Actor, presenter and all-round good egg travelling chap Michael Palin has chosen Oxfordshire’s chalk white horse as his expert pick for VisitEngland’s new Facebook app, which sets out to find the top 101 Things to Do Before You Go Abroad.
“The White Horse at Uffington is at the heart of a very fine walk, taking in not just the horse itself but the ancient hill fort of Uffington Castle, a stretch of the oldest road in the country and the hill on which, according to legend, St George slew the dragon. On a three-mile walk you’ll enjoy the panoramic pleasures of rolling downland mixed in with a frisson of England’s most ancient history” explains Palin, who has starred in everything from Monty Python to Timewatch (above).
Palin is an ambassador for Discovering Britain, a new project by the Royal Geographical Society which aims to create 100 new walks across the country. His expert pick, which falls into the Arts & Culture category on VisitEngland’s app, is one of over 500 suggestions received so far in the tourist board’s quest to establish the ultimate English bucket list.
You can upload your own suggestions of either quintessentially English experiences, or those that compete on a global scale at the Facebook app. Nominations must be made before March 1 and fall under six categories – Arts & Culture, History & Heritage, Food & Drink, Wildlife & Nature, Health & Fitness and Because it’s Awesome. Anyone who nominates or votes is automatically entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a weekend break.
Visit www.101thingstodoinengland.co.uk or see VisitEngland on Facebook.
