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Oxford

Oxford is the oldest university city in the United Kingdom, some 50 miles (80 km) to the west of the capital London in its own county of Oxfordshire, on the rivers Thames and Cherwell. Together with Cambridge (the second oldest university city and Oxford's great rival), Oxford has long represented the English academic establishment and elite ("Oxbridge"), a haven of tradition and endeavour. Oxford's famous "Dreaming Spires" refer to the medieval churches and colleges that dominate the bustling modern town in all their Gothic splendour. Picturesque architecture and a vibrant modern life, driven by students, light industry and technology, all set in the rolling countryside of Oxfordshire, make this a great destination.

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Abingdon

market town and civil parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, UK

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Banbury

Banbury is a market town in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire. It is known for the nursery rhyme - "Ride-a-cock-horse" and Banbury cakes. The local football team is Banbury United, they play at the Spencer stadium.

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Witney

Witney is a thriving market town in Oxfordshire, just off the A40 Cheltenham to Oxford road. Like many towns in the Cotswolds, Witney is known historically for its textiles specifically woolen blankets.

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Newbury and Thatcham

civil parish and town in Berkshire, England

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High Wycombe

High Wycombe is a hilly town in the county of Buckinghamshire in England.

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Warwick (England)

the county town of Warwickshire, England

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Winchester (England)

city in Hampshire, England

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Hampshire

Stretching from the New Forest's coastal beaches in the south west, to London's suburban fringe in the north east, Hampshire is the largest county in South East England. Known as Jane Austen's County after its most famous daughter, Hampshire has a wealth of attractions to offer the traveller. Visitors may see one of England's greatest cathedrals in Winchester, ascend to the top of the South's tallest landmark in Portsmouth or fish for trout in crystal clear chalk rivers.

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Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon is an historic town on the River Avon in the English county of Warwickshire, best known as the home town of the great English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. Today, it is a major theatre-going destination as the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company. As such, it represents one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

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Nottingham

City and unitary authority area in England

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Southampton

Southampton is a port city on England's South East coast. It was the departure point for many trans-Atlantic crossings, perhaps most famously including the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic.

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Haslemere

Haslemere is a town in Surrey.

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth (pronounced "ports-muth" and nicknamed "Pompey") is a large city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. Portsmouth plays a major role in British history, especially naval history. Its rich heritage offers a variety of attractions, including the Historical Dockyard, which houses some of the most historical warships in the world – HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship used at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and the Mary Rose, a Tudor-era warship. Portsmouth has two cathedrals, including the Romanesque Portsmouth Cathedral, 12 museums, most of which are free, and two theatres. The city offers excellent shopping facilities in the Gunwharf Quays complex, home to a variety of designer stores including Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss and Barbour, as well as the striking 557 ft (170 m) landmark Spinnaker Tower, which offers excellent views of the Solent and City.

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Chertsey

Chertsey is a town in Surrey.

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Chichester

Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, on England's South East coast.

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Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is an island and county five miles off the southern coast of England. It is easily and quickly accessible by multiple sea routes from the mainland cities of Southampton and Portsmouth. The island has long been an excellent place for an upmarket but traditional seaside holiday, with beaches and towns that were very popular in Victorian times. It is now also becoming a must-visit destination for young people seeking watersports and outdoor activities generally. Cowes is a famous yachting centre and attracts the 'London set' together with members of the worldwide sailing fraternity during Cowes Week in August. The island has a similar atmosphere to Guernsey or Jersey yet is much closer to the mainland and is three times the size. It has a population of 138,000. Despite being only 6 miles across the sea from Portsmouth and 15 miles from Southampton it is a world apart in terms of scenery, culture and pace of life. Known as "England In Miniature" it offers an incredible variety with the landscape changing dramatically in the space of a few miles and each town and village offering something different. Beaches are fantastic and the water quality is good.

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Evesham

Evesham is a small market town in Worcestershire situated roughly equidistant from Worcester, Cheltenham & Stratford-upon-Avon and in the Vale of Evesham.

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Birmingham (England)

major city in England

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Surrey

Surrey is the county in the South East of England immediately southwest of London. Surrey is the smallest Home County, is cited as being the wealthiest county per square kilometre in all of Great Britain and is the most wooded county in England.

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Christchurch (England)

coastal town in Dorset, England

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Worthing

Worthing is the largest town in West Sussex, around 100 km south of London and 18 km or so along the coast from Brighton. The town lies nestled between the English Channel and the South Downs National Park. Since the 19th century it has been nicknamed 'Sunny Worthing' thanks to its reputedly sunny and mild microclimate.

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London

capital and largest city of the United Kingdom

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Wimborne Minster

Wimbourne is a small town in Dorset, England. The Minster, which is a beautiful large church, has existed for over 1300 years and is recognised for its unusual chained library.

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Poole

Poole is in Dorset, on the south coast of England.

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Selby

Selby is a market town in North Yorkshire.It is located on the River Ouse, 12 miles south of York.

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Brighton

Brighton is a famous seaside resort and charming city in East Sussex in southeastern England, 76 km (47 mi) south of London. In 2000, the neighbouring communities of Brighton and Hove joined to form the unitary authority of the City of Brighton and Hove.

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Brighton (England)

town on the south coast of Great Britain

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York

The ancient cathedral city of York has a history dating back over 2000 years. Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Britons from all eras have each left their mark. It is home to some of Europe's best preserved historical buildings and structures, including York Minster and dozens of other churches, the Shambles medieval shopping street, countless handsome townhouses, and the city's walls and gatehouses. Other popular attractions on the bucket lists of York's 7 million annual visitors include the Jorvik Viking Centre and Britain's National Railway Museum.

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Bath

city in Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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Cambridge

City and non-metropolitan district in England

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Harrogate

Harrogate is a beautiful Regency / Victorian spa town in the English county of North Yorkshire. It's home to the famous Betty's tea rooms, Harlow Carr Gardens and Harrogate spa water. In addition to being a charming floral town Harrogate is a popular conference venue, with a large convention centre. As a result it has many good restaurants and hotels and a pleasant, walkable centre.

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Lewes

Lewes is the county town of East Sussex.

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Dorset

Dorset is a county on the south coast of England, in the West Country.

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Kingston upon Hull

Kingston upon Hull, or just Hull as it is usually called, is a city in Yorkshire on the northern bank of the Humber Estuary.

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Sights (223)

Magdalen College, Oxford

constituent college of the University of Oxford in England

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University Parks

parkland area northeast of the city centre in Oxford, England

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Bridge of Sighs (Oxford)

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1

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Radcliffe Camera

library building in Oxford, UK

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Museum of the History of Science, Oxford

University museum of the history of science in Oxford, England

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Christ Church, Oxford

Constituent college of the University of Oxford in England

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New Theatre Oxford

theatre and former cinema in Oxford, England

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Oxford Playhouse

theatre in Oxford, England

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OFS Studio

Arts at the Old Fire Station is a social enterprise in Oxford comprising a gallery, theatre and studio for dance, drama and music, workshops for artists as well as a shop selling original work by artists and designers. There are studios available to hire for classes, rehearsals and meetings.

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Hellfire Caves

The Hellfire Caves are a network of man-made chalk and flint caverns which extend 0.25 miles (400 m) underground. They are situated above the village of West Wycombe, at the southern edge of the Chiltern Hills near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, Southeast England.

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West Wycombe Park

Country house in West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

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Hughenden Manor

Grade I listed historic house museum in Wycombe, United Kingdom

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Wycombe Museum

Wycombe Museum is a free local museum located in the town of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. It is run by Wycombe Heritage and Arts Trust, as of 1 December 2016. It was previously run by Wycombe District Council.

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Warwick

the county town of Warwickshire, England

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Bekonscot

Oldest original model village in the world

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Winchester Science Centre

Winchester Science Centre is a hands-on, interactive, science and technology centre located in Morn Hill, just outside the city of Winchester in Hampshire, England. Opened in 2002 after major grants from amongst others the Millennium Commission, IBM, SEEDA and Hampshire County Council it replaced an existing facility in a more functional building in Winchester.

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Winchester City Mill

The Winchester City Mill is a restored water mill situated on the River Itchen in the centre of the ancient English city of Winchester. The mill is owned by the National Trust and is a Grade II* listed building.

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Wolvesey Castle

Grade I listed castle in the United Kingdom

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Winchester Cathedral

Church in Hampshire, United Kingdom

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Westgate, Winchester

one of two surviving fortified gateways in Winchester, England

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Winchester Castle

Grade I listed castle in Winchester, United Kingdom

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St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church

Church in Winchester, United Kingdom

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Winchester College

Boarding school in Winchester, England (UK)

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Three Castles Path

The Three Castles Path is a 60-mile long-distance footpath in England from Winchester Great Hall, Hampshire to Windsor Castle, Berkshire via the ruins of Odiham Castle.

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Hospital of St Cross

Grade I listed almshouse in the United Kingdom

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Aldershot

town in Hampshire, UK

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Stratford Butterfly Farm

Stratford Butterfly Farm is a visitor attraction in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. A leafy tropical environment is simulated inside large greenhouses. There are numerous free flying butterflies, a few free flying birds, a pool containing fish, and running water. There are also insects and spiders living in glass displays.

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Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon

Church in United Kingdom

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Shakespeare's Birthplace

Grade I listed birth house in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

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Eton, Berkshire

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Windsor, Berkshire

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Beeston Hockey Club

sports club

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Nottingham Tennis Centre

Nottingham Tennis Centre is a tennis venue in Nottingham, England. The centre holds a range of tournaments throughout the year, such as the Nottingham Open, which is held before The Championships, Wimbledon.

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Trent Bridge

Cricket ground in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England

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Notts County F.C.

Association football club in Nottingham, England

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Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem

Pub and tourist attraction in Nottingham

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Nottingham Castle

castle in Nottingham, England

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National Justice Museum

The National Justice Museum, is an independent museum on High Pavement in the Lace Market area of Nottingham, England. The museum is housed in what was once a Victorian courtroom, gaol and police station, and is therefore a historic site where an individual could be arrested, sentenced and executed.

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City of Caves

Caves at Drury Hill in Nottingham, now under the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre and operated as a visitor attraction called City of Caves

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Nottingham Contemporary

Nottingham Contemporary is a contemporary art centre in the Lace Market area of Nottingham. The gallery opened in 2009.

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Lace Market Theatre

theatre in Nottingham, England

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Wollaton Hall

historic house museum in Nottingham, England

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National Ice Centre

architectural structure

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Nottingham Industrial Museum

museum in the 17th century stables block of Wollaton Hall, Nottingham, England

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Nottingham Council House

Nottingham Council House is the city hall of Nottingham, England. The 200 feet (61 m) high dome that rises above the city is the centrepiece of the skyline and presides over the Old Market Square.

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Nottingham Playhouse

theatre in Nottingham, England

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Nottingham Arts Theatre

Theatre in Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Theatre Royal, Nottingham

theatre in Nottingham, England

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The Arboretum, Nottingham

Residential area incorporating a public park in Nottingham, England

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Fort Nelson, Hampshire

Grade I listed military museum in the United Kingdom

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Portsdown Hill

mountain in United Kingdom

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John Hansard Gallery

The John Hansard Gallery is a contemporary visual art gallery and part of the University of Southampton.

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Southampton City Art Gallery

art gallery in Southampton

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SeaCity Museum

museum in Southampton, Hampshire, UK

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Solent Sky

Aviation museum in Southampton, Hampshire

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Mayflower Theatre

theatre in Southampton, England, a former cinema

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Bargate

medieval gatehouse in Southampton, England

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Tudor House and Garden

Grade I listed historic house museum in Southampton, United Kingdom

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Medieval Merchant's House

Grade I listed historic house museum in Southampton, United Kingdom

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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

area of HM Naval Base Portsmouth

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Gunwharf Quays

Shopping District

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Calshot Castle

artillery fort on the Calshot Spit, Hampshire, England

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Portsmouth City Museum

Portsmouth Museum is a local museum in Museum Road in the city of Portsmouth, southern England.

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Portsmouth F.C.

Association football club

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Domus Dei

church in the United Kingdom

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Southsea

town in Hampshire, England

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Solihull

town in the West Midlands of England

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Drayton Manor Theme Park

Located just outside Tamworth in Staffordshire, is the fourth most popular theme park in the UK, with 35 rides set in 280 acres of land as well as a 15 acre zoo. To get to the park during school holidays simply catch the special E22 bus in the mornings (typically just before 9 and 10) from Carrs Lane stop DK (near the Pavilions Shopping Centre). A return ticket should cost £10. Outside of school holidays you'll need to catch bus 110, which runs every half hour from Bull Street stop BF (near Snow Hill station) and get off at Fazeley. The return fare is £4. If you're unsure of where exactly the stop is (and it's easy to miss) ask the driver to signal you when you need to get off. Admission £18.95-20.95.

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Newstead Abbey

historic house museum, home of Lord Byron, in Nottingham, England

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Osborne House

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Castle Bromwich Assembly

The north of Birmingham hosts Jaguar's Castle Bromwich Assembly plant, which makes most Jaguar's models, and especially the high-end ones. Factory visits are available, and have to be pre-booked by specifically contacting the Visitors Centre by phone or email.

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Avebury

Neolithic henge monument

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New Forest

The New Forest is a major tourist area and a national park in Hampshire. It is immensely popular with British campers, as it is one of two national parks in the densely populated South East of England.

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East Midlands

official region of England

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Durrington Walls

Just north of Woodhenge, Durrington Walls has been revealed as the site of a great Neolithic village, and likely home of several religious activities. The walls are the remains of the largest henge (earthworks) monument in the UK - some 500 m in diameter.

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Middlesex

historic county of England

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Woodhenge

A contemporary monument to Stonehenge, Woodhenge was a series of timbers erected in oval rings, and like Stonehenge is aligned to the rising sun on the summer solstice. The old timber postholes are now marked with small concrete plinths (although there are plans to reconstruct the timbers as they may have looked), and although short on information the site offers a peaceful location away from the crowds at Stonehenge.

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Carisbrooke Castle: a shell keep castle on the site of a Saxon burh

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Moseley Bog

A small woodland area that is said to be the Inspiration for Fangorn Forest in the Lord of The Rings. The area is well looked after with a series of wooden platforms and walkways creating pathways to follow. A visit can also be linked in with Sarehole Mill (see above), another haunt of young Tolkien.

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St Andrew's (stadium)

City play in the Championship, the second tier of English football. Their 30,016 capacity stadium is one mile east of city centre. The women's team play in the Women's Super League, with home games at Solihull Moor.

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Stonehenge Cursus

Neolithic cursus monument

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Stonehenge

prehistoric monument in the English county of Wiltshire; Neolithic henge monument

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The Old Crown, Birmingham

The Old Crown lays claim to being the oldest building in Birmingham (allegedly standing there since 1368), and retains a timber-framed construction, rare to find in the city. Saved from demolition multiple times, it remains an operational pub until today.

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Custard Factory

Self-styled "Birmingham's Creative Quarter" this eclectic venue plays host to various events, as well as club nights on weekends and some weekdays in what was an actual custard factory in its former life. On bigger nights the large pool at the centre of the venue is drained and turned into a dancefloor with a heated marquee over it.

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Digbeth Institute

O2 Institute (formerly The Institute, HMV Institute, etc) is a new name. Focusing on alternative, pop and urban music, the venue has 3 stages, hosting gigs from local and touring bands. Also hosts regular club nights.

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Normanton Down Barrows

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Eastside City Park

More of a public square than a true park.

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Bush Barrow

archaeological site in England

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Salisbury

cathedral city in Wiltshire, England

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Methodist Central Hall, Birmingham

The hall was built in 1904 in a similar red-brick-and-terracota style to the Victoria Law Courts it faces. It is distinguished by its tall tower. It also retail premises at street level, some with original shop fronts. The building ceased to perfom its original function and has been converted into a very large night club. It is Grade II listed.

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Victoria Law Courts

A prime example of Birmingham's red-brick-and-terracota architecture, covered not only with deep red terracota on the outside, but also with rich terracota decorations on the inside. Located in the grand Corporation Street among other buildings similar in style. First opened in 1891, it continues to house a court of law, the Birmingham Magistrates' Court.

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Rotunda (Birmingham)

The Rotunda is the only surviving part of the 1960s Bull Ring centre, devised as a 25-storey office building in a round shape, from which it derives its name. In many ways, it was a groundbreaking and daring engineering and architectural feat when it was constructed, and because of its significance it became Grade II listed. In the 2000s, as the Bullring centre was redeveloped, the Rotunda was thoroughly refurbished into a residential tower with 232 luxury apartments. Those on floors 19 and 20 are available for short term stays via Staying Cool, who operates them. The building is not accessible to the public.

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Mac (Birmingham)

The mac, located in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston has a small but perfectly formed arthouse cinema, and a cafe, hosts art exhibitons, and is a concert and theatre venue.

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Old Rep

Home of the Birmingham Stage Company, puts on both professional and amateur productions.

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The Electric, Birmingham

The oldest still-operating cinema building in the UK (opening in 1909), famous for its Art Deco interiors, home baking and cocktail bar. Features sofa seating, waiter service and the best in mainstream and independent films. Daily, doors open 30 minutes before the film starts.

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St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham

Church of England cathedral, built between 1709 and 1715 and the centre of the Diocese of Birmingham. Grade 1 listed building in the UK, designed as a parish church in the Baroque style by Thomas Archer. Contains four spectacular pre-Raphaelite stained glass windows.

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The Alexandra, Birmingham

Edwardian theatre showing pre- and post-West End plays and musicals.

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St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham

Catholic cathedral built in 1841 and designated a Minor Basilica in 1941. Contains the Shrine of St. Chad.

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Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park

Six-acre centre with lots of animals and birds, including deer, otters, owls and two rare Red Pandas.

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Singers Hill Synagogue

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Council House, Birmingham

The seat of local government. Not open to the public, except for special events and council meetings.

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Birmingham Town Hall

A concert venue and meeting hall, known for its occasional lunchtime organ recitals.

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St Thomas' Peace Garden

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BT Tower (Birmingham)

Completed in 1966, it is the tallest structure in Birmingham at 152 m, and serves solely as the support for some 80 transmission antennas mounted atop it. It has no viewing platform or other accessible floors at all, but it can serve as a landmark and orientation point as it is clearly visible from many parts of town. Its square profile sets it apart from many other similar structures in the world

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Wirksworth

town and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England

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Birmingham Classic (tennis)

women's tennis tournament in Birmingham

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Hall of Memory, Birmingham

A war memorial built in 1925 for the 12,320 Birmingham citizens killed in the First World War.

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Edgbaston Priory Club

Edgbaston Priory is the main tennis club in Birmingham, with 29 tennis courts, 10 squash courts, 2 swimming pools and a gym available to the public. Every June the club also hosts the DFS Classic, a woman's tennis tournament that acts as a warm-up for Wimbledon. DFS Classic tickets £8-20.

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St Paul's Church, Birmingham

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Newman Brothers Coffin Furniture Factory

An industrial heritage museum in the Jewellery Quarter, dedicated to educating visitors about the social and industrial history and importance of the site which was in operation as a coffin furniture factory from 1894 to its closure in 1998. Ornaments made by the Newman Brothers decorated the coffins of Sir Winston Churchill, Joseph Chamberlain, and many others. Many of the historic rooms, among which the "stamp" room, can be viewed and visited. Guided tours are highly recommended and start at 1 pm, 2 pm and 3pm.

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Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Well-established theatre putting on classical and modern plays. Supports new work through The Door.

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Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Internationally renowned concert venue with two to four classical concerts per week. Also offers Sounds Interesting free pre-concert talks.

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Ikon Gallery

Small gallery with two or three temporary modern and conceptual art installations. Excellent cafe (see below).

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National Sea Life Centre (Birmingham)

Large sea life centre with a multitude of aquatic animals, including piranhas, turtles, sea horses, rays and otters. Feeding demonstrations throughout the day.

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Wiltshire

ceremonial county of England (use Q21694746 for administrative unitary authority)

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Winterbourne Botanic Garden

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Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Large botanical gardens with a huge range of plants and workshops throughout the year.

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Dhamma Talaka Pagoda

Situated in a remote residential corner of Birmingham, the gold-roofed pagoda is a sight to behold. The pagoda is designed as symbol of peace, compassion and the noble exemplary qualities of the Buddha.

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Twickenham

suburban area in west London, England

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Bushy Park

Royal Park of London

96km

51.4149-0.3392

Alum Bay

97km

50.666388888889-1.5761111111111

Cotswolds

protected area in south central England

98km

51.8-2.03333333

Sandwell Valley RSPB reserve

A bird reserve on the border with Sandwell which organises regular guided walks, talks and family activities.

98km

52.5331-1.95

The Needles

98km

50.6626968-1.5893269

The Hawthorns

West Brom play in the Championship. Their stadium, capacity 26,000, is four miles northwest of Birmingham city centre.

99km

52.50916667-1.96388889

Wembley Stadium

football stadium in London, England, which opened in 2007

99km

51.55583333-0.27972222

Wiltshire Museum

museum in Devizes, England

101km

51.35-1.993

Devizes

town in Wiltshire, England

101km

51.353-1.994

Richmond Park

Royal Park in London, England

102km

51.44944444-0.27388889

Rocester

village in the United Kingdom

104km

52.951-1.838

Sheffield

city in South Yorkshire, England

106km

53.38333333-1.46666667

Bakewell

town and civil parish in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England

106km

53.213-1.6759

The Boat Race

rowing race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities held in London, England

108km

51.467319-0.213756

Holland Park

district of London

108km

51.5028-0.2038

The Championships, Wimbledon

Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered the most prestigious. Naturally it is a regular feature on the tennis calendar. London goes "tennis crazy" for two weeks when the competition commences in late June and early July. One of the greatest traditions of this event is to eat strawberries and cream with sugar.

108km

51.43375-0.21402778

Monsal Trail

111km

53.2447-1.7317

Royal Albert Hall

concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London

111km

51.50102778-0.17738889

Victoria and Albert Museum

museum in London, England

112km

51.49638889-0.17194444

Hampstead Heath

London park

112km

51.56027778-0.16083333

Hyde Park, London

Royal Park in London, United Kingdom

112km

51.508611-0.163611

Lincoln Cathedral

cathedral located in Lincoln in England

113km

53.23444444-0.53611111

Regent's Park

Royal Park of London, England

113km

51.532222-0.156667

Marble Arch

triumphal arch in London

113km

51.51317-0.15888

National Army Museum

museum in London, England

113km

51.486111-0.16

Staffordshire

ceremonial county in England (use Q21694786 for administrative non-metropolitan county)

113km

52.83333333-2

Wallace Collection

art museum in London, England, UK

113km

51.5175-0.153

Mayfair

area of central London, England

114km

51.508755-0.14743

Bournemouth

town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England

115km

50.72-1.88

BT Tower

communications tower located in Fitzrovia, London, England

115km

51.5215-0.1389

Buckingham Palace

official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch

115km

51.50083333-0.14194444

Piccadilly Circus

road junction and public place in London, England, UK

116km

51.51-0.13444444

Westminster

area of central London, within the City of Westminster

116km

51.49472222-0.13527778

St James's Park

Royal Park in London

116km

51.50166667-0.13194444

Leicester Square

square in London, United Kingdom

116km

51.5104-0.1301

British Museum

national museum in the Bloomsbury area of London

116km

51.5195-0.1269

National Gallery

art gallery in London housing the British national collection of pre-20th century Western paintings

116km

51.5086-0.1283

Trafalgar Square

public space and tourist attraction in central London

116km

51.50805556-0.12805556

Westminster Abbey

abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, England

117km

51.49944444-0.1275

Tate Britain

art museum on Millbank in the City of Westminster in London

117km

51.490833-0.127222

Big Ben

bell within the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London, England

117km

51.5007-0.1245

Palace of Westminster

meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, located in London, England

117km

51.49916667-0.12472222

London Transport Museum

transport museum

117km

51.51194444-0.12166667

London Eye

ferris wheel in London, England

117km

51.5033-0.1194

South Bank

district of London

118km

51.508-0.11

Tate Modern

modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England

119km

51.5076-0.0994

St Paul's Cathedral

cathedral in the City of London, England

119km

51.513611-0.098056

Museum of London

museum in London documenting its history

120km

51.51770556-0.09680833

The Shard

skyscraper in London, England

121km

51.5045-0.0865

Leadenhall Street

street in the City of London, England

121km

51.51346-0.081

Tower of London

castle in central London

122km

51.50805556-0.07611111

Tower Bridge

bridge in London, United Kingdom

122km

51.50555556-0.07527778

Edale

village and civil parish in High Peak, Derbyshire, England

123km

53.366-1.816

Buxton

town in Derbyshire, England

124km

53.259-1.911

Wakefield

city in West Yorkshire, England

125km

53.68-1.49

Museum of London Docklands

museum in London

128km

51.5075-0.02361111

Bradford-on-Avon

town in Wiltshire, England, UK

128km

51.347-2.251

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

sporting complex in London, England

128km

51.54615-0.01269

Preston Manor, Brighton

Preston Manor is the former manor house of the ancient Sussex village of Preston, now part of the coastal city of Brighton and Hove, England. The present building dates mostly from 1738, when Lord of the manor Thomas Western rebuilt the original 13th-century structure, and 1905 when Charles Stanley Peach's renovation and enlargement gave the house its current appearance. The manor house passed through several owners, including the Stanfords—reputedly the richest family in Sussex— after several centuries of ownership by the Diocese of Chichester and a period in which it was Crown property.

133km

50.8425-0.1501

Embassy Court

Embassy Court is an 11-storey block of luxury flats on the seafront in Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. It has been listed at Grade II* by English Heritage. Wells Coates' "extremely controversial" piece of Modernist architecture has "divided opinion across the city" since its completion in 1935, and continues to generate strong feelings among residents, architectural historians and conservationists.

133km

50.823-0.1564

Corfe Castle

133km

50.64-2.058

West Pier

Grade I listed building in the United Kingdom

133km

50.82083333-0.15111111

North Laine

human settlement in United Kingdom

134km

50.82638889-0.13916667

The Lanes

collection of narrow lanes in Brighton, England

134km

50.821-0.14

Leeds

city in West Yorkshire, England

135km

53.79972222-1.54916667

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

museum in Brighton, UK

135km

50.822-0.138

Sea Life Brighton

Sealife Brighton, originally known as the Brighton Aquarium, is an aquarium in Brighton, currently operated by Sea Life.

135km

50.8196-0.13584

Volk's Electric Railway

narrow gauge heritage railway in Brighton, England

136km

50.8182-0.1291

York Racecourse

Racecourse in North Yorkshire, England

136km

53.93861111-1.0975

Goddards House and Garden

Arts and Crafts, Historic House Museum in Dringhouses, York

136km

53.940258-1.104047

Bar Convent

church in York, UK

137km

53.95487-1.0918

Barbican Centre, York

entertainment venue in York

137km

53.95345-1.07424167

York Cold War Bunker

The York Cold War Bunker is a two-storey, semi-subterranean, Cold War bunker in the Holgate area of York, England, built in 1961 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout in Yorkshire, in the event of nuclear war.

137km

53.95666667-1.11694444

Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar

History museum in York, England

137km

53.9559-1.09079

York city walls

Grade I listed urban defence in York, United Kingdom

137km

53.9553-1.081

York Castle

Castle in York, England

137km

53.9558-1.08

Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, York

Church in York, England

137km

53.95703333-1.08893611

Grand Opera House, York

theatre in York, England

138km

53.95726-1.08186

St Mary's Church, Castlegate, York

Church in York, England

138km

53.95716667-1.0805

Snickelways of York

The Snickelways of York, often misspelt Snickleways, are a collection of small streets and footpaths in the city of York, England. The word Snickelway was coined by local author Mark W. Jones in 1983 in his book A Walk Around the Snickelways of York, and is a portmanteau of the words snicket, meaning a passageway between walls or fences, ginnel, a narrow passageway between or through buildings, and alleyway, a narrow street or lane. Although the word is a neologism, it quickly became part of the local vocabulary, and has even been used in official council documents, for example when giving notice of temporary footpath closures.

138km

53.958-1.082

All Saints' Church, North Street, York

Church in York, England

138km

53.95844444-1.08619444

All Saints' Church, Pavement, York

Church in York, England

138km

53.958675-1.08036389

York Guildhall

Rebuilt 15th-century city hall building in York, England

138km

53.95963-1.08563

St Martin le Grand, York

Church in York, England

138km

53.95969722-1.08458333

Mansion House, York

Grade I listed historic house museum in York, United Kingdom

138km

53.959912-1.084862

St Saviour's Church, York

Church in York, England

138km

53.95955833-1.07808333

St Helen's Church, Stonegate, York

Church in York, England

138km

53.96049722-1.083525

Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York

Church in York, England

138km

53.96146111-1.08030278

York Theatre Royal

theatre in York, England

138km

53.96196-1.0853

St Olave's Church, York

Church in York, England

138km

53.96230556-1.08905556

Yorkshire Museum of Farming

Farming Museum, Living History Centre in York, England

138km

53.96105-1.00875

Greenwich

town in south-east London, England

51.480

York Minster

cathedral of York, England

138km

53.96194444-1.08194444

St William's College

Grade I listed building in York, United Kingdom

138km

53.96237-1.08012

Treasurer's House, York

Historic house museum in York, England

138km

53.963-1.0808

University of Sussex

university in Brighton and Hove, UK

138km

50.86527778-0.08555556

Brighton Marina

marina situated in Brighton, England

138km

50.8125-0.103

Derwent Valley Light Railway

The Derwent Valley Light Railway (DVLR) was a privately owned standard-gauge railway in North Yorkshire, England, and was unusual in that it was never nationalised, remaining as a private operation all its life. It ran between Layerthorpe on the outskirts of York to Cliffe Common near Selby. It opened in two stages, in 1912 and 1913, and closed in sections between 1965 and 1981. Between 1977 and 1979, passenger steam trains operated between Layerthorpe and Dunnington — the entire length of track at that time. In 1993 a small section was re-opened as part of the Yorkshire Museum of Farming at Murton.

139km

53.9629-1.0096

Murton, York

village in North Yorkshire, England

139km

53.96627-1.01

Lyme Park

Grade I listed historic house museum in Cheshire East, United Kingdom

139km

53.3381-2.0548

Roedean School

Independent day and boarding school in Brighton, East Sussex, England

140km

50.812-0.085

Gritstone Trail

140km

53.16277778-2.15444444

Kidsgrove

town in Staffordshire UK

146km

53.0874-2.2478

Saltaire

Victorian model village located in Shipley, City of Bradford Metropolitan District, West Yorkshire, England

148km

53.83722222-1.79027778
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Bicester

United Kingdom
Someday we will visit Bicester or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Bicester

Bicester is a market town located in the north-east of the English county of Oxfordshire, some miles north of the university town of Oxford. It has become a popular destination on account of its being the location of Bicester Village, a large factory and designer outlet shopping village.

The vernacular buildings of the town have features of both the Cotswold dip slope to the northwest and the Thames Valley to the southeast. The earliest surviving buildings of the town are the medieval church of St Edburg; the vicarage of 1500 and two post Dissolution houses in the former Priory Precinct constructed from reused mediaeval material. These buildings are mainly grey oolitic limestone, from the Priory Quarry at Kirtlington, five miles (8 km) west on Akeman Street, some ginger lias (ironstone) comes from the area around Banbury and white and bluish grey cornbrash limestone was quarried in Crockwell and at Caversfield two miles (3 km) to the north.

Bicester is in north Oxfordshire 12 miles north of Oxford, near the Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire borders.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

7°C1
Precipitation: 56.1 mm

Feb

7°C1
Precipitation: 39.4 mm

Mar

10°C3
Precipitation: 49.6 mm

Apr

13°C4
Precipitation: 42.3 mm

May

16°C7
Precipitation: 59 mm

Jun

20°C10
Precipitation: 45.1 mm

Jul

22°C12
Precipitation: 52.3 mm

Aug

21°C12
Precipitation: 57.7 mm

Sep

18°C10
Precipitation: 52.1 mm

Oct

14°C7
Precipitation: 62.5 mm

Nov

10°C4
Precipitation: 65.3 mm

Dec

7°C2
Precipitation: 62.5 mm
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