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Claremont Landscape Garden, Surrey

One of the first and finest gardens of the English Landscape style...

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Cutty Sark Museum Ship, 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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Three Mills, Greater London

A fascinating group of historic industrial buildings which include the House Mill, the largest tidal mill left standing in.....

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The National Maritime Museum, Greater London

This museum is one of the most important of all the British museums, for it is a unique celebration of the history of the British.....

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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.....

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Greenwich Park, Greater London

Greenwich Park covers 73 hectares (183 acres) and is the oldest enclosed Royal Park. Greenwich Park is situated on a hilltop with.....

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The Homewood, Surrey

20th-century Modernist house and garden designed by Patrick Gwynne...

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Black Park Country Park, Buckinghamshire

Only 15 miles from London make this Country Park a very popular escape into nature from the city. The main attraction is the.....

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Brooklands Museum, Surrey

This is a thrilling museum, where now that Concorde is retired, visitors can get the full Concorde experience without a costly.....

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Painshill, Surrey

Painshill is an award-winning 18th century landscape garden created between 1738 and 1773 by the Honourable Charles Hamilton.....

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Windsor Castle, 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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Eltham Palace, Greater London

Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed into a striking Art Deco mansion.....

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The Mayflower Barn, Buckinghamshire

There is strong evidence that the timbers in the roof of this barn were taken from the ship 'The Mayflower' that carried the.....

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Virginia Water Lake, Surrey

Originally little more than a stream, Virginia Water Lake was begun in 1746 by William, Duke of Cumberland who was then Ranger of.....

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