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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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A WARM WELCOME<br />

Stay overnight, treating yourself to a minibreak and<br />

more time to explore the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> Way. From spas to<br />

luxury hotels, manor farms to guest houses, here’s our pick<br />

of some of the best places to stay through the seasons<br />

Words: Rebecca Lowe<br />

JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH<br />

If your New Year’s Resolution is to detox and start afresh,<br />

then it’s time to spa! The <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> Way has some of the<br />

country’s best and most unique spa hotels, including the<br />

Gainsborough Bath Spa, which draws on the city’s natural<br />

thermal waters, the only one in the UK; The Langley - a new<br />

five-star hotel opening in Buckinghamshire on the former<br />

country estate of the third Duke of Marlborough to include<br />

a world-class wellness centre, complete with indoor and<br />

outdoor pool, thermal area and a fitness suite designed<br />

by trainer to the stars, Matt Roberts; and Lucknam Park<br />

Hotel & Spa, a country house retreat 6 miles from Bath,<br />

with a luxurious and rejuvenating spa surrounded by walled<br />

gardens, avenues of beautiful trees and manicured lawns.<br />

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> Way break,<br />

choosing from one of the many romantic hotels, B&Bs or<br />

inns along the route. Some top picks are: Roseate Hotels<br />

with hotels in London, Bath and Reading, which has been<br />

dubbed the UK’s Sexiest Townhouse Hotel. Troutbeck<br />

Guest House, just across the road from the Michelin starred<br />

68 <strong>Great</strong><strong>West</strong>Way.co.uk

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