Winchester Castle or the Great Hall is a must-see place in Winchester.
You’ll find there so-called Winchester Round Table or a medieval replica of King Arthur’s Round Table (seen in the picture).
The oak table is form the 13th century, but its paintwork was done later.
The tabletop measures 5.5 meters in diameter and weighs 1200 kg.
Winchester is apparently the best place for living in the United Kingdom.
It’s also a nice place for tourists.
Salisbury Cathedral was built in the 12th century.
I’m not sure, is Salisbury a very well known tourist destination.
I think, there are many cathedral cities/towns in England or in the United Kingdom, and all of them are nice and worth visiting! 🙂
Salisbury is an another nice, English cathedral city.
Windsor is an English town with famous Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family.
In the United Kingdom there are lots of old cathedrals/churches.
There are so many of them, so they are often not churches any more, but e.g. it’s a shop, internet cafe, etc.
Canterbury is an English city with a beautiful cathedral.
Canterbury is popular historic tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
I liked it a lot.
A long time ago, my friend was doing his PhD in Manchester, so I visited him and had a chance to explore the city and its vicinity.
Mostly, I remember 2 things.
First, there is an amazing library, the John Rylands Library, in Manchester.
It’s a Neo-Gothic building that belongs to the University of Manchester.
You can learn more about this beautiful place from its own website.
Whenever I hear that someone was in Manchester I ask the question: “Have you seen this wonderful library?”.
Second thing is “The Beatles”, famous English rock band.
I was flying to Liverpool Airport, that’s very close to Manchester.
The airport is actually called “Liverpool John Lennon Airport”, what makes sense, because The Beatles were formed in Liverpool. So if you go to Manchester, visit also Liverpool and when you go to Liverpool, don’t miss Manchester. 🙂
Leeds Castle is a very nice castle with a large garden, located in Kent, close to the village of Leeds.
The castle was built in 1119.
It’s on islands in a lake, so you can spend there a very relaxing time.
I guess, in each country you can find many towns having the same name. Sometimes it may be confusing, especially for tourists when they want to visit something particular.
In England, there are at least two Leeds;
one in Yorkshire (the known one)
and the other one in Kent (with the castle).
I’ll focus on the Leeds Castle (Kent) that is not a big Leeds in Yorkshire. 🙂
Oxford is famous for the University of Oxford.
Have you ever thought about studying there?
Well, it sounds prestigious, but it’s not impossible! If you want to, you just have to try
Oxford is obviously a university city.
It’s also known as the “City of Dreaming Spires” because of a poet Matthew Arnold.
I can only write, it’s a place worth visiting, and you can spend there a lovely day exploring ancient and modern areas of Oxford. So don’t miss it! 🙂
The Roman Baths are situated in the centre of Bath next to the Abbey. It’s not possible to swim there. But, there is also a spa in Bath, where you can enjoy natural thermal waters.
Apparently, the Roman Baths are one of the most visited heritage attractions in the United Kingdom.
You can easily combine your trip with Stonehenge or London.
If you’ve heard or visited Bath, you know it’s a lovely, historical city.
If you’ve never heard about Bath, I want to encourage to go there one day! You will not regret! 🙂
Bath is a city known for its baths built by Romans somewhere around 65 AD. But, you’ll find here also other attractions, e.g., the Abbey or Herschel Museum of Astronomy.
From Dover, you can easily visit beautiful White Cliffs.
I was there on a cloudy day and my pictures don’t look so spectacular,
but it’s a really lovely area!
If you want to go to England from continental Europe, you have to cross the English Channel;
you can fly over it;
you can go by train, via tunnel underneath;
or you can take a ferry.
If you choose the last option, you may end up in Dover.
I’d like to encourage you, to not treat Dover just as an entry point to the United Kingdom. Visit the town, the castle and nearby cliffs!
York has many tourist attractions, but it’s the most famous for the York Cathedral, that’s actually called York Minster, i.e., the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter.
If you have a chance, definitely go to York in England.
It’s a lovely city!
York is a historical city located in Yorkshire, England.
It was founded by the Romans in 71 AD.
I’m guessing, that New York City in the USA is more known that York in the UK; but it’s good to be aware that New York got its name in honor of the Duke of York, later King James II of England.
I remember a long time ago, reading about Stonehenge.
And somehow I thought Stonehenge doesn’t exist any more.
Well, it sounded so extraordinary, and children may easily get a wrong impression.
Anyway, I was quite fascinated by the place and thought it would be amazing to see it!
And, one day, I convinced 2 of my friends to go there, and a child’s dream came true. 🙂
Stonehenge, a ring of standing stones, was probably constructed around 2,500 BC. It’s still not clear who built it, when, and why.
Check the English Heritage website for more information.
Fish and chips is a very popular dish in England,
however, it doesn’t have a very long history in the UK, since about 1860s.
For me, it was just a right dish to try in the UK. 🙂
p.s. I know, I’m showing you a picture of a bit different dish than “fish & chips”. 😉