A short distance from Edinburgh is a landscape strewn with sturdy hill forts, ancient castles and ruined abbeys that hints at the tumult of the past. It's quite at odds with the picturesque rolling, if windswept, sheep-studded hills and quiet valleys that make all seem agreeably placid to today’s visitor. At its heart are the ruins of four medieval abbeys with Jedburgh, the most complete, the best to visit first for its insights into monastic life. Of the others, Melrose is both the pick of the bunch, and also close to Abbotsford, the sometime home of the Romantic novelist Sir Walter Scott, and a splendid receptacle for his engrossing collection of historical curios. There are fine country houses to visit, notably Mellerstain for its exquisite Robert Adam interiors, and Manderston, the enjoyable swan song of the Edwardian Country House. Anglers should note that the River Tweed is also one of Scotland’s finest salmon-fishing rivers.
The Isle of Portland is a limestone tied island, 4 miles (6 km) long by 1.7 miles (2.7 km) wide, in the English Channel. Portland is 5 miles (8 km) south of the resort of Weymouth, forming the southernmost point of the county of Dorset, England. A barrier beach called Chesil Beach joins it to the mainland. The A354 road passes down the Portland end of the beach and then over the Fleet Lagoon by bridge to the mainland. Portland and Weymouth together form the borough of Weymouth and Portland. The population of Portland is 12,400.
Discover the best top things to do in Scarborough, United Kingdom including Butter Cross, St Martin on the Hill, Spa Bridge Scarborough, Scarborough Lighthouse, Coffee Pot Rock, The Mere.
Discover the best top things to do in Cranbrook, United Kingdom including High Weald Landscape Trail, High Weald Landscape Trail, Gruffalo Sculptures At Bedgebury, Go Ape Bedgebury, Quench Cycles, Cranbrook Country Park, Hemsted Forest Golf Club.
Discover the best top things to do in Thornton Cleveleys, United Kingdom including Children’s Corner, Sub Zero Ice Arena, Knuckleheads, Cleveleys Ice Arena, Tea & Tumbles, Mad Hatters.
Peterborough (/ˈpiːtərbrə, -bərə, -ˌbʌrə/ ( listen)) is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 183,631 in 2011. Historically part of Northamptonshire, it is 75 miles (121 km) north of London, on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea 30 miles (48 km) to the north-east. The railway station is an important stop on the East Coast Main Line between London and Edinburgh.
A British crown dependency, the sunny (well, relatively speaking) island of Guernsey boasts mild winters and warm summer months. From coasteering to kayaking, windsurfing to foodie foraging, outdoor enthusiasts of all types will love to roam this gorgeous Channel Island. A great base for fishing and angling trips, Guernsey also has plenty to see and do on the mainland. Explore Neolithic sites, stoic Castle Cornet, and ancient burial sites like Le Creux es Faies, a tomb that was once believed to be the gateway to a magical fairyland.
Discover the best top things to do in Carlisle, United Kingdom including Carlisle Contemporary Arts, Weft Studio, Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, A World in Miniature Museum, Solway Aviation Museum, Scaleby Hill Vintage motor bike museum, Cumbria's Museum of Military Life, Daffodil Lane Studio & Gallery, Carlisle Contemporary Arts, Guildhall Museum.
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Luton (/ˈluːtən/ ( listen) LOOT-ən) is a large town in Bedfordshire, England, 20 miles (30 km) east of Aylesbury, 14 miles (20 km) west of Stevenage, 30 miles (50 km) northwest of London, and 22 miles (40 km) southeast of Milton Keynes.
Cambridge might be best known for its university, home to some of the world’s greatest minds (Milton, Darwin, Hawking, etc.). But there’s a vibrant theater and arts scene here as well, and you’ll find fantastic contemporary restaurants mixed in with traditional pubs. Climb the tower of Great St. Mary’s Church for sweeping views of the city.
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Discover the best top things to do in Snowdonia National Park, United Kingdom including Illuminarte, ArtWorks Aberdyfi, Platform Galeri, Mountain Art, Galeri Harlech, White Room Gallery At Harlach Pottery.
Ramsgate is a seaside town in the district of Thanet in east Kent, England. It was one of the great English seaside towns of the 19th century. In 2001 it had a population of around 40,000. Ramsgate’s main attraction is its coastline, and its main industries are tourism and fishing. The town has one of the largest marinas on the English south coast, and the Port of Ramsgate has provided cross-channel ferries for many years.
Tewkesbury (/ˈtjuːksb(ə)ri/ TEWKS-b(ə-)ree) is a town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, and also minor tributaries the Swilgate and Carrant Brook. It gives its name to the Borough of Tewkesbury, of which the town is the second largest settlement. It lies in the far north of the county, forming part of the border with Worcestershire.
Discover the best top things to do in Ullswater, United Kingdom including Glenridding Sailing Centre, Tall Bloke Adventures, Ullswater Wake and Surf, Ullswater Steamers, St Patrick's Boat Landing, Parkfoot Adventure, Lakeland Boat Hire, Canoe Ullswater with North Star Adventure UK, Distant Horizons UK, Real Adventure Through Sport.
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