SCIENTIST DISCOVERY TOURS OFFER ITINERARY IN WILTSHIRE New Scientist Discovery Tours is inviting those wishing to travel back to ancient times with a selection of fascinating new tours and expeditions that explore some of the world’s most intriguing sites and delve into their scientific origins with one itinerary being in the Southwest, perfect for a mini-moon in the region. The county of Wiltshire is home to some of the UK’s most fascinating and historically-valuable sites, and on the Prehistoric Southwest England tour, participants will visit a variety of National Trust, English Heritage and UNESCO-listed attractions including Stonehenge (pictured), Old Sarum, Avebury Circle and Maiden Castle. Trip highlights include: Insightful walking tours around several prehistoric sites UNESCO Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site Cerne Abbas with New Scientist’s Editor-in-Chief Emily Wilson Pre-eminent earthworks of Maiden Castle and Old Sarum Talks from the directors of the Salisbury and Wiltshire museums Four nights’ accommodation on a bed-and-breakfast basis is included with four dinners inclusive of wine; two lunches; transfers and full touring itinerary as detailed on the website. Entry to all sites and attractions is also included along with a tour manager throughout the trip and free parking at the hotel. Priced at £1,595 for five days from 4th September 2023. To find out more and to book, visit www.newscientist.com/tours/human-origins-england-stonehenge COTSWOLDS HIDEAWAYS OFFER WEEKEND ACTIVITIES With the television documentary series Clarkson’s Farm back on our screens, one of the show’s most popular personalities is Gerald Cooper, the farms dry stone wall expert. Couples wanting to book an actionpacked honeymoon in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty can now learn to make a drystone wall on some of the county’s most exclusive estates and remote sites with local partner Honeystone Training (https://honeystonetraining.co.uk). The course can be booked through the holiday cottage agency Cotswolds Hideaways which offers honeymoon-worthy accommodation (www.cotswoldshideaways.co.uk). Guests will spend a full weekend in the glorious Gloucestershire countryside learning to build a dry stone wall from the foundation up, and leave having been guided through all the basics of traditional Cotswold dry stone walling. New dates have been added for 2023 that include the 20th to the 21st of May, the 24th to the 25th of June, the 22nd to the 23rd of July and the 9th to the 10th of September. For those staying with Cotswolds Hideaways, they receive a 10% discount on the £145 fee for attending the two-day course. www.gettyimages.co.uk DID YOU KNOW... That online searches have surged for staycations in the Cotswolds. The UK’s travel scene is booming and has been ever since the pandemic when holidaymakers had little choice but to travel within the UK. It seems that Britains are continuing to favour a staycation, the perfect pick for a honeymoon or a mini-moon rather than travelling abroad. It’s considerably more sustainable than hopping on a flight as more people are looking to reduce their carbon footprint and travel more responsibly. While others simply want a more affordable and convenient alternative, especially when travelling with children. From luxury nature retreats to beautiful beaches, some of the country’s most luxurious destinations are right on the doorstep waiting to be explored - all without the inconvenience of flying. Luxury cashmere brand N.Peal www.npeal.com) has revealed some of the best destinations in England and the beautiful Cotswolds is named as one of those where there are plenty of activities to enjoy, whether you’re travelling as a couple, with family or with friends. Covering an area of almost 800 square miles, this quintessentially English tourist haven is situated over five counties – Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. To find out more, visit www.cotswolds.com www.gettyimages.co.uk LOCAL NEWS 13
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