Free Things to Do Around the United Kingdom

Find out about the British Museum and the V&A, two of the best British free museums

Vacation fun in the UK does not have to cost a bundle. In fact, it doesn't really have to cost a penny.These ideas and resources should steer you toward more than enough activities to fill a long vacation or a great day out.

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Readers Best Free Activities - favorite places to walk in the UK

Balmoral Walks range from gentle ranger guided strolls around the estate to rugged Grampian hikes up Lochnagar, behind Balmoral Estate. See scenic Scotland and the best of the Cairngorms from Balmoral Walks.

Cycling in Scotland. Read about car free bicycle trails in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, with links to the best trails.

Some of the best mountain bike trails in Scotland are part of the 7stanes network of mountain bike trails. They span southern Scotland from the Borders to Dumfries and Galloway in the southwest.

England Walking - The Downs Link is a 37-mile, level, off road path for walking, cycling and riding in Surrey and West Sussex, England

London Attractions - The British Galleries of the V&A are a London don't-miss, Must-See attraction

Is a portrait of the real Jack the Ripper hanging in Leeds Art Gallery? One of the world's leading galleries for 20th century British Art, Leeds Art Gallery's self portrait of Walter Sickert might be a picture of the real Jack the Ripper.

The National Railway Museum, York. Essential Visitor Information for the National Railway Museum, York, the world's largest railway museum

See Arms and Armour at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, part of Britain's oldest museum. Also knights on horseback and fencing demonstrations.

Ikon Gallery presents changing exhibits of contemporary art in a spacious, neo-Gothic, converted schoolhouse in Brindleyplace.

The Medieval, walled city Of York, is laced with secret passages and hidden walkways, called snickelways and ginnels. Take a walk along the secret passageways of York to find the secret world of medieval York.

The South Downs Way, Britain's oldest long distance path is an easy adventure less than an hour from London by rail. It makes a good day out for London visitors plus a lovely part of the country to visit in its own right. Check out these pictures of the South Downs Way.

The British Isles have some of the world's most beautiful and dramatic beaches. Learn about some of the most beautiful beaches in England and Wales. See pictures of beautiful beaches.

The British are keen walkers and they take their hard won free access rights very seriously. Find out about Open Access to the countryside, public rights of way and best UK Walks

The Jurassic Coast, a 95-mile stretch of Dorset Coast in England, is a history of the world in stone and fossils. This UNESCO Natural World Heritage site is lined with beautiful beaches and sheer cliffs.