Yorkshire
There are not too many places where a public toilet counts as a tourist attraction, but coach parties regularly stop to take photos of these Edwardian…
Must-see attractions in Great Britain
London
Officially named 110 Bishopsgate, this skyscraper was completed in 2011. At 230m it's the tallest in the City, and the third tallest in all of London. The…
Cardiff
As you're walking through Bute Park, look for the outline of the foundations of 13th-century Blackfriars Priory. It was destroyed in 1404, when Owain…
Yorkshire
This huge neoclassical building dates from 1916 and houses vast areas of polished marble, and oak and walnut panelling. It is now an off-limits council…
London
Completed in 1869, this fine iron bridge was built to link Holborn and Newgate St above what had been a valley created by the River Fleet. The four bronze…
Cardiff
Roald Dahl Plass is overseen by a soaring stainless-steel water sculpture, which fans of the Doctor Who spin-off series will recognise as the location of…
Southern Highlands & Islands
The picturesque harbour is overlooked by the crumbling, ivy-covered ruins of Tarbert Castle, rebuilt by Robert the Bruce in the 14th century. You can hike…
Southeast Wales
The distinctive Ynysfach Engine House once contained the huge beam engines that created the blast of hot air for the iron furnaces of the Cyfarthfa…
Exeter
This stately 17th-century building was once the address where ships arriving in Dartmouth were required to pay customs duties. Look out for the antique…
London
St Giles' is one of the few medieval churches to survive both the Great Fire in 1666 and the Blitz, although it was badly damaged in the latter and by…
Torquay
To indulge in pure holiday nostalgia, head to this grand old Victorian pier where you can parade along the long wooden deck, jump in a dodgem, bounce…
Exeter
Originally part of a medieval Benedictine monastery, and later a lavish Elizabethan manor house, this 900-year-old building is currently closed for…
Cardiff
This stone circle was erected in 1978 when Cardiff hosted the National Eisteddfod. Such so-called gorsedd stones are found all over Wales where…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Across the road from the Castle of Brecon Hotel and only partially visible from the road is the original Norman motte, capped by the ivy-clad Ely Tower …
Glasgow
Out the back of the Tramway performance space, this pretty garden has works of art but also functions as a multicultural community space.
Exeter
Newly arrived ships in Dartmouth would once have paid their wharfing fees at this picturesque house, which was built in the 1700s. Not open to the public.
Dartmoor National Park
At this remote site near Chagford, stone circles stand side by side on a stretch of open moor; another stone circle is 400m away near Fernworthy.
Exeter
Little remains of Exeter's 11th-century castle except a russet stone gatehouse, attached to a fragment of the city's defensive wall.
Southern Highlands & Islands
It's worth stopping at this humble but attractive white church for its interesting collection of historical photographs upstairs.
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
To call it a mini Big Ben is an exaggeration, but this dinky clock tower has been keeping Hay shoppers punctual since 1884.
Glasgow
This spot around the corner from the School of Art is a laundrette that holds art exhibitions, workshops and events.
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
This open-sided market hall has stood here since 1833, although the dairy produce has now given way to bric-a-brac.
Dover
This Roman-era lighthouse is Britain's oldest standing building and dates from around AD 50.
Cambridge
The second-oldest Cambridge University college, riverside Clare was founded in 1326.
Dumfries & Galloway
This statue at the end of High St features the poet with a dog at his feet.
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