Windsor

Nine centuries of Royal history - fully restored to its previous beauty.

Windsor is an ideal place to visit on the way to Bath and the Kennard from London. Seen for the first time, Windsor Castle is an unforgettable sight - a mirage of towers, battlements and pinnacles - one of the world's most spectacular skylines. It is a place that so encapsulates our British history.

Enjoy a peaceful cruise on the River Thames, or a visit to Eton, this will be a day with our history cascading through the centuries.

Wells

The smallest city in England - full of Crusader history

A short drive from Bath and the Kennard is England's first completely Gothic cathedral in the city of Wells with its market square filled with medieval buildings. Close by is the Vicar's Close, this is the oldest complete street in Europe and home to the Cathedral choir. But please do not miss the sung Evensong, most days at 5.15 p.m. (Sunday 3pm) accompanied by the great pipe organ. Truly, this is a heavenly mix of great acoustics. Nearby is the land of Cheddar Cheese and the Wookey Hole caves - time will not be on your side.

Stonehenge

Marvel at the amazing constructions of the Ancient Britains

An hour's drive from Bath and the Kennard is one of the wonders of the world with parts which are older than the pyramids. This is truly an enthralling experience that stretches our mind to understand a past civilisation and religion. Even today Stonehenge still remains a mystery, for this is history with a sense of reverence and awe.

Visit to Stonehenge and Avebury
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Glastonbury

Avalon - England's magical past!

Close to the City of Wells and an hour's plus drive from Bath and the Kennard is Glastonbury, which just gurgles with history and mystery. Walk up the Tor, go into the ancient ruins of the Cathedral, drink from the Springs, live life on the edge of fact and fiction. This is the area of the "Holy Grail", home and burial site of the 5th Century King Arthur and his Queen Guinevere. Visit the "Chalice Well" and is the water really red from the blood of Christ? - a tranquil setting for us all to question and ponder...

The Cotswolds

English beauty at its best!

A short drive from Bath and the Kennard Hotel are the Cotswolds and nowhere in England does this so epitomise our image of time passed country villages - the honey coloured stone, richly endowed churches and wide main streets where sheep often graze beside the streams. This is the area to discover the wealth of the wool trade, houses from the nobility to humble workers' cottages all are in a harmonious blend of man and nature. Leave the city behind for a day and relax in some of England's finest villages. A day in the Cotswolds will always be a day to remember.

A Day Tour of the Cotswolds.
http://www.cotswold-tours.co.uk

Bath

The Golden City of Aqua Sulis

Home to the Romans, Bath is truly an architectural gem - a golden city in the Georgian style. You really need at least 2 days, even on a short visit, as it is a real joy to discover. It is a place to stroll, a place of gentle charm, open spaces and flowers. Tour the fascinating Roman Baths, enjoy the free walking tour of the Georgian houses and discover an age of elegance. In the evening sample one of its delightful bistros and recall a day well spent. Then, at the end of a perfect day, stay in one of its Town Houses, such as the Kennard.

Avebury

Visit the magnificent stones.

Only 25 miles from Stonehenge at the village of Avebury (refreshments are available here) this stone circle is 16 times bigger and considerably quieter. Here you are free to peacefully wander among over 100 stones, ditches and mounds from a mysterious pagan past - a true Neolithic circle - part of Britain's fascinating, mysterious and ancient past.

Visit to Stonehenge and Avebury
http://www.madmax.abel.co.uk