A popular seaside resort located in the English county of West Sussex, a part of the Arun district, Bognor Regis has a population of over 60,000 and was formerly just called “Bognor”, existing as a fishing village up until the 18th century when it was developed as a fashionable tourist resort. The “Regis” was added to the name after King George V used the resort for his convalescence in 1929, his supposed last words “bugger Bogner” are thought to have been misquoted. Bognor Regis Map.
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Helston Cornwall
A small town in the county of Cornwall, England, UK, Helston has a history which stretches back into the mists of time, it was settled by the Saxons as far back as the 6th century and was listed in the Domesday Book as ‘Henliston’. The name of the town is derived from the ancient Cornish Hen Lis (“Old Court”), the ‘ton’ added because it was a Saxon manor. Standing on the banks of the River Cober, Helston was at one time tidal and was in fact an inland port, which received coal and exported tin, the river access was however cut off by a sand bar and the port fell into disuse. Helston has always been connected with mining, with tin and copper mines in the areas around the town. These days Helston is more of a tourist destination, being just a couple of miles from the coast, and an ideal base for touring the western areas of Cornwall. Helston Map.
Eastbourne East Sussex
Thinking of moving to Eastbourne in East Sussex? Want to know a little about the town and what you can expect to find there? Good, here goes, the elegant town of Eastbourne is primarily a tourist town and welcomes over 4 million visitors each year, in 2007 it was named “the sunniest town in Britain”, referring to its better than average climate, with Eastbourne weather being some of the best in the UK, it has also been a finalist in the “Best UK Resort” competition for the last 2 years and in fact won the award in 2005. Eastbourne has a great range of hotels and guest houses and is a renowned day trippers resort, also holding numerous annual cultural and sporting events to attract more visitors to the town. Eastbourne has a population of around 90,000 and has a good level of employment with plenty of Eastbourne jobs available, many relating to the tourism industry. Former winner of the “Britain in Bloom” award, Eastbourne has lots of green areas and attractive parks, making it a pleasant place to live or visit, its seafront Carpet Gardens are world famous. Eastbourne has a wide range of leisure facilities and cultural facilities offering visitors plenty of choice whatever their tastes. How to get there? You can reach Eastbourne by road via the A-22 from London or the A-27 from Brighton, or you can catch the train from London Victoria. You can view a map of Eastbourne here: Eastbourne Map.
Ashford Kent
If you are visiting the town of Ashford in Kent this year, you may be looking for some interesting places to visit, so here is a brief overview of what you can find in the area. The Rare Breeds Centre is located about 5 miles south of Ashford at the Highlands Farm, Woodchurch and is set amongst 120 acres of beautiful countryside. Godlington House and Gardens is situated just 1 mile west of Ashford and is set in extensive parklands. Leeds Castle is just 12 miles north-west of Ashford and is well worth a visit with an aviary, yew maze and hawk centre amongst other attractions, it is set in 500 acres of beautiful countryside. Finally take a trip to Chilham Park and Castle, situated about 8 miles north of Ashford, featuring extensive parklands, a 12th century castle and a 17th century manor house. Map of Ashford.