Top United Kingdom hotels
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...
See All 10,032 Things to Do in London
Arthur's Seat Edinburgh
48 Reviews If it's a nice day you might want to walk up to the top of Arthur's Seat (which I did on a previous visit two and a half years ago) to get some nice views of the city and the surrounding...
See All 1,520 Things to Do in Edinburgh
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...
See All 479 Things to Do in Manchester
George Square Glasgow
40 Reviews The City Chambers were designed by William Young in 1880, and was one of the 19th centureies finest public buildings. It took seven years to build and craftsmen were brought from Italy and France to...
See All 480 Things to Do in Glasgow
Cardiff Castle Cardiff
86 Reviews Cardiff Castle is one of Wale’s leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance with a history that spans over 2000 years, the Castle has gone from being a Roman Garrison, to a...
See All 399 Things to Do in Cardiff
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...
See All 789 Things to Do in York
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...
See All 266 Things to Do in Birmingham
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...
See All 447 Things to Do in Oxford
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...
See All 614 Things to Do in Liverpool
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...
See All 285 Things to Do in Newcastle upon Tyne
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...
See All 517 Things to Do in Bath
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...
See All 338 Things to Do in Cambridge
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...
See All 309 Things to Do in Brighton
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...
See All 304 Things to Do in Bristol
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...
See All 271 Things to Do in Chester
Open Top Bus Tour Belfast
10 Reviews One of the places you will be taken is the Titanic shipyards which is obciously enriched in history. Amazing place to see, I would be keen to return to Belfast and see the Titanic Quater which is...
See All 136 Things to Do in Belfast
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...
See All 30 Things to Do in Warminster
Further Afield Belfast
40 Reviews The Giant's Causeway is located about an hour and a half's drive from Belgast City (by motorway - longer by coastal route). Quiet simply the Casueway is breathtaking and one of Ireland's most stunning...
See All 360 Things to Do in Belfast
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...
See All 10,032 Things to Do in London
Royal Mile Edinburgh
128 Reviews Facing St Giles cathedral in the Royal Mile, there's a statue identified as "Duke of Buccleugh" that, for me, meant... no one. Trying to identify him, I read that he was Walter... something... Scott,...
See All 1,520 Things to Do in Edinburgh
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...
See All 479 Things to Do in Manchester
People's Palace Glasgow
18 Reviews The People's Place and Winter Gardens was worth a quick visit, although you would struggle to spend more than an hour or so here. The social history museum set inside the main building is a quirky...
See All 480 Things to Do in Glasgow
Parks and Gardens Cardiff
34 Reviews Although we didn’t visit many parks in Cardiff we enjoyed Bute Park a lot. It’s located in the city centre right next to Cardiff castle (the Animal Wall connects the entrance of the park and the...
See All 399 Things to Do in Cardiff
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...
See All 789 Things to Do in York
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...
See All 266 Things to Do in Birmingham
Sponsored Links
Dancing was the reason that took me to Blackpool, but with time to walk along the city and... to feel it. It was cold, not matching our image of beach, but I know that our weather is a privilege. Lots of notes, will mean a long work that will be my Blackpool page. It's already possible to have a look.
The name "England" is derived from the Old English name Engla land, which means "land of the Angles" and shares its borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west. England is a compact country with a population of 51 million yet it is 74 times smaller than the USA. I live near the centre of the country yet am only about 130 miles from the nearest coastline.
Wales lies west of England and to me is a country of two halves, North Wales is linguistically and culturally different from most of Britain and is known for its beauty spots, a land of mountains and lakes interspersed with castles. The most powerful of the Welsh princes held sway here, and the residents remain staunchly nationalistic. Attractions include the coastal resorts for holidays or the walks and mountains of Snowdonia National Park. South Wales beauty lies in places like the Brecon Beacons National Park with its nature reserves, the Gower Peninsula, an area of outstanding natural beauty stretching from the Mumbles to Worms Head in the West and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park with its great coastal scenery.September 2011
This area next to Sheffield Town Hall has been beautifully regenerated in recent times. In fact much of the city centre in Sheffield has been beautifully and creatively regenerated making it interesting to visit and giving it a very positive atmosphere.The Peace Square has lots of interesting water features, fountains etc. During our visit the area included stalls and funfair attractions and was supposed to be like a visit to the seaside. I don't know if this is a permenant or temporary theme, but the area was pleasant and fun to visit.
The Crucible Theatre Sheffield is located on Tudor Square near the Winter Gardens. It was opened in 1971. It has a seating capacity of 980 and has hosted a huge number of different plays, but in my mind will always be associated with the annual World Snooker Championships which it regularly hosts.
The Winter Gardens is a large temperate glass house, 70m long and 22m high in the centre of Sheffield. It contains more than 2500 plants. It has several benches and makes a very pleasant environment in which to sit down and relax for a while. There are cafes nearby.The Winter Garden is open on Monday to Saturday from 8am to 11 pm and on Sundays from 8 am to 8 pm. Admission is free.
The Cathedral Church of St Marie is the Catholic Cathedral in Sheffield. It was designed by Sheffield architect Matthew Hadfield, and was first opened in 1850. The building became a cathedral in 1980. The building has some wonderful stain glass windows and some interesting tombs. Entry is free and it is very calm and peaceful inside, despite being right in the centre of the city. Beautiful and well worth a visit.
In August 2011 we were fortunate enough to stay overnight in Sheffield so my husband could go to a football match. We spent a few hours exploring the city centre next day. The beautiful Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul was built in Saxon times originally as a parish church. It became a cathedral in 1914. It is a beautiful building. Free entry, but you can leave a donation if you wish. Inside there are some lovely stain glass windows, some interesting tombs, especially the ones in the Shrewsbury Chape which commerate the Earls of Shrewsbury. There is also the Chapel of St George dedicated to the York and Lancaster regiment and displaying many of the regiments flags and a screen made from their bayonets and swords.Interesting and well worth a visit if you happen to be in town.
In our way to Oxford we crossed an area particularly beautiful - several small villages, with limestone houses, in an old fashioned but good looking style, all clean and plenty of flowers, made us regret the short time available.The ambiance described by Enid Blyton in the books that all the kids read, was so real that we expected to be taken to farm to eat bacon and eggs. We weren't.Next time I will plan an overnight stop. With bacon and eggs next morning!
There are a lot of cathedrals and abbeys in the UK. Many cities have them and there are all sorts and all styles. There are a few modern ones such as the one in Coventry, rebuilt after the old one was destroyed in World War II but most of them date back to between the 12th and 15th Centuries with a few in subsequent centuries like the 18th century St. Paul's in London. Many Abbeys were destroyed during the Reformation in the 16th Century but a few have been rebuilt or were converted to the new religion such as Westminster Abbey and Bath Abbey. I've been to quite a few, listed below and I try to make a point to see one if at all possible. The existence of a cathedral gives a town city status even if it's small, like Wells, but it's not a requirement for city status. There are towns with cathedrals that are not cities and vice versa. Cathedrals are usually the seat of a Bishop or...
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...
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,...
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...
Reviews and photos of United Kingdom attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for United Kingdom sightseeing.
Q: In mid May we will be traveling from Glasgow to London. I think we have decided we would prefer rail to air for various reasons. ...
A: Hopefully someone local will have the specifics, but on all of my trips to Edinburgh from London, I've not booked in advance and had no issues with travel. Your profile...
Read 12 Replies
see all United Kingdom member meetings
Sponsored Links
