| When you think of holidays in England I wonder | | | | arrived in the British Isles but it is the Romans |
| what images enter your head first? Maybe the | | | | who expanded the city and helped to build its |
| famous red buses in London? Or possibly the | | | | reputation. This was primarily due to their |
| splendour of Windsor Castle, the Tower of | | | | construction of the extensive Roman Baths |
| London or Buckingham Palace? | | | | complex, which is still open to visitors. Indeed, |
| All of those images point to some great features | | | | you're still able to drink the spa water, produced |
| of England for visitors but there is a hidden side | | | | from a natural spring! |
| to the country. If you try and move away from | | | | The city is also renowned for its splendid and |
| the well-trodden routes of the tourist trail you'll | | | | distinctive Georgian architecture - nowhere is this |
| find some real gems. | | | | more evident than when you see the Georgian |
| A great example of this is the South West of | | | | crescents. As you would expect of an English city, |
| England. This is a region of the country that is | | | | you'll also find a more modern mix of shops, |
| sometimes overlooked by visitors and yet | | | | restaurants, theatres and pubs. The beauty of |
| contains all of the key elements for a wonderful | | | | Bath is that the modern and the ancient seem to |
| stay. You can certainly be forgiven for knowing | | | | live side by side. |
| little about this area, so maybe you're unaware | | | | Elsewhere in South West England, Cornwall is a |
| that it contains the finest Roman spa town in the | | | | hidden gem that seems to have remained that |
| country, sandy beaches, an indoor rainforest and | | | | way despite the fondness of the English for |
| some great surfing. A real mixture for all the | | | | visiting the county on their own holidays. |
| family! | | | | The world famous Eden Project has provided a |
| There are so many wonderful places to visit in | | | | central focus for tourism in the region but it is by |
| the south west that it's difficult to know where to | | | | no means all that is on offer. You'll find quaint, |
| start. Indeed, you'll find that this article only gives | | | | traditional seaside towns, as well as modern |
| you a small taster of what the region has to | | | | locations where you can relax on the beach and |
| offer. | | | | even enjoy the best surfing conditions in the |
| To begin with, let's turn our attention to Bath, the | | | | country (St Ives is particularly popular for this |
| unique city that is a World Heritage Site. The city | | | | pursuit). |
| of Bath was founded before the Romans even | | | | |