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Buckingham Palace. London
490 Reviews I've been there so many years ago, when everything was "great", "beautiful", "amazing"... and this was all I could say unfortunately :( I remember that I've been spending long minutes in front of that...
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Manchester Wheel Manchester
14 Reviews The Manchester wheel takes you up to a height of 60 meters and the ride lasts about 12-15 minutes so you dont feel rushed...there are different types of capsules available for instance with glass...
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Shambles York
48 Reviews How could I not like the Shambles, even on a wet day, with water dripping on me, puddle's and people to dodge, I still fell in love with this part of York! I think I walked through it on more than...
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Cadbury World Birmingham
15 Reviews Discover the history of chocolate and see it being made. The Cadbury factory at Bournville has a visitor centre that is dedicated to the history of chocolate. Visitors can learn about how cocoa beans...
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Oxford University & Colleges Oxford
94 Reviews Wadham College was founded in 1610, and is one of the largest colleges in Oxford. Its most famous scholar were architect Christopher Wren and physicist Robetr Boyle. In the 2pth century, director Tomy...
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Beatles Liverpool
96 Reviews Place of homage to hordes of Beatles fanatics, the Cavern Club is perhaps the most well-known club in the world. It's a shame that most people only stop by for a photo opportunity outside the famous...
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Baltic Gallery & Quayside art Newcastle upon Tyne
29 Reviews BALTIC is a Contemporary Art Centre which opened in 2002 and is housed in former flour mill on the River Tyne in Gateshead. BALTIC hosts regulars exhibition from artists all over the world and locally...
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Roman Baths Bath
128 Reviews Don't be mislead when here, NOT ALL THE POOL'S HAVE HOT WATER! The circular pool in my photo, is a 1.6 metre deep COLD plunge pool! A cold plunge bath was a feature of many Roman bath houses, but...
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King's College Cambridge
45 Reviews What a stunning College is King's College, said to be one of the most important examples of late Gothic architecture. King's College was founded in 1441 by Henry VI The original site of the College...
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Royal Pavilion Brighton
72 Reviews The Royal Pavilion has always summed up at least one side of the character of the city of Brighton quite well. That would be it's lavish, outlandish, camp and glitzy side, of course. The exterior of...
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Clifton Suspension Bridge Bristol
31 Reviews The Clifton Suspension Bridge is the symbol of the city of Bristol. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel he never lived to see it completed, Brunel died prematurely aged 53 yrs in 1859, and the Bridge...
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Walls of Chester Chester
46 Reviews Chester City Walls consist of a defensive structure built to protect the city from invading armies.The construction was started by the Romans when they established the Fortress of Diva Victrix between...
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Longleat Safari Park Warminster
9 Reviews Longleat is a great day out for all the family. I went with my boyfriend about a week after my mum and nan went - me and my bf got round the whole park in plenty of time but mum & nan didn't but the...
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Houses of Parliament and Big Ben London
499 Reviews The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament, stands on the banks of the Thames in the London borough of Westminster. The palace is the seat of the British Parliament, which...
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Granada Studios Manchester
11 Reviews Visiting and doing the Granada Studios Tour was one of my first trips to the city. I viisted the complex twice (1993 & 1994) when it was opened from 1988 to 1999. The highlights included: - Times...
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Jorvik Viking Centre York
35 Reviews The Jorvic Centre was created on the very site where between the years 1976-81 archaeologists from York Archaeological Trust revealed the houses, workshops and backyards of the Viking-Age city of...
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Bull Ring Birmingham
24 Reviews The new Bullring has put Birmingham on the map - we now rival any of the other big cities for shopping; i.e. Manchester and Leeds. What can you find there? Well.... 3 levels of glorious shops, for a...
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Christ Church Oxford
34 Reviews As Christ Church is Oxford's biggest college, everything there is somehow overdimensioned. The front yard, called Tom Quad, is the size of a "normal" college, the meadow is so vast that you need half...
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Albert Dock Liverpool
67 Reviews My sister and I had a short walk around some of the Albert Docks (due to the very cold wind!). In this short walk, we were able to look at some fantastic buildings. We came across the Liver Building...
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Day trips from Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne
15 Reviews jump on the metro and head to Tynemouth, there is so much history and scenic views to take in, as well as a abundance of pubs, cafes, restaurants etc. to suit everyone. Tynemouth is a village located...
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Bath Abbey Bath
85 Reviews Bath Abbey is the last of the great medieval churches of England. Would you believe, that three different Churche's have stood on the site of this Abbey! # An Anglo-Saxon Abbey Church dating from...
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Punting Cambridge
43 Reviews As I made my way along Magdalene Street, I came across a River with lot's of empty Punt's, and lots of Student's trying to take me Punting for a fee. Sorry.... I wasn't interested, and was on my way,...
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Palace Pier Brighton
47 Reviews Coming to Brighton, seeing the Beach, and seeing the Pier, is what I think Brighton is about! I always like Pier's, like to see if anybody is catching Fish or Crab's, watch the young one's having fun,...
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The Floating Harbour Bristol
16 Reviews The Floating Harbour was opened in 1809. It covered 80 acres of tidal river and allowed visting ships to stay afloat all the time. The harbour became a busy port and continued until its closure in...
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Romans in Chester Chester
21 Reviews The Grosvenor museum has the best collection of Roman artefacts in Chester and informative displays about the castra (fort) on the river Dee. The entrance fee is by donation. I enjoyed both the...
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It was not high on our priority list of things we wanted to do, but after much encouragement from friends to pay a visit to Madame Tussaud, we went. I can highly recommend it. It was an unforgettable experience. We especially enjoyed the exit from the building - in a little train that takes one through the history of England!
If you go to Alton Towers, as well as the basic price for the basic rides, you would have to pay extra for the more 'exciting' rides. Also, since these are very popular, people are given time slots and once these are all used up, you may not be able to get the rides you want. I found this out to my cost, by arriving after 11 am with my grandson. It may be a good idea to visit the website to see if you can book in advance to avoid any disappointment, or to arrive at opening time. You don't say when you intend to go, so you should know that in June many schools take their children for outings, so even though the school holidays have not started it can still be very busy.Hope you have a lovely time - and avoid any water ride if you want to stay dry!
The county of Yorkshire is the largest and is divided into four parts, north, west, east and south.The city of York, famed for its historic Roman Walls and its charming medieval streets is home to the famous 'York Minster Cathedral', a fine example of medieval architecture dating back to the Roman Era which boasts one of the finest collections of stained glass in existence. Vikings also occupied this town and York has a fantastic reconstructed Viking village and museum.The Yorkshire Dales is an area of outstanding beauty, with a large part being designated as one of England and Wales' protected national parks. There are three principle dales, Swaledale, Wharfedale and Wensleydale with a number of smaller ones. One of the most beautiful areas in Wharfedale is around the village of Bolton Abbey. The ruins of Bolton priory (est 1154) are extensive and very picterisque.The North York moors...
Cumbria and Lancashire counties form this region and its stunning scenery attracts around 18 million visitors annually.Carlisle in northern cumbria has a close proximity to the Scottish border and consequently it has long been a defensive site. It is the western outpost of Hadrians Wall built across northern England as the northern border for the Roman empire during its occupation of Britain.One of the regions main attractions is the area known as the Lakes District (in Cumbria) which has a large number of fells and lakes. Naturally, this area is an outdoor hikers or boaties paradise. Great bases are the little towns of Ambleside, Keswick, Windermere or Ullswater.At the southern end of the Lakes District is Coniston and the Furness Peninsula. There is some beautiful hiking up in Furness Fells and Lake Coniston is a very peaceful place.Carrying on down south you enter Lancashire and...
Counties in the region comprise of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.Despite its proximity to the west of London, we have not spend much time exploring this area (yet!).There are Royal connections, Windsor Castle has been a home of Kings and Queens for 900 years. Many fine stately homes have been built over the centuries, Blenheim Palace (Oxfordshire) and Hatfield House (Hertfordshire) being two splendid examples.The area has history, evidenced by the remarkable hillside carving, the White Horse of Uffington which dates from 3,000 BC. There are also some great towns, Burford in Oxfordshire is a marvellous Cotswold town and was an important staging post between London and the West country. Oxford, itself needs little introduction and contains Britains first University (1167). Its colleges are classic examples of medieval architecture. The area around...
This area comprises of the counties Cheshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.This is a diverse region, where the stunning Cotswold hills and villages mix with Shakespeare country in Stratford-Upon-Avon that mix with the midlands canals that mix with the old industrial heart of England in Birmingham.It is the character of the region thats draws you, the landscape is spectacular, the houses, pubs and churchs are made from timber or Cotswold stone and the small villages you find with this mix leave you with a feeling you have stepped back in time. There is so much to do and see, some highlights include: - Stratford-Upon-Avon (Shakespeare's Tudor home town) - Warwick Castle (a magnificent medieval fortress and now stately home) - Hereford (once the Saxon capital, now a beautiful rural town) - Malvern Hills - Chipping Campden (in...
This predominately rural area is in south west England and is characterised by beautiful countryside, rolling hills and stunning villages.The area has a wealth of historic and architectural sights including the prehistoric stone circle of Stonehenge to the roman baths and Georgian townscape of Bath.Its counties include Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset. Its history includes the legend of King Arthur who is thought to have led resistance to the Saxon invasion in the 6th century. However it was a Saxon, King Alfred who first united the West country in the Kingdom of Wessex.The prehistoric past of this area is best seen in the Salisbury plains in Wiltshire with Stonehenge, Old Sarum; the hilltop fort town, Silbury Hill which is Europe's largest prehistoric earthwork and Avebury where another religious stone circle surrounds the village of Avebury.Rome's influence on English history is best...
the black country museum is an actual living museum where the history of the black country and is like traveling back in time. there's lots too see and do there like the old school, fare, old fashioned shops selling tradional products, the sweet shop is a must!!. there's cannal rides which cost extra to the entrance fee and a working mine. there is over 40 reconstructed historical buildings on this site all acting out the countrys history as if you were going back in time it's self.
This is one of the popular attractions for the tourists coming to London, and want a side diversion for the day. The trip is nice, but may be best to get a tour ride out to the town of Windsor. It is about 30 miles west of the city. Lucky you, there is shopping for souvenirs and knick knacks in the shops there and on the grounds. The castle tour is really great in spite of a lot of people going through constantly. Maybe while there you can see the guard marching around. Get in your que and wait, please. The castle is the largest in the world sitting on 13 acres and it is nearly 1,000 years old.
Agree about the markets.Some activities visiting teens have enjoyed, (avoiding "museums") areLondon:The London Dungeon - Diaramas of nasty torture chamberswww.thedungeons.com Youngsters this age are often quite ghoulish in their tastes but the Jack the Ripper section isn't good for the faint heartedGhost Walk - www.london-ghost-walk.co.ukImax 3D Cinema (for a rainy day) - http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_imax20th Century Cruiser used in World War 2 - hmsbelfast.iwm.org.ukLondon Duck - amphibious vehicle - tour of London on land then it goes into the water down the side of the MI5 (UK secret service) building, for a trip on the Thames. Leaves from near the London Eye.Ride on a fast moving rib boat - fastest boats allowed on the river other than police launches - www.londonribvoyages.comHarry Potter Platform 9 3/4 King's Cross (Doesn't really exist but has been created for young...
The Montague On The Gardens London
5 Reviews and 1067 Opinions The concierge was fabulous, the hotel very grand, and despite the rooms being small they were...
Radisson Edwardian Manchester Manchester
4 Reviews and 929 Opinions I had a great time there. Stayed due to business 4 nights in the hotel. Staff was great, friendly...
Guy Fawkes Inn York
4 Reviews and 233 Opinions We went to the pub new years gay. I ordered the fish and chips and found a lump of metal in the...
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Q: Hi! We r planning to go Paris from London on 16th June Saturday by eurostar. We r planning to stay at L'Elysee Val D'Europe hotel...
A: Lookin on google maps I notice that the L'Elysee Val d'Europe is basically sitting on top of a railway station. It's not the station where the Eurostar stops, but that is...
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