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Old Sarum in the town of Salisbury, in the county of Wiltshire
A must visit, Old Sarum (old Salisbury) is a huge Iron Age hillfort which was started around 500BC and later occupied by the...
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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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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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Whitby Abbey in the town of Whitby, in the county of North Yorkshire
Whitby Abbey was founded in the seventh century on cliffs by the sea. Its remains can still be seen from the sea and are a...
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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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Warwick Castle in the town of Warwick, in the county of Warwickshire
The first military encampment was built on the banks of the river Avon in Warwickshire by Ethelfleda, sister of Edward the Elder,...
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The Rocky Valley in the town of Tintagel, in the county of Cornwall
A picturesque valley leading down to the sea and some wonderful coastal scenery. Situated between Tintagel Castle and...
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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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Tintagel Old Post Office in the town of Tintagel, in the county of Cornwall
This delightful stone building with its bright red pillar-box fitted into its ancient wall is found in the coastal village of...
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The Natural History Museum in the town of London, in the county of 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...
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The Castle in the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne & Wear
On returning from a raid into Scotland, Robert Curthose, eldest son of William the Conqueror built a castle calling it his `New...
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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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St. Paul's Cathedral in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
St Paul's Cathedral is the largest cathedral in England and is the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, whos plans were finally...
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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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St Mary's Abbey, York in the town of York, in the county of North Yorkshire
The idyllic ruins of St.Mary's Abbey form an eye-catching centrepiece in the grounds of the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens. These...
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St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church in the town of St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire
Dominating the city skyline on every main approach, the magnificent Abbey Church is a former Norman Abbey Church set in 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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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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The Nine Stones in the town of Winterbourne Abbas, in the county of Dorset
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Roman Baths in the town of Bath, in the county of Somerset
Bath has some of the best preserved Roman remains in Britain, with the most spectacular of these being the Roman Baths - A Roman...
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Quarr Abbey in the town of Quarr Hill, in the county of Isle of Wight
The ruins of Quarr Abbey can be found close to the entrance of Wooten Creek, a pretty waterway used by small fishing boats and...
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Old Mother Hubbard's Cottage in the town of Yealmpton, in the county of Devon
Many myths surround the legend of Old Mother Hubbard, did she exist or didn't she? but the cottage she is supposed to have...
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Ludlow Castle in the town of Ludlow, in the county of Shropshire
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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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Leiston Abbey in the town of Leiston, in the county of Suffolk
These are the evocative remains of an abbey founded when the order of the land was God first, followed by King and country. The...
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Lancaster Castle in the town of Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire
Dominating the skyline of the town, Lancaster Castle is of the best-preserved castles in England. This Castle is still used as a...
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Kirklees Priory in the town of Hartshead, in the county of West Yorkshire
Home of the wicked Prioress who bled the unsuspecting Robin Hood to death. All that remains today is the Priory Gatehouse and...
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Kensington Palace in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that...
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Kenilworth Castle in the town of Kenilworth, in the county of Warwickshire
This is all that remains of a castle that once heaped lavish entertainments on England's "Good Queen Bess" for here in the heart...
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Houghton Mill in the town of Houghton, in the county of Cambridgeshire
Houghton is a beautifully restored water mill from the 17th century. It can be found in the delightful village of Houghton,...
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Holme Cultram Abbey in the town of Abbey Town, in the county of Cumbria
This was a Cistercian foundation of the 12th century of which the nave is now the parish Church of St.Mary, and although the...
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Hill Top in the town of Near Sawrey, in the county of Cumbria
The Farmhouse in the Lake District where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her children's stories
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Hardy's Cottage in the town of Higher Bockhampton, in the county of Dorset
Home of poet and novelist Thomas Hardy until the age of 34.
Under the Greenwood Tree and Far from the Madding Crowd were...
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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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Glastonbury Tor in the town of Glastonbury, in the county of Somerset
Swirling mists rise over the Somerset Levels, where approaching the town of Glastonbury, suddenly above the mist you catch a...
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Furness Abbey in the town of Barrow in Furness, in the county of Cumbria
St Mary of Furness was founded in 1123 by Stephen, later King of England.
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Durham Cathedral in the town of Durham, in the county of County Durham
One of the finest buildings in the world. This huge cathedral which is third only to Canterbury and York in ecclesiastical...
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Bishop's Palace, Wells in the town of Wells, in the county of Somerset
The Bishop's Palace in the enchanting tiny cathedral city of Wells where there is a predominance of beautiful buildings, is...
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Bolton Priory in the town of Bolton Abbey, in the county of North Yorkshire
Beautiful remains of an Augustinian Priory in a picturesque position on the banks of the river Wharfe, North Yorkshire. Well...
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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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Avoncroft Museum of Buildings in the town of Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire
Avoncroft is a fascinating museum of historic buildings spanning seven centuries, rescued from imminent destruction and carefully...
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Arundel Castle in the town of Arundel, in the county of West Sussex
The distant view of massive Arundel Castle shrouded by beech woods against a pale Sussex sky gives visitors some hint of the...
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Anne Hathaway's Cottage in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, in the county of Warwickshire
This is the most charming of all the Birthplace Trust's properties, not only is it tinged with romance as the place where William...
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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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