What places, landmarks or areas are a MUST SEE in the UK?

Where do you think someone travelling the UK should visit?

What activities would you suggest? What places would be the most fun, or most beautiful to visit?

Reply 1

User_09

central london/Oxford street
london eye
Big Ben
Tower of London
globe theatre
British museum

but outside london, peak district/lake district are nice for views
also castles in the UK are fun to visit e.g. Hampton Court palace/Dover Castle

Reply 2

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Original post

by User_09

central london/Oxford street
london eye
Big Ben
Tower of London
globe theatre
British museum
but outside london, peak district/lake district are nice for views
also castles in the UK are fun to visit e.g. Hampton Court palace/Dover Castle

Some great answers here! There's a lot you could pack into a day in that area of central London.

Reply 3

Old Skool Freak

Original post

by User_09

central london/Oxford street
london eye
Big Ben
Tower of London
globe theatre
British museum
but outside london, peak district/lake district are nice for views
also castles in the UK are fun to visit e.g. Hampton Court palace/Dover Castle

The London suggestions are good, but I don't think there's been enough emphasis on "New London".

In addition to the London Eye, "New London" has now given the City a skyline that's not too dissimilar to the likes of New York, Chicago etc. In fact, London is now the only city in Western Europe that has this kind of skyline (N.B. it's visible on some of the highways coming into London). and many of the iconic buildings that make up "New London" gives it a very unique skyline that's still undeniably identifiable as "London". You also have

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The Shard (tallest building in Western Europe)

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The Gherkin (featured in many movies based around City of London now)

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The Walkie Talkie (personally, i think it looks more like a muffin lol)

All of those buildings are within about a 5-10 minute walk of each-other (and Brick Lane is also 10 mins away, for a complete contrast lol); In addition to those, there are several others with unique shapes and characteristics. With the rate of at least one new skyscraper erected every year there, who knows what the future will bring? You also have Canary Wharf... but IMHO, it lacks the unique personality and character of the City of London.

In addition to the "Old London" recommendations, I would also suggest a walk along the South Bank. This starts at Tower Bridge, and along the way you'll see many of the sites mentioned in the above post., as well as ITV studios, Tate Modern, London Dungeons, Jubilee Gardens, The Millennium Bridge and there's always a lot of activities / amusements along the way (there's always something going on there, trust!).

Oh, I can't believe Buckingham Palace was left out lol.. also have all the royal parks (Hyde Park; Green Park; St James's Park etc.) these are a MUST SEE on a nice spring / summers day. Can't forget the Kensington Museums (Natural History & Science Museums), they're free to enter, although it's polite to make a token donation.

A word of advice though... please be vigilant with your phones... unfortunately, there are some scumbags on electric bikes who will snatch it out of your hands, at any given opportunity.

Outside London, I think Stonehenge is worth a visit (handy stop-off if you're traveling from London to West Country). Also, I think Nottingham is worth a visit, because of the history (The castle, Robin Hood etc.) Despite the bad reputation it seems to have gotten in the past few years, I still think it's a great city and well worth a visit. Also, take a trip to Manchester, and you'll see why it's known as "The Red City".... No, nothing to do with Man Utd lol, almost all the houses are made from Red bricks... It's also a great party city, and thanks to the Universities, it feels very young as well.

P.S. Birmingham has more canals than Venice LMFAO 🤣