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National Gallery, London

National Gallery London in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The grand building of the National Gallery dominates Trafalgar Square, London. It was built to a design by William Wilkins and...
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London: Trafalgar Square.

Trafalgar Square in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Perhaps the best known square in the world, and the place where pigeons often used to outnumber people. Certainly no pigeons...
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On the platform.

Longleat House & Safari Park in the town of Warminster, in the county of Wiltshire
On entering the great grounds of Longleat House through the entrance known as "Heaven's Gate" visitors are immediately struck by...
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London Eye

London Eye in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
At a height of 450 feet (135m) and 1600 tonnes, the London Eye Observation Wheel is the biggest of its kind to ever be built. It...
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The London Aquarium

London Aquarium in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The London Aquarium is the first attraction of its kind in the capital, and is one of Europe's largest exhibitions of global...
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Lewes Castle

Lewes Castle in the town of Lewes, in the county of East Sussex
Lewes is dominated by its famous castle built by William de Warenne, trusty confidant and follower of William the Conqueror. It...
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Kyoto Gardens, Holland Park, London

Holland Park in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Opened in 1952, Holland Park is the most romantic of all the London Parks with one of the main features being the Kyoto Japanese...
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Hever Castle - UK_flag

Hever Castle in the town of Hever, in the county of Kent
The very mention of Hever Castle conjures up memories of Anne Boleyn, the bewitching young girl for whom Henry VIII divorced...
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Hampton Court

Hampton Court Palace & Gardens in the town of East Molesey, in the county of Surrey
These beautiful gardens set around an illustrious castle given by Henry IV to Rowland Leinthall, who was later knighted by Henry...
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The Lodge at Greys Court

Greys Court in the town of Rotherfield Greys, in the county of Oxfordshire
Intriguing Tudor Manor with 14th-century fortifications, and Ornamental gardens set within medieval walls. Things to see include...
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The Lady Chapel

Gloucester Cathedral in the town of Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire
One of the finest cathedrals in England and rated as one of the most beautiful in the world, Gloucester Cathedral is a...
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Ponies grazing in The New Forest, Hampshire

The New Forest in the county of Hampshire
"But in its wild scenery lies its greatest charm...... Nowhere, in extent at least, spread such stretches of heath and moor,...
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View of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Clifton, Bristol, Somerset. Summer 2004

Clifton Suspension Bridge in the town of Clifton, in the county of Somerset
Bristol's graceful Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It spans the Avon Gorge some 245ft above...
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Claremont gardens

Claremont Landscape Garden in the town of Esher, in the county of Surrey
One of the first and finest gardens of the English Landscape style.
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Alpine house

Kew Royal Botanical Gardens in the town of Kew, in the county of Greater London
For over two hundred and fifty years, the gardens at Kew have been the dream and vision of talented gardeners, and the...
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Buckingham Palace, London

Buckingham Palace in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Buckingham Palace is the first home and office of the Royal family in England, and has been the home to British sovereigns since...
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London, British Museum - May 2001

British Museum London in the town of London, in the county of 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...
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Glastonbury Abbey, Fall 2006

Glastonbury Abbey in the town of Glastonbury, in the county of Somerset
This is believed to be the site of the oldest Christian Church in the world, for centuries it has been the focus of Christian...
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Wookey Hole Caves, Wookey Hole village, Somerset.

Wookey Hole Caves and Papermill in the town of Wookey Hole, in the county of Somerset
These dazzling show caves offer a glittering experience in floodlit chambers deep underground. This is the spiritual home of the...
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Wells Cathedral in Wells, Somerset

Wells Cathedral in the town of Wells, in the county of Somerset
Wells Cathedral is the most perfect example of an ecclesiastical city from the days when the order of life was God, King and...
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