2. Have a Cream Tea in Devon: You will find a traditional cream tea in many places, particularly in the southern and western counties of England, but their spiritual home is in Devon.
3. Visit Blenheim Palace
As well as being the ancestral home of the Dukes of Marlborough, a World Heritage Site and one of the best examples of a country house in England, Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. In the millennium poll, Churchill was voted the “Greatest Ever Briton,” so a kind of pilgrimage to his home is one of the most patriotic things to do in the UK before you die. Even without the Churchill connection, the house and gardens are a grand day out.
4. Hunt the Loch Ness Monster
5. Go Punting in Cambridge
6. See the Dreaming Spires in Oxford: Oxford is blessed by splendid University buildings which spawn the name “the City of Dreaming Spires.”
7. Shop in the Trafford Centre, Manchester: One of the best shopping centres in the UK and the second largest, the Trafford Centre is also in one of the UK’s greatest cities – Manchester. The centre is pretty amazing all round. It is very stylish and has a mass of different shops for all tastes. Incredibly, 10% of the entire population lives within 45 minutes' drive of the centre, so you can imagine it gets very busy. The Trafford Centre is also home to the largest food court in Europe and the busiest cinema in the UK.
8. Walk around a Stone Circle
9. See a Play at the Globe Theatre
10. Visit Portmeirion in Wales
One of the last things you expect to see in North Wales is an Italianate village, and that’s why Portmeirion is one of the places to visit in the UK before you die. This little place tucked away in Gwynedd features crenulated castle towers, coloured stuccos, brightly coloured friezes, geometric parapets, and formal gardens to create the impression that you really are in a small Italian village on the fringes of the Mediterranean.
11. Walk Hadrian’s Wall
12. Spend a Day on the Beach in Cornwall
13. Tramp the Giant’s Causeway
The hexagonal basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway make one of the best attractions in the UK. Whether you choose to believe you are following in the footsteps of the mythical giant Finn MacCool or that the columns are a freak of geology, the Causeway is a definite must see. The coast is breathtaking and the walk along the cliffs completely exhilarating.
14. Take the Ferry across the Mersey
The Mersey Ferry is a terrific way to explore Liverpool’s exciting waterfront. As well as navigating one of the most iconic British waterways and seeing the famous Liver Birds – the city’s symbol – ferries operate between 3 terminals, allowing you to stop off to visit some of Liverpool’s best attractions, including Spaceport, the U-Boat Story and of course, The Beatles story.
15. Have Afternoon Tea at Betty’s
Betty’s Tea Room is a British institution. The charming café has anchored the afternoon tea scene in the Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate since 1919.
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16. See the Stone of Scone in Edinburgh Castle
17. Have a Night on the Town in Newcastle
The nightlife in Newcastle is legendary! You need a stomach for plenty of alcohol, hard dancing and few clothes. They breed them hardy in the North East, and in the depths of winter you’ll find the lads spilling out of the football terraces of St. James’s Park shirtless and the girls wearing skirts that just one inch shorter could only be classed as a belt. Coats and sweaters just don’t make it out of the wardrobe –unless you’re a sissy. The cocktails and dancing will keep you warm.
18. Spot the French Coastline
Dover Castle is magnificent and occupies a position that makes it one of the first lines of defence for England. It is also a brilliant place from which to look across the 22 miles of English Channel to the French coastline, which is visible on a clear day (you can see the lights at night). Dover is also the location of another of the iconic sights of the UK – the famous white cliffs. These, however, are best seen from the sea.
19. Make like a Roman in Bath
20. Smile at the Royal Pavilion
There have been many acts of folly committed by the British aristocracy over the centuries. Rakish, profligate, less sense than a pair of shoes, the way they have thrown money around has been bewildering. One such result is the Brighton Pavilion. Commissioned by the Prince Regent, who was as mad as a box of frogs and dressed to excess, the Pavilion occupies an exalted position as one of the best attractions of the UK – partly because you would never imagine such a concept in a simple seaside town
21. Hike in the Lake District
22. Take the Art Trail in Glasgow
23. Visit Caernarvon Castle
Built in 1283 on the site of an original Norman motte and bailey by Edward I during the English occupation of Wales, the castle is sited strategically at the water’s edge on the Menai Strait, commanding not only excellent views inland and across the water but also the ability to control trade and commerce.
24. See the Blackpool Illuminations
Although very attractive for kids, paying a visit to the Blackpool Illuminations is one of the things to do in the UK before you die. For 8-10 weeks every autumn (usually from September 1st to 9-12th November), the promenade is aglow with thousands of LED lights in all sorts of shapes and images. A trip to Blackpool also affords you the opportunity to enjoy the thrills and fun of the rides of the Pleasure Beach and the famous Tower.
25. Stay on a Scottish Island
26. Pay Your Respects at the National Memorial Arboretum
27. Take a Boat Trip around Cardiff Bay
28. Tour the Titanic Exhibition in Belfast
29. See the Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo
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