My guidebook
Read Ana’s guidebook, then make your own page about interesting places in your country. Explain how you can get to them from your home.
Getting around
There are a lot of wonderful places to visit in the UK.
These are three of my favourites.
Tintagel Castle
The little village of Tintagel is on the north coast of Cornwall, in southwest England. Its castle is one of the most famous castles in Britain. People say that it was the home of King Arthur in the fifth century and that the ghost of his helper, Merlin the Wizard, visits the cave under the castle.
From London, you can get to Cornwall by train or by coach. I went by coach. It takes quite a long time but it’s much cheaper than the train.
Brighton
Brighton is a fantastic place to go for the weekend. It’s on the south coast, not far from London. I love looking round the shops and there are a lot of good cafés and restaurants. If you like old buildings, you can visit the beautiful Royal Pavilion. I like walking along the sea front and going on Brighton pier.
It’s easy to get to Brighton from London. You can get the train from Victoria Station or London Bridge Station. It only takes an hour.
Hyde Park
Hyde Park covers 140 hectares and is London’s biggest park. It’s a popular place for riding and running. People play rugby, football and Frisbee™ there too. You can go on a boat on the Serpentine, or go swimming at the Lido, or you can just sit in a deckchair and chat to your friends. I particularly like Speakers’ Corner – where people stand up and talk about all sorts of different subjects.
I usually get the bus when I go to Hyde Park. If you live in the city centre, you can get an Oyster card, or you can buy tickets at a newsagent’s, or you can get them from the machine at the bus stop.