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1. York, Yorkshire

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York has an air of ancient magic about it. It has been one of the most important cities in the north for centuries. Its main attractions are the Minster, the ancient walls, the Jorvik Viking Center and the narrow rambling cobblestoned shopping streets called The Shambles - as pictured above - and they all make York one of the great places to visit in Britain.

2. Brighton, West Sussex

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Brighton is so much! It is the gay capital of the UK, it has a pier and a nudist beach. There's plenty to do 24/7.

3. Lake District, Cumbria

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The Lake District has inspired writers and artists through the ages. Today it is hikers and lovers of scenery who flock to the lakes and green hills.

4. Lyme Regis, Dorset

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Lyme Regis sits on an area of the Dorset Coast known as the Jurassic Coast - named for its abundance of fossils. They're so numerous that in some areas they create "pavements," such as the ammonite pavement above.

5. Oxford, Oxfordshire

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Oxford is known as the "City of Gleaming Spires" thanks to all the honey colored university buildings.

6. Tintagel, Cornwall

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Tintagel is central to the Arthurian Legends. The cliff tops are home to the ruined castle of King Arthur and the picture above shows Merlin's Cave.

7. Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire

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Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in the country.

8. Bath, Somerset

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Bath is so scenic. It is known for its Roman Baths and Regency architecture - particularly that of Royal Crescent.

9. Wells, Somerset

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Not too far from Bath is another cathedral city. Wells is home to the oldest continuously inhabited street in Europe - Vicar's Close, pictured above.

10. Stratford upon Avon

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One of the most visited towns in the UK - the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

11. Bourton-on-the-water, Gloucestershire

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Bourton is one of the chocolate box villages of honey-colored stone in the Outstanding Area of Natural Beauty known as The Cotswolds. The village boasts a model village and Birdland.

12. Clovelly, Devon

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There are few cars beyond certain points in this gorgeous little town because the steep streets that lead down to the sea are mostly cobbled.

13. Snowdonia, Gwynedd

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Mount Snowdon is Wales's highest mountain and the National Park is one of the great scenic attractions of the UK.

14. Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire

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This is one of my favorite places to visit in Britain. It's one of the most picturesque villages in The Cotswolds.

15. Hadrian’s Wall, English/Scottish Border

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Hadrian's Wall began being built in AD 122 by the Romans and most of it still remains. It separated the English from the Scots.

16. Ballaglass Glen, Isle of Man

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IOM is a self-governing British Crown Dependency. Located in the Irish Sea, much of its scenery is reminiscent of North Wales, Northern Ireland and the east coast of Scotland.

17. St. Ives, Cornwall

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The Cornish town has always been a haven for artists and there's now a satellite of the Tate Gallery here.

18. Kinder Scout, Derbyshire

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The upland area known as the Peak District was the UK's first National Park.

19. Coventry, Warwickshire

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Coventry suffered badly in the blitz of World War II. The cathedral was rebuilt but some of the original ruins remain, as do some of the oldest parts of the city.

20. Whitby, North Yorkshire

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Bram Stoker's Dracula landed at Whitby!

21. Staithes, Yorkshire

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The UK is full of tiny seaside towns and villages clustered around harbors like this one.

22. Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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The High Bridge in Lincoln is the oldest bridge in the UK which still has buildings on it. Lincoln also has a magnificent cathedral and a steep, cobbled High Street.

23. Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

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Nottingham was once one of the country's great stronghold cities with a castle. Today the castle is in ruins but the cave system remains as a popular tourist attraction. Nottingham is also associated with the legend of Robin Hood and is also home to the oldest pub in England, "Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem" - pictured above.

24. Dartmoor, Devon

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Dartmoor is a national park that is known for its tors (stone piles and formations), woodlands, moorland and herds of wild ponies.

25. Worcester, Worcestershire

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Home to one of the great cathedrals of Britain, a place closely associated with the outstanding composer Edward Elgar.

26. Gower Peninsula, South Wales

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The Gower peninsula was the UK's first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1956 and remains stunningly beautiful and unspoilt.

27. Canterbury, Kent

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A cathedral and university city. Famous for one of the most infamous murders in British history - that of Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas à Becket, in 1170.

28. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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One of the most popular places to visit in Britain. The college architecture is stupendous and you can't pass up a punt ride on the River Cam.

29. Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

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Cheddar Gorge (yes, where the cheese came from) is an area of tall (450 feet) limestone cliffs and caves.

30. Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire

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Dry stone walls are the most frequent way of demarcating land and designating boundaries in the UK.

31. Stamford, Lincolnshire

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A pretty town popular for its antique shops.

32. Glasgow, Scotland

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Not the capital but Glasgow is Scotland's largest city.

33. Stonehenge, Wiltshire

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Scientists are still trying to work out how Stonehenge was built and how (and why) the stones were transported from 150 miles away.

34. Inverness, Inverness-shire

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The northernmost city in the UK and considered the Capital of the Highlands. A great base from where to enjoy the mountains, glens and lochs.

35. Edinburgh, Scotland

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And on the subject of Scotland, the capital is an incredible city for visitors.

36. Giant's Causeway, County Antrim

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One of the most famous sites in the World.

37. White Cliffs of Dover, Kent

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On a clear day you can see the white cliffs of Northern France.

38. Land's End, Cornwall

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Head west and there's no land between here and
Newfoundland across the Atlantic.

39. Liverpool, Merseyside

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The home of the Beatles.

40. Isle of Skye, Scotland

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The largest and most northerly of the Inner Hebrides.

41. Llanddwyn Lighthouse, Anglesey

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There are 64 operational lighthouses around the UK coastline - all automated. There are also lots more no longer in operation that have been converted to various uses.

42. Pitlochry, Perthshire

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A charming Victorian town known for Loch Faskally and its "Salmon Ladder," where you can view the fish jumping uphill.

43. Henrhyd Waterfall, Brecon Beacons

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We don't have high waterfalls in the UK but the ones we do
have are beautiful.

44. WastWater Bridge, Cumbria

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45. Crovie, Aberdeenshire

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Small but perfectly formed. The whole village on one street!

46. Oban, Argyll and Bute

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Oban is the ferry port for the Isle of Mull and the Isle of Jura.

47. Loch Garry, Lochaber

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Winter in the Highlands.

48. Isle of Mull, Scotland

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The Isle of Mull is the second largest of the Inner Hebrides, after the Isle of Skye. The island group lies off the west coast of Scotland.

49. Scarborough, North Yorkshire

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Scarborough is one of the great beach towns of the North East.

50. Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire

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Seeing the glorious British countryside via the sedate pace of a narrow boat on the canals is a special way to travel.

51. Jarlshof, Shetland Islands,

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Fancy a look around an ancient Viking settlement?

52. Eynsford, Lincolnshire

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It isn't just Provence that has magnificent lavender landscapes. Lincolnshire is the flattest county in the UK.

53. Cardiff

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The capital of Wales, and the home of Doctor Who!

54. Truro, Cornwall

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Truro is the only city in Cornwall. The UK's most southwesterly county.

55. Newcastle, County down

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A stone path river crossing in Tollymore Forest Park.

56. The Moors, North Yorkshire

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Typical moorland scenery. The land of Kathy and Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights.

57. Callanish Stones, Isle of Lewis

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Scotland's rival to Stonehenge

58. Hoy, Orkney Islands

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Rocks are a major feature of the landscape on the island and they include the Old Man of Hoy - a large sea stack.

59. The Strid Narrows of the River Wharfe, Yorkshire Dales

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England in the fall is just as pretty as New England in the fall. ^_^

60. "Northern Lights, Pentland Hills

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Scotland is a fabulous place to view the Northern Lights.

61. Portmeirion, Gwynedd

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A strange but beautiful Italianate village tucked in the Welsh hillside.

62. Walberswick Beach, Suffolk

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There are gorgeous beaches all around the coastline.

63. Hosta Beach, North Uist

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And they all have their own unique character.

64. Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland

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The largest lake in the UK.

65. The New Forest, Hampshire

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Once King Henry VIII's hunting ground, the forest is a stunning area popular for country pursuits.

66. Blackpool Illuminations

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Every autumn the North West town is lit up with 6 miles of lights provided by more than one million bulbs.

67. Birmingham, West Midlands

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In a constant battle with Manchester for the title of England’s city, Birmingham is my birthplace. The picture is the futuristic exterior of the Selfridges store.

68. The Broads, Norfolk

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A popular activity of the waterways is sailing in a traditional craft called a wherry.

69. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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Cheltenham is another of the Regency spa towns.

70. Newcastle, Tyneside

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They breed them hardy in this Geordie city. Newcastle folks have a reputation of wearing minimal clothing even in sub zero temperatures!

71. Loch Ness

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The ruins of Urquhart Castle stand imperiously overlooking Nessie's home.

72. Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

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Since 1839 Henley has hosted the Royal Regatta, one of the UK's most highly anticipated events on the social calendar.

73. Portsmouth, Hampshire

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A symbol of modern Portsmouth, the Spinnaker Tower rises from Gun Wharf in the dockyard that is permanent home to Nelson's flagship HMS Victory.

74. Chester, Cheshire

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Chester has a fabulous mix of half timbered Tudor buildings and ancient Roman walls.

75. Loch Lomond

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Loch Lomond lies in the Trossachs National Park.

76. The Needles, Isle of Wight

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The Isle of Wight lies off the central southern English coast and was one of the favorite places in the UK of Queen Victoria. Osborne House was her holiday home on the island.

77. Llandudno, Gwynedd

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You get a marvelous view of the town from the Great Orme Head cable car.

78. Manchester, Lancashire

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How do you sum up Manchester? The shopping (Trafford Center), the sport (Manchester United, Manchester City and Lancashire Cricket), the food (Curry Mile), the nightlife (Piccadilly) and the music (too many to mention).

79. Flatford Mill, Suffolk

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Known as "Constable Country," as the landscape so inspired the painter.

80. Stirling, Stirlingshire

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Robert the Bruce in the foreground and the William Wallace Memorial in the background - remember their story from Braveheart?

81. Bristol, Somerset

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A city with a true engineering, maritime and industrial heritage - the home of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

82. Cromer, Norfolk

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A picturesque town famous for its crabs.

83. Glastonbury, Somerset

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There are so many more reasons to visit Glastonbury than the music festival. It is one of the most spiritual places in Britain and a place of myth and legend. It is said that the Holy Grail is hidden in the Chalice Well, King Arthur and Queen Guinevere were laid to rest here and faeries play on Glastonbury Tor.

84. Lulworth, Dorset

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The limestone rock arch is called Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove is considered one of the prettiest beaches in England.

85. Brecon Beacons, South Wales

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Included as my personal indulgence. I spend a week here every summer. It's the UK's only designated Dark Sky Reserve and I spend way too many hours stargazing when I'm there.

86. Laxey, Isle of Man

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The Lady Isabella Water Wheel is the largest working water wheel in the World.

87. Alton Towers, Staffordshire

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Britain's premier theme park.

Well, we've come to the end. I think you'll agree, there really are so many gorgeous places to visit in Britain beside London. Where would you go?