from domain name registration to web page design. More and more people are coming to us for the kind of service that only a local independent company, like ourselves, can provide - a product and service which is designed using our experience in dealing with a ...› Continue reading
Train Station at Filey
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
The train station at Filey serves the town with railway contections to Scarborough and to York, and Hunmanby, Bridlington, Driffield, Beverley to Kingston upon Hull to the south which has connections to York and London. ...› Continue reading
Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
Flamborough Head is situated on what was, until 1974, Yorkshire's east coast, between Filey and Bridlington its white cliffs thrust out into the sea 'like a great whale'. Its origins as a settlement are shrouded in mystery. Whilst there are even suggestions of earlier settlement, arrow heads and flints found in the area certainly suggest Bronze age or even Stone age settlement. The Romans are said to have called it 'Ocelli Prom' and to have linked it by road to York. The name ...› Continue reading
Glencoe Hotel, Bridlington, East Yorkshire
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
Glencoe Hotel, 43-45 Marshall Avenue, Bridlington, YO15 2DT Centrally situated between Bridlington's north and south promenades, the Glencoe Hotel is close to both the harbour and the town centre. Glencoe Hotel offers a warm welcome to all guests and provides exceptionally clean, comfortable and quality accommodation. Arrive to a welcoming hot beverage. Drinks are served in the bar, and pool and darts are available in the Games Room. ...› Continue reading
Hunmanby Railway Station
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
Hunmanby railway station serves the village of Hunmanby in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Yorkshire Coast Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services. The station opened for traffic on 20 October 1847 and is the point at which the single track section from Bridlington ends, the line being double north of here towards Filey. Stations on the line are: To the north, Filey , Seamer and Scarborough with connections to Malton and ...› Continue reading
Bridlington Harbour, East Yorkshire, England
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
In 1643 Queen Henrietta Maria landed at Bridlington with troops to support the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Bridlington Quay, which is the home of the tourist area and the harbour. It has excellent sea-bathing, and the parade and ornamental gardens provide pleasant promenades. The Quay was a only small fishing village until the discovery of a chalybeate spring which saw the emergence of the town as a Seaside resort in the 19th century. Bridlington Harbour is the key ...› Continue reading
History of Filey
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Education |
Filey's name suggests an Anglican origin, this means that there has been a community there for about 12 Centuries. Filey's name means Five Leys meaning a clearing of forest or meadow. The oldest building in the town is the Filey Museum on Queen Street built in 1696. For most of its history, Filey was a fishing and farming village with a few hundred inhabitants living in the street now called Queen Street. Ecclesiastical records ...› Continue reading
Bridlington Railway Station, Bridlington, East Yorkshire.
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
Bridlington Railway Station serves the town of Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The railway station is located on the Yorkshire Coast Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services. The Station Buffet at Bridlington is one of only three original buffets left in the UK. During the summer, the station is often decorated with an extensive display of flowers by the owner of the Station Buffet. The line is supported by The Yorkshire Coast ...› Continue reading
Bridlington Attractions, East Yorkshire
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
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Scarborough Lighthouse
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
It is somewhat strange that whilst light-towers or lighthouses have been in existence, certainly since the time of the early Pharaohs, and Scarborough was regarded as a thriving and prosperous sea-port since the mid-thirteenth century, and by Elizabethan times an important naval base, there appears to be no record of a lighthouse in Scarborough until the start of the nineteenth century.A Roman signal station was erected on Castle Hill in about the year 350 and remained there for about 50 years ...› Continue reading
Roman Signal Stations on the Yorkshire Coast
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Education |
The north east coast of Yorkshire saw the construction of a series of roman signal stations that were manned by the garrison from around AD 369. These signal stations consisted of a large square timber and stone tower, a small courtyard surrounded by huge stone walls, angle towers and on the outside were protected by a ditch. They were used by the Romans as block houses as well as look out posts, each had a beacon at the top of the tower, used to send warning signals down the coast and to the ...› Continue reading
Beverley Minster, Beverley, East Yorkshire
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Spirituality |
Beverley Minster is regarded as the most impressive church in England that is not a cathedral. Originally a collegiate church, it was not selected as a bishop's seat during the Dissolution of the Monasteries; nevertheless it survived as a parish church, and the chapter house was the only major part of the building to be removed. Beverley Minster owes its origin and much of its subsequent importance to St John of Beverley, who founded a monastery locally around 700AD and whose bones ...› Continue reading
Malton Railway Station, North Yorkshire
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
The Malton Railway Station serves the towns of Malton and Norton-on-Derwent in North Yorkshire, England. It is currently operated by First TransPennine Express who provide all passenger train services to Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington on the coast to York Railway Station situated on the East Coast mainline from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh in Scotland. Originally Malton was connected to the coast at Whitby by railway but was closed due to the Beeching Act in the 1960's. It ...› Continue reading
Alma House, Offices to Let, Alma Square, Scarborough
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Business |
Alma House has been recently renovated throughout to include new carpets, blinds, toilet facilities and fire safety precautions. The building has full fire safety precautions in place and maintains it's standards throughout. Alma House consists of 8 individual offices, some being able to be inter linked with ease to one another. The building has many offices of varied size, able to house between six and two members of staff per room, with several offices to rent having two separate rooms ...› Continue reading
Swift Cottage, Scarborough
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
Swift Cottage is a 3 bedroomed terraced cottage style house is situated in the centre of Scarborough not far from main shopping centre, Castle, both beaches, local restaurants, Cricket Ground, Peasholm Park and within walking distance of the beach. Refrigerator, microwave, automatic washing machine, cooker, TV with freesat, DVD and CD player. Bed linen is provided. Gas central heating ' there is no extra charge for gas or electricity. On-Street parking is available (Provided with ...› Continue reading
Battle of Flamborough Head
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Education |
Sea battles have been fought off its shoreline, notably in 1643 between seven of Queen Henrietta's Dutch ships and four parliamentarian ships. In 1779, when two British naval ships engaged the American pirate, commodore John Paul Jones's fleet for over two hours, inflicting heavy losses and Jones's ship, Bonhomme Richard, is believed to have sunk after the battle to the north just off Filey. This latter battle is commemorated by the 'Topscope', a cylindrical stone structure ...› Continue reading
The history and romance of Flamborough centre around its sea tradition of piracy, shipwrecks and smuggling.
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Education |
The rocky coastline and stormy seas make this part of the east coast around Flamborough Head a graveyard for sea-faring vessels. The many caves along its rocky shore were a haven for smugglers of contraband and in the 18th and also into the 19th Century tea, brandy, tobacco, silk and cotton were, by ingenious means, smuggled ashore under the noses of the excise men. Some of the older houses within the village are said still to contain 'smugglers' hole' cupboards. It is even said that ...› Continue reading
Bryton Guest House
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
Clean, comfortable and welcoming, Scarborough bed and breakfast accommodation at the very best rates... Bryton Guest House is conveniently located for the beach, for shopping, and all of the best loved North East seaside resort's popular destinations and attractions. ...› Continue reading
Chatsworth Hotel - Scarborough
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Travel |
The Chatsworth Hotel location is the ideal location ... for couples... for business guests... for seniors... and for families. We are ideally situated, overlooking Scarborough's North Bay seafront, with views of the sea and Scarborough Castle, right next to Peasholm Park, and also within very easy reach of the town centre. Chatsworth Hotel is simply the ideal bed and breakfast place to stay whatever the reason and length of your visit to Scarborough. ...› Continue reading
Norton, Malton, North Yorkshire
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
Norton or Norton-on-Derwent for its full name, is a town and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It runs into Malton, the two are separated by the River Derwent and the railway line between Scarborough and York. Both Malton railway station and Malton bus station are in fact located in Norton. Similarly Malton Bacon Factory, a large factory, is in fact in Norton. Also the local 27 hole golf club is to the west. Norton-On-Derwent also has fields which ...› Continue reading
Airport Hotel Rooms
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
Airport Hotels - The right way to start a short break holiday Unless you have the dubious pleasure of living right next door to an airport one of the biggest downsides of going on holiday is catching a flight at an ungodly hour of the day. While driving half asleep at 4.00 am, with a nagging doubt you have forgot something may be some holidaymaker's idea of fun - for most it sounds like a bad way to start your holiday. However, help is at hand in the form of Airport Hotels, where you can spend ...› Continue reading
Free Holidays
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
Package holidays are hassle free holidays Package holidays make booking a holiday easier as the different parts of the holiday are packaged together so you pay just one price to one company. The flight and accommodation will be organised by the tour operator and sometimes includes additional services such activities and car hire. The package holiday business has certainly matured into a very competitive market with the big tour operators competing to get consumers money, the main sector being ...› Continue reading
Filey, North Yorkshire
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
Filey is a traditional English seaside resort with a friendly atmosphere, offering restful 'get away from it all' holidays. A fishing town on the North East coast of England, Filey has enjoyed a reputation of being a seaside resort since Victorian days. If you want an active holiday, take the beautiful views of Filey Bay with Filey Brigg to the north and Bempton Cliffs and Flamborough Head further down the coast or just to quietly relax in peaceful the surroundings, Filey can meet your ...› Continue reading
Cottages in Whitby
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
Whitby's skyline is dominated by the ruins of St. Hilda's Abbey, high on Whitby's East Cliff. Spreading below Whitby, a maze of alleyways and narrow streets run down to the busy quayside. From the old town of Whitby, 199 steps lead up to the parish church of St. Mary, whose churchyard on Whitby's East Cliff gave Bram Stoker the inspiration to write his world famous book, Dracula.There are plenty of cottages in whitby to make your stay enjoyable. ...› Continue reading
Kingston Upon Hull
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
Kingston upon Hull almost always referred to as "Hull", is the largest city in the East Yorkshire, England. It is located 25 miles from the North Sea on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary. Hull has a resident population of 257,000 in 2007. Renamed Kings town upon Hull by King Edward I in 1299, the town and city of Hull has served as market town, military supply port, trading hub,, fishing and whaling centre, and industrial city. ...› Continue reading
York Tourist Guide
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
York is one of England's most popular Historic Cities and York Minster is the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe. York City Centre is contained inside large compact walls, gates are provided for entrance to the city. Within these walls there are Georgian, Medieval and Victorian streets, nearly all the shops in these streets are set in one of the above themes. York has kept almost all of its ancient features this is one of the reasons it is so popular. Also the gateway to the ...› Continue reading
Accommodation in Whitby
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
Welcome to Whitby Accommodation. If you are planning a holiday to Whitby this page will help you find the right accommodation to suit your needs. Whitby offers a wide variety of self catering accommodation, caravans, campsites, guest houses, hotels, inns, holiday cottages, bed & breakfast and rented flats. Take your time to search this site and find the correct place for you.Stay with us...... ...› Continue reading
Whitby, North Yorkshire
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
Whitby's skyline is dominated by the ruins of St. Hilda's Abbey, high on Whitby's East Cliff. Spreading below Whitby, a maze of alleyways and narrow streets run down to the busy quayside. From the old town of Whitby, 199 steps lead up to the parish church of St. Mary, whose churchyard on Whitby's East Cliff gave Bram Stoker the inspiration to write his world famous book, Dracula. Whitby has produced its own famous sons. Among these are Captain James Cook, the 18th century ...› Continue reading
Bridlington Tourist Information
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
Bridlington, with its beautiful beaches and brand new award winning promenades and gardens, offers a host of all weather activities. This famous seaside resort at Bridlington has an irresistible appeal for people of all ages and a special Bridlington welcome that is guaranteed to warm your heart. Situated on the East coast of Yorkshire, Bridlington lies north of the Hull and the River Humber just south of Flamborough Head. Further north of Bridlington lies the seaside resorts of ...› Continue reading
Scarborough Tourist Information
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
Scarborough provides the perfect seaside holiday venue for people of all ages, with it's safe beaches and numerous other attractions. Scarborough is divided into two bays - North Bay and South Bay - by the Castle Headland. Hotels, Cottages and Guest Houses can be found along both bays with views overlooking the sea and close to the town centre and Railway Station. Come Soon ...› Continue reading
Family Fun in Palm Springs California
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 | Travel |
At first glace it seems that Palm Springs is a place for mature audiences to find much-needed rest and relaxation and that there is not much for the younger crowd to enjoy. But, on closer inspection, one will find that Palm Springs is extremely family friendly and a great place to take your family on your next vacation. What once has been known as a Mecca for the retired, the rich and golf enthusiasts, Palm Springs is beginning to show its inner child. From museums and amusement parks to ...› Continue reading