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WHAT TO SEE IN ENGLAND
WHAT TO SEE IN ENGLAND
1908 [Illustration: BOOTHAM BAR, AND YORK MINSTER.] [Illustration: SKETCH PLAN OF LONDON SHOWING RAILWAY STATIONS] [Illustration: REFERENCE TO RAILWAY STATIONS Broad Street Cannon St. (South Eastern & Chatham) Charing Cross (South Eastern & Chatham) Euston Station (London & North Western) Fenchurch St. (London, Tilbury, & Southend) Great Central Station Great Eastern (Liverpool St.) Great Western Station King's Cross (Great Northern) Liverpool St. (Great Eastern)
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PREFACE
PREFACE
This book is intended to put in the smallest possible space the means by which one may reach the chief places of interest in England and Wales. It will possibly make many holidays, week-ends, or isolated days more enjoyable by placing a defined objective before the rambler. Places within an hour or two of London are in the front of the book, so that as one turns over the pages one is taken further and further afield. The brief summary of the interests of each place, and the many illustrations, m
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HAM HOUSE AND PETERSHAM
HAM HOUSE AND PETERSHAM
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Richmond (1-1/4 miles from Petersham Church). =Distance from London.=—10 miles. =Average Time.=—1/2 hour. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 1s. 3d. 1s. 0d. 0s. 9d. Return 2s. 0d. 1s. 6d. 1s. 3d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Castle Hotel," "Roebuck Hotel," Richmond. "Dysart Arms" at Petersham. The little church at Petersham is interesting on account of the memorial it contains to the memory
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WALTON-ON-THAMES (SCOLD'S BRIDLE)
WALTON-ON-THAMES (SCOLD'S BRIDLE)
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Walton. =Distance from London.=—17 miles. =Average Time.=—3/4 hour. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 2s. 10d. 1s. 10d. 1s. 5d. Return 4s. 0d. 3s. 0d. 2s. 6d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Ashley" at station; "Swan," on the river; "Duke's Head," in the town, etc. Walton-on-Thames is a little riverside town, very much surrounded by modern villas. The church contains in a glass case in the ves
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HARROW
HARROW
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Harrow. =Distance from London.=—11-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—1/2 hour. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 1s. 6d. 1s. 0d. 0s. 9d. Return 2s. 3d. 1s. 6d. 1s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"King's Head," etc. =Alternative Routes.=—Train from Baker Street, Metropolitan Railway. Train from Broad Street, L. and N.W. Railway. Train from Marylebone, Great Central Railway. Harrow, from its high p
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HOLWOOD HOUSE, KESTON
HOLWOOD HOUSE, KESTON
=How to get there.=—Train from Charing Cross, Cannon Street, and London Bridge. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Hayes (2 miles from Keston village). About 3 miles from Holwood House. =Distance from London.=—12 miles. =Average Time.=—35 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 2s. 0d. 1s. 3d. 1s. 0-1/2d. Return 3s. 3d. 2s. 4d. 1s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Fox Inn," "The George." =Alternative Route.=—To Orpington Station by the South
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CHIGWELL, ESSEX
CHIGWELL, ESSEX
=How to get there.=—Train from Liverpool Street or Fenchurch Street. Great Eastern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Chigwell. =Distance from London.=—12-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—55 minutes. Quickest train, 31 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 1s. 10d. 1s. 4d. 0s. 11d. Return 2s. 6d. 1s. 10d. 1s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The King's Head." In 1844 Charles Dickens wrote to Forster: "Chigwell, my dear fellow, is the greatest place in the world. Name your day f
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WALTHAM ABBEY AND CROSS
WALTHAM ABBEY AND CROSS
=How to get there.=—Train from Liverpool Street. Great Eastern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Waltham. =Distance from London.=—12-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—40 minutes. Quickest train, 23 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 2s. 0d. 1s. 6d. 1s. 1d. Return 3s. 3d. 2s. 6d. 1s. 7d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The New Inn," etc. Waltham Abbey is a market town in Essex on the banks of the Lea, which here divides into several branches which are used as motive power for so
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DOWNE
DOWNE
=How to get there.=—Train from Charing Cross, Cannon Street, or London Bridge. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Orpington (3-1/2 to 4 miles from Downe). =Distance from London.=—13-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—35 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 2s. 4d. 1s. 6d. 1s. 2-1/2d. Return 4s. 0d. 3s. 0d. … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Queen's Head," at Downe, facing the church. Hotels at Farnborough—"White Lion," "George and Dragon." The home of t
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EPSOM: ITS RACES AND ITS SALTS
EPSOM: ITS RACES AND ITS SALTS
=How to get there.=—From Waterloo, South-Western Railway. From London Bridge or Victoria, London, Brighton, and South Coast Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Epsom. =Distance from London.=—14 miles. =Average Time.=—3/4 hour. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 2s. 3d. 1s. 6d. 1s. 2d. Return 3s. 0d. 2s. 6d. 2s. 2d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"King's Head," "Spread Eagle," etc. One must choose any other than a race-day if one wishes to see the charming old town of Epsom at its best.
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EPPING FOREST
EPPING FOREST
=How to get there.=—From Liverpool Street or Fenchurch Street. Great Eastern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Theydon Bois. Other stations near the forest are Chingford, Loughton, and Epping. =Distance from London.=—15 miles. =Average Time.=—1 hour. Quickest train, 38 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 2s. 8d. 1s. 11d. 1s. 3-1/2d. Return 3s. 9d. 2s. 11d. 1s. 11d. Those who wish to ramble through Epping Forest off the beaten paths should carry a compass and a map, s
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HAMPTON COURT
HAMPTON COURT
=How to get there.=—South-Western Railway. Waterloo Station. =Nearest Station.=—Hampton Court. =Distance from London.=—15 miles. =Average Time.=—3/4 hour. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 2s. 0d. 1s. 6d. 1s. 2-1/2d. Return 2s. 9d. 2s. 0d. 1s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Castle Hotel," "Mitre Hotel," "The King's Arms Hotel," "Greyhound Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—By steamboats from London Bridge, etc., during the summer months. Within a few hundred yards o
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RYE HOUSE, BROXBOURNE
RYE HOUSE, BROXBOURNE
=How to get there.=—Train from Liverpool Street. Great Eastern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Broxbourne (quite close to Rye House). =Distance from London.=—17 miles. =Average Time.=—50 minutes. Quickest train, 39 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 3s. 3d. 2s. 3d. 1s. 6d. } reduced during Return 4s. 9d. 3s. 6d. 2s. 6d. } summer months. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—Rye House has been converted into an hotel. Rye House stands close to the banks of the river Lea, and is no
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HATFIELD HOUSE, HERTS
HATFIELD HOUSE, HERTS
=How to get there.=—From King's Cross. Great Northern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Hatfield. =Distance from London.=—17-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—35 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 2s. 6d. … 1s. 5-1/2d. Return 5s. 0d. … 2s. 11d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Red Lion Hotel," etc. Permission to see the interior of Hatfield House can be obtained when the Marquess of Salisbury is not in residence. After the Norman Conquest Hatfield, the Haethfield of the Saxons, be
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RUNNYMEAD, THE SIGNING OF MAGNA CHARTA
RUNNYMEAD, THE SIGNING OF MAGNA CHARTA
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Staines. =Distance from London.=—19 miles. =Average Time.=—50 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 3s. 0d. 2s. 0d. 1s. 6d. Return 5s. 0d. 3s. 6d. 2s. 9d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Staines—"Pack Horse Hotel," "Swan Hotel," "Bridge Hotel." =Alternative Route.=—Train from Paddington to Staines. G.W.R. Runnymede takes a prominent place among the many historical spots which crowd the
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THE OLDEST BRASS IN ENGLAND
THE OLDEST BRASS IN ENGLAND
=How to get there.=—Train to Leatherhead by South-Western or London, Brighton and South Coast lines. =Distance from London.=—19 miles. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Swan Hotel," etc., at Leatherhead. Two and a half miles from Leatherhead is situated the ancient church of Stoke d'Abernon, famous for possessing the oldest brass in England. It shows a complete figure of Sir John d'Abernoun, who died in 1277. The church, restored externally, overlooks the river Mole. [Illustration: IN STOKE D'ABERN
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ST. ALBANS
ST. ALBANS
=How to get there.=—Through train from St. Pancras. Midland Railway. =Nearest Station.=—St. Albans. =Distance from London.=—20 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1/2 to 1 hour. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 2s. 8d. … 1s. 7-1/2d. Return 5s. 4d. … 3s. 3d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Peahen," "Red Lion Hotel," "The George," etc. =Alternative Routes.=—Train from Euston, L. and N.W. Railway. Train from King's Cross, Great Northern Railway. St. Albans is an anci
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STOKE POGES CHURCH, BUCKS
STOKE POGES CHURCH, BUCKS
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Slough (2-1/2 miles from Stoke Poges). =Distance from London.=—21-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3/4 to 1 hour. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 3s. 0d. 2s. 0d. 1s. 6d. Return 5s. 0d. 3s. 6d. … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—Windsor—"White Hart Hotel," "Castle Hotel," "Bridge House Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Waterloo to Windsor, 3 miles from Stoke Poges. London
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WINDSOR
WINDSOR
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Windsor. =Distance from London.=—21-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1/2 to 1 hour. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 3s. 6d. 2s. 3d. 1s. 9d. Return 5s. 6d. 4s. 0d. 3s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"White Hart Hotel," "Bridge House Hotel," "Castle Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. The chief interest of Windsor centres in its castle,
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JORDANS AND WILLIAM PENN
JORDANS AND WILLIAM PENN
=How to get there.=—Train from Baker Street. Metropolitan Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Chalfont Road (3 miles from Jordans). =Distance from London.=—22 miles. =Average Time.=—51 minutes. (Convenient trains, 10.27 A.M., 12.17 and 2.27 P.M.) 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 3s. 2d. 2s. 4d. 1s. 7d. Return 4s. 9d. 3s. 5d. 2s. 5d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—None at Jordans. =Alternative Route.=—Train to Uxbridge. Great Western Railway. Jordans, the burial-place of William P
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KNOLE HOUSE AND SEVENOAKS
KNOLE HOUSE AND SEVENOAKS
=How to get there.=—Train from Charing Cross, Cannon Street, or London Bridge. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Sevenoaks (Knole House is just outside Sevenoaks). =Distance from London.=—22 miles. =Average Time.=—45 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 3s. 10d. 2s. 5d. 1s. 11d. Return 6s. 8d. 4s. 10d. 3s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Sevenoaks—"Royal Crown Hotel," "Royal Oak Hotel," "Bligh's Private Hotel," etc. Sevenoaks is famous fo
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GREENSTEAD CHURCH
GREENSTEAD CHURCH
=How to get there.=—Train from Liverpool Street or Fenchurch Street. Great Eastern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Chipping Ongar (1 mile from Greenstead Church). =Distance from London.=—22-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1 to 1-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 3s. 11d. 2s. 10d. 1s. 11-1/2d. Return 5s. 9d. 4s. 2d. 3s. 1d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—Inn, etc., at Ongar. Entering Ongar from the railway station one finds on the right a footpath leading i
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CHALFONT ST. GILES
CHALFONT ST. GILES
=How to get there.=—Train from Baker Street. Metropolitan Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Chalfont Road (2-1/2 miles from Chalfont St. Giles). An omnibus runs between the village and the station during the summer months. =Distance from London.=—23-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—51 minutes. (Convenient trains, 10.27 A.M., 12.17 and 2.27 P.M.) 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 3s. 2d. 2s. 4d. 1s. 7d. Return 4s. 9d. 3s. 5d. 2s. 5d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Merlin's Cav
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WESTERHAM
WESTERHAM
=How to get there.=—Train from Charing Cross, Cannon Street, or London Bridge. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Westerham. =Distance from London.=—25 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1 to 2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 3s. 10d. 2s. 5d. 2s. 0d. Return 6s. 8d. 4s. 10d. 4s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The King's Arms," "The Bull," "The George and Dragon," etc. Westerham as a small country town is not very remarkable in itself, a
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GUILDFORD, SURREY
GUILDFORD, SURREY
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. South-Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Guildford. =Distance from London.=—29-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies from 50 minutes to 1-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 5s. 0d. 3s. 2d. 2s. 6d. Return 8s. 9d. 5s. 6d. 5s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Angel," "White Lion," "Castle," etc. =Alternative Route.=—South-Eastern and Chatham Railway from Charing Cross Station, and other South-Eastern and Chatham Railway t
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GAD'S HILL
GAD'S HILL
=How to get there.=—Train from Victoria or Holborn Viaduct. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Rochester. (Gad's Hill lies 1-1/2 miles from Rochester). =Distance from London.=—31 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1 and 1-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 5s. 4d. 3s. 4d. 2s. 8d. Return 9s. 4d. 6s. 8d. 5s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Rochester—"King's Head Hotel," "Royal Victoria Hotel," "Bull Hotel," "Royal Crown Hotel," etc.
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IGHTHAM MOTE, KENT
IGHTHAM MOTE, KENT
=How to get there.=—Train from Victoria, Holborn Viaduct, and Ludgate Hill. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Wrotham (2 miles from Ightham Mote). =Distance from London.=—31 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1 to 1-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 5s. 1d. 3s. 2d. 2s. 6d. Return 8s. 11d. 6s. 4d. 5s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The George and the Dragon," Ightham. =Alternative Route.=—None. In a lovely green hollow, surrounded by
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PENSHURST
PENSHURST
=How to get there.=—Train from Charing Cross, Cannon Street, or London Bridge. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Penshurst. =Distance from London.=—32 miles. =Average Time.=—1-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 5s. 0d. 3s. 3d. 2s. 6d. Return 8s. 8d. 6s. 2d. 4s. 7d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Leicester Arms Hotel." The pleasant little village of Penshurst, situated 6 miles north-west from Tunbridge Wells, is renowned for the beautiful four
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ST. MICHAEL'S MOUNT AND MARAZION
ST. MICHAEL'S MOUNT AND MARAZION
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Marazion. =Distance from London.=—324-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 8-1/2 to 11-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 50s. 2d. 31s. 6d. 25s. 1d. Return 87s. 10d. 55s. 0d. 50s. 2d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Godolphin Hotel," "Marazion Hotel," etc. Marazion, the nearest town to St. Michael's Mount, is situated on the eastern side of Mount's Bay, and was in the Middle Ag
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ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL
ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—Train from Victoria, Holborn Viaduct, or St. Paul's. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Rochester. =Distance from London.=—33 miles. =Average Time.=—1-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 5s. 4d. 3s. 4d. 2s. 8d. Return 9s. 4d. 6s. 3d. 5s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"King's Head Hotel," "Royal Victoria," "Bull Hotel," "Royal Crown Hotel," etc. Rochester, a most picturesque old town on the river Medway, has been a plac
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TUNBRIDGE WELLS
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
=How to get there.=—Train from Charing Cross, Cannon Street, or London Bridge. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Tunbridge Wells. =Distance from London.=—34-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1 to 2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 5s. 10d. 3s. 8d. 2s. 8-1/2d. Return 10s. 0d. 7s. 4d. 5s. 5d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Spa Hotel," "The Swan Hotel," "Castle Hotel," "Carlton Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Victoria, Holb
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THE QUINTAIN POST AT OFFHAM AND MALLING ABBEY
THE QUINTAIN POST AT OFFHAM AND MALLING ABBEY
=How to get there.=—Train from Victoria, Holborn Viaduct, Ludgate Hill, or St. Paul's. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—West Malling (1 mile from Offham). =Distance from London.=—36 miles. =Average Time.=—1-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 5s. 11d. 3s. 9d. 2s. 11-1/2d. Return 10s. 4d. 7s. 6d. 3s. 11d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"George Hotel" at West Malling. =Alternative Route.=—None. On the green at Offham, an out-of-the-way Kentish
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EVERSLEY
EVERSLEY
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. South-Western Railway. =Nearest Stations.=—Wokingham, 5 miles; Winchfield, 7 miles. =Distance from London.=—Wokingham, 36-1/2 miles; Winchfield, 39 miles. =Average Time.=—Wokingham, 2 hours; Winchfield, 1-1/2 hours. =Fares.=— Single. Return. 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd Wokingham 5s. 6d. 3s. 9d. 3s. 0d. 9s. 0d. 6s. 6d. 6s. 0d. Winchfield 6s. 6d. 4s. 0d. 3s. 3d. 11s. 6d. 7s. 2d. 6s. 6d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—Small villa
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FARNHAM, SURREY
FARNHAM, SURREY
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. South-Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Farnham. =Distance from London.=—37-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—1-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 6s. 3d. 4s. 0d. 3s. 1-1/2d. Return 10s. 0d. 7s. 0d. 6s. 3d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Bush," "The Railway Hotel," "The Lion and Lamb," etc. =Alternative Route.=—None. In 1762 William Cobbett, one of the great writers and reformers of the eighteenth century, was born at Far
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HINDHEAD, SURREY
HINDHEAD, SURREY
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Haslemere. =Distance from London.=—43 miles. =Average Time.=—1-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 7s. 2d. 4s. 6d. 3s. 7d. Return 12s. 6d. 8s. 0d. 6s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Old Swan Hotel," "The Hindhead Beacon," "White Horn Hotel," Haslemere. "Hindhead Hotel," "Royal Anchor Hotel," Liphook, etc. The Hindhead district, not long ago one of the wildest in the home count
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SHOTTERMILL
SHOTTERMILL
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo Station. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Haslemere (1 mile by road from Shottermill village). =Distance from London.=—43 miles. =Average Time.=—From 1-1/2 to 2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 7s. 2d. 4s. 6d. 3s. 7d. Return 12s. 6d. 8s. 0d. 6s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Haslemere—"White Horse Hotel," "Swan Hotel," etc. "Oakland's Mansion Private Hotel." This lovely little village, on the slopes of Hin
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PENN'S CHAPEL AT THAKEHAM, SUSSEX
PENN'S CHAPEL AT THAKEHAM, SUSSEX
=How to get there.=—Train from Victoria or London Bridge. L.B. and S.C. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Billingshurst (3 miles from Thakeham). =Distance from London.=—44 miles. =Average Time.=—1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 7s. 2d. 4s. 8d. 3s. 6-1/2d. Return 11s. 5d. 8s. 2d. 7s. 1d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—None at Thakeham. "King's Arms" at Billingshurst. The little chapel where the great William Penn used to worship when he lived at the old
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CHAWTON THE HOME OF JANE AUSTEN
CHAWTON THE HOME OF JANE AUSTEN
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Alton (1 mile from Chawton). =Distance from London.=—46-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1-3/4 to 2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 7s. 9d. 5s. 0d. 3s. 10-1/2d. Return 13s. 6d. 8s. 8d. 7s. 9d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Alton—"Swan Hotel," "Crown Hotel," etc. Situated about a mile from Alton Station, on the main line of the South-Western Railway, is the little village
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SELBORNE
SELBORNE
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Alton (4 miles from Selborne). =Distance from London.=—46-1/2 miles. East Tisted, 2 miles from Selborne, shortly to be available. =Average Time.=—1-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 7s. 9d. 5s. 0d. 3s. 10-1/2d. Return 13s. 6d. 8s. 8d. 7s. 9d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Alton—"Swan Hotel," "Crown Hotel," etc. Selborne, the birthplace of the famous naturalist, Gilbert White,
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ELSTOW
ELSTOW
=How to get there.=—Through train from St. Pancras. Midland Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Bedford (1 mile from Elstow). =Distance from London.=—50 miles. =Average Time.=—An hour. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 6s. 7d. … 3s. 11-1/2d. Return 13s. 2d. … 7s. 11d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Embankment Hotel," "Lion Hotel," "Swan Hotel," etc., at Bedford. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. The little village of Elstow, near Bedford, will always b
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LEWES, SUSSEX
LEWES, SUSSEX
=How to get there.=—Train from London Bridge or Victoria. London, Brighton, and South-Coast Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Lewes. =Distance from London.=—50 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1-1/4 to 2-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 8s. 6d. 5s. 0d. 4s. 2d. Return 15s. 0d. 9s. 0d. 8s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The White Hart Hotel," "Crown," "Commercial," "Temperance Hotel," etc. Lewes, a prosperous agricultural centre, situated on the Sussex Ous
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BODIAM CASTLE, SUSSEX
BODIAM CASTLE, SUSSEX
=How to get there.=—Train from Charing Cross, Cannon Street, or London Bridge. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Robertsbridge (4 miles from Bodiam). From Robertsbridge take train to Bodiam Station (which is close to the castle) on Rother Valley Light Railway. =Distance from London.=—51 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1-1/2 to 3 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 8s. 4d. 5s. 3d. 4s. 2-1/2d. Return 14s. 8d. 10s. 6d. 8s. 5d. =Accommoda
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COLCHESTER, ESSEX
COLCHESTER, ESSEX
=How to get there.=—Train from Liverpool Street. Great Eastern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Colchester. =Distance from London.=—51-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies from 1 hr. 4 m. to 2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 9s. 9d. … 4s. 4-1/2d. Return 14s. 8d. … 8s. 9d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The George," "Red Lion," "The Cups," etc. Modern Colchester is the direct descendant of the ancient British town of Camulodunum, referred to by Tacitus and other Roman
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LAYER MARNEY
LAYER MARNEY
=How to get there.=—Train from Liverpool Street. Great Eastern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Colchester (7 miles from Layer Marney). =Distance from London.=—51-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1 and 2-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 9s. 9d. … 4s. 4-1/2d. Return 14s. 8d. … 8s. 9d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Red Lion Hotel," "George Hotel," "The Cups Hotel," etc., all at Colchester. The unfinished home of the Marneys rises in lonely grandeur in an o
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BATTLE ABBEY
BATTLE ABBEY
=How to get there.=—Train from Charing Cross or Cannon Street. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Battle. =Distance from London.=—55-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-1/2 hours and 1-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 9s. 4d. 5s. 10d. 4s. 8-1/2d. Return 16s. 4d. 11s. 8d. 9s. 5d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"George" and "Star" Hotels. =Alternative Route.=—None. Battle Abbey is open to the public on Tuesdays only, between 12 and 4.
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CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGE
=How to get there.=—Train from St. Pancras or Liverpool Street. Great Eastern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Cambridge. =Distance from London.=—55-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1-1/4 and 2-1/2 hours. Quickest train, 1 h. 13 m. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 8s. 9d. … 4s. 7-1/2d. Return 15s. 10d. … 9s. 3d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Bull Hotel," "Lion Hotel," "University Arms Hotel," "Hoop Hotel," "Bath Hotel," etc. =Alternative Routes=.—From Euston by
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ARUNDEL CASTLE
ARUNDEL CASTLE
=How to get there.=—Trains from Victoria and London Bridge. By London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Arundel. =Distance from London.=—58-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 9s. 2d. 6s. 0d. 4s. 8d. Return 14s. 10d. 10s. 7d. 9s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Norfolk Hotel," "Eagle Inn," "Bridge Hotel," "Granville Boarding House," etc. The interior of the castle is not shown to visitors without special permiss
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OLNEY, BUCKS
OLNEY, BUCKS
=How to get there.=—Train from St. Pancras. Change trains at Bedford. Midland Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Olney. =Distance from London.=—60-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—1-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 8s. 1d. … 4s. 9-1/2d. Return 16s. 2d. … 9s. 7d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Bull Hotel," etc. Olney was for a period the home of the delicate and sensitive poet William Cowper, who was born at the parsonage of Great Berkhampstead. His father was chaplain to
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WANTAGE AND THE COUNTRY OF ALFRED THE GREAT
WANTAGE AND THE COUNTRY OF ALFRED THE GREAT
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Wantage Road. =Distance from London.=—60-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1-1/2 to 2-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 10s. 0d. 6s. 4d. 5s. 0-1/2d. Return 17s. 8d. 11s. 0d. 10s. 1d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—Good posting and hotels. "Bear Hotel" and "Blue Boar." The chalk ridge in the north of Berkshire is rich in memories of Alfred. First in importance is Wantage, a
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CANTERBURY AND ITS CATHEDRAL
CANTERBURY AND ITS CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—Train from Victoria, Holborn Viaduct, Charing Cross, or Cannon Street. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Canterbury (East). =Distance from London.=—61-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1-3/4 to 2-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 10s. 4d. 6s. 6d. 5s. 2d. Return 18s. 0d. 13s. 0d. 10s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"County Hotel," "The Fleece Family and Commercial Hotel," Baker's "Temperance Hotel," "The Ro
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RECULVERS
RECULVERS
=How to get there.=—Train from Victoria, Holborn Viaduct, or St. Paul's. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Herne Bay. (Reculvers lies 3 miles along the coast.) =Distance from London.=—62-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1-3/4 to 3 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 10s. 6d. 6s. 6d. 5s. 2-1/2d. Return 18s. 5d. 13s. 0d. 10s. 5d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Herne Bay—"The Dolphin Hotel," "The Connaught," "The Grand," "St. George's C
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OXFORD
OXFORD
=How to get there=.—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station=.—Oxford. =Distance from London=.—63-1/2 miles. =Average Time=.—Varies between 1-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares=.—Single 10s. 6d. 6s. 8d. 5s. 3-1/2d. Return 18s. 6d. 11s. 8d. 10s. 7d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Randolph Hotel," "Mitre Hotel," "The Roebuck Hotel," "Railway Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. Oxford was a centre of lear
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MIDHURST
MIDHURST
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Midhurst. =Distance from London.=—64-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2 to 3-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 10s. 2d. 6s. 6d. 5s. 0-1/2d. Return 17s. 10d. 11s. 3d. 10s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Angel," "Spread Eagle," "New Inn," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Victoria and London Bridge. London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway. Though only a small
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PEVENSEY CASTLE
PEVENSEY CASTLE
=How to get there.=—Train from London Bridge or Victoria. London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Pevensey and West Ham. =Distance from London.=—65 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2 and 3 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 10s. 0d. 6s. 2d. 4s. 8d. Return 17s. 6d. 11s. 8d. 9s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal Oak Inn" at Pevensey village. Pevensey, the scene of so many notable events in English history, was probably a fishing-port
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SAVERNAKE FOREST
SAVERNAKE FOREST
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Savernake. =Distance from London.=—70 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2 to 3 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 11s. 8d. 7s. 4d. 5s. 10d. Return 20s. 6d. 12s. 10d. 11s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Forest Hotel" (near railway station), "Ailesbury Arms Hotel," etc., in Marlborough. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. Savernake is said to be the
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ELY CATHEDRAL
ELY CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—From Liverpool Street or St. Pancras. Great Eastern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Ely. =Distance from London.=—70-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies from 1-3/4 to 3-1/4 hours. Quickest train 1 hour 38 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 11s. 3d. … 5s. 11-1/2d. Return 20s. 0d. … 11s. 11d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Bell Hotel" and others. Ely is situated on an eminence in the midst of the flat district forming the centre of the county of Camb
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ST. IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE
ST. IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE
=How to get there.=—Train from Liverpool Street or St. Pancras. G.E.R. =Nearest Station.=—St. Ives. =Distance from London.=—70-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2 to 3 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 8s. 9d. … 4s. 10-1/2d. Return 17s. 6d. … 9s. 9d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At St. Ives, "The Golden Lion Hotel," "White Horse Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—From King's Cross to Huntingdon. G.N. Rly. St. Ives is a town of considerable antiquity, and i
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WINCHELSEA AND RYE
WINCHELSEA AND RYE
=How to get there.=—Train from Charing Cross, Cannon Street, or London Bridge. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Winchelsea. =Distance from London.=—72 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-1/4 to 3 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 12s. 0d. 7s. 6d. 6s. 0d. Return 21s. 0d. 15s. 0d. 12s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The New Inn," etc., Winchelsea. =Routes.=— Via Ashford or via Hastings. Winchelsea, situated about 8 miles from Hastings, t
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BLENHEIM PALACE
BLENHEIM PALACE
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Blenheim. =Distance from London.=—72-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—2-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 12s. 0d. 7s. 6d. 6s. 0-1/2d. Return 21s. 2d. 13s. 4d. … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Bear Inn," Woodstock, "King's Arms Hotel," "Marlborough Hotel," "Star Hotel," etc. Blenheim Palace, the magnificent seat of the Duke of Marlborough, was, like Strathfieldsaye, erected at the p
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PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL AND CROWLAND
PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL AND CROWLAND
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Peterborough. =Distance from London.=—76-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1-1/4 to 2-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 11s. 3d. … 6s. 4d. Return 22s. 6d. … 12s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Great Northern Railway Company's Hotel," "Golden Lion Hotel," "Angel Hotel," "Grand Hotel," etc., at Peterborough. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Liverpool Street, via Ely.
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PETERBOROUGH
PETERBOROUGH
As was the case with Wells, Peterborough would have had no existence but for its cathedral, which was reared in the midst of the fertile fen country near the slow-flowing river Ness. But the coming of the railways has roused the country town, and in the last fifty years its population has increased fivefold. It is situated in a rich agricultural district, and has a good trade in farm products. Its annual wool and cattle markets are well known in the eastern counties. On the site of the present c
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SOUTHAMPTON
SOUTHAMPTON
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Stations.=—Southampton Docks or Southampton West. =Distance from London.=—78-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-1/4 to 3-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 13s. 0d. 8s. 2d. 6s. 6d. Return 23s. 0d. 14s. 6d. 11s. 6d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Royal Hotel," "Radley's Hotel," "London and South-Western Hotel," "Dolphin Hotel," "Royal Pier Hotel," "Flower's Temperance," etc. =A
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HELMINGHAM HALL
HELMINGHAM HALL
=How to get there.=—Great Eastern Railway. Liverpool Street. =Nearest Station.=—Woodbridge (10 miles). =Distance from London.=—79 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Quickest train 1 hour 56 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 14s. 9d. … 6s. 8d. Return 22s. 2d. … 13s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Bull Hotel," etc., at Woodbridge. Helmingham Hall, the seat of Lord Tollemache, lies in a beautiful park, ten miles from Woodbridge, in Suff
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STONEHENGE, WILTSHIRE
STONEHENGE, WILTSHIRE
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. South-Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Amesbury (1-1/2 miles from Stonehenge). =Distance from London.=—80 miles. =Average Time.=—3 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 13s. 2d. 8s. 3d. 6s. 7-1/2d. Return 23s. 2d. 14s. 8d. 13s. 3d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The George Hotel" at Amesbury. "Railway Hotel" (small) at Porton. =Alternative Route.=—Porton Station, 5-1/2 miles, and Salisbury Station, 8 miles from Stonehenge.
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NETLEY ABBEY
NETLEY ABBEY
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo via Southampton. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Netley (about a mile from the abbey). =Distance from London.=—82-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-3/4 to 4-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 13s. 6d. 8s. 6d. 6s. 9-1/2d. Return 23s. 10d. 15s. 0d. 12s. 3d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal Hotel," "Radley's Hotel," "Dolphin," "South-Western," etc., Southampton (3 miles from Netley). Netley is a sma
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SALISBURY AND ITS CATHEDRAL
SALISBURY AND ITS CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Salisbury. =Distance from London.=—83-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 1-3/4 and 3-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 14s. 0d. 8s. 9d. 6s. 11-1/2d. Return 24s. 6d. 15s. 4d. 12s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Angel Hotel," "Crown Hotel," "White Hart Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. Salisbury Cathedral is, in the opinion of many, t
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SANDWICH, KENT
SANDWICH, KENT
=How to get there.=—Train from Charing Cross, Cannon Street, and London Bridge. South-Eastern and Chatham Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Sandwich. =Distance from London.=—84-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-1/2 to 3 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 13s. 0d. 8s. 4d. 6s. 6d. Return 22s. 8d. 16s. 8d. 13s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Bell," "Bell and Anchor," "Fleur de Lys," etc. It is difficult to realise that Sandwich, now 1-1/2 miles from the coas
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NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE
NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Lyndhurst Road Station (3 miles). =Distance from London.=—85-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-1/4 to 3-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 14s. 2d. 9s. 0d. 7s. 1d. Return 24s. 10d. 15s. 8d. 14s. 2d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Grand Hotel," Lyndhurst; "Crown Hotel," Lyndhurst; "Rose and Crown," Brockenhurst, etc. The popular story as to the creation of what was then th
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OSBORNE HOUSE
OSBORNE HOUSE
=How to get there.=—Train from London Bridge or Victoria. London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Cowes. =Distance from London.=—87 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4 to 5-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 16s. 0d. 10s. 5d. 8s. 10d. Return 27s. 10d. 18s. 2d. 16s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—Cowes—"Fountain Hotel," "The Gloster," "Royal Marine Hotel." =Alternative Route.=—Train from Waterloo via Southampton. L. and S.W. Rail
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CARISBROOKE CASTLE
CARISBROOKE CASTLE
=How to get there.=—Train from Victoria or London Bridge via Portsmouth and Ryde. London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Carisbrooke. =Distance from London.=—88 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 16s. 4d. 10s. 8d. 9s. 1d. Return 28s. 4d. 18s. 6d. 16s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Red Lion Hotel," "Waverley Hotel," "Eight Bells Hotel," "Castle Hotel," "Temperance Hotel," etc. =Alte
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LUTTERWORTH
LUTTERWORTH
=How to get there.=—Train from Marylebone. Great Central Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Lutterworth. =Distance from London.=—90 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-1/4 to 3 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 12s. 4d. … 7s. 0d. Return 24s. 0d. … 14s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Hind Hotel," "Denbigh Arms," "Fox," etc. Situated in typical English midland scenery, the quiet little country town of Lutterworth rises from the surrounding undulating pasture-land.
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COMPTON WYNYATES
COMPTON WYNYATES
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. London and North-Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Kineton (5 miles from Compton Wynyates). =Distance from London.=—91-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2 to 3-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 14s. 4d. 9s. 0d. 7s. 8d. Return 26s. 6d. 16s. 11d. … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Kineton—"Red Lion Hotel," "Swan Hotel." =Alternative Route.=—None. Compton Wynyates, the seat of the Marquess of Northampton, is one
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KENILWORTH CASTLE
KENILWORTH CASTLE
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Kenilworth. =Distance from London.=—99 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-1/2 to 4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 15s. 3d. 10s. 2d. 8s. 1-1/2d. Return 28s. 3d. 17s. 10d. 16s. 3d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Abbey Hotel," "King's Arms," "Castle Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—None. Kenilworth is a small town, situated midway between Coventry and Warwick, about 5 miles from e
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BELVOIR CASTLE
BELVOIR CASTLE
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Grantham (7 miles from Belvoir Castle). =Distance from London.=—105-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2 and 2-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 15s. 10d. … 8s. 9d. Return 31s. 8d. … 17s. 6d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Angel Hotel," etc., at Grantham. =Alternative Route.=—None. Belvoir Castle, the Leicestershire seat of the Duke of Rutland, stands on a lofty eminence,
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BATH
BATH
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Bath. =Distance from London.=—107 miles. =Average Time.=—2-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 17s. 10d. 11s. 2d. 8s. 11d. Return 31s. 3d. 19s. 6d. 17s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Empire Hotel," "Pulteney Hotel," "York House Family Hotel," "Royal Station Hotel," "Railway Hotel," "Waldron's Private Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Waterloo. South-Western Railwa
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BOSTON AND THE PILGRIM FATHERS
BOSTON AND THE PILGRIM FATHERS
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Boston. =Distance from London.=—107-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—3 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 15s. 4d. … 8s. 11d. Return 30s. 8d. … 17s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Peacock and Royal," "Red Lion" Hotels, etc. =Alternative Route.=—None. The English Boston, which gave its name to the great American seaport, was at one time—although it is hard to believe—of as relatively
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WARWICK
WARWICK
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Warwick. =Distance from London.=—108 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 15s. 3d. 10s. 2d. 8s. 1-1/2d. Return 28s. 3d. 17s. 10d. 16s. 3d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Warwick Arms Hotel," "Woolpack Hotel," "Globe Hotel," etc. A charge of one shilling is made for admission to Warwick Castle, the gardens and state apartments being
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GLOUCESTER AND ITS CATHEDRAL
GLOUCESTER AND ITS CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Gloucester. =Distance from London.=—114 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-3/4 to 3-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 19s. 0d. 12s. 0d. 9s. 6d. Return 33s. 3d. 21s. 0d. … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Bell Hotel," "New Inn Hotel," "The Wellington Hotel," and others. =Alternative Route.=—None. Gloucester is one of the most thriving cities in the south of England. It has been
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NORFOLK BROADS
NORFOLK BROADS
=How to get there.=—Train from Liverpool Street. Gt. Eastern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Norwich. =Distance from London.=—114 miles. =Average Time.—Varies between 2-1/2 to 4-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 20s. 6d. … 9s. 5-1/2d. Return 31s. 10d. … 18s. 11d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—Norwich—"Royal Family Hotel," "Maid's Head." Yarmouth—"Royal," "Queen's," etc. Cantley—"Red House Hotel." Brundall—"Yare Hotel." =Alternative Route.=—To Norwich from King's Cro
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NORWICH CATHEDRAL
NORWICH CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—Train from Liverpool Station via Colchester. Great Eastern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Norwich. =Distance from London.=—114 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-1/2 to 4-1/4 hours. Quickest train 2 hours 32 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 20s. 6d. … 9s. 5-1/2d. Return 31s. 10d. … 18s. 11d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal Family Hotel," "Maid's Head Hotel," "Bell Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from King's Cross. Great No
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LICHFIELD
LICHFIELD
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Lichfield. =Distance from London.=—118 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2 to 3-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 16s. 9d. 10s. 9d. 9s. 8-1/2d. Return 33s. 6d. 21s. 5d. 19s. 5d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Swan Hotel," "George Hotel," etc. Lichfield, though an ancient town, has now a modern appearance, but is interesting on account of its beautiful cathedral and its association
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SHERBORNE AND ITS ABBEY CHURCH
SHERBORNE AND ITS ABBEY CHURCH
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo, via Salisbury. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Sherborne. =Distance from London.=—118 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-1/4 to 6 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 19s. 8d. 12s. 4d. 9s. 10d. Return 34s. 6d. 21s. 6d. 19s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Digby Hotel," "Antelope," "Half Moon," etc. Sherborne is full of archaeological interest, for besides its wonderful Abbey Church, it has the ruins of its ca
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NEWARK
NEWARK
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Newark. =Distance from London.=—120 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-1/2 to 3-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 17s. 6d. … 10s. Return 35s. 0d. … 20s. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Ram Hotel," "Clinton Arms," "Saracen's Head," "White Hart," "Swan and Salmon," etc. =Alternative Routes.=—Train from Euston, via Market Harboro', L. and N.W. Railway. Train from St. Pan
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WELLS AND ITS CATHEDRAL
WELLS AND ITS CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Wells. =Distance from London.=—120-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-3/4 to 5-3/4 hours. =Fares.=— Via Chippenham and Westbury. 1st 2nd 3rd Single 20s. 0d. 12s. 6d. 10s. 0-1/2d. Return 35s. 2d. 22s. 0d. 20s. 0d. Via Yatton— Single 24s. 8d. 15s. 6d. 12s. 4d. Return 41s. 0d. 27s. 0d. 24s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Swan Hotel," "Mitre Hotel," "Star Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Wat
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STRATFORD-ON-AVON
STRATFORD-ON-AVON
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Stratford-on-Avon. =Distance from London.=—121-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3 to 4-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 16s. 0d. 10s. 6d. 8s. 5d. Return 29s. 3d. 18s. 6d. 16s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Red Horse Hotel," "Shakespeare Hotel," "Golden Lion Hotel," "Red Lion," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. Stratford-on-Avon,
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BURNHAM THORPE, NORFOLK
BURNHAM THORPE, NORFOLK
=How to get there.=—Train from Liverpool Street or St. Pancras. Great Eastern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Burnham Market (1 mile from Burnham Thorpe). =Distance from London.=—122 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-3/4 and 4-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 19s. 10d. … 10s. 3d. Return 34s. 0d. … 20s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Hoste Arms" at Burnham Market. Burnham Thorpe, the native village of the great Admiral Nelson, is within walking distance
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LULWORTH COVE, DORSETSHIRE
LULWORTH COVE, DORSETSHIRE
=How to get there.=—By rail from Waterloo Station. South-Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Wool, 5 miles. (Corfe Castle, Wareham, and Swanage are very convenient, though the drive is a little longer.) =Distance from London.=—126 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-1/2 to 5-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 21s. 0d. 13s. 2d. 10s. 6d. Return 36s. 9d. 23s. 0d. 21s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Cove Hotel," West Lulworth. "Banke's Arms Hotel" at Co
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CORFE CASTLE
CORFE CASTLE
=How to get there=.—By rail from Waterloo Station. South-Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Corfe Castle—quite close to the ruins. =Distance from London.=—130 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3 to 5 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 21s. 2d. 13s. 3d. 10s. 7d. Return 37s. 0d. 23s. 3d. 21s. 2d. =Accommodation Obtainable.= "The Banke's Arms Hotel." =Alternative Route.=— Via Bournemouth and steamer to Swanage. Corfe Castle on its great hill, with the little ha
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LINCOLN AND ITS CATHEDRAL
LINCOLN AND ITS CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Lincoln. =Distance from London.=—130 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 2-3/4 to 3-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 18s. 10d. … 10s. 9d. Return 37s. 8d. … 21s. 6d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Great Northern Hotel," and others. =Alternative Routes.=—Train from Marylebone, Great Central Railway. Train from Liverpool Street, Great Eastern Railway. Train from St. Pancras,
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SOMERSET, THE BIRTHPLACE OF TENNYSON
SOMERSET, THE BIRTHPLACE OF TENNYSON
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Horncastle (6 miles from Somersby). =Average Time.=—from 3 to 4-1/2 hours. =Distance from London.=—130 miles. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 18s. 4d. … 10s. 10d. Return 36s. 8d. … 21s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—No inn at Somersby. Paying guests accommodated at Baumber's Manor House at Somersby. Hotels at Spilsby. On August 6, 1809, Alfred Tennyson was born at the rectory at S
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GLASTONBURY ABBEY
GLASTONBURY ABBEY
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. South-Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Glastonbury and Street. =Distance from London.=—132-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies from 3-1/2 to 5 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 21s. 0d. … 10s. 6d. Return 36s. 9d. … 21s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"George Hotel," "Red Lion Hotel," "Crown Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. In the early days of Christianity in Britain this celeb
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WALSINGHAM, NORFOLK
WALSINGHAM, NORFOLK
=How to get there.=—Train from Liverpool Street or St. Pancras. Great Eastern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Walsingham. =Distance from London.=—133 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4 and 5-1/2 hours. Quickest train 3 hours 50 minutes. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 19s. 7d. … 10s. 3d. Return 33s. 3d. … 20s. 6d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Black Lion Hotel," "Abbeygate Temperance Hotel," etc. The ruins of the famous priory are now included in the extensive gr
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CHEDDAR CAVES, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET
CHEDDAR CAVES, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Cheddar. =Distance from London.=—134 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4-1/4 to 5-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 21s. 4d. 13s. 4d. 10s. 8d. Return 37s. 4d. 23s. 4d. … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Cliff Hotel," etc. The village of Cheddar, a name which reminds one of the cheese for which the district is famous, is situated under the Mendip Hills, on the Cheddar river, a
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NEWSTEAD ABBEY
NEWSTEAD ABBEY
=How to get there.=—Train from St. Pancras. Change trains at Nottingham. Midland Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Newstead. =Distance from London.=—134-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-1/4 to 4-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 17s. 6d. … 10s. 9-1/2d. Return 35s. 0d. … 21s. 7d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Station Hotel,"* Newstead. "Swan Hotel,"* Mansfield. "Midland," "White Hart," and "Green Dragon," and others. Near Sherwood Forest, and not far
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THE WESSEX OF THOMAS HARDY'S ROMANCES
THE WESSEX OF THOMAS HARDY'S ROMANCES
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Dorchester. =Distance from London.=—135-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3 to 5-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 22s. 8d. 14s. 2d. 11s. 4d. Return 39s. 8d. 24s. 10d. 22s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Antelope," "King's Arms," and other hotels. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. The centre of the district in the south-west of England whic
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TINTERN ABBEY
TINTERN ABBEY
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Tintern. =Distance from London.=—145-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4-3/4 to 6 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 24s. 6d. 15s. 4d. 12s. 2-1/2d. Return 42s. 9d. 26s. 10d. 24s. 5d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Beaufort Arms Hotel," "Royal George Hotel," "Rose and Crown Hotel," at Chepstow, 5-1/2 miles distant by road. Tintern Abbey is situated in a level valley, surrounde
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CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE
CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE
=How to get there.=—Train from St. Pancras. Midland Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Chesterfield. =Distance from London.=—146 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3 to 3-3/4 hrs. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 19s. 2d. … 12s. 1d. Return 38s. 4d. … 24s. 2d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Angel Hotel," "Station Hotel," "Midland Hotel," "Hotel Portland," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Marylebone. Great Central Rly. Chesterfield, now the second largest town in its
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DUKERIES
DUKERIES
=How to get there.=—From King's Cross. Great Northern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Worksop Station. =Distance from London.=—146-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—3-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 20s. 1d. … 12s. 2-1/2d. Return 40s. 2d. … 24s. 5d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal Hotel," etc., at Worksop. =Alternative Route.=—From Marylebone or to Dukeries Junction from King's Cross. The district known as the "Dukeries" is undoubtedly the finest portion of what r
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HADDON HALL, DERBYSHIRE
HADDON HALL, DERBYSHIRE
=How to get there.=—Through train from St. Pancras or change at Derby. Midland Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Rowsley (1-1/2 miles distant). =Distance from London.=—149-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—4 to 4-1/3 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 19s. 11d. … 12s. 4-1/2d. Return 39s. 10d. … 24s. 9d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Bakewell—"Rutland Arms Hotel," "Red Lion," "Castle," etc. Haddon Hall, the most perfect of baronial mansions existing in England, is situated
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THE ISLE OF ATHELNEY, AND SEDGEMOOR
THE ISLE OF ATHELNEY, AND SEDGEMOOR
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Athelney. =Distance from London.=—150-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4-1/2 to 5-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 26s. 8d. 16s. 8d. 13s. 4d. Return 53s. 4d. 33s. 4d. 26s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Railway Hotel." The Isle of Athelney, the hiding-place of Alfred the Great, at the time when the fortunes of England lay trembling in the balance, is a slightly elevate
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RAGLAN CASTLE
RAGLAN CASTLE
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Raglan. =Distance from London.=—151-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 26s. 9d. 16s. 9d. 18s. 4-1/2d. Return 46s. 10d. 29s. 4d. 26s. 9d. Fares via Monmouth are slightly cheaper. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Beaufort Arms." Raglan Castle stands on a hill near a tributary of the Usk. It is the most celebrated ruin on the borders of
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DOVEDALE
DOVEDALE
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Thorpe Cloud, at the south end of Dovedale. =Distance from London.=—152 miles. =Average Time.=—About 4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 20s. 6d. … 12s. 1-1/2d. Return 39s. 10d. … … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Izaak Walton Hotel," at Ham; "The Peveril Hotel," near Thorpe; "Green Man," "White Hart," etc., at Ashbourne. =Alternative Routes.=—Train from St. Pancras. Midland Railway
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WELLINGTON AND THE WREKIN, SHROPSHIRE
WELLINGTON AND THE WREKIN, SHROPSHIRE
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Wellington. =Distance from London.=—152-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-3/4 to 4-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 22s. 8d. 15s. 0d. 12s. 0-1/2d. Return 42s. 2d. 26s. 6d. 24s. 1d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Wrekin Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. To reach the top of the Wrekin from Wellington—a distance of 3 miles—one must fol
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WROXETER AND THE ROMAN CITY OF URICONIUM, SALOP
WROXETER AND THE ROMAN CITY OF URICONIUM, SALOP
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Upton Magna via Shrewsbury (Wroxeter lies 2-1/2 miles south of Upton Magna). =Distance from London.=—159 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-1/4 to 5 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 23s. 10d. 15s. 9d. 12s. 7d. Return 44s. 0d. 27s. 6d. 25s. 2d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Shrewsbury, "Raven Hotel," "Lion Hotel," "George Hotel," etc. The village of Wroxeter would not be of ex
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BUILDWAS ABBEY, SHROPSHIRE
BUILDWAS ABBEY, SHROPSHIRE
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Buildwas Junction (1/2 mile from Abbey). =Distance from London.=—160 miles. =Average Time.=—4-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 24s. 2d. 16s. 3d. 13s. Return 45s. 6d. 28s. 6d. 26s. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Abbey Inn." The village of Buildwas is situated at the foot of the Wrekin, on the banks of the Severn, half a mile distant from the ruined abbey lying on the south bank of t
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LUDLOW AND ITS CASTLE
LUDLOW AND ITS CASTLE
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Ludlow. =Distance from London.=—162 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4-1/2 to 7 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 24s. 4d. 15s. 6d. 12s. 4-1/2d. Return 43s. 4d. 27s. 2d. 24s. 9d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Feathers Hotel," "Angel Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. Beautifully situated in a lovely valley surrounded by wooded hills, Lu
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SHREWSBURY
SHREWSBURY
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Shrewsbury. =Distance from London.=—162-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-1/4 to 5 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 24s. 4d. 16s. 3d. 13s. Return 45s. 6d. 28s. 6d. 26s. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Raven Hotel," "George Inn," "Lion Inn," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. The ancient city of Shrewsbury, surrounded on three sides by the river
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BUXTON AND THE PEAK DISTRICT
BUXTON AND THE PEAK DISTRICT
=How to get there.=—Train from St. Pancras. Midland Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Buxton; then by train to Castleton, by Dore and Chinley Railway. =Distance from London.=—164-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-3/4 to 4-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 21s. 8d. … 13s. 7d. } To Return 43s. 4d. … 27s. 2d. } Buxton. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Empire Hotel," "Crescent Hotel," Buxton. "Castle Hotel," "Bull's Head," Castleton. =Alternative Route.=—Train
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TEWKESBURY
TEWKESBURY
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Tewkesbury. =Distance from London.=—171 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4-1/2 to 6 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 19s. 3d. … 9s. 6d. Return 33s. 9d. … 19s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Swan Hotel," etc. =Alternative Routes.=—Train from Paddington via Gloucester, Great Western Railway. Train from St. Pancras, Midland Railway. Tewkesbury is famous for its magnificent conven
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EXETER AND ITS CATHEDRAL
EXETER AND ITS CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—South-Western Railway, Waterloo Station. =Nearest Station.=—Queen Street, Exeter. =Distance from London.=—171-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 28s. 6d. 18s. 0d. 14s. 3-1/2d. Return 50s. 0d. 31s. 6d. 28s. 7d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal Clarence Hotel," "Rougemont Hotel," "Half Moon Hotel," Pople's "New London Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Great Western Railway, from Paddingt
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MARKET DRAYTON, SALOP
MARKET DRAYTON, SALOP
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Market Drayton. =Distance from London.=—178 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4-1/4 to 5-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 24s. 2d. 15s. 5d. 13s. 2d. Return 46s. 0d. 29s. 0d. 26s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Corbet Arms," etc. =Alternative Route.=—None. In the parish of Moreton Say, 3 miles west of Market Drayton, is Styche Hall, the birthplace of Robert Clive. The fa
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CHESTER
CHESTER
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Chester. =Distance from London.=—179 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 27s. 10d. 18s. 8d. 14s. 11d. Return 51s. 9d. 32s. 8d. 29s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Queen's Hotel," "Grosvenor Hotel," "Talbot Hotel," "Blossoms Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. The city of Chester, one of the m
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EXMOOR
EXMOOR
=How to get there.=—Great Western Railway, Paddington Station. =Nearest Stations.=—Dulverton or Minehead. For both stations change at Taunton. =Distance from London.=—180 miles to Dulverton; 188 miles to Minehead. =Average Time.=—To Dulverton varies between 5 to 6-1/2 hours. To Minehead varies between 5-1/2 to 7 hours. =Fares.=— Single Return 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd Dulverton 30s. 9d. 19s. 3d. 15s. 4-1/2d. 53s. 10d. 33s. 9d. 30s. 9d. Minehead 31s. 4d. 19s. 6d. 15s. 8d. 54s. 1
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KNUTSFORD
KNUTSFORD
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston via Crewe. L. and N.W. Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Knutsford. =Distance from London.=—180 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4 to 5-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 24s. 6d. 16s. 6d. 14s. 3-1/2d. Return 49s. 0d. 31s. 6d. 28s. 7d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal George Hotel," etc. Knutsford still retains the air of old-world quaintness which Mrs. Gaskell has made so familiar in her delightful Cranford . The whole of Knu
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TORR STEPS ON THE BARLE, SOMERSET
TORR STEPS ON THE BARLE, SOMERSET
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington Station. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Dulverton. =Distance from London.=—180 miles to Dulverton. =Average Time.=—To Dulverton varies between 5 and 6-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 30s. 9d. 19s. 3d. 15s. 4-1/2d. Return 53s. 10d. 33s. 9d. 30s. 9d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—Dulverton—"Carnarvon Arms," "Lamb," etc. One of the very earliest forms of bridge in England is to be seen on the beautiful rive
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CLEEVE ABBEY, SOMERSET
CLEEVE ABBEY, SOMERSET
=How to get there.=—From Paddington. Great Western Station. To Washford Station via Taunton. =Nearest Station.=—Washford (2 or 3 minutes' walk). =Distance from London.=—182-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 5-1/2 to 7 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 30s. 4d. 19s. 0d. 15s. 3d. Return 53s. 0d. 33s. 3d. 30s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Luttrell Arms Hotel," "Dunster," 4-1/2 miles from Washford. "Métropole," "Beach," "Plume of Feathers," etc., at
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HAWARDEN
HAWARDEN
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston via Chester. L. and N.W. Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Hawarden. =Distance from London.=—186 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4 to 5 hours. =Fares.=—To Chester— 1st 2nd 3rd Single 27s. 10d. 18s. 8d. 14s. 11d. Return 51s. 9d. 32s. 8d. 29s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Glynne Arms," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Paddington via Wrexham. Great Western Railway. Hawarden is a small town, about 6-1/2 miles from Che
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YORK MINSTER
YORK MINSTER
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—York. =Distance from London.=—188-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-3/4 to 5 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 27s. … 15s. 8d. Return 54s. … 31s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Harker's York Hotel," "Black Swan Hotel," "Station Hotel," etc. =Alternative Routes.=—Train from St. Pancras via Sheffield, Midland Railway. Train from Liverpool Street, Great Eastern Railway.
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COXWOLD, YORKSHIRE
COXWOLD, YORKSHIRE
=How to get there.=—Great Northern Railway, King's Cross Station. =Nearest Station.=—Easingwold via York and Alne; from thence runs a branch line to Easingwold. =Distance from London.=—199 miles. =Average Time.=—About 5 hours. =Fares.=—No through fares in operation. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—The village inn—"The Fauconberg Arms." The pretty little village of Coxwold, where the Rev. Laurence Sterne wrote A Sentimental Journey , lies about 18 miles north of York. The hamlet stands on slightl
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LLANGOLLEN AND VALLE CRUCIS ABBEY
LLANGOLLEN AND VALLE CRUCIS ABBEY
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Llangollen. Valle Crucis Abbey lies 2 miles from Llangollen. =Distance from London.=—203 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 4-1/2 to 7-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 28s. 10d. 19s. 3d. 15s. 4-1/2d. Return 53s. 6d. 33s. 9d. … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Llangollen—"Hand Hotel," "Royal Hotel," "The Eagle Hotel," etc. The scenery of Llangollen can scarcely be called
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KNARESBOROUGH, DRIPPING WELL
KNARESBOROUGH, DRIPPING WELL
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Knaresborough. =Distance from London.=—204 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 5 to 7 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 28s. 5d. … 17s. 0-1/2d. Return 56s. 10d. … 34s. 1d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Commercial Hotel," "Crown Hotel," etc. Knaresborough, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, is a town of great interest and antiquity, and occupies part of the site of an ancient fores
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FOUNTAINS ABBEY
FOUNTAINS ABBEY
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross via Leeds. Great Northern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Ripon (2 miles from the Abbey). =Distance from London.=—214 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 5 to 8 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 29s. 9d. … 17s. 5d. Return 59s. 6d. … 34s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Ripon—"Black Bull Hotel," "Black Swan Hotel," "Bradford Hotel," etc. Fountains Abbey, about 2 miles south-west from Ripon in Yorkshire, stands in a
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RIPON CATHEDRAL
RIPON CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross via Leeds. Great Northern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Ripon. =Distance from London.=—214 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 5 to 7 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 29s. 9d. … 17s. 5d. Return 59s. 6d. … 34s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Black Bull Hotel," "Black Swan Hotel," "Bradford Hotel," etc. Ripon is situated on the little river Ure in a picturesque valley in the west of Yorkshire. Its past history has
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DARTMOOR
DARTMOOR
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Bovey Tracey. =Distance from London.=—215-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6 to 7 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 33s. 0d. 20s. 6d. 16s. 5-1/2d. Return 57s. 9d. 36s. 0d. 32s. 11d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Bovey Tracey—"The Dolphin," "The Railway," "The Moorland" Hotels. =Alternative Route.=—Train to Okehampton from Waterloo. L. and S.W. Railway. Okehampton is
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HAWORTH
HAWORTH
=How to get there.=—Train from St. Pancras. Change at Keighley. Midland Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Haworth. =Distance from London.=—216 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 28s. 7d. … 16s. 6-1/2d. Return 57s. 2d. … 33s. 1d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Keighley—"Devonshire Hotel." Haworth is a long straggling village 4 miles from Keighley, a large manufacturing town in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The road is
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RIEVAULX ABBEY
RIEVAULX ABBEY
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Helmsley. =Distance from London.=—219-1/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 3-3/4 to 5 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 31s. 3d. … 18s. 3-1/2d. Return 62s. 6d. … 36s. 7d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Black Swan" and "Crown" Hotels at Helmsley. There is no inn at Rievaulx. =Alternative Route.=—Train from St. Pancras via Sheffield. Midland. The little village of Rievaulx—the nam
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BRIXHAM, DEVON
BRIXHAM, DEVON
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Brixham. =Distance from London.=—222-1/2 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 5-1/4 to 6-3/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 34s. 0d. 21s. 4d. 17s. 0-1/2d. Return 59s. 8d. 37s. 4d. … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Queen's Hotel," "The Bolton," "The George Hotel," "The Globe," etc. On the southern side of Tor Bay is Brixham, the fishing village selected by William of Orange
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CONWAY CASTLE
CONWAY CASTLE
=How to get there.=—From Euston Station. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Conway. =Distance from London.=—225 miles. =Average Time.=—6-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 35s. 9d. 20s. 7d. 18s. 8d. Return 65s. 0d. 36s. 6d. 33s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Castle Hotel," "Erskine Arms," "Bridge Hotel," "Harp Hotel," "Aberconway Temperance Hotel" (old house containing coffee-room dated 1400), and others. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Paddington,
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THE DOONE VALLEY, EXMOOR
THE DOONE VALLEY, EXMOOR
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo via Barnstaple. L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Lynton (about 6 miles distant). =Distance from London.=—225 miles. =Average Time.=—7 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 37s. 10d. 24s. 0d. 18s. 10-1/2d. Return 65s. 6d. 42s. 0d. 37s. 9d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—Lynton—"The Tors Hotel," "Valley of Rocks," "Royal Castle," "Kensington," "Crown," "Globe," etc. Minehead—"Métropole," "Beach," "Plume of Feathers," e
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LLANDOVERY, SOUTH WALES
LLANDOVERY, SOUTH WALES
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Llandovery. =Distance from London.=—228 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6-3/4 to 8-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 33s. 11d. 21s. 1d. 16s. 10d. Return 58s. 9d. 37s. 0d. 33s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Castle Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. The town of Llandovery, chiefly interesting by reason of the interesting and picturesqu
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DARTMOUTH, DEVON
DARTMOUTH, DEVON
=How to get there.=—From Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Dartmouth (by steam ferry from Kingswear). =Distance from London.=—229 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 5-1/2 to 7 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 34s. 6d. 21s. 6d. 17d. 3d. Return 60s. 3d. 37s. 10d. … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal Castle Hotel," "Raleigh Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—None. There is scarcely a more romantic spot in the whole of England than Dartmouth.
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RICHMOND, YORKSHIRE
RICHMOND, YORKSHIRE
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Richmond. =Distance from London.=—237 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6-1/2 to 9-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 33s. 6d. … 19s. 9d. Return 67s. 0d. … 39s. 6d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Fleece Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from St. Pancras via Sheffield. Midland Railway. Richmond was a place of considerable importance at the time of the Norman Conqu
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TINTAGEL
TINTAGEL
=How to get there.=—Train from Waterloo, L. and S.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Camelford. Thence by omnibus to Tintagel (4-1/2 miles distant) twice daily. =Distance from London.=—241 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6-1/2 to 8 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 41s. 0d. 26s. 3d. 21s. 3d. Return 72s. 2d. 46s. 4d. 42s. 6d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"King Arthur's," "Castle Hotel," "Tintagel," etc. Tintagel Castle is situated near Bossiney, a place of som
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WHITBY
WHITBY
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Whitby. =Distance from London.=—244-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6-1/2 to 7-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 34s. 6d. … 20s. 4d. Return 69s. 0d. … 40s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal Hotel," "Crown Hotel," "Métropole Hotel," etc. Whitby is renowned for its ancient abbey and its beautiful situation on the high and rocky coast of Yorkshire, just where the
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CARNARVON CASTLE
CARNARVON CASTLE
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Carnarvon. =Distance from London.=—246 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 7 and 9-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 39s. 11d. 22s. 9d. 20s. 7-1/2d. Return 72s. 0d. 38s. 6d. 35s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal Hotel," "Royal Sportsman Hotel," "Castle Hotel," "Queen's Hotel," "Prince of Wales Hotel," "Arvonia Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—From Paddington via Chester
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PLYMOUTH
PLYMOUTH
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Plymouth (North Road Station). =Distance from London.=—246 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 5-1/4 to 6-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 37s. 4d. 23s. 4d. 18s. 8d. Return 65s. 4d. 40s. 10d. 37s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal Hotel," "Central Hotel," "Chubb's Hotel," "Grand Hotel," "The Lockyer Hotel," "Duke of Cornwall Hotel," "Mount Pleasant Hotel," "Great W
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DURHAM AND ITS CATHEDRAL
DURHAM AND ITS CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Durham. =Distance from London.=—256 miles. =Average Time.=—6-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 35s. 10d. … 21s. 2d. Return 71s. 8d. … 42s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal County Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from St. Pancras. Midland Railway. For the magnificent position it occupies, Durham Cathedral is without a rival in this country; and even if one includes
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RABY CASTLE, DURHAM
RABY CASTLE, DURHAM
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Durham. (Raby Castle is close to the town of Staindrop.) =Distance from London.=—256 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 5-3/4 to 7-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 35s. 10d. … 21s. 2d. Return 71s. 8d. … 42s. 4d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Durham—"Rose and Crown Hotel," "Royal County Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from St. Pancras. Midland Railway. Raby Cast
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SNOWDON
SNOWDON
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Llanberis (5 miles distant). This is the easiest of the ascents by a well-marked path. =Distance from London.=—257 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6-1/2 to 8 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 41s. 6d. 23s. 7d. 21s. 4-1/2d. Return 74s. 9d. 40s. 9d. 37s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Royal Victoria Hotel," Llanberis. "Castle Hotel," "Snowdon Valley," "Dolbadarn," "Padarn Vi
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HARLECH CASTLE
HARLECH CASTLE
=How to get there.=—L. and N.W. Railway from Euston. =Nearest Station.=—Harlech. =Distance from London.=—259 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 8-1/4 and 12-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 37s. 10d. 24s. 0d. 20s. 4d. Return 70s. 3d. 43s. 10d. … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Castle Hotel," "Lion," "Belle Vue," "Cambrian" (Temperance), etc. Harlech Castle is about 10 miles from the pleasant town of Barmouth in North Wales. The name implies "on the rock," a
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GRASMERE AND RYDAL MOUNT
GRASMERE AND RYDAL MOUNT
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Ambleside (4 miles from Grasmere). =Distance from London.=—260 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6 to 8 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 39s. 0d. 25s. 2d. 23s. Return 76s. 4d. 49s. 4d. 45s. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Prince of Wales Hotel," on lake, 1/2 mile from village. "Rothay Hotel," near church. "Red Lion Hotel," "Mossgrove" (Temperance), "Grasmere Hotel" (Temperance),
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THE LAKE DISTRICT
THE LAKE DISTRICT
=How to get there.=—Train to Ambleside from Euston. London and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Ambleside (for visiting Coniston, Grasmere, Hawkshead, Patterdale, and Windermere). =Distance from London.=—260 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6 to 8 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 39s. 0d. 25s. 2d. 23s. 0d. Return 76s. 4d. 49s. 4d. 45s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Ambleside—"Queen's Hotel," "White Lion Hotel," "Royal Oak Inn," "Robinson's Tempera
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ST. DAVIDS CATHEDRAL
ST. DAVIDS CATHEDRAL
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Haverfordwest (16 miles from St. Davids), thence by coach to St. Davids, past Roch Castle. =Distance from London.=—To Haverfordwest, 261 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6-1/2 to 9 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 42s. 0d. 26s. 3d. 21s. 0d. Return 72s. 3d. 46s. 0d. 42s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Grove Hotel," "City Hotel," etc. St. Davids, the most western town in Wales
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FURNESS ABBEY, LANCASHIRE
FURNESS ABBEY, LANCASHIRE
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Furness Abbey. =Distance from London.=—262 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6 and 7-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 38s. 2d. … 21s. 9d Return 75s. 4d (available for one month). =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Furness Abbey Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from St. Pancras. Midland Railway. In the days of its prosperity Furness must have been one of the most important mona
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MONKWEARMOUTH, NEAR JARROW
MONKWEARMOUTH, NEAR JARROW
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Jarrow (2 miles north-east from Monkton). =Distance from London.=—268 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 5-1/4 to 7-1/2 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares=—Single 37s. 7d. … 22s. 3d. Return 75s. 2d. … 44s. 6d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Jarrow—"Ben Lomond Hotel," "Burkett's Hotel." =Alternative Route.=—Train from St. Pancras. Midland Railway. Monkwearmouth, a little town 2 miles dista
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THE ISLE OF MAN
THE ISLE OF MAN
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston, King's Cross, St. Pancras, or Paddington via Liverpool, and thence by steamer. =Nearest Station.=—Douglas, on Isle of Man. =Distance from London.=—205 miles to Liverpool (75 miles by sea from Liverpool to Douglas, 90 to Ramsey). =Average Time.=—12 hours. 1st and 2nd and 3rd and 3rd and saloon saloon saloon fore cabin =Fares.=—Single 35s. 0d. 26s. 8d. 22s. 6d. … Return 68s. 0d. 46s. 3d. 39s. 6d. 35s. 6d. =Acc
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BRANTWOOD
BRANTWOOD
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Coniston Lake (Brantwood is on the eastern side of Coniston Lake). =Distance from London.=—279 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 8-1/4 to 9-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 41s. 1d. … 23s. 2-1/2d. Return 80s. 5d. … 46s. 5d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Waterhead Hotel," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from St. Pancras. Midland Railway. The road to Brantwood from Coniston runs
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FOWEY
FOWEY
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Fowey. =Distance from London.=—282 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies from 7 to 8 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 43s. 4d. 27s. 0d. 21s. 8d. Return 75s. 10d. 47s. 6d. … =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"The Fowey Hotel," "St. Catherine's Private Hotel," "Cotswold House," etc. Fowey, now little more than a fishing village and holiday resort, was once the chief port in Cornwall, and the equal
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HEXHAM AND HADRIAN'S WALL
HEXHAM AND HADRIAN'S WALL
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross and St. Pancras via Newcastle-on-Tyne. Great Northern Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Hexham. =Distance from London.=—289 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 5-1/2 to 8 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 40s. 10d. … 24s. 4d. Return 81s. 8d. … 48s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Tynedale Hydropathic Mansion," etc. =Alternative Route.=—Train from Euston and St. Pancras via Carlisle. London and North-Western Railway. Hex
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THE LAKE DISTRICT
THE LAKE DISTRICT
=How to get there.=—Train to Keswick from Euston. L. and N.W.R. =Nearest Station.=—Keswick (for visiting Derwentwater, Skiddaw, Bassenthwaite, Buttermere, Cockermouth, Wytheburn). =Distance from London.=—300 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6 to 10 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 42s. 0d. 26s. 7d. 24s. 1d. Return 81s. 0d. 47s. 6d. 43s. 0d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Keswick Hotel," "Royal Oak," "Queen's," etc. =Alternative Routes.=—Train from King's C
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KESWICK
KESWICK
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Keswick. =Distance from London.=—300 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 7 to 10-1/4 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares=.—Single 42s. 0d. 26s. 7d. 24s. 1d. Return 81s. 0d. 53s. 0d. 48s. 2d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Keswick Hotel," "Royal Oak," "Queen's," etc. =Alternative Routes.=—Train from King's Cross, Great Northern Railway. Train from St. Pancras, Midland Railway. Keswick is much r
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ALNWICK CASTLE
ALNWICK CASTLE
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Alnwick. =Distance from London.=—309 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 7 and 8 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 43s. 1d. … 25s. 9d. Return 86s. 2d. … 51s. 6d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Northumberland Arms," "Star Hotel." =Alternative Route.=—Train from St. Pancras via Sheffield and York. Midland Railway. Standing in a magnificent position overlooking the town from which
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LANERCOST PRIORY, CUMBERLAND
LANERCOST PRIORY, CUMBERLAND
=How to get there.=—Train from Euston via Carlisle. L. and N.W. Railway. =Nearest Station.=—Brampton (Lanercost Abbey is situated 2 miles north of Brampton). =Distance from London.=—317 miles. =Average Time.=—Varies between 6 to 9 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 40s. 10d. … 24s. 4d. Return 81s. 8d. … 48s. 8d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—At Brampton—"Howard Arms," "White Lion Hotel." =Alternative Route.=—Train from St. Pancras. Midland Railway. Lanercost Pr
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CHILLINGHAM CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND
CHILLINGHAM CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Belford (6 miles from Chillingham). =Distance from London.=—323 miles. =Average Time.=—About 9 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 44s. 11d. … 26s. 11d. Return 89s. 10d. … 53s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=— =Alternative Route.=—Train from St. Pancras via Newcastle-on-Tyne. Midland Railway. The castle at Chillingham, the seat of the Earl of Tankerville, is a remarkably picturesq
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ST. IVES, CORNWALL
ST. IVES, CORNWALL
=How to get there.=—Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly. =Nearest Station.=—St. Ives. =Distance from London.=—325 miles. =Average Time.=—About 9 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 50s. 3d. 31s. 6d. 25s. 1-1/2d. Return 88s. 0d. 55s. 0d. 50s. 3d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=—"Tregenna Castle," "Porthminster," "Western," "Queen's," etc. =Alternative Route.=—None. St. Ives is a quiet, old-world fishing town on the northern coast of Cornwall. The town occupies the
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BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND
BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND
=How to get there.=—Train from King's Cross. Great Northern Rly. =Nearest Station.=—Belford (4-1/2 miles from Bamborough). =Distance from London.=—393 miles. =Average Time.=—About 9 hours. 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=—Single 43s. 11d. … 26s. 11d. Return 87s. 10d. … 33s. 10d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=— =Alternative Route.=—Train from St. Pancras to Belford (Midland Railway) via Newcastle-on-Tyne. Standing on an almost perpendicular mass of basaltic rock, overlooking the
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