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Visiting Britain

Taking a trip to Britain? We list things to see and do when planning your visit to the United Kingdom.

	Jorvik Viking Center, York, England in York by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments The world famous JORVIK Viking Centre is a ‘must-see’ for visitors to the city of York and is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the UK outside London. Welcoming 15 million visitors over the past 25 years, visitors can journey through the reconstruction of Viking-Age streets, as they... read more
	Dungeness, Kent, England - A Way Of Life in Kent by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments Dungeness: A Way of Life from Chris Searson on Vimeo . Dungeness is a headland on the coast of Kent, England, formed largely of a shingle beach in the form of a cuspate foreland. It shelters a large area of low-lying land, Romney Marsh. Dungeness is also the name given to a "village" situated... read more
	Wiltshire White Horses in Wiltshire by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments Wiltshire is the county for white horses. There are or were at least twenty-four of these hill figures in Britain, with no less than thirteen being in Wiltshire, and another white horse, the oldest of them all, being just over the border in Oxfordshire. Most of the white horses are chalk hill... read more
	Africa in Sussex, England in Sussex by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments Castle Cottage bed and breakfast and Tree house offers unique romantic accommodation in a peaceful country location between the town of Petworth and the beautiful South Downs. Situated within the grounds of Coates Castle, a Strawberry Hill gothic mansion and surrounded by ancient woodland and... read more
	Battlesbridge Antique Village, Essex, England in Essex by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 1 comment Battlesbridge is a village in Essex, England. This cute antique village is nestled on the banks of the River Crouch between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea. It offers the largest antique centres in Essex which was established in 1967. The Battlesbridge Antiques Centre comprises of five period... read more
	Eden Project, Cornwall, England in Cornwall by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 1 comment The Eden Project has been voted the best British garden open to the public by readers of Grow Your Own, one of the UK’s leading gardening magazines. As part of the publication’s first annual awards, readers were asked to nominate their favourite items, places and people from the world of fruit,... read more
	Alton Towers opens new Sea Life centre in Staffordshire by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments To mark the new season, the Alton Towers Resort opened their new pirate-themed tropical aquarium, Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE, and man of the moment and the newly-crowned ‘King of Ice’ was in town to launch the attraction with a splash. Ray Quinn braved his fear of sharks to get up close and personal... read more
	The Comedy Store, London in London by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments In May 1979, Don Ward opened The Comedy Store above a strip club in Soho. Inspired by a trip to see comedy clubs in the US, the aim was to re-create the same success in London. Adverts were placed in The Stage, Punch and the Evening Standard for ‘would-be comedians’ and anyone who ‘phoned or turned... read more
	Body Worlds In London Ends August 09 in London by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments The Body worlds exhibition has been running since October 2008 and will finish this August in London. Don't forget to grab your tickets quick before this event finishes. Buy Body World London tickets online with the British Pages Ticket Store BODY WORLDS & The Mirror of Time, the new... read more
	Beamish - The Living Museum of the North in Durham by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments Beamish, an open air museum set in three hundred acres of beautiful County Durham countryside, vividly illustrates life in the North of England in the early 1800s and 1900s. Visitors stroll down the cobbled street of The Town, to see the Dentist's home and surgery, Solicitor's office,... read more
	Henry VIII Dressed to Kill in London by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments To celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s accession to the throne in 1509, Historic Royal Palaces and the Royal Armouries have partnered to present at the Tower of London the most stunning exhibition of Henry VIII’s personal arms and armour ever to be held in the UK - Henry VIII: Dressed to... read more
	A World of Cracking Ideas in London by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments The Science Museum has unveiled a new interactive exhibition designed to inspire a new generation of British innovators. The exhibition, Wallace & Gromit present A World of Cracking Ideas, will be launched by Nick Park, Creator of Wallace & Gromit. The exhibition opened to the public on Saturday 28... read more
	The Tank Museum, Dorset, England, UK by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments The 4th April 2009 marks the 70th anniversary of the formation of The Royal Armoured Corps and The Tank Museum will be hosting a special event to celebrate the date that brought the British armoured regiments together. Normal admission fees will apply and pre-booking will not be necessary –... read more
	New Look For Legoland Windsor by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments LEGOLAND® Windsor opens its doors on Saturday 21 March 2009 for a hugely exciting season and is inviting families to discover the brand new Kingdom of the Pharaohs. It will not be hard to miss the latest themed area of LEGOLAND Windsor is dominated by one of the tallest LEGO® models in Britain, a... read more
	Free MP3 Audio London Walking Tours by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 1 comment A great website offering FREE downloadable London audio tour guide MP3 files. Visit: http://londonwalks.libsyn.com/ This website that we stumbled upon has some great audio tours around London. From sightseeing to historical references and history. So, if your visiting London and dont want to... read more
	Visiting London On Budget by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments With all those glitzy shops and grand hotels, you can easily spend a fortune in London. But you don’t have to. Few of the world’s great cities offer so much scope to have a good time for absolutely nothing – or very little money. Shoestring Sightseeing To enjoy London free of charge – just... read more
	Golf In Britain by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments Every golfer has heard of the world’s oldest course - St Andrews. It emerged out of the scrubby sand dunes hard by the Scottish University Town as far back as the 16th century and still presents a tough challenge to the world’s best golfers, especially during the Open Championship, held here every... read more
	Value Britain - The Best Time To Visit The UK! by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 0 comments Every cloud has a silver lining – or so the Brits are fond of saying. But as the pound takes a tumble against the dollar and the Euro, the benefits are clear for inbound visitors: Britain is now 25% cheaper for American travellers than it was a few years ago and 15% cheaper for anyone in the... read more
	The Sealed Knot - English Civil War Re-Enactment by britishpages • \| 1 view\|%1 views \| 2 comments If your visiting the UK and are somewhat interested in history, then you may want to check out The Sealed Knot website. Check out their battle dates and plan ahead of your trip. This is especially interesting for children who may need to work on a project for educational purposes. A great day... read more

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