United Kingdom Travel Guide

The United Kingdom is made up of Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland), Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. There is a lot to see and do in the UK and its small size makes it a great destination to explore by car. The amount of cultural diversity that is packed into its small size, makes the United Kingdom one of the most culturally diverse places that you can visit.

UK Tourist Board The official website for the UK Tourist Board – a useful resource for planning your trip to the UK.

Things to see and do

• Explore the many gardens and countryside walks open to the public.
• Visit one of the Royal Palaces which open their doors and gardens to the public.
• Have a look around one of the many museums or galleries.
• Visit Cambridge, made famous by its University, which is one of the oldest and most successful in the world. The medieval city centre is beautiful, with narrow, winding streets, the market square, little parks and gardens and many charming old buildings.
• Stay in a cottage in Cornwall and enjoy the gorgeous countryside and coastline.
• Go camping in the Lake District and enjoy outdoor pursuits such as hiking and cycling while taking in the stunning views of the lakes and rolling hills of the countryside.
• Go on a city break in London and enjoy a day of sight-seeing in this historic city followed by a night at one of the West-end theatres.
• Visit Scotland and have fun exploring castles, Lochs and admire the spectacular scenery across the rugged peaks sweeping down to shimmering lochs, and lush woodland.

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