Windsor Castle
Windsor
the world's oldest and largest continuously occupied fortress, one of the King's main residences, with impressive state rooms and chapels
Lost Gardens of Heligan
Pentewan
200 acres of world-renowned 19th century gardens, now restored after decades of neglect, offering secret corners and stunning displays
Tate Modern
London SE1
featuring a permanent collection of contemporary art and a programme of exhibitions of modern works from artists around the world
The British Museum
London WC1
large, world-class museum with spectacular glass-roofed Great Court and extensive galleries containing some of the world's greatest treasures
The Tower of London
London EC3
Europe's best preserved medieval fortress, inextricably linked with centuries of British history and home to the British crown jewels
Victoria & Albert Museum
London SW7
a treasure chest of art, design and artefacts spanning some 3000 years.
Westminster Abbey
London SW1
magnificent church, burial place of many kings, queens and other historic figures and scene of royal coronations since William the Conqueror.
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury
stunning Gothic cathedral with exceptional, medieval stained glass windows, home to the Church of England and scene of Thomas Beckett's murder
Eden Project
Bodelva
The Eden Project is an ecological wonder, featuring massive biomes housing diverse global plant species, educational exhibits, and sustainability-focused initiatives.
Houses of Parliament & Big Ben
London SW1
iconic neo-Gothic building, seat of the British government with world-famous clock tower; various visiting options
Natural History Museum
London SW7
magnificent building housing 80 million specimens from across the natural world, arranged in four zones around a giant central hall
St Paul's Cathedral
London EC4
Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece built between 1675 and 1710, with its famous dome that survived WWII bombs and memorials to many historic figures
The National Gallery
London WC2
major international art gallery with more than 2,300 European paintings, dating from the 13th to the early 20th century, housing several iconic masterpieces
York Minster
York
northern Europe's largest medieval cathedral, a stone masterpiece in various Gothic styles, with the world's largest medieval stained glass window
Buckingham Palace
London SW1
working headquarters of the British monarchy and scene of the regular Changing of the Guard ceremony
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury
one of Europe's finest medieval buildings with Britain's tallest spire, also home to one of four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta
Castle Howard
York
stately home, architectural masterpiece, housing an outstanding art collection and stunning interiors, set in 1000 acres of parkland and featured in Brideshead Revisited and Victoria
Durham Cathedral
Durham
set on a rocky promontory next to the Castle, one of the great Norman buildings of Europe, boasting a magnificent rose window
well-presented railway museum, largest in the world, with a wide-ranging appeal beyond the railway enthusiast