mja@maxvax.UUCP (m andrew) (05/15/85)
amdahl!mat: I'm a displaced Yorkshireman, and hence very biased when I suggest that you try a lesser know part of the English countryside: the Yorksire coast. Suggestion: Take the train from London to York (~250 miles in < 2 hours -- quite an experience after Amtrak!) and hire a car. (warning: York is a very beautiful city, with Roman Walls and ancient churches - strong will is required to leave it). However, the Yorkshire coast beckons, and is very beatiful, with high cliffs, pretty fishing villages and boiserous vacation towns. Suggested route: Start at the southern end of the county, east of Hull, on a tip of land called Spurn Head (extremely minature version of Cape Cod), head north up the coast road. Stop at Bridlington, a typical vacation spot - Beaches, seafood hustle and bustle. Promenade along the seashore - Buy a "Kiss me quick" hat. A few miles futher is Flamborough head, a prominant cliff head. Excellent short and long walks along the cliffs. Dont miss the fresh crab sandwiches in Flamborough village. Heading north again is one of the best beaches in the world (my opinion), at Filey bay. Filey village itself is ok - stop if you have time. Dont miss a walk along Filey Brigg though, a promontary of land exposed at low tide. Great fishing, a fun walk in the sea spray past creature-filled rock pools (check the tides with the locals first). Next stop is Scarborough, with its two bays, more guady resort noise and lights, fine hotel "The Grand Hotel" - spash out, by US standards its a bargain. Also, dont miss the castle at the top of the cliff head. Further North are more delights - Robin Hoods bay, Whitby, from which Captain Cook sailed, and Dracula is reportedly buried. The village of Staithes - very authentic. Now its time to return to York and drop off the car. Total round trip driving? not much more than 160 miles! Have some spare time? Visit the Yorkshire dales and discover James Herriot country. Come on Yankees, London's OK, but about as much of a picture of England as New York City is of the whole US. There's a lot to discover in that little island. I was going to mail this to amdahl!matt, but now I've decided to post instead. Maybe I should ask a comission from the Yorkshire Tourist Board? Happy vacationing Mick