Dorset
The often-photographed, painfully steep, quaint cobbled slope, lined by chocolate-box cottages, that starred in a famous TV advert for Hovis bread.
Must-see attractions in The United Kingdom
Lowland Perthshire & Kinross
If you’re looking to escape the rain, the displays on Alyth's agricultural history in this little museum offer a fine way to pass an hour or so.
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
Birmingham
Birmingham's venerable arts society has exhibited local artists and artisans' works since 1814. The two-floor gallery is just off St Paul’s Sq.
Torquay
One of a string of sand-and-shingle beaches, Oddicombe sits at the foot of the Babbacombe Cliff Railway.
Dorset
Excellent displays outline how geology and erosion have combined to shape the area's remarkable shoreline. Staff can advise about walks, too.
The Cotswolds
It’s well worth taking the time to wander down to lovely 12th-century St Eadburgha’s Church, a signposted 1-mile walk south of Broadway.
Belfast
Ireland's tallest building, the 2010-completed, 27-storey Obel, contains luxury apartments and dominates the waterfront at Donegall Quay.
Outer Hebrides
This centre has Gaelic-themed displays about the island's history and culture, genealogical records, local art exhibitions and a tearoom.
Kirkwall
This curious little museum is jam-packed with old radios and war memorabilia. Mostly local in character, it's an impressive collection.
Southern Highlands & Islands
The Colonsay Brewery gives you the chance to have a look at how it produces its hand-crafted ales – the Colonsay IPA is a grand pint.
London
The nickname of this 39-storey tower completed in 2018 in the City was so apt it dislodged the skyscraper's official name: 52 Lime St.
The Channel Islands
At low tide, along this long stretch of sand closest to the harbour, you can see the crates in which Herm's famous oysters are grown.
Yorkshire
This museum traces local history and archaeology from Roman times to the present, with Anglo-Saxon, medieval and geology galleries.
Isle of Wight
Known locally as the Pepperpot, this 34ft, octagonal, 14th-century tower constitutes England's only surviving medieval lighthouse.
South Cornwall
Towering over the top of Lemon St, this impressive statue commemorates one of Truro's famous sons, the explorer Richard Lander.
Torquay
A pocket-sized beach that's popular with swimmers, thanks to a picturesque rock ridge and pinnacle, and a cheerful beach cafe.
Northeast England
The Northumberland National Park Visitor Ccentre is located at Greenhead. It will reopen in summer 2019 following renovations.
Glasgow
The solid Tobacco Exchange flanks pretty Virginia Court. Sugar and tobacco were traded here in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Southeast Wales
Crowned with a squat tower, this 750-year-old red-sandstone church is accessed via a low wooden door with a foot-high step.
North York Moors National Park
National Trust visitor centre housing an exhibition about local geology and natural history, with pamphlets on local walks.
The West End
Running perpendicular to Burlington Arcade between Old Bond and Albermarle Sts is this more recent arcade dating from 1880.
Wiltshire
Named after the skeleton of a man found under it – the equipment buried with him suggests he was a barber-cum-surgeon.
George Waterston Memorial Centre
Shetland
This small display has photos and exhibits on Fair Isle's natural history, crofting, fishing, archaeology and knitwear.
South Cornwall
The remains of these Tudor beach defences can still be seen at Readymoney Cove.
Shetland
Not far from the ferry to Unst and Fetlar, this gallery has rotating exhibitions of Shetland artists and craftspeople.
Oban
An excellent viewpoint to the south of Oban Bay; the footpath to the summit starts by Maridon B&B on Dunuaran Rd.
Dumfries & Galloway
You can learn more about the Stevenson clan of lighthouse builders in the small exhibition at the lighthouse's base.
The Midlands & the Marches
Geoffrey Chaucer married Philippa de Roet in 1366 at this Norman church in the former bailey of Leicester Castle.
Stirling
The Mercat Cross is topped with a unicorn (known as the 'Puggie'), and was once the focus of a bustling market.
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.
Dumfries & Galloway
Four miles west of Wigtown, off the B733, this well-preserved ruin dates from the 2nd millennium BC.
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
Dating from 1894, 250ft long Richmond Lock and footbridge is open during the day to pedestrians.
International Convention Centre
Birmingham
Birmingham's International Convention Centre is situated at the western end of Centenary Sq.
Fort William
A tour of this distillery makes for a warming rainy day alternative to exploring the hills.
Belfast
This five-arched stone bridge is a popular starting point for riverside walks and kayaking.
Wiltshire
A massive 65-tonne stone, which is one of the few at Avebury never to have been toppled.
Belfast
This gallery showcases local and international contemporary art in changing exhibitions.
St Ives
At the top of Tregenna Hill, St Ives' parish church dates in part from the 15th century.
Stirling
The Tolbooth, built in 1705 as the town's administrative centre, is now an arts venue.
