Kent
This quaint museum is Broadstairs’ top indoor attraction and the former home of Mary Pearson Strong – Dickens’ inspiration for the character of Betsey…
Must-see attractions in The United Kingdom
Nottingham
The most atmospheric time to visit this beautiful stone church with a history stretching back to Saxon times is during evensong (6.15pm Wednesday during…
Norfolk
Housed in two restored fishers' cottages – the only legacy of the district's once bustling, fiercely independent fishing community – this museum explores…
Shetland
This large shed is a boatie’s delight, packed with a beautifully cared for collection of Shetland rowing and sailing boats, all with a backstory. Old…
Anglesey & the North Coast
The twin-towered Mill Gate, one of two gatehouses in the southern stretch of Conwy's town wall, was built to allow access to the royal watermill, outside…
The Midlands & the Marches
Situated 2 miles east of Newark by the Winthorpe Showground, this aviation museum has over 100 aircraft, including a fearsome Vulcan bomber, a Vampire T11…
Smallest House in Great Britain
Anglesey & the North Coast
The Smallest House in Great Britain is a curiosity with dimensions of 72 in by 122 in and a mention in the Guinness Book of Records. On the quayside, its…
Orkney
This working watermill is a satisfying sight – it's still running, and producing flour from bere (a type of barley) that you'll find in baked morsels…
Norfolk
This tiny cottage was home to an eel-catcher and his family and is restored in period style, showing how they lived and the tools they used to work the…
Dumfries & Galloway
Near the harbour, this is a large, atmospheric ruin built in 1577 by Thomas MacLellan, then provost of Kirkcudbright, as his town residence. Inside, look…
Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
The Midlands & the Marches
Chesterfield's history as a Roman fort through to the present day is documented at this engaging local museum, which also has information about the town's…
Windsor & Eton
Created in the 1930s by Sir Eric Savill in the southern reaches of Windsor Great Park, this pretty 14-hectare garden includes ornamental beds, woodlands…
Peak District
Up on the hill above Rutland Sq, All Saints Church is packed with ancient features, including a 14th-century font, a pair of Norman arches, some fine…
The Lake District
Quiet paths lead along the shores of Grasmere's twin-set lakes. Rowing boats can be hired at the northern end of Grasmere Lake from the Grasmere Tea…
Liverpool
One of Pier Head's 'Three Graces', the trio of Edwardian buildings, the Royal Liver Building (pronounced lie-ver) was opened in 1911 as the head office of…
Jersey
The remains of this 14th-century castle on the clifftop consist of a gaping gateway, some walls and the remnants of a moat. The coastal views from here…
Sheffield
This gallery has a neat and accessible display of British and European art from the 16th century to the present day, plus touring exhibitions; the big…
Bristol
A 2014 Banksy creation that re-imagines the famous Vermeer portrait, but uses an alarm box instead of the pearl earring. It's a little hard to find – head…
Peak District
Attached to the tourist office, the cute town museum has displays on everything from mining and geology to rock climbing, hang-gliding and the curious…
Maughold Church & Stone Crosses
Isle of Man
The church in the small village of Maughold is located on the site of an ancient Celtic monastery founded in AD 600; a small shelter houses quite a good…
Greater Glasgow
It’s a 30-minute walk from Blantyre along the river to Bothwell Castle, regarded as the finest 13th-century castle in Scotland. The stark, roofless, red…
Guernsey
This gorgeous sheltered cove is reachable via a flight of 270 – count 'em! – steps just off the west side of Jerbourg Point. If you don't mind the climb…
Anglesey & the North Coast
The entrance to the largest section of town wall starts from the station and heads up to the Upper Gate (where there are great views over the town to the…
Eday Heritage & Visitor Centre
Orkney
Set in a former church, this place has a range of local history exhibits, as well as an audiovisual display about tidal energy initiatives: there's a big…
Yorkshire
This fascinating museum contains re-created street scenes from Georgian and Victorian times and from the 1930s, with all sorts of historic vehicles to…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Sharing a building with the national park centre, the Dales Countryside Museum is a beautifully presented social history of the area that explains the…
Trotternish
In an old stone barn by the roadside, this museum houses an interesting collection of dinosaur footprints, ammonites and other fossils discovered in the…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
The tiny and irresistibly steamy Waterlily House in Kew Gardens shelters a gigantic Victoria cruziana water lily, with gourds of all shapes and sizes…
Orkney
This gallery has really rejuvenated the Orkney modern-art scene with its sleek lines and upbeat attitude. It’s worth a look as much for the architecture…
York
This exhibition, housed inside York's most impressive city gate, explores the reign of Henry VII (r 1485–1509), the first Tudor king of England, who…
Trotternish
Just south of Uig, a minor road (signposted ‘Sheader and Balnaknock’) leads a mile or so to the Fairy Glen, a strange and enchanting natural landscape of…
Northumberland Coast
Flick through 20 pages of the luminescent Lindisfarne Gospels on touch screens at this heritage centre. It also has some fascinating exhibits on the…
Dorset
First built in the 13th century, Lyme's iconic, curling sea defences have been strengthened and extended over the years, and so don't present the elegant…
Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Dumfries & Galloway
This museum covers local history and prehistory with a wide range of displays from fossils to farm implements. In the tower is a camera obscura, built in…
The Lake District
Supposedly one of the tiniest chapels in England, this 16th-century church is full of atmosphere. Legend claims the roof beams were salvaged from a Viking…
The Channel Islands
The only beach on the south coast, Longis used to be Alderney's main harbour some 300 years back. Between June and September, Alderney Wildlife Trust has…
Guernsey
The caves and rock formations of this pretty cove have inspired at least one French impressionist painter. Even if it doesn't inspire you to pick up a…
Bristol
A natural cavern set beneath the Clifton Observatory & Camera Obscura. The cave mouth is set into the side of the cliff, offering spectacular views over…
Highland Perthshire
The Queen's View at the eastern end of Loch Tummel is a magnificent viewpoint with a vista along the loch to the conical peak of Schiehallion (1083m)…
Wales
Barry Island stopped being a real island in the 1880s when it was joined to the mainland by a causeway. Amusement arcades and fun parks line the…
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