Birmingham – second to London in everything from sheer size to political and cultural influence. “The First Manufacturing Town in the World” and thought of by many as one of the big Northern and Midlands industrial cities in heavy decline, all that is about to change. The ‘Big City Plan’ is already in action, aiming to reshape Birmingham’s city centre into one of the 20 most liveable in the world.
Get a cheap Birmingham hotel and see for yourself.Bristol. Another biggie, at 6th largest city in England and 8th in the entire UK, Bristol is the capital of the West Country, a mini London of sorts. Being one of Britain’s historic port cities it is subsequently one of the most multicultural, with many predominantly ethnic neighbourhoods, and all the rich culture, arts, and music scene that comes with it.
Bath. Just a few miles down the road is Bristol’s polar opposite, Bath. This relatively small city is home to Britain’s only hot spring. The Romans built bathhouses here and the city was made a UNESCO World Heritage City in 1987 for its Abbey and impressive range of sandstone, Georgian buildings. These include Pulteney Bridge, The Wier, Royal Crescent, The Circus among others.
Brighton. England’s supposed ‘Sunshine Coast’, Brighton has earned a reputation as alternative. Historically a Victorian beach resort-town, Brighton is now the UK’s gay capital, the first city in Britain to elect a Green Party MP, and a hotspot for alternative music, arts, and the generally esoteric.
Bournemouth. Slowly coming to rival Brighton’s status of hip and happening, seaside University town, only while Brighton beach is grey pebbles, Bournemouth boasts a long stretch of golden sand, and an enviable nightlife.
You can also get a Braintree hotel and check out one of Britain’s other notable Bs. Braintree is in the heart of the Essex countryside, a welcome retreat after all these cities.
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