Found (87) Hotels in Town Centre in UKSearch for attractions in the UK here! Aberdeen CentreThe "Granite City" Aberdeen, which lies between the Rivers Don and Dee, received a Royal Charter in the 12th century and was a thriving port by the 13th century. The original pink granite houses and cobbled streets stand alongside the new Aberdeen which began in 1805 with the building of Union Street when many neo-classical buildings were built using the local grey granite from which the city gets its nickname. Aberdeen today is a major commercial centre as well as the largest fishing port in Scotland. The city has an important university and cathedral and has a wealth of history to explore. Ashbourne CentreThe picturesque market town of Ashbourne is situated in Derbyshire at the southern tip of the Peak District with Derby 15 miles away to the south-east. Set in a beautiful rural part of Derbyshire, Ashbourne is a charming town with a sense of tradition and history to match. The town’s splendid St Oswald’s Church is renowned as being one of the finest in Derbyshire, and many famous historical figures have stayed or passed through here, but above all else, Ashbourne is probably most famous for its Royal Shrovetide ‘football’ game. Many years ago, Ashbourne was the point where six major coaching routes converged, and this is possibly the reason for such a small town having so many pubs. Ayr CentreAyrshire with unforgettable scenery, castles and historic sites galore is a peoples place, with a strong community sense, an independence of mind, warmth and a humour not only evident today but also through the area’s colourful history. It’s no accident that it’s heroes consists of William Wallace, the world’s first freedom fighter, the remarkable King Robert the Bruce and the peoples poet Robert Burns. The area has also spawned inventors, industrialists and architects whose legacy can still be seen today. This makes it a must for visitors today and in the past. Mary Queen of Scotts was an early tourist and was fortunate with good weather in 1563, and was said to have enjoyed her visit. Basingstoke CentreThe early settlement of Basingstoke is indicated by a number of archaeological sites dating from the Neolithic period and the Bronze and Iron Ages. The largest site is Winklebury Camp, an Iron Age hill fort with complex defences dating from the fourth to the first century B.C. The Roman occupation of Basingstoke is demonstrated by the site of a villa on the north bank of the River Loddon, and several other places where pottery and coins have been found. Many of the archaeological finds have been deposited at the Willis Museum. The documented history of Basingstoke begins with the Domesday Book, which lists the area as a royal manor: until the reign of John the kings of England held Basingstoke as a demesne manor. Bath CentreBath is a university city with some amazing examples of Georgian architecture and a plethora of historically significant sites of interest. The city also offers superb shopping, restaurants, theatres and nightlife, as well as numerous things to do and see. The Roman Baths are amazingly complete and were excavated in 1878 after being found during building work. They are fed by one of Bath’s three hot springs – 10,000 years ago rain seeped into the hills, the rocks heated the water and it now bubbles up into the baths. Unsurprisingly, the baths are mentioned in books by Jane Austen (herself a regular visitor to the baths), Birmingham CentreBirmingham is second only to London in size but only became a city in 1889. It is the traditional home of many small industries and its history is displayed in Birmingham's Museum of Science and Industry. Today one of the main industries is the supply of parts and components for the motor industry. Birmingham now has 2 cathedrals - St Philips and St Chads. Birmingham Town Hall was modelled on a Roman temple. It is the home of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and contains an organ on which Mendelssohn gave several concerts. The Art Gallery with its collection of pre-Raphaelites is contained within the Council House. Blackpool CentreWith around seven miles of fun packed coastline, Blackpool is the entertainment capital of Europe, and home to the world famous Blackpool Tower with its ballroom, circus, adventure play centre, aquarium and ride to the top of the tower. The tower also contains the nerve-wracking Walk of Faith - a glass floor, 380 feet above the ground that allows an unrestricted view of the street below. The town centre also hosts a variety of well known shops. It was the Victorians who developed Blackpool into a mega-resort, and in the early twentieth century they flocked here in their thousands to enjoy the fantastic combination of sun, sand and sea. Bognor Regis CentreLong hours of sunshine and award-winning beaches make Bognor Regis one of the most popular seaside resorts on the south coast. Just minutes away from the tranquillity and beauty of the South Downs, Bognor Regis is a lively town with lots to offer all of its visitors. Clean bathing water and good facilities help make Bognor Regis extremely popular with young families and the European Blue Flag and Seaside Awards are proof of the high quality beaches. As well as traditional seaside fun and water sports, the town boasts lively cafes and restaurants, a bustling shopping centre and good leisure facilities. Bolton CentreBolton is prosperous and vibrant town built upon the cotton trade and centred around the striking Old Town Hall. The Pennine hills provide a wonderful backdrop to the bustling town, home to a wide range of fine green spaces, from the Victorian ornamental beauty of Queen’s Park and the understated prettiness of Barrow Bridge to the wildlife haven of Moses Gate. Yet while there’s an abundance of greenery to be found here, Bolton is also a bustling urban centre with all the trimmings. The town centre is always resonating to the sounds of street performers and buskers as people wander in and out of the many cafés and shopping arcades. Bournemouth CentreBournemouth became the popular holiday resort it is today when the eminent physician Dr Granville recommended its mild sunny climate for those with poor health. Until 1811 the area had been undeveloped until the local squire built a summer house there (where the Exeter hotel now stands). His investment was the beginning of a massive expansion of the resort and the town's population grew from only 695 to 59,000 in only 50 years. Few resorts can match its six miles of sandy beaches and magnificent 100 foot cliffs. Lifts and walks connect the beaches with the streets and there is an excellent range of sporting venues, cinemas, theatres, shops and restaurants. Bradford CentreWelcome to Bradford, an industrial city on the edge of the moors of the Britain's West Yorkshire Pennines and in the heart of Bronte Country - where the Bronte sisters were born and lived and wrote their classic novels. Founded sometime around the time of the Norman Conquest, the original village of Bradford sprang up around the "Broad Ford" crossing Bradford Beck at church bank, by the site of Bradford Cathedral. [The stream now passes through underground tunnels to meet the River Aire near Shipley en route to Leeds and beyond.] However, it was not until the industrial revolution, in the late eighteenth and nineteenth century that Bradford grew and gained importance as a major producer of textiles and became known as the woollen centre of the world. Brighton CentreBrighton is the most popular of the seaside resorts on the south east coast of England with a single beach with a long promenade with three piers and three open air swimming pools. Its coastline was the inspiration for Graham Green's classic Brighton Rock. It began life as a small fishing port called Brighthelmstone and started to become a haven for holidaymakers when Dr Richard Russell prescribed sea-water as a cure for all ills in 1754. After the Prince of Wales built his Royal Pavilion there in 1783, fashionable Londoners began to flock to Brighton. The Royal Pavilion assumed its famous Indian Palace look in 1812. In recent years the vast modern marina with moorings for more than two thousand boats has given the area a whole new lease of life. Bristol CentreBristol lies on the River Avon and is the largest city in the south west of England with a population of about half a million. Historically county in its own right, Bristol is properly entitled the City and County of Bristol. Bristol grew around the natural harbour on the river Avon and has a history that dates back to Anglo-Saxon times. By the 16th century it was a major port for the export of wool and a group of adventurers formed the Society of Merchant Venturers Of these, the navigator John Cabot and his son Sebastian from Bristol discovered the islands of New foundland and Nova Scotia. In the 1700s the port of Bristol with a center for the slave trade. Buxton CentreBuxton is located on the River Wye and is the highest altitude market town in England. Although still referred to as a spa town, it no longer has any public thermal baths and now gains much of its economy from its famous spring water and tourism. This is an extremely popular and attractive town, first developed in 78 AD by the Romans - who referred to it as Aquae Arnemetiae - Buxton’s thermal baths have been used by countless people through the ages, perhaps most famously by Mary Queen of Scots, who visited the baths several times whilst awaiting execution. It is thought that her rheumatism benefited from the water of the warm springs. Cambridge CentreCambridge's best view is across the River Cam to the gothic chapel of King's College. Although the town is justly famous for its university, much of it is quite ancient and originated in a celtic settlement around a ford on the river. A bridge and outpost was established here by the romans and Cambridge has been a flourishing regional centre for hundreds of years.The University began at the start of the 13th century when a group of students on the run from townspeople in Oxford arrived in Cambridge. Peterhouse was the first college to be founded in 1281 by the bishop of Ely. Places to see include Trinity College, Magdelene College, St John's College and St Benedict's Church.
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