25 things to do in British Isles before you die

[john]

Travel publishers Rough Guides have come up with 25 must-do experiences (listed below).

1 Soaking up the Edinburgh Festival.
2 Go West - walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
3 Punting on the Cam.
4 Supping Guinness in Dublin.
5 Wandering Borrowdale in the Lake District.
6 Be humbled by Durham Cathedral.
7 Cycling in the New Forest.
8 See the Belfast Murals.
9 Surfing in Newquay.
10 Breathing in the sea air in Tobermory.
11 Hiking in Snowdonia.
12 Hunting ghosts in York.
13 Hitting the streets for Notting Hill Carnival.
14 Getting away from it all on Skellig Michael.
15 Get lost in the Balti Triangle.
16 Clubbing in London.
17 Walking on Dartmoor.
18 Trundling along the West Highlands Railway.
19 Winning the prehistoric lottery (Newgrange Lottery, Co Meath).
20 Watching a football match at Old Trafford.
21 Losing yourself in Connemara.
22 Take a stroll from St Paul's to Tate Modern.
23 Holkham magic: visiting the best beach in Britain.
24 Walking the walls of Conwy Castle.
25 Experience Glastonbury.

What do you think about the list? Which place or places would you add to it?

[robbo176]

Travel publishers Rough Guides have come up with 25 must-do experiences (listed below).

1 Soaking up the Edinburgh Festival.
2 Go West - walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
3 Punting on the Cam.
4 Supping Guinness in Dublin.
5 Wandering Borrowdale in the Lake District.
6 Be humbled by Durham Cathedral.
7 Cycling in the New Forest.
8 See the Belfast Murals.
9 Surfing in Newquay.
10 Breathing in the sea air in Tobermory.
11 Hiking in Snowdonia.
12 Hunting ghosts in York.
13 Hitting the streets for Notting Hill Carnival.
14 Getting away from it all on Skellig Michael.
15 Get lost in the Balti Triangle.
16 Clubbing in London.
17 Walking on Dartmoor.
18 Trundling along the West Highlands Railway.
19 Winning the prehistoric lottery (Newgrange Lottery, Co Meath).
20 Watching a football match at Old Trafford.
21 Losing yourself in Connemara.
22 Take a stroll from St Paul's to Tate Modern.
23 Holkham magic: visiting the best beach in Britain.
24 Walking the walls of Conwy Castle.
25 Experience Glastonbury.

What do you think about the list? Which place or places would you add to it?

I've only experienced Glastonbury :PDT_Piratz_26: but I'm not ready to die yet :) there's still a bit of life in this ald girl

[theninesisters]

Travel publishers Rough Guides have come up with 25 must-do experiences (listed below).

1 Soaking up the Edinburgh Festival.
2 Go West - walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
3 Punting on the Cam.
4 Supping Guinness in Dublin.
5 Wandering Borrowdale in the Lake District.
6 Be humbled by Durham Cathedral.
7 Cycling in the New Forest.
8 See the Belfast Murals.
9 Surfing in Newquay.
10 Breathing in the sea air in Tobermory.
11 Hiking in Snowdonia.
12 Hunting ghosts in York.
13 Hitting the streets for Notting Hill Carnival.
14 Getting away from it all on Skellig Michael.
15 Get lost in the Balti Triangle.
16 Clubbing in London.
17 Walking on Dartmoor.
18 Trundling along the West Highlands Railway.
19 Winning the prehistoric lottery (Newgrange Lottery, Co Meath).
20 Watching a football match at Old Trafford.
21 Losing yourself in Connemara.
22 Take a stroll from St Paul's to Tate Modern.
23 Holkham magic: visiting the best beach in Britain.
24 Walking the walls of Conwy Castle.
25 Experience Glastonbury.

What do you think about the list? Which place or places would you add to it?

I've done 6, 11, 12, and I'm going to add 26. Hit 3 figures on the speedo in the Isle of Man :)

[PhilipG]

Stuff the Rough Guide. :PDT10
Liverpool wasn't mentioned. :PDT11
(Nor even anywhere in the North West, apart from Old Trafford, and a little nod for the Lake District).

I still wander round Liverpool like a tourist! :)

[phredd]

Travel publishers Rough Guides have come up with 25 must-do experiences (listed below).

1 Soaking up the Edinburgh Festival. Not done it
2 Go West - walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Not done it
3 Punting on the Cam. Not done it
4 Supping Guinness in Dublin. Have done this. Ice cold on St Stevens Green
5 Wandering Borrowdale in the Lake District. Not yet but its on the cards
6 Be humbled by Durham Cathedral. Done this. Them stairs to the top are a killer
7 Cycling in the New Forest. Done it and enjoyed it
8 See the Belfast Murals. Not seen them
9 Surfing in Newquay. Can not surf and too old now
10 Breathing in the sea air in Tobermory. Never done that but sounds nice
11 Hiking in Snowdonia. Done it and got the cert at the top :)
12 Hunting ghosts in York. Got married in York. Did not see a ghost just the Mum-in-law (yuk)
13 Hitting the streets for Notting Hill Carnival. Never been to Notting Hill
14 Getting away from it all on Skellig Michael. :- where is this ??
15 Get lost in the Balti Triangle. No chance now
16 Clubbing in London. Yes done it but not the west end
17 Walking on Dartmoor. yomped it on medical cover for the S**
18 Trundling along the West Highlands Railway. Not vistited the Western Isles
19 Winning the prehistoric lottery (Newgrange Lottery, Co Meath). I must google it
20 Watching a football match at Old Trafford. NO CHANCE rather read a book
21 Losing yourself in Connemara. Not yet
22 Take a stroll from St Paul's to Tate Modern. Not done it
23 Holkham magic: visiting the best beach in Britain. Must google it
24 Walking the walls of Conwy Castle. Been but never walked the walls
25 Experience Glastonbury. Once, twice, three times or was it more ?

What do you think about the list? Which place or places would you add to it?

Since when as Dublin been part of the British Isle ????

Any of the Centre Parks would be nice.

Phredd

[Kev]

26 - Eating a bowl of scouse
27 - Attending the Mathew Street Festival (Don't know why the Nottinghill Carnival is on there :rolleyes:)
28 - Take a Ferry Across The Mersey
29 - Take a stroll from Paddies Wig Wam to The Anglican via Hope Street.

more...........................

[john]

Since when as Dublin been part of the British Isle ????

Any of the Centre Parks would be nice.

Phredd

The island of Ireland is in the British Isles. Check Wikipedia for "British Isles" if you don't believe us! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_isles.

In fact it's just like the term "North America" which includes Canada & the U.S. or the term "Australasia" which includes Australia and New Zealand.

[Max]

Since when as Dublin been part of the British Isle ????

Any of the Centre Parks would be nice.

Phredd

Dublin used to be part of the British Isle's.:unibrow:

[iain]

Travel publishers Rough Guides have come up with 25 must-do experiences (listed below).

1 Soaking up the Edinburgh Festival. Not done it
2 Go West - walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Would like to
3 Punting on the Cam. Not done it
4 Supping Guinness in Dublin. To be done
5 Wandering Borrowdale in the Lake District. Many times
6 Be humbled by Durham Cathedral. Not been there
7 Cycling in the New Forest. Not there but many other places
8 See the Belfast Murals. Not been there
9 Surfing in Newquay. Not a surfer
10 Breathing in the sea air in Tobermory. Not there
11 Hiking in Snowdonia. Lots
12 Hunting ghosts in York. Been there but didn't hunt ghosts
13 Hitting the streets for Notting Hill Carnival. Nope
14 Getting away from it all on Skellig Michael. Nope
15 Get lost in the Balti Triangle. Nope
16 Clubbing in London. Been to pubs but not clubs
17 Walking on Dartmoor. To be done
18 Trundling along the West Highlands Railway. To be done
19 Winning the prehistoric lottery (Newgrange Lottery, Co Meath). Nope
20 Watching a football match at Old Trafford. Nope
21 Losing yourself in Connemara. Not yet
22 Take a stroll from St Paul's to Tate Modern. Done it
23 Holkham magic: visiting the best beach in Britain. Not been there
24 Walking the walls of Conwy Castle. Many times
25 Experience Glastonbury. Not yet

What do you think about the list? Which place or places would you add to it?

I'd add going up the tower of the Anglican Cathedral, and doing an skydive (not done it myself but would love to)

[stan]

I've only done one of those activities although I've been to most of those places.

[Max]

I've been to York.

York and Liver are the best places In England.

I want to see a ghost though just not In my own house.

[SteH]

I've only experienced Glastonbury :PDT_Piratz_26: but I'm not ready to die yet :) there's still a bit of life in this ald girl

I've done:
3 - boring.
4 - agreed, guiness is better there than anywhere else
6 - there are other cathedrals just as good
8 - very good art, but saddening really that a city can be so divided
11 - part of a compulsory school geography trip, not enjoyable
16 - the night of my Graduation, something daft like a fiver a pint, and that was 1992!
20 - Been there 10-15 times, most of the time not enjoyable as a Reds fan. The 2000-01 win and Chelsea semi was good though
22 - lived in London, nothing special
24 - Conwy's lovely.

[Soreofhing]

The island of Ireland is in the British Isles. Check Wikipedia for "British Isles" if you don't believe us! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_isles.

In fact it's just like the term "North America" which includes Canada & the U.S. or the term "Australasia" which includes Australia and New Zealand.

Ahem John, North America includes Mexico as well.
If you don't believe me, check on map; many people think Mexico is in South America.

Rob in Mexico

[Ged]

I've only done 7 on that list, the one's I haven't - I won't be either.

I also still wander around Liverpool like a tourist -there's still lots i've missed and haven't seen here yet.