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This page contains links to other sites which may be useful for planning your holiday.

 


 

Links for everyone

www.TheGlassJigsaw

Handcrafted Mosaic Mirrors, mosaic workshops, children's parties and craft packs

www.berryhobby.com

Pottery Workshop in rural France

Reservations for discount flights and holidays departing from the UK

visitbritain: This site has a search tool were you can type in the town where to plan to take your holiday and then search for the nearest tourist information office. You can then link directly to the local tourist office website.

bbc weather: Type in a location and this site will give you the weather forecast. Useful for discovering what the weather will be like on your holiday.

AA: The AA website for traffic information, directions to your destination, maps and places of interest.

sightseeing.co.uk: Search by postcode or town to find things to do in your area
A Northumberland Publisher

National Trust: The National Trust Website

virgin days out: Ideas for days out and activities

Rampant Scotland - the largest directory of Scottish links!

Great British Pages UK Web Directory

National Trust: List of National Trust Properties
English Heritage: List of sites
British Waterways: Details of canals and towpaths
New Forest Holiday bureau: Information about local events and attractions
www.norfolkcoast.co.uk: Discover the North Norfolk region, where to stay, where to eat, what to do, and whats going on
www.TheHouseOfSilk.com: Quality silk bedding and clothing for men and women
Bruern Holiday Cottages - the finest luxury holiday cottages in the UK
Tourism in Wales  
Talyllyn Railway: The Talyllyn Railway is an historic narrow-gauge steam railway, set in the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside
walesfirst.tripod.com/walesfirst : Acentral resource, pulling together a variety of welsh web sites to make finding information in, and about Wales a lot easier
NorthWales.com: Guide to business, shopping, recreation, tourist attractions, and leisure in the Snowdonia and North Wales Coast region
www.geocities.com/colinswalesuk: Colin's Wales Tourism Guide.  
www.south-wales.org.uk: A Personal Guide to South Wales  

Links for families

www.ukparents.co.uk A unique parenting lifeline with lots of information and expert advice on pre-conception, pregnancy, labour and birth, babies and toddlers.
 
all4kidsbanner
The comprehensive directory for children's needs making light work of these every day decisions
homedad support, advice and encouragement for UK stay-at-home dads. Features: bulletin board, newsletter and dads' group directory
www.baby-place.com The starting point for information on pregnancy, birth and babies.
www.forparentsbyparents.com www.forparentsbyparents.com looks at all the life changing elements of parenthood, even the grim bits...so we hope that it truly reflects the reality of being a mum or a dad today. Through the sharing of personal experiences, parents offer support, reassurance, information, ideas and practical solutions.
www.naturalparenting.com A UK based Natural and Alternative Parenting site.
parents online: produced for parents by parents. Covers education, health, and leisure.

mumsnet: An excellent on line resource for parents including information, product reviews, discussuions and resources.

travel with kids:cartrips: A US based site with information about planning routes, car sickness and amusing children on long journeys.

baby directory:everything to do with pregnancy, babies, toddlers and children under five.

planit4kids: City/ area guide of things to do with children.

b4baby: Useful tips for travelling with children

parents news: information on family events and activities in the UK.

Links to the great outdoors

www.lakedistrictdesktops.com: Free desktop wallpaper sized digital photographs of the English Lake District; a new image added every other day
wotsit: A series of sites concerned with outdoor pursuits.
bluedome: Information from outdoor organizations with specialist sections for mountain biking, climbing, water-sports and walking. Also a long-distance footpath guide.
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Provides information, forums, links, and news for walkers, climbers, and outdoor people

Mountain Nomad: UK mountain sports on-line: Mountain sports on-line magazine with regular features, news, reviews on all aspects of mountaineering, climbing, walking, trekking and skiing.

Climbing
MountainDays.net : Dedicated to mountaineering and rock climbing in the UK and beyond. Includes news, weather, gear, routes, gallery, downloads and comprehensive links directory.
UK crags.com: Rock climbing from around the UK with News, Articles, Routes and Crag descriptions.
Horse Riding
Horse_Riding_Holidays information on clubs, events & a vast range of products & services in the UK
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EquiWorld has a range of databases, including, horse sales, all ABRS and BHS approved riding schools.
Mountain bikes/cycling
Offroad Adventures - Online :The definitive guide to Offroad Mountain Biking Adventures in the UK. Includes stories of Adventures, Routes with maps, Reviews and Preparation tips.
Walking
France on Foot.com: How to plan your own walking vacation on Frances 110,000 miles system of footpaths
www.prevence-beyond.com Travel in Provence Beyond the Côte d'Azur and French Riviera to ... Provence villages, valleys, mountains, history, hiking, nature, sports and current events
xs4all: A guide to long distance footpaths in Britain
the ramblers website and List of suggested urban walks
 
David Jones Walking Site This site covers The Yorkshire Dales, The Lake District, long distance walks and a guide to The City of York.

hillwalking.org: A Scottish site with loads of useful links for hill-walking and mountaineering. Useful for books and OS maps.

Golf
golfmagic.com Features news, reviews, and resources to find a shop, club, or golfing friend by location.
Golfing Guides.net: The best course guide on the net!
golfandtravel.com: Comprehensive guide to the world's great golf destinations. Enjoy remarkable photography, tour results, online pro shop, art gallery, travel and real estate.
 
Fishing
Fishing-in-wales.com: containing all the latest news about game, sea, and coarse fishing in Wales. Also contains kids pages, and information on aquatic life in Welsh rivers.
disabled_fishing The Manderson Trust is dedicated to providing free fishing facilities for disabled, with easy access and fishing at reasonable rates for non disabled.
 
go-fish.co.uk: the fresh water angling directory for the UK
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Ultimate Angling - where your fishing dreams become reality

Links for pet owners

Pets on holiday: The definitive guide to pet friendly holiday accommodation in the UK - hotels, cottages, campsites, guest houses and bed and breakfasts.

petcompany: Online pets store with lots of useful information

petplanet: carriercrates: Article on transporting your pets safely

petplanet: dog car safety: Article on dog safety in the car

petplanet: choose kennel: How to choose a kennel

petz: Another online pet store with lots of info for owners.


Links for people with limited mobility

Disability Rights Commission: Creating a Better Service for Disabled People.

shopmobility: The National Federation of Shopmobility website with an index of all local Shopmobility offices with links to their websites. You can identify the nearest one to your holiday destination if you fancy a day out shopping.

Disability data link group: information and support on many disability issues especially travel and benefits

Seniority.co.uk: interactive community for people aged 50(ish).
www.elderswithoutwalls.com: A communication vehicle for the residents of all assisted living facilities, including nursing homes and retirement homes

disabilitytravel: Website dedicated to older people

everybody: Website with information for disabled travellers

justmobility: Directory of disability friendly hotels and travel services.

age of reason: Website dedicated to older people

A site for seniors with attitiude
disabled_fishing The Manderson Trust is dedicated to providing free fishing facilities for disabled, with easy access and fishing at reasonable rates for non disabled.

disabled driver's association: Details of publications, associations and mobility sales

The UK's one stop shop for all your retirement related products and services, online!
Travel directory targeting older people.
 Click to visit The Wired Seniors Network The only search directory exclusively for the over 50's age group
all go here: directory of travel info for travellers with limited moboility.

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Norfolk
, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire,
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Shropshire
, Somerset Staffordshire, Suffolk,
Warwickshire
, Wiltshire, Worcestershire,
Yorkshire

Wales: North, South, Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire

Scotland:Aberdeenshire, Argyll & Bute, Dumfries & Galloway, Stirling & Fife, Highlands, Lothian, Perth & Kinross, Borders, Scottish Islands