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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Hampshire, SO31 9HP<br />
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In association with<br />
the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> Way.<br />
CONTRIBUTORS<br />
Jessica Way<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Adrian Wilkinson<br />
Business Operations Manager<br />
Rebecca Lowe<br />
PR and Marketing Consultant<br />
Helen Ochyra<br />
Outdoor <strong>Travel</strong> Specialist<br />
Jeremy Forsyth<br />
Museums, Arts and Culture Writer<br />
Gareth Herincx<br />
Sports and Motoring Enthusiast<br />
Emma Harrison<br />
Food and Drink Connoisseur<br />
Robin Glover<br />
History and Heritage Specialist<br />
Diana Woolf<br />
Historic Houses and Gardens Writer<br />
Emma Johnson<br />
Fashion and Shopping Expert<br />
TITLE AMBASSADORS<br />
With a special thanks to:<br />
Bristol Airport, Canal & River Trust,<br />
GWR, and National Trust<br />
COVER IMAGE:<br />
Passenger on the Avon Valley Railway<br />
Image copyright credits: p5 and p9 © VisitEngland/Doug Harding p14<br />
© VisitBritain/Peter Beavis p20/p22/p25/p29-p31/p33 © Jon<br />
Attenborough Photography Ltd p21 © VisitEngland/Visit Wiltshire/<br />
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SimonWinnall/nicksmithphotography.com p36/p41 © Anna Stowe<br />
p37 © Nick Turner p43 © Colin Hawkins p52 © Historic England<br />
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Selway p64 © Gary Sayers p66 © Simon Brown p69 © VisitBritain/<br />
Joanna Henderson p74 © VisitBritain / Peter Beavis<br />
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS<br />
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AS SEEN ON SCREEN<br />
Whether you’re a fan of Harry Potter,<br />
Downton Abbey or the British Royal Family, there<br />
are plenty of places you might just recognise<br />
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ARISTOCRATIC ACRES<br />
A journey along the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> Way takes<br />
the traveller past some of England’s most spectacular<br />
palaces and historic houses<br />
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NATURE IN HIGH DEFINITION<br />
From the roaming deer in Richmond Park to<br />
whole areas of outstanding beauty amid rolling hills<br />
and green valleys<br />
YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE<br />
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AMAZING MOMENTS<br />
World-renowned visitor attractions, iconic<br />
sights and some of the greenest, most pleasant<br />
landscapes<br />
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CLASSIC CAR TOURS<br />
Salisbury Plain, the Mendips and the<br />
Ridgeway, take in the views, and soak up the<br />
laid-back lifestyle and pretty villages<br />
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DRINK LIKE A LOCAL<br />
The proud tradition of producing natural<br />
alcoholic beverages, good for home consumption<br />
but even better taken in your favourite tavern,<br />
inn or public house<br />
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MARVELLOUS MUSEUMS<br />
Tucked away in villages, towns and cities,<br />
there are fascinating finds to make your journey<br />
even more rewarding<br />
Pictured above:<br />
Abbey House<br />
Gardens,<br />
Malmesbury<br />
PLUS DON’T<br />
MISS WHEN<br />
PLANNING<br />
YOUR<br />
JOURNEY<br />
CULINARY<br />
DELIGHTS<br />
62<br />
SHOPPING<br />
DESTINATIONS<br />
A WARM<br />
WELCOME<br />
66<br />
68<br />
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JOIN THE FUN!<br />
WHAT’S ON<br />
Digital editions<br />
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digitaltravelmagazine<br />
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