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Many Miles From Edinburgh...   Edinburgh

Many Miles From Edinburgh..., Edinburgh

 58 Reviews  There were several bonny sections of gorse, as pictured, near where we started, at Flotterstone. This is about 7 miles/11km south from the centre of Edinburgh. There is a small visitor centre here,... 

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Salford Quays/Lowry/War Museum   Manchester

Salford Quays/Lowry/War Museum, Manchester

 6 Reviews  The Lowry is a brand new arts complex with galleries, a huge theatre and eateries. the visual look of the building is stunning as well. Unfortunately the day i saw it, the sky was gun metal gray and... 

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Loch Lomond   Glasgow

Loch Lomond, Glasgow

 11 Reviews  If you plan to travel from Glasgow to Loch Lomond then consider taking the A81 via Killearn. On the road you can visit the small an beautiful distillery GLENGOYNE. They arrange tours, there is a shop... 

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Barry Island   Cardiff

Barry Island, Cardiff

 6 Reviews  Barry Island is very much the traditional seaside resort with its long sandy beach, amusement arcades and fun fair, attracting visitors from far afield. Seafront shops will tempt your taste buds with... 

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Castle Howard   York

Castle Howard, York

 8 Reviews  14 miles. By bus including entry £15. Pay the driver board at Bootham Bar, across from the tourist info. This is where the TV series 'Brides-head Revisited' was filmed. The castle grounds are worth... 

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Canals   Birmingham

Canals, Birmingham

 5 Reviews  Many locals and tourists don't have the Birmingham Canal Network in mind when having a holiday - obviously I wouldn't suggest in Winter, but it is good to take a sideways trip from the city sights and... 

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Iffley   Oxford

Iffley, Oxford

 3 Reviews  When you have seen the university buildings and are a bit tired of the touristy and noisy city, come to Iffley to enjoy its peace and quiet. Situated on the Thames, it can be reached by boat from the... 

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Cathedral City of Ely   Cambridge

Cathedral City of Ely, Cambridge

 5 Reviews  Ely Cathedral is a wonderful church inside and it has lovely stained glass. Within the Cathedral, there is a Stained Glass Museum which is woth visiting. You need to pay separately to enter the... 

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Political   Belfast

Political, Belfast

 6 Reviews  one of the things that belfast is famous for is the murals. i had hard time finding them because you don’t really wanna go wondering into the “strange” areas... and i wasn’t sure this is something you... 

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Surroundings   Edinburgh

Surroundings, Edinburgh

 34 Reviews  A self guided audio tour in 15 languages is offered on the Royal Yacht Britannia. Adult price is £9.00 children £5.00 Over 60's £7.00. Opening times are April - October 9.30 - 4.30 November - March... 

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Libraries   Manchester

Libraries, Manchester

 7 Reviews  Chetham's Library is off the beaten path. I'd never heard of it and neither had my boyfriend who has lived in Manchester all his life. Most visitors to Manchester may see the John Ryland's Library on... 

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Stirling...   Glasgow

Stirling..., Glasgow

 6 Reviews  Stirling- one of Scotlands former capitals, is one of its most historic cities as well, with a lot of tales of battles and struggles for Scottish independence centred around the region. Its was also... 

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Castell Coch (The Red Castle)   Cardiff

Castell Coch (The Red Castle), Cardiff

 9 Reviews  Castell Coch (which means Red Castle in Welsh), stands on a wooded hillside above the village of Tongwynlais, north of Cardiff, Wales.It was was probably founded in the early thirteenth century by a... 

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Whip ma whop ma gate   York

Whip ma whop ma gate, York

 2 Reviews  What a great name for a street. I wish more streets had great names like Whipmawhopmagate - it's rather more interesting than Castle St. or High St. Only 32 metres long, It's very easy to miss this... 

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Nearby Attractions   Birmingham

Nearby Attractions, Birmingham

 11 Reviews  Birmingham is slap bang in the middle of England. With an excellent public transport system, there are literally hundreds of locations within a hour or so of the CBD by train or bus. Hiring a car... 

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Cowley Road   Oxford

Cowley Road, Oxford

 3 Reviews  If Oxford is a genteel, civilised place, Cowley Road is its uncouthed, yet strangely alluring neighbour. Just 5 minutes walk from the town centre, but a million miles away in terms of atmosphere,... 

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Mill Road area pubs   Cambridge

Mill Road area pubs, Cambridge

 4 Reviews  Mill Road.Seen here in the early morning,but usually busy with people and traffic.The shops,cafes,restaurants and pubs on and around Mill Road are among the best on offer and well worth a wander over... 

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Further Afield   Belfast

Further Afield, Belfast

 22 Reviews  Finding this sight along the banks of the River Lagan in March herald's the arrival of better days and Spring. It's a wild flower that grows in profusion. It's name is a mystery to me! But I am quite... 

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Arthur's Seat   Edinburgh

Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh

 24 Reviews  This is Arthur's Seat, the highest protrusion rising above Edinburgh in Holyrood Park, as seen from my son's kitchen window on South Oxford Street. For some more views, please see my Views of... 

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Ayrshire   Glasgow

Ayrshire, Glasgow

 7 Reviews  On the West Coast of Scotland about five miles south of Ayr and beautifully perched on a craggy cliff top knoll stands the ruins of Dunure Castle. It was originally built for the Kennedy family. The... 

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Llandaff Cathedral and Village   Cardiff

Llandaff Cathedral and Village, Cardiff

 6 Reviews  At last I have managed to visit Llandaff Cathedral, and discovered this interesting little town. There are medieaval buildings, ruins and of course the cathedral which is much larger than it seems... 

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Helmsley   York

Helmsley, York

 5 Reviews  Helmsley lies about 20 miles west of York and is one of England's loveliest market towns. This is really the perfect English town - a large market square with a beautiful church and castle commanding... 

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Museums & Galleries   Birmingham

Museums & Galleries, Birmingham

 3 Reviews  By Car: Take the A38 (Bristol Road), turning onto Edgbaston Park Road. Parking is available in the University's South Car Park, with the Institute situated at the top of the hill opposite King... 

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Port Meadow   Oxford

Port Meadow, Oxford

 4 Reviews  Port Meadow is a large open country public field that stretches as far as the eye can see,there are plenty of footpaths to walk on and you can cross bridges over the River Thames that flows through... 

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Castle Hill   Cambridge

Castle Hill, Cambridge

 3 Reviews  .....is closed off at the moment. I suspect local skateboarders have been using and eroding it. A typical Norman motte, its bailey now hidden by the council buildings, it's still worth a visit.... 

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Jurrassic Coast

by steve28

When visiting England why not come to Dorset and visit the Jurrassic Coast .It has some of the most wonderful walks and scenery.The best streches are from Portland to Lyme Regis famous for the CobFossils can be found by just walking on the beach that are millions of years old a really amazing thought

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Horses

by J.I.M

...just don't let them come too close!Some of them bite! (but if you have a cube of sugar you can befriend them, because horses are quite crafty really. Friendship should be based on trust and intimacy, not bribery. DON'T TRUST THE HORSES)

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Most wonderful museum in London

by dr.firas

Don't beleive if somone tell you this:The British museum is the best in London, well certainly not, I liked the Natural History museum more, even if its smaller, it is very special, and I remember first time I saw it before coming to London, was a stage in a game called Danger Girl, where Sidney the hero girl had a mission in this museum, in a 3d soney playstation game it was unforgetable for me, and I saw it just as it was painted and drawed in the game, but sure much beautiful in reality!

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Lords

by dr.firas

Walking through the roads and streets of London, a strange wish of meeting a real typical Lord or Lady was burning me, and it happens as you can see here, the typical Lord with his elegant custom and hat!I love England :-)

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The small gate

by dr.firas

In spite of the beauty of the ala Greek style museum, the windows were even bigger than the gate itself, take a look and see how it is!I was also thinking it is another quality of wonders in wonderland

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Empty

by dr.firas

Again don't be fooled buy this picture, of the emptyness impression, it was also for few rare seconds, after all went as it must goes in big cities like London, well you could ask me: then why the hell did you make this bloody picture mate?!!!LOLI'll answer, it is simply much beautiful like this mate!

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English Girls

by dr.firas

English girls are sharing many common points with other European girls, but also having some unique points, as for the common things they are pretty, and modern, and likes party and nightlife, but the different quality is that they know how to be a real English lady when it needs!

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Calm

by dr.firas

You could be easily fooled that this street is calm in London, that's what I wanted to show as a trick, actually I successfully could catch this blink when no cars where passing and few people where also there, but I assure you the second ended and the street was noisy again LOL

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Lady Diana memorial part II

by dr.firas

The Architect who built the memorial was a woman from USA, English people didn't liked it and found it far to be beautiful, as it is a big ring of uncolored cement out of nowhere and placed in the Park!I guess any memorial is enough good as a function of reminder!

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Lady Diana memorial

by dr.firas

One of the most horrible things and events that happend in England was the black day when lady Diana the beloved woman not only in UK was dead in that so called car accident,well sorry, no one could make me beleive that it was an accident, I guess it was prepared and planed, and many people in England shares me this opinion, in terms of keeping that sad day in the head of English people a memorial was founded in the middle of Hyde Park.

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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... 

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The Balmoral Hotel  Edinburgh

 5 Reviews and 770 Opinions  Two men wearing kilts (or trews) welcome you at the door and an open fire welcomes you in the lobby,... 

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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... 

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