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Old Trafford
Old Trafford Old Trafford Stadium, also known as the Manchester United Football Ground, has been home to Manchester United F.C. since 1910. With a capacity of more than 75,000, it is the second largest football stadium in the United Kingdom after Wembley Stadium and the ninth largest in all of Eur
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Manchester United Museum and Stadium
Manchester United Museum and Stadium Welcome to the home of the prestigious Manchester United Football Club! Arguably England’s favorite, the 75,000 seat “Old Tafford” stadium has hosted FA Cup semi-finals, 1966 World Cup matches, Euro 96 matches and 2003 Champions League Final matches, as well as
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Princess Diana Memorial Fountain
Princess Diana Memorial Fountain Few British royals were as universally adored as Princess Diana, the affectionately nicknamed ‘People’s Princess’, and the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain is just one of the many tributes and memorials erected in her name after her untimely death back in 1997. Ope
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Hill Top Farm
Hill Top Farm Beatrix Potter’s love affair with the English Lake District is practically as famous as her children’s tales. Her numerous and extensive holidays in the bucolic North West England region included stays at the Hill Top Farm, which she bought in 1905. The celebrated author spent as muc
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U-Boat Story
U-Boat Story Offering a rare chance to peek inside a real German U Boat and learn about life onboard a World War II submarine, Liverpool’s U-Boat Story is among the city’s most fascinating attractions and a popular stop on the hop-on hop-off Mersey River Explorer Cruises. The German submarine U-53
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Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum Known to many as the home of the most famous tennis tournament in the world, the Wimbledon grounds also house the world’s largest tennis museum. Numerous onsite galleries and exhibitions allow visitors to experience the evolution of the famous sport.The collection of t
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Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market One of London’s most atmospheric Victorian shopping arcades, Leadenhall Market has a history dating back to the 14th century, making it one of the capital’s oldest covered markets. Restored in the early 90s, the majority of Leadenhall’s current design dates back to 1881 and is t
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Westminster
Westminster The political, historical and cultural heart of London, the central district of Westminster is one of the capital’s busiest areas and home to so many of the city’s top attractions that many tourists never venture far outside its boundaries. Most visitors start their tour along the Tham
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ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo The ZSL London Zoo was established in 1828 as a scientific zoo for the study of animals but did not open to the public until 1847. It is still located on its original site at the northern end of the huge Regents Park in inner London with Regents Canal running through the middle of t
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Marble Arch
Marble Arch The one-time monumental gateway to Buckingham Palace might have been moved to Hyde Park in the 1960s, but Marble Arch hasn’t lost its regal poise and it remains one of central London’s most eye-catching landmarks. Designed by architect John Nash and unveiled in 1827, the triumphal arch
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Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey has long been the worshiping place for kings and queens, and it has a long and rich history. Since 1066, Westminster Abbey been the coronation church - 38 kings and queens of England have been crowned here. Queen Elizabeth II was married here, Princess Dianas fu
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Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel
Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel Once described as “seamlessly elegant” by The Daily Telegraph, Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel is indeed one of the best hidden gems in the English Lake District. Built as a summer home for a wealthy mill owner in 1879, it’s located just outside the quaint village
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Churchill War Rooms
Churchill War Rooms Part of London’s famous series of Imperial War Museums, the original Churchill War Rooms, set in the Prime Minister’s secret underground headquarters, offer a fascinating insight into the workings of the WWII-era government. The maze of rooms in the basement of a Whitehall buil
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Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace Hampton Court Palace is in Surrey, on the edge of London next to the River Thames. Hampton Court Palace is famous as the home of King Henry VIII (he of the eight wives and many beheadings). Henry liked to come here and shoot deer and the area is blessed with parks as a result.
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Parliament Square
Parliament Square At the heart of London’s Westminster district, the aptly named Parliament Square is a pocket of greenery at the epicenter of some of the capital’s most significant buildings and makes a popular photo opportunity for tourists, as well as being the site of many public protests and
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Merseyside Ferries
Merseyside Ferries Taking a ferry across the Mersey has been a Liverpool tradition since Gerry and the Pacemakers sang the smash hit ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ in 1964. In fact, boats have been crossing the river at this point for more than 800 years.Departing from the Pier Head, next to the famous
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British Museum
British Museum The British Museum is one of the largest museums in the world, comparable only to the Louvre in Paris and the Met in New York. Established around 1750, the British Museum originated with Sir Hans Sloanes Cabinet of Curiosities which he donated to the nation. Its now Londons most vis
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Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe This popular global cafe chain got its start in London in 1971, where Eric Clapton’s Lead II Fender now sits as the first ever piece of memorabilia donated to the Hard Rock Café. This particular café now contains an incredibly extensive rock and roll collection, with the most valuab
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Abbey Road
Abbey Road Few album covers are as legendary as The Beatles’ 1969 album, Abbey Road, featuring a photograph by Iain McMillan of the Fab Four strutting across the now infamous zebra crossing on Abbey Road. The record, named after the street where their studio was located, prompted the name change o
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Bowness
Bowness From the imposing white façade of the Belsfield Hotel to the busy shops in the town centre, much of Bowness reflects its rise to prominence during the Victorian era. It was then that the town’s position on Windermere first made it a magnet for visitors, transforming it from a sleepy villag
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