Some Facts About BritainWatching the sunset that inspired the Kinks song, at Waterloo Bridge in London; Tintagel Castle, where King Arthur is said to have been deceitfully conceived and born, in Cornwall; the scenic Last of the Summer Wine country around Holmfirth, West Yorkshire; the coastal towns and villages of Cornwall, including Penzance, St Ives, Polperro and Zennor; the ferry across the Mersey, made famous by Gerry and the Pacemakers, in Liverpool; the historic industrial village of Saltaire, near Bradford; White Wells and the Cow and Calf on Ilkley Moor, where you should not go bah't 'at; the annual Floral Dance (or Furry Dance) in Helston, Cornwall; Dozmary Pool, said to be the resting place of King Arthur's sword Excalibur, on Exmoor, Cornwall; Anthony Gormley's famous and controversial statue The Angel of the North, near Newcastle; and famous department stores such as Fortnum and Mason, Harrods and Selfridges in London, are a few of the attractions and sights of Britain. We wish you an enjoyable stay at your chosen Kirkby England UK hotel. When you get the chance, stay in some of the famous, luxurious and/or historic hotels of your destinations. The Mandarin Oriental Pudong in Shanghai, the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong, the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, the Cascades Hotel at Sun City in South Africa, the Peace Hotel (formerly the renowned Cathay Hotel) in Shanghai, the Arena Copacabana Hotel in Rio de Janeiro and the Hotel Lisboa and its famous casino in Macau. are internationally renowned hotels. |