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Holiday Cottage Accommodation Near Zip World | Y-Gelli
One bedroom holiday cottage accommodation near Zip World. Located in a quiet village but within easy access to nearby towns, attractions and activities.
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT IS AN ENGLISH MOTOR RACING CIRCUIT IN NORTHAMPTON SHIRE UK.
Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side. The Northamptonshire towns of Towcester (5 miles) and Brackley (7 miles) and Buckinghamshire town of Buckingham (6 miles) are close by, and the nearest large towns are Northampton and Milton Keynes.
It is best known as the home of the British Grand Prix, which it first hosted in 1948 and which has been held on the circuit every year since 1987. The circuit is also home to the BRDC International Trophy, formerly one of the premier non-Championship F1 races in the calendar, today awarded to the winner of a race for historic F1 cars at the annual Silverstone Classic meeting. The circuit is owned by the British Racing Drivers' Club
It is built on the site of a World War II Royal Air Force bomber station, RAF Silverstone, which opened in 1943. The airfield's three runways, in classic WWII triangle format, lie within the outline of the present track.
Silverstone was first used for motorsport by an ad hoc group of friends who set up an impromptu race in September 1947. One of their number, Maurice Geoghegan, lived in nearby Silverstone village and was aware that the airfield was deserted. He and eleven other drivers raced over a two mile circuit, during the course of which Geoghegan himself ran over a sheep that had wandered onto the airfield. The sheep was killed and the car written off, and in the aftermath of this event the informal race became known as the Mutton Grand Prix.
The next year the Royal Automobile Club took a lease on the airfield and set out a more formal racing circuit. Their first two races were held on the runways themselves, with long straights separated by tight hairpin corners, the track demarcated by hay bales. However, for the 1949 International Trophy meeting, it was decided to switch to the perimeter track. This arrangement was used for the 1950 and 1951 Grands Prix. In 1952 the start line was moved from the Farm Straight to the straight linking Woodcote and Copse corners, and this layout remained largely unaltered for the following 35 years. For the 1975 meeting a chicane was introduced to try and tame speeds through the mighty Woodcote Corner, and Bridge Corner was subtly rerouted in 1987 before the track underwent a major redesign between the 1990 and 1991 races, transforming the ultra-fast track (where in its last years, every corner was taken in no lower than 4th or 5th gear (depending on the transmission of the car) except for the Bridge chicane, which was usually taken in 2nd gear) into a more technical track. The reshaped track's first F1 race was perhaps the most memorable of recent years, with Nigel Mansell coming home first in front of his home crowd. On his victory lap back to the pits Mansell even found time to pick up stranded rival Ayrton Senna and give him a lift on his side-pod, after Senna's McLaren had run out of fuel on the final lap of the race.
Following the deaths of Senna and fellow Grand Prix driver Roland Ratzenberger at Imola in 1994, many Grand Prix circuits were modifed in order to reduce speed and increase driver safety. As a consequence of this the entry from Hangar Straight into Stowe Corner was modified in 1995 so as to make its entry less dangerous and, as a result, less challenging, and the flat-out Abbey kink was modified to a chicane in just 19 days before the 1994 GP.
15% OFF Luxury Holiday House/Cottage rental in Wells, Somerset
Bishops Mews is a splendid development in the heart of the City of Wells, Somerset. It is within a short walk of the High Street and a stone's throw from the stunning Wells Cathedral and Bishop's Palace. Designed and built to high specifications the house is perfect for those seeking a good quality, well deserved relaxing break in the most convenient of locations.
The house is over 3 Floors: The kitchen, dining and living area are downstairs along with a laundry cupboard and a downstairs WC. There is a double and a single room on the first floor along with a bathroom. On the third floor you'll find a large double bedroom with en-suite shower room.
The house has a beautiful kitchen (by Mayflower of Wellington) with details such as granite worktops, ceramic hob and double oven, large integrated larder fridge/freezer, an integrated dishwasher and a microwave. There is also a downstairs laundry cupboard with a washing machine should it be required.
In the living and dining area there is a large flat-screen television with FreeView, a DVD player and free WI-FI for the duration of your stay. There is a Laura Ashley dining table and a stunning Laura Ashley sofa and footstool.
The bathrooms all have white Duravit sanitary ware with chrome monobloc mixers and chrome towel rails (where room allows). The bathroom on the first floor has a bath to relax in along with a shower overhead. The ensuite on the 3rd floor has a large walk in power-shower.
The house has gas fired central heating and 1 car parking space. Although we cannot guarantee a further car parking space there are quite often other spaces available on request.
A little bit about the area;
Wells is the smallest city in England lying in beautiful countryside between the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills -- an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The major towns of the area being Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. Castle Cary is the nearest train station with fast links to London. Wells has local markets twice a week and many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. There is a busy local shopping centre and a broad range of societies and activities.
The house can sleep up to 5-6 people - 2 Double beds, A Single bed and a blow-up single bed should it be required.
Available from the 9th September. The property is available to rent for:
• Mid-week breaks Mon-Thurs £320 NOW ONLY £272
• Weekends Fri-Sun £384 NOW ONLY £326 and
• Full week stays Sat-Sat £640 NOW ONLY £544
Our 15% off deal is an introductory offer and is for a limited only.
If you have any specific requirements we would be happy to accommodate you if we can so please feel free to contact us 01749 672567 or email hello@littlecitybreaks.co.uk
Accommodation video | Brunswick Penthouse | Self Catering | TUCKEDAWAY
Brunswick Penthouse accommodation video
The narrow stairs open up to a large light-filled lobby and a glimpse of that extraordinary view. In the open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, an entire wall has been replaced with large bi-folding windows and a glass balustrade, giving un-interrupted southerly views of the city and the surrounding hills, with famous landmarks, terraced roof-tops and pretty walled gardens. (When the large window is opened, it is not advisable to have younger children about, who may be tempted to step up onto the window frame to look over the balustrade).
This dramatic living area is open to the rafters with the original beams and joists on show. An original decorative attic fireplace is an added reminder of the building’s 300 year old history. The interiors are chic, with a comfortable grey sofa for 2 and a pair of blue armchairs. The TV has Free-View, Netflix and BT Sky. A Sonos sound-bar has wireless music speakers and there is Wi-Fi, an entry phone and a telephone for local calls only. The smart walnut and grey kitchen includes the latest in Siemens technology, with a 4 ring induction hob, a multi-purpose micro-wave, grill and oven and another large electric oven. There is a large fridge and separate freezer, a dishwasher, a Nespresso coffee machine and plenty of cooking space and equipment. A large central table, also in walnut and grey granite, doubles as a kitchen counter and dining table, with bar stools for 6. A small washing machine is housed in a utilities cupboard in the lobby.
The principal bedroom is smart and spacious, with a zip and link 6’ superking bed that can become two 3’ single beds. Above an original fire-place is a TV and in alcoves either side, are a pretty oval dressing table and a large wardrobe with shelf space inside and a drawer under. A small sash window looks onto the neighbouring church (with Sunday service at 10am).
A large sky-lit, contemporary en-suite bathroom has a bath, large hand-basin with storage under and a WC with a long tiled shelf for toiletries.
The second pretty bedroom has a 4’6” Double bed, a small chest of drawers and a large cupboard with hanging space and utility items.
There is a smartly tiled shower room with large walk-in shower (with overhead rainfall shower head only), a small hand-basin with cupboard under and a WC.
My School Class - India Update #3
A message for home via my amazing class of 3B, the only place to be! Footage from my class within my school. Location = Greenwoods Public School, Kasaragod, Kerala, India.