South Cornwall
The remains of these Tudor beach defences can still be seen at Readymoney Cove.
Must-see attractions in England
Bournemouth
Some 200 brightly painted beach huts are available for hire. They come equipped with three deckchairs and a gas stove.
The Midlands & the Marches
Geoffrey Chaucer married Philippa de Roet in 1366 at this Norman church in the former bailey of Leicester Castle.
Dorset
A particularly fine product of Henry VIII's castle-building spree, with expansive views over Portland Harbour.
Dorset
The impressive red-brick Custom House dates from 1813 – look out for the Union Jack and gilded coat of arms.
West Cornwall
Above Minack Theatre, the visitor centre recounts the theatre's history. It's closed when there's a matinee.
Totnes Fashion & Textiles Museum
South Devon
Beautifully displayed 18th- to 20th-century garments, set in one of Totnes' finest Tudor merchant's houses.
Isles of Scilly
Climb the hill behind Hugh Town for a great sunset spot. There's also a small chamber tomb here.
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
Dating from 1894, 250ft long Richmond Lock and footbridge is open during the day to pedestrians.
North Devon
Recreates aquatic environments from Exmoor to the Atlantic, via estuary, rock pool and harbour.
Lincolnshire
Pottergate was once part of the cathedral's medieval walls, forming the southeastern gateway.
International Convention Centre
Birmingham
Birmingham's International Convention Centre is situated at the western end of Centenary Sq.
Wiltshire
A massive 65-tonne stone, which is one of the few at Avebury never to have been toppled.
St Ives
At the top of Tregenna Hill, St Ives' parish church dates in part from the 15th century.
Salisbury
Parts of the former Bishop's Palace date back to 1220; it's now the Cathedral School.
Isles of Scilly
A small pocket of sand and rocks, and a prime location for rock-pooling at low tide.
Isle of Wight
Regularly chugs the one-hour journey from Smallbrook Junction to Wootton Common.
Shropshire
Dating from 912, St Alkmund's Church today is part medieval and part Georgian.
Oxford
As Oxford colleges go, St Peter's is modest in age, size and decoration. Founded in 1929, it comprises a handful of architecturally contrasting buildings…
Windsor & Eton
Eton College is England’s most famous public – as in, private and fee-paying – boys' school, and arguably the most enduring symbol of the British class…
North London
A short walk from bustling Upper St, this pretty, park-like square was once home to authors Evelyn Waugh and George Orwell. The latter moved here with his…
London
London’s roots lie in the walled Roman settlement of Londinium, established in 43 CE on the northern bank of the River Thames. Few traces of the 3rd…
The Lizard
Just outside town is Flambards, Cornwall's oldest theme park. Attractions include the wartime-themed Britain in the Blitz, an aviation gallery and a…
Charlotte Dymond Courtroom Experience
East Cornwall
Located inside the Shire Hall, Bodmin's old county courtrooms house an exhibition retelling the story of Charlotte Dymond, a local girl who was found…
East Cornwall
Once the county's main prison, this forbidding place is now notorious for the numerous ghosts said to haunt it. Though much of the original jail has…
Norwich
Dating from 1430, Dragon Hall is a medieval trading hall – the only building of its kind to have belonged to one man, Robert Toppes, rather than a guild,…
West Cornwall
This longstanding family attraction (founded in 1973) focuses on birds – there's a wide spread of feathered inhabitants, including macaws, cockatoos,…
South Bank
A scary tour of London's gruesome history awaits. Expect darkness, sudden loud noises, flashing lights, squirts of unspecified liquid and unpleasant…
London
Nicknamed 'the Gherkin' for its distinctive shape, 30 St Mary Axe remains the City's most intriguing skyscraper, despite the best efforts of the…
London
Buit in the 13th-century, St Ethelburga's survived the Great Fire and WWII only to succumb to an Irish Republican Army (IRA) bomb in 1993. It's been…
London
This small statue of a podgy naked child has a strange dedication: ‘This Boy is in Memmory [sic] Put up for the late Fire of London occasion'd by the Sin…
London
More commonly known as the Cheesegrater, this wedge-shaped 50-storey skyscraper opened in 2014 is angled at 10 degrees to protect views of St Paul's…
