British Travel Journal | Summer 2020
As we went to print with our last issue never could we have imagined a world in which travel would be completely stopped in its tracks. Never again will we take for granted our freedom to visit our magnificent cityscapes, captivating coastlines and peaceful countryside. It has been a difficult year for the hospitality and travel sector, but as this issue of British Travel Journal shows many are beginning to reopen, delighted to welcome back visitors and guests once more. We speak to these resilient hoteliers, destination managers, and others in the UK tourism industry about how they have responded to COVID-19. Our Cultural Agenda takes on a new direction, exchanging theatre performances for outdoor art, sculptures and natural wonders. And, in a time when remote locations are being sought after, all you need to know about wild (and nearly wild) camping is covered in our Sustainable Travel series. If camping isn’t for you, help is at hand to find the perfect holiday home in our 10 of the Best Self-Catering Properties. If you’re dreaming of strolls along the shore, fresh sea air and gently lapping waves, then you will love our coastal specials; Revival of the Beach Hut, England’s Coast, Wild Swimming and Secret Islands. Enjoy a taste of Cornwall in our Interview with Rick Stein before heading to the beach workshop of wooden bellyboards in our Meet the Maker: Wave Rider article with Dick Pearce. Finally, thank you to all our subscribers for your support, keeping our spirits high with words of encouragement and understanding the unusual delay in receiving this issue. Together we continued to dream of the extraordinary places we can explore, staying inspired with online and digital features, and hopefully by the time of reading this issue our next great adventures will have become reality.Travel safely, and together we will continue to support our wonderful tourism industry.
As we went to print with our last issue never could we have imagined a world in which travel would be completely stopped in its tracks. Never again will we take for granted our freedom to visit our magnificent cityscapes, captivating coastlines and peaceful countryside. It has been a difficult year for the hospitality and travel sector, but as this issue of British Travel Journal shows many are beginning to reopen, delighted to welcome back visitors and guests once more. We speak to these resilient hoteliers, destination managers, and others in the UK tourism industry about how they have responded to COVID-19. Our Cultural Agenda takes on a new direction, exchanging theatre performances for outdoor art, sculptures and natural wonders. And, in a time when remote locations are being sought after, all you need to know about wild (and nearly wild) camping is covered in our Sustainable Travel series. If camping isn’t for you, help is at hand to find the perfect holiday home in our 10 of the Best Self-Catering Properties. If you’re dreaming of strolls along the shore, fresh sea air and gently lapping waves, then you will love our coastal specials; Revival of the Beach Hut, England’s Coast, Wild Swimming and Secret Islands. Enjoy a taste of Cornwall in our Interview with Rick Stein before heading to the beach workshop of wooden bellyboards in our Meet the Maker: Wave Rider article with Dick Pearce. Finally, thank you to all our subscribers for your support, keeping our spirits high with words of encouragement and understanding the unusual delay in receiving this issue. Together we continued to dream of the extraordinary places we can explore, staying inspired with online and digital features, and hopefully by the time of reading this issue our next great adventures will have become reality.Travel safely, and together we will continue to support our wonderful tourism industry.
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IMAGES FROM ABOVE CLOCKWISE: FAIRY POOLS ON THE ISLE OF SKYE; HADRIAN’S<br />
WALL; CERNE GIANT CHALK OUTLINE; THE HARDY MONUMENT; ANGEL OF THE<br />
NORTH; SOUND II AT AT WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL; THE MUSEUM OF THE HOME;<br />
FINGAL’S CAVE ON THE UNINHABITED HEBRIDEAN ISLAND OF STAFFA.<br />
Fingal’s Cave<br />
Known for its natural acoustics, thanks to its<br />
arched roof and moving waves, the fabled sea cave<br />
retains its ethereal experience. Located on the<br />
uninhabited Hebridean island of Staffa, the 227<br />
foot tall cave with its volcanic-formed columns is<br />
only accessible by boat – either from the mainland<br />
or surrounding islands. Puffins with their colourful<br />
beaks add charm from May to August.<br />
nts.org.uk/visit/places/staffa<br />
Fairy Pools<br />
Visit the clear blue Fairy Pools on the Isle<br />
of Skye, just off the north-west Scottish<br />
coast in the inner Hebrides. The gushing<br />
waterfalls and swirling pools lie in a large<br />
glen at the foot of Scotland’s rocky Black<br />
Cullins mountains. Nearby is the rural<br />
village of Carbost, known for its 19th<br />
century Talisker single malt whisky distillery.<br />
visitscotland.com<br />
Hadrian’s Wall<br />
Spanning England from east to west from<br />
South Shields near Newcastle to Cumbria’s<br />
Maryport is Hadrian’s Wall. Built by the<br />
Romans around 122 AD, the wall marked<br />
the northernmost point of its empire. Walk<br />
alongside it to discover ancient forts, turrets<br />
and more, with picturesque views including<br />
Northumberland National Park.<br />
english-heritage.co.uk;<br />
nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
Cerne Giant<br />
Often associated with fertility, the Cerne<br />
Giant is an ancient chalk outline of a naked<br />
man wielding a club carved on Trendle Hill<br />
above Dorset’s historic village of Cerne<br />
Abbas. Dating back to early England, the<br />
olde worlde village developed around a 987 AD<br />
Benedictine Abbey whose remains can still be<br />
found near the medieval Church of Saint Mary.<br />
nationaltrust.org.uk/cerne-giant<br />
Hardy Monument<br />
The Hardy Monument commemorates Vice<br />
Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy,<br />
renowned as the captain of HMS Victory,<br />
Nelson’s flagship at the 1805 Battle of<br />
Trafalgar where they defeated Napoleon.<br />
Standing on the summit of the Black Down<br />
in Dorset since 1844, this 22 metre high<br />
monument was also built as a shipping<br />
landmark. Now the climb of 120 interior steps<br />
to the top serves as a spectacular viewing<br />
point across the Dorset countryside and coast<br />
-and The Isle of Wight Needles on a clear day.<br />
nationaltrust.org.uk/hardymonument<br />
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