Archive for April 11th, 2009

Hayling Island may only be a tiny place, but it has a wondeful charm to offer you. There are also a variety of great hayling island hotel to choose from.

Hayling Island has a regular station from the university of Portsmouth. Their students come to Hayling to explore the amazing biodiversity that Hayling offers.

Hayling Island also has over 3 miles of beaches right on the doorstep of the Solent as well as the Harbours of Langstone and Chichester. With its safe open spaces, fresh air and sheltered waters, Hayling Island has much to offer those that enjoy sports of all kinds, whether on land or at sea.

Whilst Hayling Island is best known for its miles of undeveloped coastline, there is more to do on Hayling than simply walking on the beach.

Try your hand at golf - Hayling has two “pay and play” golf courses: One on the seafront and one at the edge of Tournerbury woods. Both offer a challenging game mixed with great scenery.

Walk or cycle the Hayling Billy coastal path - The Hayling coastal path runs most of the length of Hayling along the original route of the “Hayling Billy” train line.

Hit the boot sale - The Island’s biggest car boot sale is held every Wednesday close to the funfair at beachlands. Good weather usually leads to more sellers, but the regulars can be found there rain or shine from early in the morning.

Bristol has an immensely rich and superbly varied history, making it the ideal city for a weekend city break. In the past Bristol City was one of the country’s top 3 medieval towns after London. Bristol was one of the busiest trading ports in the country, and during the 14C, it handled the majority of the trade with Ireland. In the year 1373 Bristol was declared a county in it’s own right, and it was during this period that Bristol developed into the centre of manufacturing and shipbuilding. It is Bristol’s diverse cultural history that makes it one of the most exciting cities in England of this present day. Luckily, those people wanting to have a weekend break in Bristol will quickly discover that there is a plentiful amount of bed and breakfast in Bristol available online, making it very easy to make reservations.

The city of Bristol has an amazingly diverse arts scene and Bristol giving us some immensely talented and widely known artists over time. Not too many folk know that Wallace & Grommit were first brought to life in Bristol, and that Cary Grant also came from the city of Bristol. The well known graffiti artist named Banksy sprayed some of his most famous works of art around the city of Bristol. Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery is a entry free visitor attraction well worth visiting which features an incredible collection of superb art works, archaeology, natural history, ancient artefacts as well as a continually changing selection of exhibitions and events. For a truly unique arts centre experience take the time to visit Spike Island. This centre focuses on the exhibition and production of contemporary visual arts, which include various aspects of painting, multimedia projects, printmaking, working with moving images and more. If you prefer a slightly more traditional art gallery, then The Royal West of England Academy should meet your requirements. The Royal West of England Academy was Bristol’s very first art gallery and has over one thousand two hundred works of art dating from the nineteenth century up to the present day.

You will find a respectable collection of visitor attractions in Bristol City. Why not spend some time in Bristol Zoo which is home to more than 450 different types of animal. Bristol Zoo is also helping in the conservation of rare amphibians, insects and mammals, from around the globe.

If you get excited about all things equine then a visit to Horseworld could prove perfect for you and your family. A day out at Horseworld will allow you to meet rescued horses, ponies and donkeys. If you want to it is also possible take part in the hand feeding of the animals. Another 2 visitor attractions of interest in this genre are Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm and Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park, both of which provide all of the essentials you will require for an excellent day out for your family.

If you and your family are currently deciding upon spending a few days in the city of Bristol it is crucial that you reserve your lodgings at the earliest opportunity as, sadly Bristol hotel and guest house accommodation tend to be amazingly busy and are commonly fully booked well in advance. If you are travelling in a group you might find that serviced apartments in Bristol are a cheap option.