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Places to visit in England
Cambridge As the home to one of the world’s top universities, the University of Cambridge, it has all of the cultural and entertainment options you might expect from a college town. The King’s College Chapel, situated along the River Cam, is considered a fine example of perpendicular Gothic architecture. Hastings Is home to the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Europe, the remains of the first castle in England to be built by William the Conqueror, a preserved Old Town and a strong local arts community. Chester The city of Chester lies on the River Dee in Cheshire, England. It is more than 2,000 years old, which means there is plenty of history, culture and architecture on hand spanning several eras. Distinctive 19th century black-and-white revival architecture can be found throughout the city. The Roman and medieval walls encircling the city are one of Chester’s biggest tourist attractions. Nottingham Land of Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest. It’s also home to a secret world. Under the modern city is a network of over 500 caves dating back to the Dark Ages.
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Places to visit in Wales
Conwy Conwy town is a world heritage site with an imposing thirteenth-century castle and walls. Conwy’s quaint harbour, revolutionary Telford suspension bridge, it’s close proximity to Wales most popular seaside resort and the mighty mountains of Snowdonia make Conwy one of the world’s tourism destination. Anglesey Separated from mainland Wales by the mile-wide Menai Strait - spanned by the Menai Suspension Bridge (1818) - the Isle of Anglesey is home to a number of quaint small fishing villages sprinkled along its more than 100 miles of attractive coastline. Llandudno Located on the north coast with views across the Irish Sea, this picture-perfect tourist destination lies nestled between the Welsh mainland and the Great Orme, a peninsula inhabited since the Stone Age. The town boasts a unique promenade free of the usual seaside shops and cafés, which were wisely place behind the seafront to ensure Victorian visitors a more peaceful experience. Snowdonia This beautiful range of mountains and hills is located in the county of Gwynedd. Consisting of 14 majestic peaks over 3,000 ft. high, Snowdonia can be seen as far away as Porthmadog on the west coast. Snowdonia National Park is also one of the most popular hiking and climbing destinations in Britain, and extends from the coast all the way to Bala Lake.
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Places to visit in Scotland
Loch Ness Stretching for 23 miles and surrounded by picturesque villages, mountains and the ruins of Urquhart Castle, no wonder the elusive Nessie decided to take up residence here! The Kelpies These two mystical horse heads tower over the Forth and Clyde canal near Falkirk and are the largest equine sculptures in the world. With shimmering steel features they are quickly becoming one of Scotland’s most photographed attractions. Finnich Glen A strange yet stunning natural gorge said to be used for Druid rituals and secret meetings by Covenanters. The bright green moss covering the walls provides an otherworldly backdrop and the water flowing through the red sandstone can resemble a river of blood. Edinburgh Perched high on an ancient craggy stronghold overlooking the capital city, Edinburgh Castle is home to some impressive exhibit including the Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny.
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Places to visit in Northern Ireland
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge The original Carrick-A-Rede rope bridge was erected by fishermen and it was built so they could cast salmon nets over the 23m deep and 20m wide chasm. When the bridge was originally built it had just one single hand rail and the slats to walk on across the rope bridge were widely spaced, making the bridge very dangerous. Belfast The name “Belfast” comes from the Gaelic ‘Beal Feirste’ (mouth of the sandy ford). It is the city where Titanic was built, and as the main filming hub for Game of Thrones, the city remains a magnet for fans of the award-winning TV series. Boa Island The cemetery on Boa Island is home to two unique stone idol carvings dating back to Celtic times. The larger is a fascinating Janus figure; the smaller, known as ‘Lustyman’, is thought to be a female. Close by are White Island and Devenish Island also full of Celtic mythology and early Christian symbols. The Giant’s Causeway For centuries a geological wonder known only to kelp gatherers and shepherds, the 40,000 columns of basalt are today one of Ireland’s three UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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