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Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire

Standing taller than any other building in tewkesbury, is the fantastic tewkesbury abbey. It is over 500 years old and has the.....(more)
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British Museum London, Greater London

Situated in Great Russell Street, The British Museum is the oldest, and one of the largest museums in the world. Housed in one.....(more)
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Canterbury Cathedral, Kent

This magnificent cathedral has been a place of pilgrimage for hundreds of years. It was the scene of Thomas a' Becket's murder.....(more)
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Victoria and Albert Museum, Greater London

The Victoria and Albert Museum dates back to 1852 and is the world's finest and most influential museum of decorative arts. It.....(more)
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Scotney Castle, Kent

What could be more romantic than to wander amongst the ruins of moated Scotney Castle, believed to have been begun in the latter.....(more)
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Hadrian's Wall & Housesteads Fort, Northumberland

Wild and evocative remains of the Roman Empire's most northerly defences, with panoramic views. Roman barracks and some of the.....(more)
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Haddon Hall, Derbyshire

Perched in a picturesque position above the Derbyshire River Wye, the grey stone walls of Haddon House tempt invitingly, and you.....(more)
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Tower Bridge, Greater London

London Tower Bridge was completed in 1894. It is a beautiful piece of Victorian engineering and is one of the many symbols of.....(more)
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Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire

This wonderful historic castle standing a short distance inland from the River Severn estuary has long been associated with the.....(more)
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Roman Baths, Somerset

Bath has some of the best preserved Roman remains in Britain, with the most spectacular of these being the Roman Baths - A Roman.....(more)
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Hampton Court Palace & Gardens, Surrey

These beautiful gardens set around an illustrious castle given by Henry IV to Rowland Leinthall, who was later knighted by Henry.....(more)
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Longleat House & Safari Park, Wiltshire

On entering the great grounds of Longleat House through the entrance known as "Heaven's Gate" visitors are immediately struck by.....(more)
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Cannock Chase Country Park, Staffordshire

Once upon a time this vast area was the 'Happy Hunting' ground of Kings and Queens of England who came here to enjoy a good day's.....(more)
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The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Greater London

The Royal Observatory was constructed by Sir Christopher Wren following the appointment of John Flamsteed as Royal Astronomer in.....(more)
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Trafalgar Square, Greater London

Perhaps the best known square in the world, and the place where pigeons often used to outnumber people. Certainly no pigeons.....(more)
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The New Forest, Hampshire

"But in its wild scenery lies its greatest charm...... Nowhere, in extent at least, spread such stretches of heath and moor,.....(more)
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Stourhead, Wiltshire

Designed by Henry Hoare II, Stourhead is one of England's most picturesque landscape gardens with classic temples and palladian.....(more)
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Hever Castle, Kent

The very mention of Hever Castle conjures up memories of Anne Boleyn, the bewitching young girl for whom Henry VIII divorced.....(more)
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The Natural History Museum, Greater London

The Natural History Museum is situated in South Kensington and first opened in 1881. The Museum is one of the finest and largest.....(more)
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Battle Abbey, East Sussex

The Abbey Ruins - The pope ordered William the Conqueror to build an abbey in penance for the great loss of life. The abbey was.....(more)
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