Top Four Drives London

D on’t let London’s sights        and sights including Holkham       end at Trafalgar Square.        Hall, royal Sandringham, as well   Having soaked up all that       as the impressive cathedrals of    this bustling metropolis has to       Ely and Lincoln. East Anglia has  offer, feel free to explore the       long captivated artists and        history, heritage and scenery of      writers. Your journey through     the surrounding countryside. A       East Anglia will take you through  drive through some of England’s       the sleepy landscape that          beauty spots delivers an exciting     inspired John Constable’s famous   travel experience that is much        “The Hay Wain” painting as well    more unique and memorable. Not       as the works of countless writers  only will you have discovered all     and poets educated at the nearby   of the cultural attractions and       Cambridge University.              landmarks of London, you’ll also                                         find a treasure trove of off the      2.Lake District Drive              beaten track hidden gems. The                                           following is a list of                A drive out to the Lake District   recommended journeys that are         is a must for outdoors             within easy reach of London.         enthusiasts. The Lake District                                          comprises 16 lakes, gentle rivers  1.East Anglia Drive                   and acres of unspoilt parkland.                                          The district’s Scaffell Pike       A 12 mile drive from Luton            Mountain is popular with hiking    Airport will take you to the          and climbing groups, while         pretty environs of East Anglia,       day-trippers enjoy the year round  where thatched cottages,              natural tranquility of the         wildflower groves and country         region. If you’re prepared to     chapels pervade the landscape.        stay overnight, you’ll find great  The region boasts a number of         value at the myriad charming bed   fascinating tourist attractions       and breakfasts and inns, which     offer cheap and cheerful              where character and charm is       hospitality. In the low season,      epitomised in the cottage gardens  you’re guaranteed to pay less for     and quaint tearooms of its sweet   home comforts here.                   villages and hamlets.                                                                                       3.Bath and the Cotswolds              4.Stratford-upon-Avon and                                                Warwickshire                       The beautiful and unspoilt                                               Cotswolds region is situated in       William Shakespeare country        Gloucestershire and is                provides plenty of scope for hire  characterised by the pretty towns     car touring. The playwright’s     of Bath, Cheltenham and               birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon    Gloucester. A day-trip to Bath       is definitely worth a visit.       should definitely form part of        Here you can wander at your        your tour of the Cotswolds. The      leisure through narrow medieval    city was founded by the Romans,       streets, discovering original      who took advantage of the city’s      Tudor style houses and             naturally occurring hot springs,      shop-fronts. The town also        to develop a spa retreat. Today      boasts a number of impressive      the city is still famous for its      theatres, churches and scenic      therapeutic waters, but has           countryside.                      become more synonymous with           Meanwhile, it’s easy to fall in    writer Jane Austen. Special Jane     love with Warwickshire’s pretty    Austen themed tours of the city       country lanes and sleepy           can be arranged locally, with         villages, which are a dream to     many offering discounts for           explore by hire car. Charlecote   larger groups.                        Manor House, Warwick Castle and    Driving north of Bath, you’ll         Coughton Court all warrant a       enter the heart of the Cotswolds,     visit.                             About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Car Hire and Car Hire UK Published At: www.Isnare.com