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Buckingham Palace.   London

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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Arthur's Seat   Edinburgh

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... 

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Manchester Wheel   Manchester

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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George Square   Glasgow

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... 

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Cardiff Castle   Cardiff

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... 

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Shambles   York

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Open Top Bus Tour   Belfast

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... 

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Longleat Safari Park   Warminster

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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Further Afield   Belfast

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... 

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Houses of Parliament and Big Ben   London

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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Royal Mile   Edinburgh

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,... 

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Granada Studios   Manchester

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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People's Palace   Glasgow

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... 

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Parks and Gardens   Cardiff

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... 

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Jorvik Viking Centre   York

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

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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Castles

by tvor

The United Kingdom is teeming with castles. There are stately palaces, elaborate houses fit for kings, large fortified strongholds, ancient hillforts and ruins of old castles and towers pretty much everywhere you go in the UK. Some are restored and you can visit them. Some are bona fide tourist attractions, and some are shells of their former glory, shadows and ghosts haunting the crumbling stone. There are plenty of books and guides to any that can be viewed or visited. Many are run and maintained by the National Trust or the English Heritage organizations. You can buy yearly memberships and then entrance to their properties is free. Worth it if you love exploring these kinds of things!

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Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway

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The towns of Lynmouth and Lynton are neighbours on the northwest Devon coast but there's an over 800 foot cliff between them. There are some steep roads and paths between the two but in the 19th century, a small railway was built between the two...straight up the side of one of the cliffs. It's a funicular style car and it's powered by water from the nearby River Lyn. This facilitated moving goods from the harbour at Lynmouth up to Lynton and thereby making it easier to transport the goods inland, and vice versa. It also aided tourism as the little towns became more popular as seaside holiday spots.The little wooden tramcars, one up and one down, are original. The system uses friction and hydraulic brake systems and the views are certainly worth it! It's a short ride up or down and the town of Lynton at the top is worth a walk around for it's pretty Victorian houses and shops. There are...

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St. James Park, London

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St. James Park is located at Horse Guards Road on the south end of St. James area in the City of Westminster in Central London. It covers a total area of approximately 60 acres which includes a scenic lake with two small lakes in the center. There is a pedestrian bridge across the lake with lovely view of the lake and its surrounding area as depicted in our photograph on the right. The lake is inhabited with flying ducks, geese, black swans, pelicans and many other bird species. The popular open-air concerts are held in the park during the summer months. The park is also very popular with locals especially families with children as a children's playground is located in the park. It is an ideal spot for strolling to escape the chaos of the city!St. James Park is the oldest royal park in the city of London. It is flanked by Buckingham Palace to the west, Horse Guards Building to the east...

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West Midlands safari Park

by LouiseTopp

Near Birmingham is the West Midlands Safari Park, there's a large carpark nr toilets which are grubby and almost always out of toilet paper. You can hire a bus to go round the park, but it's always full up so it's wise to book in advance; althrough there's no sign to tell you there's no more room. The Twilight Cave is very intresting, home to a bachelor group of rare Rodrigues Fruit Bats which fly freely round your head. There's stars imprinted on the roof and everything is pitch black, watch out for the silly screaming woman who stepped on my foot; she was more dangerouse then the bats!Outside there's an impressive waterfall which will sprey you if you are in the right place on a hot day. There's a sealion display every hour which is good, most of the seats will get full. You can see Nile and Florida crocadiles and snakes in the reptile house, althrough it's a bit stuffy after a while....

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Warwick Castle

by tvor

If you like castles, don't miss Warwick Castle, in Warwickshire. It's all restored and you can climb the castle walls and there are lots of exhibits to check out. The grounds and estate follow the river Avon and are a nice walk on a sunny day. It cost about 11 pounds to get in for an adult but you could easily spend all day there. Also, the town of Warwick has a few interesting spots and lots of nice architecture as well. See travelogue for more info and photos.

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We Made It

by Goner

We took the National Express Bus into London to Victoria Station. Paid four pounds for a room reservation at the tourist counter at the station and splurged on a cab to take us to the Caswell Hotel - our legs weren't ready for walking.****The National Express did charge $25 one way and $29 roundtrip from Heathrow to Victoria Station

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LONDON : ROYAL ALBERT HALL

by swesn

Never in my wildest dream did I imagine I would ever get a chance to step into the Royal Albert Hall.I had always thought only the RICH can afford a evening of entertainment in this exquisite concert hall.As it turned out, in the summer, there are PROMS performances where STANDING TICKETS go for 4 pounds or so. Mighty affordable and the concert is very good.

Kensington Palace

by wrldtravler

Discover the fabric of royal history at Kensington Palace. Set within the tranquility of KensingtonGardens, the palace has been a royal retreat since 1689. Multi-language sound guides lead you around the beautiful State Apartments and the stunning Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection. Highlights include dresses worn by HM Queens Elizabeth II and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. The palace is also home to a fascinating programme of exhibitions throughout the year.

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Reading roc! festival.

by kiefy

Ok, the reading festival has been going a number of years now an i have been more than twice, every year it is held in Reading town centre (approx 30miles heathrow), and every year you will find the same "sort of" festival, LOUD HARD RIFFAGE, SMELLY TOILETS, WASTED TEENAGERS, AND DRUG TAKING BIKER GRANDDADS, so why i hear you ask do i keep going back?Well the music is the only thing i go for, it's not the beer they only sell one sort "carling", its weak, hooligan soccer stuff, and gives you a headache in the morning!On the plus point this year "the music"(strange name for a band) played to a pack out (you've guest it! "carling tent"if you havent heard them yet go to www.themusic.uk.com, the were WILD! they hail from leeds i think!.Also "Incubus" played, a reminder of another great californian band in the vain of the peppers amongst others, giving us english a taste of how summer should...

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THE BODY SHOP TOUR

by kwanou

THE BODY SHOP TOURGives a unique guided tour behind the scenes of a modern factory and headquarters. How the body shop uses natural ingrediënts in products and campaigns for social and environmental change.

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