General Chat

As Paul will tell you there are dozens of other intresting site around the Stones. There is Wood henge nere Amesbury, old Serum (a hill fort) and some pleasant walks as well. Just right for working up a thirst.

If it's standing stones and scenery you're after, and you've got time , I'd recommend the Standing Stones of Callanish up on Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Has a very eerie feel to the place. Also preferred Avebury to Stonehenge but I think that had more to do with the fact that there's a pub right in the middle of them! LOL Christine

Thanks to everyone who replied to my thread. All the info is very much appreciated, as it is giving me lots of Idea's. Bob from Worcestershire. Hi Bob. On a previous thread i had stated that we were planning to come to the U.K in Sept 2005. At this stage we are still gathering information on what,and where, interesting places there are to see in the U.K. as I'm sure there are thousands of them. The English people know England, better than any advertising i may find on the net. ( Hence, Stonhenge.) We are still in the process, of planning our trip within our 3 to 4 week time frame. Young or fit: Mid 50s, but very fit, and young at heart .lol Did your parent's emigrate?: No. Apart from general touring, we have most data on the birth Villages of our Ancestors in England,Ireland,Scotland and hope to visit all these places as well, time permitting. ( Essex and Yorkshire, being a priority.) There will be many counties we will most likely miss out on visiting, but this will be depending on our priority's and time. We have much to visit, but would also like to take in the many of the sites the U.K has to offer. ( Historical wise.) like many before us, we will miss out on lots of interesting places, but thats life. It will be our first trip, and hopefully not our last,so what we miss out on will bring us back again. Cheers. Tony Oz.

Tony. Just a mob of rocks standing on end. Did I get it right ??? do you have to pay to see them??? We didnt when we went in 1985. Wouldnt bother again. The best thing down that way was the Devonshire teas with real clotted cream. Also you must have a Icecream made with clotted cream ,also available down that way. Fantastic>>>>> Drop in to a pub and have a real ploughmans lunch.. took me an hour to eat it. Lovely. I really did see other things other than food,,,Honestly><><

LOL Mary. If it was me just going alone. Ya woudn't get me out of the pub. Plus,I would spend the whole 4 weeks in Essex. My Hull lot 1600s to 1890s 8 generations. ( one Parish.)lol My partners lot ( Irish ) Convicts both sides, sent to the bad lands of Australia. 1840s maybe she can go to Ireland, and pick me up on the way back. ( I should be found in some pub somewhere ???.) Of course, i am joking. Looking forward to meeting some of my branches of English cousins. ( Romford.) and maybe, just maybe, getting a "Would you like to stay, for a couple of night's" YES'PLEASE. Hope there reading this!!! Tony Oz ( who has never been shy.) LOL