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Leicester Cathedral in the town of Leicester, in the county of Leicestershire
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The Jewry Wall Museum in the town of Leicester, in the county of Leicestershire
This is Leicester's leading Museum of Archaeology, showing an extensive range Roman finds as well as other unique historic relics...
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St Michaels Mount in the town of Marazion, in the county of Cornwall
The priory on St.Michael's mount is dedicated to the Archangel who is believed to have appeared to local fishermen in AD 495. The...
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Shakespeare's Birthplace in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, in the county of Warwickshire
At the heart of busy Stratford-upon-Avon lies one of the most visited places in Europe; the magnificent half-timbered building of...
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Oliver Cromwell's House in the town of Ely, in the county of Cambridgeshire
Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was Lord Protector of England from 1653 until 1658. For the years spanning 1636 to 1647 Cromwell and...
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Nether Alderley Mill in the town of Macclesfield, in the county of Cheshire
A fascinating and unusual watermill dating from the 15th century
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Merchant Adventurers' Hall in the town of York, in the county of North Yorkshire
This magnificent timber-frame building is perhaps the most notable legacy to come out of the Middle Ages. It was built in York...
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Little Moreton Hall in the town of Congleton, in the county of Cheshire
Little Moreton Hall is without doubt the finest example of timber-framed architecture in England. The building overflows with...
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Knebworth House in the town of Knebworth, in the county of Hertfordshire
One of England's most beloved stately homes, Knebworth House is famous worldwide for its rock concerts and as the home of...
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Kew Palace in the town of Kew, in the county of Greater London
See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens
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Hadrian's Wall & Housesteads Fort in the town of Bardon Mill, in the county of Northumberland
Wild and evocative remains of the Roman Empire's most northerly defences, with panoramic views. Roman barracks and some of the...
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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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Blenheim Palace in the town of Woodstock, in the county of Oxfordshire
Home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace has been awarded Historic Attraction of the Year 2002 and is birthplace of...
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Ancient High House in the town of Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire
Dominating Stafford's Greengate Street, is an impressive Elizabethan building that has stood at the centre of the town for over...
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Canterbury Cathedral in the town of Canterbury, in the county of Kent
This magnificent cathedral has been a place of pilgrimage for hundreds of years. It was the scene of Thomas a' Becket's murder...
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Tintagel Castle in the town of Tintagel, in the county of Cornwall
The local tourist industry in Tintagel leans heavily upon tales surrounding King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, but...
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Pendennis Castle in the town of Falmouth, in the county of Cornwall
Built at the side of a naturally deep harbour Pendennis Castle forms one of Henry VIII's coastal defences, built to guard against...
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Lindisfarne Castle in the town of Lindisfarne, in the county of Northumberland
Lindisfarne Castle is a small castle set on a rock high above the sea. It is reached via an ancient causeway and is only...
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Leeds Castle in the town of Maidstone, in the county of Kent
Listed in the Domesday Book, this castle has been a Norman stronghold, a royal residence for six of England's medieval queens, a...
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Dartmouth Castle in the town of Dartmouth, in the county of Devon
Darmouth Castle occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Dart estuary. It was one of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII...
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Corfe Castle in the town of Corfe Castle, in the county of Dorset
Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of...
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Castle Howard in the town of York, in the county of North Yorkshire
Close to the historic city of York is the hauntingly beautiful Castle Howard. This magnificent house was used as the setting for...
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Bodiam Castle in the town of Robertsbridge, in the county of East Sussex
The wonderful parapet, walls and high round towers of 14th-century Bodiam Castle are gloriously reflected in its broad moat. It...
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Belvoir Castle in the town of Grantham, in the county of Lincolnshire
A castle has stood on this spot since the 11th-century, it was built by Robert de Todini, standard-bearer to William the...
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Bamburgh Castle in the town of Bamburgh, in the county of Northumberland
Bamburgh's huge Norman castle was once the seat of the Kings of Northumbria. It is set on a Basalt outcrop overlooking the...
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Sutton Hoo in the town of Woodbridge, in the county of Suffolk
Sutton Hoo can be found amongst the marshy creeks and reedy rivers of Suffolk. It is perhaps most famous as the setting of one...
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Durdle Door in the town of Wareham, in the county of Dorset
On a coast of fabulous high white cliffs there are few views to rival the spectacular Durdle Door. This natural phenomena,...
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Box Hill Country Park in the town of Tadworth, in the county of Surrey
Box Hill lies in an area of exceptional beauty, it covers beautiful woodland and an outstanding area of chalk downland. It...
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Beachy Head in the town of Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex
Beachy Head, with its dramatic white cliffs and gently undulating downs, is an area of outstanding natural beauty and...
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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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Abbotsbury Tithe Barn in the town of Abbotsbury, in the county of Dorset
This ancient barn in Abbotsbury, Dorset, is the largest thatched building in the world. It dates from the 1390's and is home to...
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Abbotsbury Swannery in the town of Abbotsbury, in the county of Dorset
Set in one of the most beautiful unspoilt regions of England, Abbotsbury Swannery is home to sometimes up to 1000 beautiful...
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Lindisfarne Abbey in the town of Lindisfarne, in the county of Northumberland
The strange, mystic atmosphere of Lindisfarne remains evocative of the time when holy men trod its shores rather than the birds...
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Abbotsbury Abbey in the town of Abbotsbury, in the county of Dorset
Abbotsbury Abbey was founded in the 11th century by a Dane called Orca who was a follower of Cnut. The Abbey dominated the town...
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Battle Abbey in the town of Battle, in the county of East Sussex
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The pope ordered William the Conqueror to build an abbey in penance for the great loss of life. The abbey was...
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Windsor Castle in the town of Windsor, in the county of Berkshire
Apart from being the largest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor is arguably the best known, and on any visit to the town, it...
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Cerne Abbas Giant in the town of Cerne Abbas, in the county of Dorset
This magnificent figure cut into the turf of a chalk hillside is best viewed from the north of the village. He is known as "The...
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Hastings Castle in the town of Hastings, in the county of East Sussex
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