|Already being called the
"8th. wonder of the world". Housed in the world's largest green house it
recreates the growing conditions of plants found around the world. A tropical Forrest and
a Mediterranean climate can be found in the two biornes.
|Zoos provide an opportunity to
see wild animals in close proximity and also provide facilities for breeding and
preservation of endangered species.
|The Hoe, an esplanade
overlooking Plymoth sound, has a monument to Sir Francis Drake who is said to have played
a game of bowls before sailing out to defeat the Spanish Armada. Also on the Hoe is
Smeaton's Tower, which was built in 1759 as the lighthouse on the Eddystone Rocks.
|Famous limestone outcrops
situated at the Weston end of the Isle of Wight stretching out Into the Solent. The
lighthouse at the furthest rock safeguards this coastline of the Isle of Wight.
|A strange Circle of giant
standing stones dating from 1900bc built on the Salisbury plain, some weighing 50 tonnes.
how or why has never been fully explained.
|Built in 1784 it was bought for
the Price Regent who had it extensively modified and rebuilt in a mixture or Classical and
Orient style by John Nash in 1815. Queen Victoria was the last monarch to use it.
|Famous racecourse frequently
visited by the Royal family. Also worth mentioning is ladies Day where some fabulous hat
creations are worn.
|Trafalgar Square - Nelson's
This landmark was built to commemorate Lord Nelson's victory over the French fleet at the
Battle of Trafalgar in 1850.
|London Eye & Big
Two landmarks famous features of London skyline face each other across the the
Thames at Westminster.
|These are variously located
areas of natural beauty which are protected and preserved for appreciation by the
population as a whole
|Our universities are seats of
learning where the learned of the day pass on their knowledge to students and encourage
and facilitate research.
|This fashionable spa in the
18th century had the only naturally occurring hot not mineral springs in Britain. The well
preserved Roman remains and a unique wealth of Georgian architecture have made Bath one of
the most fascinating cities in the country.
OF THE WELLS
|Stratford is Shakespeare's
birthplace which has helped to make this place of England's most popular tourist
|These were erected by Edward 1
to subdue the welsh. They remain focal and impressive of repair.
|The ceremony of well dressing
is peculiar to Derbyshire and the fringe areas, first recorded as dressing a well in 1249.
It is thought to have originated from pagan times to give thanks for the supply of fresh
water. nowadays processions and depictions, usually of Biblical Scenes, made with petals
and foliage in clay, mark the ceremonies.
|These magnificent houses and
their gardens spread throughout Britain are a good representation of an architectural
heritage and "upstairs and downstairs" lifestyle
|Former peat diggings, now
flooded, provide about 125 miles of navigable waterways which are used for leisure,
boating holidays and fishing. They are also an important wetland area for wildlife.
|These represent the spiritual
heart of many British cities and are historic places of pilgrimage with distinctive
|Established during the
industrial revolution the towns of the potteries have been the centre of the production of
china and earthenware. They provide back-cloth for the novel of Arnold Bennett.
|The wild and rugged mountains core of Scotland have many sites
of special scientific interest with their features of beautiful waters, glens and the
proud homes of lairds
|The Angel of the North, a
new landmark and Britain's largest sculpture built in 1997-1998 at the entrance to
Tyneside. Height 65 ft., wing span 175 ft. (as of a jumbo jet), weight 200tons, cost
£800,000. Seen by over 90,000 drivers a day on the A1. The concrete embedded steel
structure can withstand winds of up to 100 mph.
|On the edge of the
Nottinghamshire Coal-field, it was formerly a royal forest. The real claim to fame
is as the favourite location of the adventure of the legendary Robin Hood, as he
championed the poor against the rich.
|This Roman fortification was
intended to mark England's northern boundary. Erected by the Emperor Hadrian to keep out
the picts and scots, abandoned about 383 A.D. It was 115 miles long and included
Housesteads Fort and Corbridge.
|Well known as a border place
where eloping couples could be married in the village smithy.
|The castle dominates the city
of Edinburgh. It played a key role in Scotland's history until the middle of the 18th
century. Today the castle provides a spectacular context for Edinburgh Tattoo.
|St. Andrew's golf course is the
home of British golf. The city features one of Scotland's ancient Universities in
addition to bearing he name of the patron saint of Scotland.
|Known as the "granite
city". it is the capital of the British oil industry. The Romans knew it as Divana.
The city was burnt to the ground three times by the English
|Probably the most famous loch
in Scotland. best know for its legendary monster, referred to as "Nessie". On
22nd September 1985 the Wellington Bomber which crashed into the loch, in 1940 it was
recovered. this is the only remaining one out of 11,500 that fought in the war.