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Merlin's Cave in the town of Tintagel, in the county of Cornwall
This deep cavernous black slate hole, full of eyrie atmosphere is said to be the cave where the legendry King Arthur is purported...
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Peak District National Park in the county of Derbyshire
The varied and seductive scenery of the Peak District National Park rivals the scenic beauty of any where in the land. It is an...
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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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Sudbury Hall in the town of Sudbury, in the county of Derbyshire
This delightful historic house which was built in the early 17th century for the Lords Vernon, has all the ingredients for a...
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Belton House in the town of Belton, in the county of Lincolnshire
Belton is the perfect example of a home belonging to an English country gentleman, and yet it is a delightful Anglo-Dutch...
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Lichfield Cathedral in the town of Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire
Most recently Lichfield Cathedral has been the scene of an important archaeological find which has astounded the world of...
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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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Ely Cathedral in the town of Ely, in the county of Cambridgeshire
Sitting majestically above the River Ouse, Ely cathedral presents an awesome sight with its towers sweeping 217 feet towards an...
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Chichester Cathedral in the town of Chichester, in the county of West Sussex
The Norman cathedral at Chichester was founded on its present site about 1080, and is still substantially the same building as...
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Winchester Cathedral in the town of Winchester, in the county of Hampshire
From the moment you cross the wide sweeping lawns surrounding Winchesters' historic cathedral you become immediately enthralled...
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Lady Lever Art Gallery in the town of Port Sunlight, in the county of Merseyside
This fascinating art gallery was built by the Ist Viscount Leverhulme, the great benefactor who founded the Lever empire and...
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Chester Castle in the town of Chester, in the county of Cheshire
The extensive ruins of Chester Castle can be found on a hillside overlooking the River Dee in close proximity to where the county...
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Chester Cathedral in the town of Chester, in the county of Cheshire
A Minster was built here in the 10th-century to hold the remains of St.Werburgh, a Mercian princess who died in 707....
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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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Dover Castle in the town of Dover, in the county of Kent
Dover Castle is a medieval castle that was founded in the 11th century and is the largest castle in England, often being...
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Alnwick Castle in the town of Alnwick, in the county of Northumberland
The vast castle of the Dukes of Northumberland remains very much a family home, a living place that is second only to Windsor...
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King Arthur's Cave in the town of Great Doward, in the county of Herefordshire
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Greystoke Castle in the town of Greystoke, in the county of Cumbria
Not open to the public, this fine building dates back to the 1500's and has an interesting history.
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Jane Austen's House in the town of Chawton, in the county of Hampshire
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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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The Long Man in the town of Wilmington, in the county of East Sussex
Where he comes from nobody knows, nor does anyone know the identity of this 240 foot figure of a man carved into the side of a...
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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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Haddon Hall in the town of Bakewell, in the county of Derbyshire
Perched in a picturesque position above the Derbyshire River Wye, the grey stone walls of Haddon House tempt invitingly, and you...
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Hadleigh Castle in the town of Hadleigh, in the county of Essex
Built by the Normans on the approach to London, lived in by 3 queens; Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr....
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Adventure Island in the town of Southend-on-Sea, in the county of Essex
This is the number one theme park in the Southeast of England, a great place for anyone at any age, especially children and tiny...
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Thorndon Country Park in the town of Brentwood, in the county of Essex
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University Botanic Gardens in the town of Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire
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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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Guildford Castle in the town of Guildford, in the county of Surrey
This is one of the few castles that the French did manage to capture. It was one of three English castle's taken by the Dauphin...
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Loseley House in the town of Guildford, in the county of Surrey
This lovely gabled Elizabethan house, built of a greenish-grey ragstone from the ruins of nearby Waverley Abbey, was built around...
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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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Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery in the town of Canterbury, in the county of Kent
The Canterbury Royal Museum is housed in a magnificent Victorian building of russet brick and impressive black and white timber...
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Scotney Castle in the town of Lamberhurst, in the county of Kent
What could be more romantic than to wander amongst the ruins of moated Scotney Castle, believed to have been begun in the latter...
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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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Hatfield House in the town of Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire
Hatfield House built by Robert Cecil 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I in 1611, stands within its own...
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Stonehenge in the town of Amesbury, in the county of Wiltshire
Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world and one of England's most iconic landmarks, consisting...
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Westminster Cathedral in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
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Victoria and Albert Museum in the town of London, in the county of 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...
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The Royal Observatory, Greenwich in the town of Greenwich, in the county of Greater London
The Royal Observatory was constructed by Sir Christopher Wren following the appointment of John Flamsteed as Royal Astronomer in...
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Osterley Park & House in the town of Isleworth, in the county of Greater London
Magnificent neo-classical house with fine Adam interiors, landscape park and 18th-century gardens.
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Hyde Park in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
One of the Royal parks of London, Hyde park is one of London's finest historic landscapes.
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Chiswick House in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Few can resist this fine classical building which was the creation of Lord Burlington, patron of the arts in the early part of...
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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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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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Central London Mosque in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The Central London Mosque, founded in 1965 was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd. 1978 saw the completion of the Mosque. The...
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London Zoo in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Since opening its doors to the public in 1847 London Zoo has become the most famous zoo in the world. With over 650 species, an...
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Fenton House in the town of Hampstead, in the county of Greater London
Handsome 17th-century merchant's house with walled garden, described as 'London's most enchanting country house'.
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Shakespeares Globe Theatre in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is a recreation of The Globe Theatre, which was destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then...
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Tower of London in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Historic epicentre of might and majesty, the tower has a history without parallel anywhere else in the world. With its icy past...
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Tower Bridge in the town of London, in the county of 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...
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Cutty Sark Museum Ship in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The Cutty Sark is the only surviving extreme clipper in the world. She now sits in dry dock and is one of the great sights of...
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The Old Curiosity Shop, London in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567. Reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens' famous book of the same...
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Royal Opera House in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The Royal Opera House is situated in the purely exquisite area of Covent Garden, London. Designed by Edward Shepherd, the...
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St James's Palace in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The origins of St.James's Palace lie deeply rooted in the reign of King Henry VIII, it was the King who started the building of...
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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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Big Ben in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Big Ben is famous the world over for being the giant four faced clock in London, England, but infact its not the name of the...
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Westminster Abbey in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Westminster Abbey is world famous for being the resting place of centuries of British monarchs, and as the place where...
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Royal Institution of Great Britain in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
For over 200 years, the Royal Institution of Great Britain has been 'diffusing science for the common purposes of life'. A range...
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Planetarium in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The London Planetarium is situated next door to Madame Tussauds on Marylebone Road, London. It offers both an exciting and...
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Madame Tussauds in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Madame Tussauds, the worldwide famous Waxworks Museum has a multitude of fascinating exhibits of famous people such as Michael...
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The Sherlock Holmes Museum in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson lived at 221b Baker Street between 1881-1904, according to the stories written by Sir Arthur...
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British Library in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
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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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Scarborough Castle in the town of Scarborough, in the county of North Yorkshire
The spot on which the ruins of Scarborough's once protective fortress stands has been quite possibly the scene of occupation...
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Robin Hood's Stride in the town of Elton, in the county of Derbyshire
Robin Hood's Stride is a rocky outcrop overlooking the pretty village of Elton, in Derbyshire. By tradition the sole province of...
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Chatsworth House in the town of Bakewell, in the county of Derbyshire
The magnificent Classical mansion that is Chatsworth House, is one of the most celebrated Historic Houses in England. Built in...
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