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England: Joanne's birthplace

England is full of  picturesque landscapes, from rolling countryside to  cities full of history. The country where Joanne was born and lived for over 40 years. It is also where Joanne and Tony met in 1987, in the Friend at Hand pub in Russell Square London when Joanne was working in Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and Tony was working as a computer officer for the School of Oriental & African studies.

Joanne spent all of her childhood holidays visiting family around the country, building sand castles and riding donkey’s on the beaches of Lincolnshire, Devon, Weymouth and Hayling Island. Visiting castles, historic houses and cathedrals.

Together we have explored the length and breadth of the country, from hiking, running and climbing in the Derbyshire Peak District,attending weddings from Cornwall to Northumberland, concerts and theatre in London and Oxford and wild swims in the Lake District.

 

Check out some English Adventures

The Cotswolds

Arnside Knot – The Lake District

Lindisfarne

The New Forest

Tarn Howes – The Lake District

Heysham & Buttermere

The Old Man of Coniston

Heysham 

Glebe Leisure Campsite Bicester

Key Facts about England

Population:  57.1 million

Capital City: London

Currency: Sterling GBP

Language: English

Food: Fish ‘n’ Chips, Sunday Roast, Bangors ‘n’ Mash, Cornish Pasty, Afternoon Tea

Fun Facts About England

  • Big Ben isn’t the name of the clock or the tower, but the bell inside.
  • The Queen’s Guards at Buckingham Palace are known for their stoic expressions, but they can actually smile and talk under certain circumstances.
  • The English language has more words than any other language in the world.
  • The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world, opened in 1863.
  • The Tower of London houses six ravens, which are believed to protect the Crown and the tower. Legend says if they leave, the kingdom will fall.
  • England has more than 500 castles.
  • Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument, is believed to be over 5,000 years old and its purpose remains a mystery.
  • England is the birthplace of famous authors like William Shakespeare, & Jane Austen.

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