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England is renowned for its changeable weather however when the sun shines you’ll be hard pushed to find a more beautiful place. There is lots to see and do here and something for every type of tourist to enjoy.

England Yorkshire 

Mother Shipton’s Park

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Situated in the small town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, Mother Shipton’s Park is a woodland that spans over a mile long and is all that remains of the Royal Forest of Knaresborough. However, the main attractions of the park are Mother Shipton’s Cave and The Petrifying Well.  For a fun-filled family day out, be sure to stop by if you are in the area. Who was Mother Shipton? Mother Shipton, also known as Ursula Sontheil, was a prophetess who was born in 1488.  Legend has it that she was born…

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England Liverpool 

Williamson Tunnels, Liverpool

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Liverpool is one of Britain’s friendliest and most vibrant cities, and it’s well worth travelling there for a weekend break or longer. There are lots of attractions that draw in tourists, such as the imposing Liver building, the beautifully regenerated dockland area, and the Beatles trail including the Cavern Club. Look a little further afield, however, and you can find a piece of history, a hidden gem, unlike anything else in Britain: the Williamson Tunnels. Tunnels Like No Others Huge numbers of tunnels were built across Britain in the first…

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Bath England 

Roman Baths

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The Roman Baths of Bath, England are one of the most interesting historical sites in the UK. The complex consists of four main components – the Temple, Sacred Spring, Bath House, and a museum that contains Roman artefacts found in Bath. Before being given its self-explanatory modern name, the city was known to the Romans as Aquae Sulis in honour of the goddess Sulis Minerva. The site was built around a collection of ancient hot springs that are still revered for their ability to consistently produce more than 1 million…

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England Wiltshire 

Longleat Hedge Maze

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The Longleat Hedge Maze is known for being the longest hedge maze in the world, with a total length of more than 2.7 kilometres. The average visitor takes roughly 30 to 90 minutes to complete the maze. There are 6 raised bridges that provide an overhead view, which is helpful when you’re trying to figure out where to go next but don’t want to completely cheat by using your phone’s GPS. There are also numerous signs displaying the words “lift if lost” for maze goers who need a quick hint…

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Dunwich England 

Dunwich

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The town of Dunwich, also commonly called the Lost Town of Dunwich or the Lost City of England, is a small town that has almost completely sunken into the North Sea due to continual coastal erosion.  Despite the disastrous demise of the small former town, it remains an interesting tourism destination as a museum has been erected in its honour. There are a couple buildings still left standing and some of those are soon to be washed into the sea as well. An Early Warning for Rising Sea Levels? As…

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Buxton England 

Blue Lagoon of Buxton

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The Blue Lagoon of Buxton isn’t quite the paradise you might imagine based on the name alone, as the picturesque blue waters here are actually not safe to swim in. Still, it remains a popular tourist attraction just because of how it looks, and some visitors defiantly go swimming anyway despite the clearly posted warnings – not recommended (see reasons below). Still, this attraction has managed to keep an interesting mystique to it, so many tourists still stop by and see it just to take pictures and learn the odd…

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Durham England 

Barnard Castle

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Barnard Castle is a fascinating 12th century castle steeped in diverse history and surrounded by a town of the same name that also features plenty of additional sites worth seeing. The settlement is known as the leading market town in the valley of Teesdale, with an abundance of shopping opportunities and several historic attractions. Designated as a Grade I English Heritage Building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument, the site is open to the public and is well maintained. The primary attractions are the original 12th century tower and the Great…

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England 

The White Cliffs of Dover

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Seen to many as a symbol of England, the White Cliffs of Dover are named so as they face the Strait of both Dover and France. These magnificent cliffs are a bright white colour, made from chalk layers that have gradually built up over millions of years. As well as stunning views, these cliffs were also used as a defence mechanism in war time. Walking the White Cliffs of Dover These cliffs offer both beauty and history and walking along them can give you all of this and more. As…

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England London 

Pollock’s Toy Museum

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Kids today are growing up with one foot in the real world, and one in the digital space. In this increasingly digital world, there are a number of things that many of us took for granted in our own childhoods which no longer apply today. Among these simple pleasures that so many of us fondly remember, are toys. Not toys like they have now, traditional toys which were often handmade. Pollock’s Toy Museum is perhaps the perfect place for anyone with an appreciation for the art of toy making. An…

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England London 

Leighton House Museum

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Leighton House Museum is situated in London, in the Holland Park district of Chelsea and Kensington. Named so because of the former resident of the home, a leading artist of the Victorian era Sir Frederic Leighton had the house built to be both his home and studio. Now a private place of art, not only can you view Leighton’s depictions of biblical, classical, and historical subject matter, you can do so in one of the most remarkable 19th century houses of its kind. History of Leighton House There is a…

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