Ross-shire

Beautiful county in the Scottish Highlands – Eilan Donan Castle – iconic castle and popular filming location. Inverewe Gardens – famous for its exotic plants which thrive in the unique conditions created by the Gulf Stream meeting the Highlands. The Falls of Glomach – one of the tallest waterfalls in Britain. Benn Eigh National Nature Reserve – mountain peaks and ancient pine forests – home to a diverse range of wildlife including Golden Eagles. Attadale Gardens – stunning gardens with views [...]

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Powys

Two thousand square miles of stunning scenery – including waterfalls and mountains. The Cambrian Mountains – internationally recognised for trilobite fossils in the area between the spa towns of Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells and home to rare species such as golden plover, black grouse and red kite. Brecon Beacons National Park and International Dark Sky Reserve – Pen y Fan, highest peak in south Wales. 13th century Powis Castle – displaying one of the world’s greatest collections of art and historical [...]

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Perthshire

County of forests, moors, rivers and waterfalls stretching from Strathmore in the East, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor in the west and Aberfoyle in the south. Perth – historic city situated on the banks of the River Tay – boasting ancient monuments, historic theatres, art galleries and museums – as well as an excellent shopping experience. Gleneagles – world renowned championship golf courses. Pitlochry Festival Theatre- ‘theatre in the hills’ providing an outstanding all-year programme. The [...]

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Pembrokeshire

Diverse scenery – from towering cliff-tops and sandy beaches to rolling hills and moorlands. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park – Britain’s only coastal national park. The Preseli Mountains in North Pembrokeshire – rugged moorland, heath and grassland- home to a vast range of plants and invertebrates. Surrounded by the sea on three sides – many vibrant coastal communities – Newport, a small market town on the River Nyfer, once a herring port. Tenby – a charming seaside town – take a 20-minute [...]

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Oxfordshire

Explore Oxford, the ‘city of dreaming spires’ – Radcliffe Camera, Christ Church, Ashmolean Museum, Sheldonian Theatre and 36 colleges. Marvel at the Long Library and gardens of Blenheim Palace; travel the Vale of the White Horse and the Cotswolds; stroll through Burford and Great Tew and along the Isis and the Oxford Canal…and enjoy ‘jolly boating weather’ at Henley-on-Thames.

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Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Castle, overlooking the city of Nottingham; the 13th century Nottingham Caves with Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem pub and Brewhouse Yard Museum; Holme Pierrepont Hall; D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum; the Georgian elegance of Southwell and Sherwood Forest Country Park – part of the legendary home of Robin Hood.

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Northumberland

The rugged coastline with holy Lindisfarne, the Farne Islands, Bamburgh Castle, fine beaches and the spirit of lifeboat heroine Grace Darling; the Cheviot Hills; Northumberland National Park; the stunning grounds of Alnwick Castle; the fairytale setting of Warkworth Castle; Chesters Roman fort on Hadrian’s Wall; the three bridges of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the tiny but teeming Coquet Island nature reserve.  

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Northamptonshire

Althorp House – childhood home and island resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales; Northampton Central Museum with the world’s largest collection of footwear; Lamport Hall and Gardens; Coton Manor Garden; Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum; Rushton Triangular Lodge and Lyveden New Bield; Irchester Country Park; Boughton House – ‘England’s Versailles’; Delapre Abbey and Elton Hall…and Wicksteed Park – the oldest leisure park in England.  

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Norfolk

Descend by ladder into those times past at Grimes Graves – hundreds of flint mines dating back 4,000 years. Then, on to Norwich, one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Britain. It is dominated by the magnificent cathedral and its 315 ft spire – the second tallest in England, after Salisbury. The Norfolk Broads is still a place of mystery and enchantment. Joined by six rivers, the broads are flooded medieval peat diggings. Great boating and a wildlife treasure house. The [...]

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Monmouthshire

Stretching from the Brecon Beacons National Park in the west to the wooded valley of the River Wye. Abergavenny – a historic market town, surrounded by seven mountains. Blaenavon World Heritage Site – a monument to Wales’ immense contribution to the Industrial Revolution. The annual autumn Abergavenny Food Festival. Bustling Monmouth – set in the beautiful Wye Valley with a 13th century gate-house bridge. Caldicot Castle – a restored medieval fortress.  

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Midlothian

Located to the south of Edinburgh, Midlothian is a beautifully rural area with rolling green hills and huge expanses of thriving woodland.  Midlothian is easier to discover than ever before thanks to the Borders Railway. The railway line travels through beautiful countryside, connecting Edinburgh to Tweedbank in the Scottish Borders with stops at the Midlothian towns of Eskbank, Newtongrange and Gorebridge. Visit the mysterious, late-Gothic Rosslyn Chapel, which featured prominently in the blockbuster film and book, The Da Vinci Code.

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Merseyside

Liverpool – the Liver Building, Pier Head, Albert Dock, The Walker Gallery and the Beatles; Crosby’s beach-bound sculptures, Another Place; Speke Hall Garden and Estate; the Southport Flower Show; Knowsley Safari Park; Port Sunlight Village and Heritage Centre and Freshfields Nature Reserve and its red squirrels.

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Lincolnshire

Across the flat, fertile Fens to the rolling chalk uplands of the Lincolnshire Wolds, with its wooded valleys and sleepy villages. One of them, Somersby, is the birthplace of the poet, Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The triple towers of Lincoln Cathedral are visible for miles. The cathedral is a fascinating mix of Norman and Gothic styles. Look for the Lincoln imp gargoyle, turned to stone by an angel, then explore Lincoln Castle. Enjoy an Elizabethan extravaganza at Burghley House, home of the [...]

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Leicestershire

Belvoir Castle with art collections, Regency nursery and spring and rose gardens; the renowned National Space Centre; Leicester Botanic Gardens; the ospreys of Rutland Water; the world’s largest primate collection at Twycross Zoo; the medieval Wing Maze; Leicester Castle and Bosworth Field battle ground; Foxton Locks – the largest canal ‘staircase’ in England…and Melton Mowbray pork pies.  

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Lancashire

Mighty Morecambe Bay – take the railway from Ulverston to Arnside; birds of prey and antiques at Leighton Hall; Lancaster Castle and Maritime Museum; the Ribble Valley with Ribchester’s Roman Museum and Whalley Abbey; Manchester – the Town Hall, Urbis, Salford Quays and The Lowry; Crosby’s beach-bound sculptures; Liverpool – Royal Liver Building, Albert Dock, Tate Liverpool, The Walker gallery and The Beatles; Speke Hall; Port Sunlight Village…and Blackpool, still going strong.  

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Kent

The Garden of England – a title supposedly given by King Henry VIII after enjoying a bowl of finest Kentish cherries. Kent is much loved for its castles and gardens and rolling countryside, dominated by the North Downs, marching on to the White Cliffs of Dover. Along them, Pilgrims’ Way leads to the stunningly beautiful Canterbury Cathedral, the spiritual home of the Church of England. Below them is the gloriously fertile Weald with its rich agricultural heritage, reflected in its architecture. [...]

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Isle of Anglesey

Located off the mainland’s north west coast accessed by the Menai Suspension Bridge or the Britannia Bridge – 125 miles of stunning coastline – designated Area of outstanding Natural Beauty. Picturesque towns and villages – Holyhead – UK/Irish ferry port – Holyhead Breakwater Country Park – situated on the site of an old quarry- an abundance of birds and wildlife. Llangefni – the cultural centre of Anglesey – visit the unique landscapes of the ancient copper mine at Parys Mountain or the [...]

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Inverness-shire

Scotland’s largest county covering much of the Highlands and the Outer Hebrides. Inverness – cosmopolitan city on the River Ness – Inverness Castle – St. Andrew’s Cathedral – Loch Ness – contains the largest volume of freshwater in the British Isles – watch out for Nessie! Nairn – seaside resort on the Moray Firth – two championship golf courses. Culloden Battlefield – site of the final Jacobite Rising – Clava Cairns – well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery.

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Hertfordshire

The medieval splendour of St Albans Abbey and Cathedral; Verulamium (Roman St Albans) with its museum and Roman theatre; the Jacobean gem, Hatfield House, and the Tudor Hatfield Palace; Knebworth House, another Jacobean masterpiece; Shaw’s Corner, the home of George Bernard Shaw; the de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre and the Tring Natural History Museum.  

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Herefordshire

Mappa Mundi (the Map of the World) – drawn in 1290 and Hereford Cathedral’s greatest treasure; the city’s Old House, furnished in 17th century period-style; magnificent views of the Wye Valley from Ross-on-Wye cliff top gardens; Ledbury’s famous timbered houses; Elgar’s inspiration – the Malvern Hills; Hergest Croft Gardens – four separate gardens and fine trees; 14th century Brockford House and Estate; Burford House Gardens; Croft Castle…and Hereford’s Cider Museum.

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