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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stopping for a nice cup of tea and a biscuit<br />
while you take in the scenery (see Salisbury<br />
Plain Safaris). Or for an unforgettable time<br />
on the water, have a gold, silver or bronze<br />
rowing session in Henley-on-Thames with<br />
Olympic rower Toby Garbett.<br />
For something a little different, be<br />
sure not to miss the World Shin-Kicking<br />
Championships, 2nd June 2023, at the<br />
Cotswold Olimpick Games in Chipping<br />
Campden, just a short detour off the <strong>Great</strong><br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> route. You might also like to<br />
sign-up yourself for an event, there’s the<br />
traditional King of the Hill games – this<br />
involves a series of challenges including<br />
jumping as far as possible from a standstill,<br />
Spurning the Barre (an old English version<br />
of the Scottish tossing the caber), Hammer<br />
Throw and Putting the Shot. There’s also Tug<br />
‘O War, a former Olympic sport, and back<br />
in 2023 after a few years’ absence running<br />
races.<br />
For sporting matches you won’t be able<br />
to experience live on the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong>,<br />
including the 2023 Women’s FIFA World<br />
Cup (taking place 20 July to 20 August<br />
2023 in Australia & New Zealand), head to<br />
Clifton sports bar Racks, a favourite Bristol<br />
hangout for watching live sport – or soak up<br />
the atmosphere at the Ashton Gate Stadium<br />
Sports Bar – the biggest indoor pub screen<br />
in the UK!<br />
Did you know?<br />
In 1971, Mollie<br />
Gerrard became<br />
the first woman<br />
president of Bath<br />
Rugby, and indeed<br />
any rugby club<br />
There are plans for a<br />
new Rugby stadium<br />
in Bath, with an<br />
exceptional design<br />
due to be completed<br />
by 2025<br />
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