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Visitors flock to the United Kingdom for all sorts of reasons. For some its historical Britain stretching back 5,000 years. For others, theatre, literature, music and art are the big draws. There's Royal Britain, Roman Britain and Cool Britannia. Find your own interests in all that the UK has to offer.
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Finding The Brontës - The Brontë Parsonage Museum in Yorkshire

West Yorkshire's Bronte Parsonage Museum was home of Charlotte and Emily Brontë - authors of the most passionate novels in English, Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights .

Finding Charles Dickens in the Southeast of England

Finding Dickens landmarks to visit proves elusive in his Bicentenary year.

The Pendle Witches - Follow the Trail of England's Most Famous Witch Trial

The most famous witch trial in English history, the trial of the Pendle Witches, in Lancashire. Find out how a nine-year-old child sent her whole family to the gallows during the trials.

Vintage Vogue - The Essex Vintage Fashion Fair - Vintage and Retro Fashion Fair

Fans of vintage and retro fashions can outfit themselves, top to toe - including hair dressing and maquilage, at the Essex Vintage Fashion Fair.

English Country House Chic at Verbena Spa in Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Spa review - The Verbena Spa in Helmsley brings English Country House Chic to the North Yorkshire spa experience. Five-stars for Verbena Spa.

Best Ghost Walks and Haunted Places in the UK

Ghosts, spooks and creepy places are all over the United Kingdom. If you are looking for the best ghost tours, haunted places or a good scares for Halloween, you've come to the right place.

Plan a Romantic Country House Wedding in the Lake District

Plan an English Wedding in the Lake District. Holbeck Ghyll is a romantic country house hotel with an excellent restaurant where you can have a wedding and reception.

Finding Medieval York - Walking the Snickelways of a Medieval City

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.

Oxford University the Easy Way - Short Courses at Famous Oxford Univer

Study at Oxford - Short courses at famous Oxford University are an Oxford education the easy way. Week long, summer school courses in England allow you to study on vacation. There are no special qualifications, no tests, no papers, and no grades at Oxford University's summer classes in Oxford England. And it's all-inclusive

History and Landscape: The National Trust Guide

The National Trust's Guide to its properties is a tempting look at historic homes, English gardens, important English places - John Lennon's boyhood home - and beautiful landscapes to visit.

Great British Walks - - A Hike or a Ramble Along The South Downs Way

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.

Whale Watch from Orkney - Spot Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises and Seals

Go Whale watching off Orkney and see other coastal wildlife. Spot 18 different varieties of whales as well as dolphins, porpoise and seals.

Orkney Underwater - The Shipwrecks of Scapa Flow

Scapa Flow is the graveyard of the World War I German Fleet. Read about diving the shipwrecks of Scapa Flow. See the shipwrecks, flora and fauna of Scapa Flow by remote submersible. Learn about the Royal Oak and Scapa Flow.

Greenwich Photos - Walking the Thames Path in Greenwich

About.com's Guide to Walking takes a Pictorial tour of Greenwich, England along the Thames Path

Ceilidh

What is a Ceilidh? Find a definition of the traditional Gaelic party known as a Ceilidh

How to Stay Green on Your UK Vacation

Find out about Eco-friendly vacations in the UK

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