NORTH WEST The North West of England, consists of the five counties Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside.
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his part of the country has history, sport, culture as well as being enriched with magestic lakes, sprawling hills and mountains. The Lake Distict, in Cumbria, is one of the most beautiful regions
in the UK. Towns such as Keswick, Derwent Water and Ambleside are popular tourist desitinations for the lakes, such as Windermere and the mountains. Not only did the views inspire the poet, William Wordsworth but Cumbria was also home to Beatrix Potter, who wrote and illustrated her books, Peter Rabbit, with inspiration of the surrounding countryside. Kendal Mint Cake originates from Kendal and is popular with climbers and walkers, due to its high energy
content, the peppermint oil too makes its unique taste. Walkers may consider taking some mint cake if they plan to walk the longest part of Hadrian’s Wall, which can be seen in Cumbria, this great wall was built to protect the North-West border of the Roman Empire. For football fans, the North West is never far from a stadium, whether its Red or Blue in Manchester or cross over to Merseyside to Liverpool, many of these stadiums have tours and museums to see behind the scenes and view thousands of football memorabilia. Liverpool is well known for the infamous band ‘The Beatles’, therefore joining one of the
magical music guided tours offers the opportunity to visit the Cavern where the Beatles often played. Liverpools, Royal Albert Docks are a popular place to visit for its explosion of restaurants, art exhibitions and culture festivals. For that seaside destination, then Blackpool is certainly worth a visit, for it’s vibrant atmosphere both day and night. The Blackpool Tower, is home to the prestigious Ballroom where dancers from all around the world have walzed and danced the night fandango and then at night Blackpool comes alive with the illuminations in the winter and its lively nightlife.
View overlooking Crummock Water in the Lake District, Cumbria. 26
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