Great West Way Travel Magazine | Issue 08
Combining expansive countryside views surrounding Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with vibrant cities and thriving towns, the Great West Way welcomes you to explore its exciting route this spring and summer. This issue has everything from sporting events, summer music festivals to best days out with the kids. Learn about the Great West Way’s vast history as you visit some of the wonderful museums found along the path – including brand new exhibitions and events and treat yourself to a hot brew and freshly baked scone at one of the routes quintessential teashops. Discover star-studded celebrities born along the way from royalty to internationally acclaimed actors and authors and don’t miss our interview with Graham Dillamore, deputy head of gardens and estates at Historic Royal Palaces. We hope this latest edition with its range of experiences will help inspire you to make the most of a season full of unforgettable memories .
Combining expansive countryside views surrounding Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with vibrant cities and thriving towns, the Great West Way welcomes you to explore its exciting route this spring and summer. This issue has everything from sporting events, summer music festivals to best days out with the kids. Learn about the Great West Way’s vast history as you visit some of the wonderful museums found along the path – including brand new exhibitions and events and treat yourself to a hot brew and freshly baked scone at one of the routes quintessential teashops. Discover star-studded celebrities born along the way from royalty to internationally acclaimed actors and authors and don’t miss our interview with Graham Dillamore, deputy head of gardens and estates at Historic Royal Palaces. We hope this latest edition with its range of experiences will help inspire you to make the most of a season full of unforgettable memories .
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‘Bristol girl Maisie<br />
Williams nightclub<br />
of choice in Bristol<br />
is Motion and if she<br />
was going to the<br />
theatre anywhere<br />
in the city, her top<br />
choice is Bedminster.’<br />
J.K ROWLING<br />
The famous author of the Harry Potter series injects an<br />
element of mystery into the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong>. Born in Yate on the<br />
outskirts of Bristol in 1965, she used elements of the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />
<strong>Way</strong> to inspire her writing and the settings for scenes in the movies.<br />
Locations used during filming include Lacock Abbey which stood in<br />
as Hogwarts and Professor Snape’s classroom during potion class<br />
for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and<br />
the Chamber of Secrets. Virginia Water outside Windsor was used to<br />
portray Hogwart’s Lake in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban<br />
and Harry Potter of the Goblet of Fire. You can take a look at other<br />
locations used in our recommendation – The Best: Places to pretend<br />
you’re Harry Potter.<br />
FIRST PAGE: KATE WINSLET. PREVIOUS PAGE LEFT TO<br />
RIGHT: KATE WINSLET; BILL BAILEY; MARY BERRY AND<br />
THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE. THIS PAGE LEFT TO RIGHT:<br />
MAISIE WILLIAMS; J.K ROWLING.<br />
MAISIE WILLIAMS<br />
Bristol girl Maisie Williams shot to fame for her role as Ayra<br />
Stark in Games of Thrones. Born in the city in 1997, Maisie grew up in<br />
Clutton and attended Bath Dance College studying performing arts. As<br />
well as Game of Thrones, Maisie has gone on to appear in Doctor Who<br />
with 4 guest appearances. Her nightclub of choice in Bristol is Motion<br />
and if she was going to the theatre anywhere in the city, her top choice<br />
is Bedminster.<br />
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