Great West Way® Travel Magazine | Issue 01
The first edition of a brand-new magazine showcasing the Great West Way, Britain's newest touring route, has been launched. The Great West Way Travel Magazine features 84 pages of informative articles and stunning photography brimming with inspiration to explore further, delve deeper and uncover the essence of this unique part of England. It presents a series of inspirational themed features, articles and ideas suitable for visitors travelling along the route by road, rail, water, on bike or on foot. The magazine highlights the extraordinary variety of amazing tourism destinations and experiences along the route, each with something unique to offer. From idyllic countryside, beautifully quaint villages to elegant towns and buzzing cities, a route where creativity and culture rub shoulders with world-famous heritage.
The first edition of a brand-new magazine showcasing the Great West Way, Britain's newest touring route, has been launched. The Great West Way Travel Magazine features 84 pages of informative articles and stunning photography brimming with inspiration to explore further, delve deeper and uncover the essence of this unique part of England. It presents a series of inspirational themed features, articles and ideas suitable for visitors travelling along the route by road, rail, water, on bike or on foot. The magazine highlights the extraordinary variety of amazing tourism destinations and experiences along the route, each with something unique to offer. From idyllic countryside, beautifully quaint villages to elegant towns and buzzing cities, a route where creativity and culture rub shoulders with world-famous heritage.
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Cherhill Downs<br />
back on the A4 at Avebury, you will likely be ready for another<br />
break and the Old Forge at East Kennett, on the very banks of<br />
the River Kennet, could not be better placed. If you don’t fancy<br />
the towpath challenge, a 10-mile hike/ride will bring you to<br />
Chippenham and public transport will speed you on your way.<br />
The Cotswolds Way is another of England’s long distance<br />
trails and its lower reaches are easily accessible from the <strong>Great</strong><br />
<strong>West</strong> Way. It starts in the lovely city of Bath and then runs<br />
north along the Cotswold escarpment for 102 miles towards<br />
the Midlands. A good day’s effort would take you past Bath<br />
Racecourse and the monument to Sir Bevil Grenville’s 1643<br />
heroics in the English Civil War towards the opulent country<br />
estate of Dyrham Park. Stop for refreshment (or stay the night)<br />
at the Crown Inn at Dyrham.<br />
Further along this trail, and a short detour to the east, you<br />
could find Malmesbury a vibrant market town steeped in history.<br />
Here you can enjoy river walks along the River Avon which winds<br />
around the town, or stay in England’s oldest hotel, The Old Bell.<br />
Wherever you go, by whichever route and whatever form of<br />
transport floats your boat, you’ll be assured of a warm welcome<br />
along the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> Way, with something new and fascinating<br />
to discover at every turn.<br />
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