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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WELCOME TO ENGLAND'S<br />
GREAT WEST WAY<br />
Combining expansive countryside<br />
views surrounding Areas of<br />
Outstanding Natural Beauty,<br />
with vibrant cities and thriving<br />
towns, the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> welcomes you<br />
to explore its exciting route this spring and<br />
summer.<br />
This issue has everything from sporting events<br />
(page 56), summer music festivals (page 74) to best days out with<br />
the kids (page 62). Learn about the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong>’s vast history<br />
as you visit some of the wonderful museums found along the path<br />
– including brand new exhibitions and events (page 24) and treat<br />
yourself to a hot brew and freshly baked scone at one of the routes<br />
quintessential teashops, (page 40).<br />
Discover star-studded celebrities born along the way from<br />
royalty to internationally acclaimed actors and authors (page 18)<br />
and don’t miss our interview with Graham Dillamore, deputy head<br />
of gardens and estates at Historic Royal Palaces (page 9).<br />
The <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> offers a taste of quintessential England<br />
at every turn, and we hope this latest edition with its range of<br />
experiences will help inspire you to make the most of a season full<br />
of unforgettable memories when travelling the route.<br />
Cover Image: Reading on Thames Festival, photo credit<br />
Stuart Turkington. Pictured Above: Summertime in<br />
Jessica<br />
Newbury; Malmesbury Abbey<br />
England’s <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> is one of the world’s<br />
premier touring routes, bringing together many of<br />
England’s most famous destinations and attractions<br />
along a corridor between London and Bristol<br />
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Jessica <strong>Way</strong><br />
Editor-in-Chief, <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> <strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
Download our <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> map to discover<br />
the hundreds of places to visit, things to do,<br />
sites to see and places to stay along the route:<br />
: <strong>Great</strong><strong>West</strong><strong>Way</strong>.co.uk/explore/maps<br />
<strong>Great</strong><strong>West</strong><strong>Way</strong>.co.uk<br />
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