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England 

Staithes

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When it comes to seaside fishing villages, it really doesn’t get more quaint than the coastal hamlet of Staithes. Located on the Yorkshire coast, this hamlet was once the biggest fishing port in the entire North East. While there is still fishing to be enjoyed here, today Staithes has morphed into so much more and has become a tourist attraction all its own. Explore the Old Village Feel One of the big draws to Staithes is its architecture and the fact it feels as though you are taking a step…

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England 

Hull Fair

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There are reasons why Hull Fair attracts thousands – if not millions – of people every year. The fair is not only the biggest in Britain or in the UK but also in Europe. It is also the oldest by a long margin, with its history going all the way back to 1278, more than 700 years ago. Hull Fair occupies the Walton Street car park, but it is accessible from several surrounding streets. Hull Fair is almost a tradition these days. A lot of people visit Hull Fair year…

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England Keswick The Lake District 

The Cumberland Pencil Museum, Keswick

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The Cumberland Pencil Museum (officially known as Derwent Pencil Museum now) is located in the village of Keswick, inside the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Rich in graphite, Keswick and a lot of the surrounding regions have a long history of pencil making that goes back more than three centuries and there are still fully functioning factories in the region. In fact, it was in and around Keswick that the first proper pencils in the history of mankind were made, following the discovery of the graphite mines in Cumbria,…

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Cheshire England 

Cuckooland, Cheshire

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The Cuckooland Museum in Tabley, Cheshire, England is famous for hosting the world’s largest collection of cuckoo clocks, which has been collected by the founding brothers, Roman and Maz Piekarski over the course of more than 45-years. Cuckooland was set up back in the year 1990 and as of now, the museum holds 700+ cuckoo clocks from across 300 years of clockmaking history. It was set up as a way to preserve a section of the European clockmaking history from getting lost in time and each of the pieces in…

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Scotland 

Maeshowe, Scotland

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It should come as no surprise that Maeshowe, Scotland draws in the history buffs each and every year as it is home to the Maeshowe Chambered Cairn, which has been dubbed one of the best chambered tombs in all of Europe. The ancient site is able to transport visitors to another time and place, and thanks to the serene stillness of its surroundings, it really makes an imprint on people. For those who aren’t familiar with this absolutely awe-inspiring tomb that is thought to have been built around 5,000 years…

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Alnwick England 

Alnwick Poison Garden

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The Poison Garden was added to the Alnwick Garden in February 2005. As the name suggests, this section of the garden is filled with some of the most poisonous plants from around the world. You can tell by the sign near the entrance – which says “These Plants Can Kill” – that the Poison Garden is an intriguing attraction to visit. You can take a guided tour around the Alnwick Poison Garden, during which the guide will repeatedly remind you not to touch, smell, or interact with the plants in…

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Devon England 

Lundy Island

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Lundy Island is a wonderful gem nestled in the Atlantic, located about 15 km off the coast of North Devon. The region is known as a refuge for wildlife and is also Britain’s sole Marine Nature Reserve. The region attracts people from all over the globe and the British Isles for its pristine nature and its peaceful surroundings. The area also attracts top researchers from around the world and serves as a major scientific hub. Unique Wildlife The wildlife in the area is so unique that thousands come to the…

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England Lincolnshire 

The Kinema in the Woods

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The Kinema in the Woods is magical to visit. The cinema started life in 1922 when Captain C. C. Allport converted an old cricket pavilion at Petwood House (Petwood Hotel) into what was known as the Pavilion Cinema. Since then, The Kinema in the Woods has catered to a long list of screenings and guests from around the world. Staying True to the Original One of the most interesting facts about The Kinema in the Woods, or the Kinema for short, is that it still uses the original back projection.…

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England London 

Attendant in London

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One of the greatest of things about London is that it has so many diverse and exciting places in which to enjoy a meal, from the elegant surroundings of the Ritz to afternoon tea at the Royal Albert Hall or pie and mash in a traditional East End Diner. There’s something for every taste, but if you have a thirst for the unique or the downright unusual then you really should head for a drink at the Attendant in London’s Fitzrovia district. Flushed with Success Sometimes an original idea can…

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England Lincolnshire 

Woolsthorpe Manor

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Woolsthorpe Manor in Woolsthorpe near Grantham in Lincolnshire is the birthplace of Isaac Newton.  This 17th-century manor house is where Newton made numerous discoveries, including his theory of gravity and the dispersion of light through the use of a prism.  In fact, you can visit the very orchard where the infamous apple fell, and stand in the very same room where the sunlight shone through the window inspiring his light experiments. What to Do Here Visiting the childhood home of Isaac Newton, you will be taken back in time to…

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