England Travel Videos, DVD, Touring, Sightseeing, Vacation, Destination

8 Shows. DVD. Eight Shows: 4 hours, closed captioned, NTSC format, all region compatible. Here's where we'll take you... London: Mod and Trad -- London is quintessentially English?yet cosmopolitan. We check out the new -- the Millennium Bridge and the British Museum's Great Court, and admire the old -- well-wrapped mummies and a rare Leonardo. After bantering with Beefeaters at the Tower of London, we do some riverside beach-combing. Strolling the trendy South Bank of the Thames takes us from the Tate Modern to the dizzying London Eye. London: Royal and Rambunctious -- We whisper secrets across the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral and eat our way through Soho. Then we check out the treasures of the new British Library, roll with the drums at the Changing of the Guard, and cruise the Thames to Kew Gardens. Great Side Trips from London -- After starting with a double-decker bus tour in London, our camera zooms in on Cabinet War Rooms where Churchill plotted against Hitler, the Tate Gallery and the reconstructed Globe Theatre. With London as home base, Rick and his family take day trips to Stratford -- Shakespeare's birthplace -- Warwick Castle and Cambridge before moving on to York. Then, Gothic architecture is the topic as we wander through York Cathedral. Along the way, we stop for traditional English tea. After a steam engine trip through the moors, we board the Eurostar to zoom under the Channel. Northwest England -- Rick brings his family along to enjoy the diversity of north England. They visit Ironbridge Gorge -- the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution -- and Blackpool, a high energy beach town with neon night life, vintage trolly cars, ballroom dancing and a world-class roller coaster. A scenic drive takes us to the calm Cumbrian Lake District where we enjoy B&Bs, Wordsworth's cottage, hearty walks and sheep shearing. Finally, we explore the Norman cathedral at Durham for its magnificent architecture and Evensong service. South England: Dover to Lands' End -- From the white cliffs of Dover to Land's End, we ponder Roman, Norman, and Nazi invasions. After exploring Admiral Nelson's flagship, we chase wild ponies across the moors and discover an ancient stone circle. For refreshment, it's cream tea and Cornish pasties. Heart of England and South Wales -- After King Arthur country at Glastonbury, we go back in time to prehistoric Stonehenge. We sample hard apple cider in Wells, meet an eccentric lord in the Cotswolds, and visit an evocative ruined abbey in South Wales. North Wales: Feisty and Poetic -- From towering Mount Snowdon, to evocative medieval castles, to sweeping Victorian promenades, North Wales is a poem written in landscape. We'll climb a mountain aboard a steam train, learn some Welsh, follow a miner deep into a slate mine, herd sheep with a very clever dog, and work in a pop pilgrimage to the Beatles' Liverpool. England's Bath and York -- Medieval York and Georgian Bath -- easy side-trips from London -- pack an exciting pair of sightseeing punches. We'll explore Roman hot springs, cruise quiet canals, marvel at England's finest Gothic church, and get a surprising dose of Viking history as we enjoy England's easy urban delights.

DVD. Questar Video. From London's bustle to the seclusion of Sherwood Forest, discover all the glory that is England. Tour palaces, castles, cathedrals, and universities famous worldwide. Explore the pirate coves of Cornwall, and the green countryside of Devon. Gaze at the mysterious monoliths of Stonehenge. Revisit Roman and Regency times in Bath. And follow in the steps of the Bronte sisters, Shakespeare, and other immortal people from this influential island nation. Approximately 2 hours

DVD. Globe Trekker Video. Sitting at the edge of continental Europe, England is a tiny island nation which gave birth to an Empire that once ruled half of the world. Today, almost a quarter of the world's population speaks its language. Traveller Ian Wright takes us on a journey through Britain, from the white cliffs of Dover to the stunning coast of Cornwall ending in the Welsh mountain town of Snowdonia. Meanwhile, Justine Shapiro embarks on a historic journey across England exploring its rich past. Along the way... Experience British eccentricity at the Glastonbury Music Festival. Visit the Abbey of Whitby which inspired the novel Dracula. Join a Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" in Liverpool. Attend a jousting festival at Berkeley Castle. Visit the Eden project - the worlds largest greenhouse adn home to over 5,000 different plant species.

T4avel Video. DVD. Join popular PBS personality Rick Steves on a grand tour of the British Isles, and get a real feel for the people he meets. Find a true understanding of treasured local customs in North Wales; Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and Belfast; Western Ireland; London; Cotswold Villages; and legendary Bath. Rick Steves, is the #1 TV Travel Personality in the U.S. and Canada. He has become the acknowledged expert on independent, lower cost travel that purposely wanders off the beaten path. He's hosted 50 episodes of the popular PBS TV series Travels in Europe, and has written 12 best-selling travel guides, including Europe Through the Back Door. 3? hours DVD, 80 minutes VHS.

DVD. 2 Hours. Program 1: Touring England - This royally entertaining program captures Great Britain's legendary sites, grand traditions, and rich pageantry. Your itinerary includes unforgettable visits to historic and contemporary London; mysterious prehistoric Stonehenge; Bath, the dazzling spa where kings and queens cavorted; Plymouth, where the pilgrims set sail; the Yorkshire Moors, the setting for such classic novels as Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights; Wales, the ancient Celtic kingdom of poetry and song; Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles the renowned universities of Oxford and Cambridge; Windsor, the oldest lived-in castle on Earth; and Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon. Program 2: Touring Scotland - This program indelibly captures this rugged and beautiful land of legends: Macbeth, Loch Ness, and William Wallace, the inspiration for Braveheart. You'll experience the splendid abbeys of Borders; the breathtaking landscapes of Dumfries and Ayr; Glasgow, the transformed "Cinderella city" of the British Isles; the grandeur of the Western Highlands; island hopping in the Henrides; the glistening granite city of Aberdeen; St. Andrews's magnificent centuries-old golf course; and the festival city of Edinburgh.

DVD. The Greatest Journeys on Earth. 48 Minutes. The Journeys of Charles Dickens In 1836, the start of the longest reigning queen of England coincides with the beginning of the career of the greatest British author since Shakespeare : Charles Dickens. In discovering the characters created by Dickens and the author's haunts, the viewer becomes a privileged witness to the economic, scientific, and cultural effervescence that marked Victoria's reign. They became a blueprint for today's London and present day England. The Greatest Journeys on Earth This collection of thirteen one-hour documentaries suggests unusual itineraries through some of the most beautiful places on earth. Each journey takes the viewer beyond the usual commonplace clichTs of travel destinations. Instead, through geography, history, architecture, culture, celebrations, leisure activities and gastronomy, viewers are able to appreciate the art of living in each destination. With interviews, visits, lavish meals and celebrations, viewers become aware of the richly-textured history of these great destinations. Each program investigates the history and progress of a skill, a means of expression, or a practical discovery that has become an integral part of economic life in a world-famous region. In this way, each story paints a historical portrait and reveals a way of life. The Greatest Journeys on Earth brings viewers into the network of inns and castles in each destination. Gastronomy, leisure, and reminders of celebrities who marked the history of these sites allow viewers to relive, in the present, the magnificent times of the past.

DVD. Travelview International. 25 Minutes. Ramble through the English Countryside and discover the heart of England. Visit Stratford-Upon-Avon, and witness the faithful preservation of Shakespeare's haunts and homes. Relax along streams and rivers that gently flow through peaceful meadows. Marvel at the mystic phenomena of Stonehenge, Avebury and many other sites. Capture the charm of the English Countryside.

DVD. The Seasoned Traveler. 30 Minutes. Whether you have a green thumb or not, you'll enjoy seeing what some people can do in the garden. The Seasoned Traveler journeys to some of the biggest and smallest green spaces in England, from the grand garden at central England's Chatsworth House to the diminutive Crook Hall and Gardens in the north. Rakes and garden gloves are not required to watch this episode. Highlights include Grimsthorpe Castle Park and Gardens, Chatsworth House, and Durham's Crook Haal & Gardens, a small parcel that includes a Shakespeare Garden filled with plants and flowers from the Bard's time. George Bauer, the Traveler, is a radio and television journalist with 30 years of experience. He's been a reporter and anchor on local stations and national networks in the United States and Great Britain. Now he has decided to change course and give in to a nagging desire--to travel and tell others about exciting places across the globe. The Seasoned Traveler is a unique series created especially for today's over-50 explorer. Award-winning broadcast journalist and travel aficionado George Bauer presents destinations and useful travel tips in a style that is informative, fast-paced and fun. The series caters to both the active explorer and the traveler who prefers a more relaxed pace.

DVD. Visions of. 79 Minutes. From the Cliffs of Dover to the magnificent stretch of the Thames River, from Stonehenge to Big Ben, Brighton, Bath - and beyond ?VISIONS OF ENGLAND offers a tour of Southern England, the North Country and Midlands, and London as never before. A helicopter-mounted camera surveys the England of history and mysteries, literature and fairy tales, castles and conquerors. Stunning visuals are set to an Anglocentric soundtrack, including Gilbert and Sullivan melodies. VISIONS OF ENGLAND is the Anglophile?s ultimate tour. In the South, highlights include Cheddar Gorge;the ports of Southampton where the Titanic and Mayflower journeys began;and the chalk figures that can only be truly appreciated from an aerial vantage point. In the North, the tour visits The Beatles? Liverpool and other commercial cities that birthed more than one generation of great popular music. In London, popular tourist attractions are transformed by the new perspective. Literary highlights of the itinerary include Nottingham Castle, William Shakespeare?s birthplace ( Stratford Upon Avon), the moors of Lorna Doone, the sites of Chaucer?s Canterbury Tales, Jane Austen?s romantic landscapes, and more;sports enthusiasts will thrill to a center court experience at Wimbledon;and royal watchers enjoy a king?s ransom of castles.

VHS/NTSC. Join popular PBS personality Rick Steves on a grand tour of the British Isles, and get a real feel for the people he meets. Find a true understanding of treasured local customs in North Wales; Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and Belfast; Western Ireland; London; Cotswold Villages; and legendary Bath. Rick Steves, is the #1 TV Travel Personality in the U.S. and Canada. He has become the acknowledged expert on independent, lower cost travel that purposely wanders off the beaten path. He's hosted 50 episodes of the popular PBS TV series Travels in Europe, and has written 12 best-selling travel guides, including Europe Through the Back Door. 3? hours DVD, 80 minutes VHS.

Readers Digest. Stand in the hallowed chambers of the House of Lords and the monumental naves of St. Paul's and Canterbury cathedrals. Explore stately Blenheim Palace (Churchill's birthplace) and enjoy the pageantry of the Trooping of the Color. Soar high above for breathtaking views of Cheddar Gorge, the magnificent Lake District and stone castles along the Northumberland coast. 86 minutes.

Travelview. Ramble.. through the English Countryside and discover the heart of England. Charm and Grace Wander lonely as a cloud, through rolling hills, graced with thatch-roofed villages. Relax along streams and rivers meandering gently through peaceful meadows, dotted with grazing sheep. Find you heart's delight in the rural lifestyle. Shakespeare Country Stratford-upon-Avon delights visitors with its faithful preservation of Shakespeare's haunts and homes. See the birthplace and last resting place of one of the world's greatest writers. 30 minutes.

Take a beautiful journey through England with Frank and Kay Nichols. Visit the walled cathedral city of Canterbury, and in Cambridge, float down the River Cam and learn of the university's rich history. Experience an English bed and breakfast, attend a joust at Bellevoir Castle and meet the Duke of Rutland. Explore Robin Hood's legendary Sherwood Forest, and see popular author/veterinarian, James Herriott at his surgery in the Yorkshire Dales, and much much more. c2000. 60 minutes.

Questar Video. From Stonehenge to Soho, Piccadilly Circus to Parliament, this tour of England does it all. See Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, the Tower of London, and Westminster Abbey. Stop in Liverpool, home of the Beatles, then visit the haunts of Robin Hood, Jack the Ripper and Shakespeare. Film clips of the abdication speech of King Edward VIII and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II are also featured, as is a side trip to Wales, narrated by Richard Burton. 65 minutes. "Well photographed, well narrated." - Los Angeles Times

Questar Video. Get set to unearth the mysteries and surprises that greet modern visitors to the British Isles. Begin with a close-up look at the enigmatic Stonehenge, an unexplainable relic dating back even before the invention of the wheel. Nearby, see the equally mysterious Stone Rings of Avebury, a prehistoric complex of ceremonial sites that surrounds an entire town. At your next stop, London, visit legendary places at the center of English history: Tower of London, London Bridge, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and Hampton Court. Then lose yourself in one of the mazes that adorn many of the nation's castles. Travel north to Scotland, where you'll first hear the legends of the witches and ghosts who haunt Edinburgh's streets. Then sail out into Loch Ness and keep a lookout for its fabled monster. Finally, cross the sea into Ireland and visit two of the Emerald Isle's most famous relics: the Book of Kells, quite possibly the oldest book in the world, and the Blarney Stone, from which you'll acquire the "gift of gab". 60 minutes.

VHS/NTSC. This is an opportunity to explore the treasures and histories of ten of England's most splendid houses - and to meet the aristocrats whose families have for centuries made them their homes. The Treasure Houses of England are set in magnificent landscapes created in the most beautiful parts of the English countryside. This video opens their doors in a way they have never done before - to reveal to the viewer some of the finest collections of paintings, antiques, furniture, gold, silver and porcelain found anywhere in the world. Featuring: Beaulieu * Blenheim Palace * Castle Howard * Chatsworth * Harewood House * Leeds Castle * Longleat * Warwick Castle * Wilton House and Woburn Abbey. 75 minutes.

DVD. South England: Dover to Lands' End--From the white cliffs of Dover to Land's End, we ponder Roman, Norman, and Nazi invasions. After exploring Admiral Nelson's flagship, we chase wild ponies across the moors and discover an ancient stone circle. For refreshment, it's cream tea and Cornish pasties. Heart of England and South Wales--After King Arthur country at Glastonbury, we go back in time to prehistoric Stonehenge. We sample hard apple cider in Wells, meet an eccentric lord in the Cotswolds, and visit an evocative ruined abbey in South Wales. Scotland's Islands and Highlands--In Scotland, legends of Bonnie Prince Charlie swirl with pipers and kilts around crumbling castles. After tossing a caber (log) at a Scottish clan gathering, we remember Highland massacres. We play hide-and-seek with the Loch Ness Monster, tour a whiskey distillery, and take a ferry to sacred Iona. Length 90 minutes. DVD.

VHS. South England: Dover to Lands' End--From the white cliffs of Dover to Land's End, we ponder Roman, Norman, and Nazi invasions. After exploring Admiral Nelson's flagship, we chase wild ponies across the moors and discover an ancient stone circle. For refreshment, it's cream tea and Cornish pasties. Heart of England and South Wales--After King Arthur country at Glastonbury, we go back in time to prehistoric Stonehenge. We sample hard apple cider in Wells, meet an eccentric lord in the Cotswolds, and visit an evocative ruined abbey in South Wales. Scotland's Islands and Highlands--In Scotland, legends of Bonnie Prince Charlie swirl with pipers and kilts around crumbling castles. After tossing a caber (log) at a Scottish clan gathering, we remember Highland massacres. We play hide-and-seek with the Loch Ness Monster, tour a whiskey distillery, and take a ferry to sacred Iona. Length 90 minutes. VHS.

Ten magnificent English Heritage sites, the legacy of 100's of years of the nation's rich and dramatic history. * Tintagel Castle * Dover Castle * Battle Abbey * Belsay Hall * Stonehenge * Osborne House * Kenwood House * Audley End House and Rievaulx Abbey. 60 Minutes..