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Press, 27 February 1980, Page 11

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So is steam engines take you through good time in Britain can be a lot less than you probably thought. •.<I rail. Romney. Hythe and Dymchurch. There's so much to do that costs so little. So much to see that costs nothing -k. Just a few of the bargains avail- 1 An unlimited mileage'Bntrail'pass Yachts and motorcruisers can be at all. : ~ able throughout Britain right I for a month's travelling is just hired by the week in places like East So now's the time to start planning for a Great British holiday. /4gxi><> now . I SNZI46. An unlimited mileage ren- Anglia. Ideal for a self motivated ! See for yourself all the splendour and excitement that make Britain one of •Open-to-view* ticket to more I tai car for a week is about SNZI4O. holiday in the warm waters of the the most fascinating holiday attractions on earth. i- than 300 castles, palaces and | But don’t Uke it for granted that the local lakes and rivers. mansionsSNZl4.oo 1 best way to see all of Britain is by And of course there’s always waik- < ' :r=w 'A night for two at a small inn or | coach or car. ing. Britain is criss-crossed by over . farmhouse with fresh farm | For example parts of England are 100,000 miles of walkways. You • breakfastSNZ24.oo I canal networks. Barge rental is quite ean walk in Sherwood forest. Or in A p»» !unch wilh a P |nt reasonable and it-sa brilliantly to the New Forest planted by William SNZ2.OO H see countryside you wouldn't other- the Conqueror. Or down country A shetland cardigan. SNZI 5.00 B wise see. lanes. Or up into the highlands. In ' c ~ t , "" A bicycle for a day .. SNZ3.SO M You can hire a punt for the day fact walking is probably the best . ' A game of golf at St Andrews. I] and push yourself through the way to really explore your favourite Scotland, fromSNZB.OO | famous college cities of Oxford and parts of Britain: It's definitely the I Cambridge. cheapest. I oucan^*rec ' es * nmost p ans HMmwtßßtaMtrm'jwv, v ■■■,■» w wi 1 ; lll 'ML , l!' u r?. l *jSliMWT l j>oLv' 'fcv Ride out into the beautiful stone-walled countryside of the Cheviots. ■■■ .... j «hw i -.; -J--, England is a country girl at heart b WM Pony (recking in the spectacular highland scenery oj the hie of Skye. 't'''-' England is so much more than the Spend hours in some of the best to nothing. A jjhit of beer will cost -_■■■' V fl g -bright lights of London. England is museums, theatres and art galleries SNZ 1.00. . . „ . Wfch- R the fat little farmlets of Kent The in the world. Make the snost of England. There s ft i H 99 M kSb sparkling coastline of Cornwall. Shop for antique .bargains in so much to sec and do that costs so JK tos®- And everywhere m between. Brighton. Visit historic castles and little.. ■ I-n a TR a England is a paradise for a holiday. famous places. B- M t-,—. a-mr <Tjl ■Ti'Wh/n, holiday of non-stop excitement A Get lost. Hire a bicycle and See the spectacular mountain views of Wales by rail. This railway has been corefully •'' *€■ WZm ■■■»■ HMW WM holiday of peace and quiet It’s alt freewheel into unknown -little preserved and still operates at-Tal-y-llyn. . j , M* jßLl>*faLWlvr*> B BM# catered for. villages. A pub lunch will cost next DiSCOH?!* tltt? ~ ’ AVnlnrA ; Take off for „ traditions of ’ 1 vApiViv Some ofthis year’s London with English thatching OvMch feieahlmfotc* Air New Zealand Scotland is a nation in itself. As The Scottish countryside is BOiISO -8 « handed down from father to son. The . soon-as yeu cross the castle studded beautiful. Horse riding., salmon «IZU <Bl* UIV wayaihatcherlaysandcutsthe border yot’re in another land. This fishing, and golfing are among Wimbledon fortnight June. 3 -Juh 5 4WrMfrW*t<s IttWIW reeds produces a dtstmchve pattern is the land of tweed. Scotch whisky, favourite pastimes. ~ . mtn WHSIOT td Vl MUfilßfc j/or each roof. J • 4 ; ; poets and lighlands. On the Isle of Harris the world’s F.A. Cup Final May to Sixteen times * week Air New Zea- ■? Scotland isthe contrast of the old finest tweeds are still woven by , r,.otnru. ">g land takes off with passengers and new. It’o modern country with hand. You'll see equal loving care Scottish Historic Hous.s Festival May 9 June .S Twe]ve fli g hts some of thi best shopping,, hotels, going into the making of Scotch ~ touch down in Los Angeles, two in ii jiirn UH ||li| I 'jmjfi MBMMW|&gS> “'l. • Y roading : in Britain, whisky at many small distilleries. Cowes Week August 2 — August I v Singapore, and two in Hong Kong. But wherefer you travel on those The International arts festival in »< U-io So whether your stopover plans in- j a holiday barge is a beautiful way to see the outstanding scenery of Wales. roads youll be reminded of Scot- Edinburgh is one of the year's high- The Grand National March .9 elude the delights of the Orient or iwh* ■ - n." -4 —v Y land's hitory. The windswept lights. It draws visitors from all * c the fantasies of Disneyland, let Air L S|Mmß - -c|v,»Y coastal rtek faces are among the over the world and lasts for three The Edinburgh Tattoo August 13 — September t> New Zealand take you there with all f'MMp I oldest o/earth. Everywhere are : weeks from mid-August to early the comforts of home. ruins ofireat abbeys, ornately tur- .September. The Oxford Cambridge Boat Race April 5 reted cStles and monuments to •”310* ntsttv tcsss SHRSFB * herosofthepasL Ascot June 17 —June 20 gx BIF HBUZESIOnU : : Baihegltosts ~ ~ J /Ttxwmzb zwmz/ aJBk'Mari OMMMBM lofaaciettttia.es - LrOfllC (IHCI . i Ol«E f“ tef ® w6y,wws? w,”'■„ climb into Wales MtheHome — 'tie high, wind-swept moors of ths I -j '»' £ri • 1 x H()W TO Sfifi Bfl 13111 Vest Country have caused many a • clilft Wales. Just two hours away from To really know Wales you must 01 vfICKC L . ■•» ■ Pfirr fcme to tingle. ~gt ' »S£ WL London by Motorway or tfain. .But know the Welsh. They're a separate .m AA kA9|IT iff 111 IKUTAS«F Iftt when Sir Arthur Conan Doyle centuries away by tradition and people on all counts. This sign outside The Bat and Ball all W .SJE&sIUllllll I KIMkote ‘The Hound of the Basket- OIMgMMK scenery. Some of the most spectecu- The Welsh are proud to have their at :Hambledon marks the home of A . D •, • Ar, n a. n p«u«r.Villes’ he was talking about the viws in the world belongto the own capital, their own anthem and cricket. Clip this coupon and we 1 send you Britain — A Land toEi^cre. . Vernon dogs of Abbot’s .Way. Welsh Three large National parks flag. Welsh is one of the sturdiest Cricket as played today started here A beautiful forty page, full colour booklet telling you all about exciting Bn-. /Howling dogs are said to tear along and t^ree - are J of outstanding survivors of all old Celtic tongues, in 1774 and can still be seen played tain. And it’s FREE. ‘Britain — A Land to Explore hasinfonMbon on hoh4 the moors in search of unbaptised beautv’ make Wales the perfect One in five people speakit as readily on village greens all over England at days, sightseeing, rental cars, accommodation and everything else you 11 J children. Hearing the noise of the place to study Britain at her natural as English. weekends. want to know about having a good time in Britain. / dogs, it is reported that ponies and 4 *A. Above all else the Welsh are known '-t WW9 i sheep flee in terror, while domestic f or s i ng ing. They sing at par- gr J / dogs die with fear. ties. Thev sing in pubs. And as we TJSw>S4S ctl* S "Wife ®gi © A TF ® 1 Somerset is the site of one of the last ’ all know, they sing at rugby jCpjlWO « « A 0 $ / battles fought on British matches. R D Jg-;1 I I 8 B W B 1 lul I I Ghosts are said to haunt the battle W . . aiaMM -' ■ Summer is beautiful. The air is r i=-t -* fi I field: Vague shadowy creatures thick with poets, choirs harpists /Ol VraVb vd/M fl B ./WyiTMii-- ' n / loom up over the moors and vanish and singers all competing for local v g y/TvA again. At night green blobs sup- /■ prizes. The highlight being the Na- -ajoO fl W posedly glow over the battlefield tional Eisteddfod. The writerofthe I tiCJLEaJw VOIA S JET j representing the unquiet spirits .of best Welsh-language epic poem is v i T a V'F a V ■ the defeated army. . i crowned in the glorious procession S rsw w -r# »■* !?" Z Of poets drmd in'long white SilfiVlv g W g .g~ S / ty * owns - H g ■'Xf IjcjL/f Wales offers a superb array of ac- Nobody knows Britain better. O » commodation. A cosy bed-and- British Airways beautiful big 747 s g ft breakfast inn or farmhouse for two fly direct from New Zealand to g . f can cost as little as SNZ 20.00 a Londonjtwice a week. And British — 10 LlllS COUPOIi g ■ night. Airways is the only airline with a 0 xTZXtir i n^Ba3wF > / , And it's easv to eat out on tradi- 747 direct service to Britain. So fly y I>OW £ tional Welsh foods. Fine British Airways and taste a little of | , B JSLu Restaurants serve local trout, the excitement and splendour of Bn- « Please send me 'Britain — A Land to Explore forty full colour pages teuiagg ; « ,„]■ iiiniUHlMHil lamb, even' type tain even before you touch down. me all about a British holiday. ■ 52 O- « § 1 '‘’ £ * Kritisn @ ! Everywhere you travel there are slowly. Take time to explore a * g I mountains. They give the land its village. And to sit down with the <l’fl P Post immediately to: BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY. P.O. Box 3655. | character and its history-Here there locals at a pub. <X&A. VhljU S WELLINGTON. bta4?CPi E Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, provides a beautiful backdrop for this 041 - WEMHMIMIIB — BigBiamMIMMMWMiUa 11* ««»■■ tramping party near Capri Curig. ■ than - .. .. .... _......, ’.