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Travel
GOING SOUTH
TFC volunteer Dave Ryan brings us on a journey through the South of England.
The counties of southern England
are recognised as a
mouth-watering combination of
rural tranquillity, coastal cliffs,
nestled coves, forests full of
intrigue, national parks and
desolate moorland ? all
complemented by a rich historical
and cultural heritage. If your
travels ever take you to the South
of England there is a wide variety
of things to do all fuelled by a
variety of gastronomic options
showcasing the best of English
food. A good meal is often followed,
of course, by a trip to one of the
many hundreds of lovingly
preserved versions of the
traditional English pub! They vary
greatly in style and character and
many serve local tipples, such as
the scrumpy (a type of cider) that
the county of Somerset in
particular is famous for.
There is also a wealth of regional
cultural festivals to enrich your
experience across many fields
including music, food, literature,
drama and the arts. In terms of
gathering information on the
options available, you?ll find that
each county/town has its own
official tourist information website
as do the events themselves. The
VisitEngland.com and
artsfestivals.co.uk websites are
also handy for information for your
trip. There are so many choices ?
but here are a few examples to
whet your appetite.
Minack Theatre
If you are spending time enjoying
the considerable charms of Devon
and Cornwall, look out for the
remarkable Minack Theatre hewn
out of the cliff-face above the
waters of Porthcuron Bay in the
1930s. It has seating for 750
people and presents plays, operas
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View of Pulteney Bridge in Bath, England
Photo Above: Tintagel Village, Cornwall, England
Rainforest Biome, Eden Project, Cornwall,