Places of Interest

England

• Big Ben — the famous bell and clock tower at the Houses of Parliament, London
• The Tower of London — built by William the Conqueror; served as a palace, prison, and treasury
• Buckingham Palace — the official London residence of the monarch
• Stonehenge — prehistoric monument in Wiltshire
• The Lake District — national park in northwest England; inspired poets like Wordsworth
• The Peak District — the first national park in the UK

Scotland

• Edinburgh Castle — iconic landmark in the Scottish capital
• The Highlands — famous for stunning mountain scenery
• The Cairngorms — national park in the Scottish Highlands
• Loch Lomond — the largest freshwater lake in mainland Britain

Wales

• Snowdonia — national park with the highest mountain in Wales (Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa)
• Cardiff Castle — historic castle in the Welsh capital
• The Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) — national park in southern Wales

Northern Ireland

• The Giant's Causeway — UNESCO World Heritage Site; famous natural columns of basalt rock
• The Mourne Mountains — area of outstanding natural beauty

UK-wide

• The UK has 15 national parks across England, Scotland, and Wales
• Many historic sites are managed by the National Trust and English Heritage
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the UK include Stonehenge, the Tower of London, and the Giant's Causeway