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Highlights of the UK:
Culture: Probably unlike anywhere else in the world, the UK is made up of so many different cultures and nationalities throughout and as such a rich and diverse variety of people, music, food and more can be found here.
Sights: Throughout the UK you're sure to discover them, be it in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, they each have the're own sights and attractions to see.
Atmosphere: As the UK is made up of; England, Scotland, Wales and Northen Ireland, the atmosphere is never the same here, each country has it's own unique atmosphere to discover and are well worth the effort in doing so.
Navigation & Access: Access to the UK from both road, rail, sea and air is pretty well catered for here, with many major airports situated throughout the UK. A direct rail link to France and Belgium is also available, with sea crossings to France, Ireland and the Netherlands all catered for well. The roads throughout the UK are fairly well maintained and signposted, however they can often be crowded, especially during peak time hours on motorways and within large cities.

We recommend: 10 day stay.

Car rental needed: Yes

About the UK: It is well known that the UK currently consists of: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. All of the countries that comprise of the UK currently each have their own tourist sights and attractions to visit and enjoy, and depending on what type of sights interest you, you are sure to find something here to suit your needs.

If you plan on flying into the UK, there are many major airports to choose from and we have included some of those at the bottom of this page sorted by country and location. We have also included a list of some sights and attractions that are popular with many visitors to the UK and we have included some of those also below.

Attractions and places to visit:
i) York: A stunning medieval town with many sights to see including York cathedral and the National Railway Museum.
i) Bath: Visit for the beautiful town of Bath filled with Georgian beauty including sights, Bath Abbey, Roman Baths Museum and the Fashion Museum.
i) Cotswolds: Visit simply for the scenic beauty of the Cotswolds location.
i) Exmoor: A simply stunning scenic location, visit Exmoor park as a must see here.
i) Lake District: Visit for the rich and varied landscape.
i) Stonehenge: Known commonly as one of the wonders of the world, a very popular tourist attraction and location of beauty.
i) London attractions to visit: London attractions are included in the table below. NOTE: DLR = Docklands Light Rail.

Attraction Location Price Nearest Tube Stn:
Changing of the Gaurd Horse Guards Rd, St Jame's Pk FREE St Jame's Park
Tower of London Tower Hill Various Tower Hill
Tower Bridge Tower Hill Various Tower Hill
Maddame Tussaud's Marylebone Road Various Baker Street
National Maritime Museum Romney Rd, Greenwich FREE DLR: Cutty Sark
Royal Parks Hyde, Regent's, St Jame's Park FREE Various
British Museum Great Russell St, Bloomsbury FREE Holburn
Royal Academy of Arts Piccadilly Unkown Piccadilly Circus
Britain at war experience Tooley St, London bridge Various London Bridge
London Eye Jubilee Gardens, South Bank Various Waterloo
National Gallery Trafalgar Square FREE Charing Cross
Natural History Museum Cromwell Rd or Exhibition Rd FREE South Kensington
Palace of Westminster St Margaret St FREE Westminster
St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard Various St Paul's
Science Museum Exhibition Rd, Sth Kensington FREE South Kensington
Tate Britian Millbank FREE Pimlico
Tate Modern Bankside FREE Blackfriars or Southwark
Westminster Abbey Parliament Square Various Westminster or St Jame's Park
London Dungeon Tower Bridge Various Tower Bridge

England Major Airports: Luton | Leeds/Bradford | Birmingham | Manchester | Southampton | Lon - Stansted | Lon - Gatwick | Lon - Heathrow

Wales Major Airports: Cardiff.

Scotland Major Airports: Glasgow Prestwick | Glasgow City | Aberdeen | Edinburgh.

Northern Ireland Major Airports: Belfast City | Belfast Intl | Derry.

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