River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze

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Before visiting the Rhine Valley the first time 40 years ago, I had visions of half-timbered houses and taverns, riverside castles, steep hillside vineyards. Rüdesheim turned out to have all of this and more.

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Don’t Miss People eating at the Altkolnischer Hof restaurant in Bacharach The postcard-pretty Malerwinkel quarter of Bacharach The collection is still there and hopefully someone else will re-open the museum one day. Where Is St Goar St Goar and the view to twin village St GoarshausenTip– Take a boat trip along the Rhine from Rüdesheim, taking in some of the best Rhine River Castles. They usually go as far as Rheinstein Castle, one of the earliest Rhine Castles to be restored during the Romantic Revival of the 1820s. Kerkertser Platte is a viewpoint to the north of the Marksburg and village. It’s a 15-20 minute hike from the village – and if you want to photograph the Castle, late afternoon and evening is the best time for this. The relatively small space that river towns occupy makes up with the large surrounding natural areas, perfect for hiking or biking through, as well as raises their chances of developing some of the best local brewing spots to offer in the country. The list below combines some of the best-known and lesser-frequented river towns in the United States, featuring various atmospheres for each taste, all equally worthy of one’s next visit. Asheville, North Carolina Aerial view of the citysape of Asheville.

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Write-Ins They may not have made the final cut, but these 10 river towns are still some of the best places to live The smaller Rhine river towns are better places to stay than Koblenz, giving you much more of a convivial feel than the larger city. Try To See– Schloss Stolzenfels is the white wedding cake chateau on the left bank of the Rhine, a few miles south of Koblenz. Yet over several visits to Koblenz spanning almost 40 years, this is the one Rhine town that has always left me disappointed. A few miles beyond, and across the river, lies Braubach, a stunning half-timbered town at the foot of Marksburg Castle, the most impressive of the Rhine Castles.It’s so cool to see a giant lake freighter one minute and paddle boarders or a rowing club go by a few minutes later!”

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Top tip– For the best view of Bacharach, climb the Postenturm (Post Tower), part of the town wall circuit, in the vineyard just to the north of the town. St Goar is on the left bank of the River Rhine, 35 km (22 miles) south of Koblenz and 25 km (15 miles) north of Bingen. Finding the source of the River Eden is quite a challenge: it rises on the limestone fells high above Mallerstang Common. Worth a trip, too, is the Blue Pool nature reserve, around a deep rain-filled clay pit that is turned a vibrant shade by suspended clay particles. The surrounding heathland is home to rare green sand lizards, buzzards and sika deer. It also has a super tearoom.It was founded in the 9 th century, but the present Basilica wasn’t completed until the beginning of the 13 th century. The East Lyn River rises inland on Exmoor before winding its way towards the coast at pretty Lynmouth. This is undoubtedly one of the best rivers anywhere in the West Country. The view across the river to St Goarshausen and Burg Katz is fantastic. It’s one of the best bars on the Rhine that we found, well worth a stop. Visit the Stiftskirche The medieval Stiftskirche 15th century frescoes in a ceiling vault in the Stiftskirche Burg Katz is above the town. Otherwise Burg Rheinfels is across the river above St Goar, and Burg Maus is two miles downstream on the right bank of the river. 8. Boppard The Severuskirche in the centre of Boppard Stroll along the Victoria Embankment or South Bank for a unique view of many of London’s major attractions. Alternatively, you could take to the water.

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This river flows through Dartmoor in Devon (again, in the West Country). Navigable as far inland as Totnes, sections of the river upstream are popular with canoeists and kayakers. One on side of its mouth you’ll find Bradwell, home to a decommissioned nuclear power station and a 7 th century chapel. China is bafflingly massive. And that is a bonafide geographical fact people. You can get one of those old fashioned things called a map and have a look. See, I am not wrong. Not only is it massive but the PRC is also the most populous country in the world with a population of over 1.3 billion. How do you even go about counting that many people? How do you get them all to stand still for long enough? Time Needed– A day maximum, but at a push, you could combine Sgt Goar and St Goarshausen in a long day. 7. St Goarshausen St Goarshausen from across the river Rhine in St GoarThe River Severn is the longest river in the UK. It’s also the river that has the second highest tidal range in the world (beaten only by one in Canada) which leads to a curious phenomenon called the Severn Bore. During daytime, one can stroll in the botanical gardens heading though the Biltmore Village, or visit the unique Asheville Pinball Museum. For watersport enthusiasts, the beautiful French Broad River offers great tubing, complete with a waterfall-front opportunity for a picnic, something even the locals can say no to, after a day’s worth of work. For the art fanatics and romantics, there is the Asheville’s River Arts District, with loads of studios and galleries right on the river banks. At times, it may feel like the town is overrun by tourists, but residents understand why, as many themselves enjoy the small town on the river vibe finding their calling in tech or tourism within. Bend, Oregon Bend, Oregon along the Deschutes River. The river that divides Liverpool from Birkenhead on the Wirral is the most famous in the north west. Enjoy a meal at one of the many wineries and restaurants around the town centre, including the Altkolnischer Hof and Altes Haus next door.