Landmarks & Monuments in All Regions.

Big Ben Big Ben is one of London's best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated.

Edinburgh Castle Perched high on an extinct volcanic outcrop, Edinburgh Castle dominates the capital's skyline with stunning views across the World Heritage listed Old and New Towns, and out to the Firth of Forth.

Houses of Parliament The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as The Palace of Westminster, stands on the site where Edward the Confessor had the original palace built in the first half of the eleventh century.

London Eye Standing proud in London's Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames the British Airways' London Eye, is a focal point of the Nation's celebration of the New Century.

Stonehenge The pre-historic megalithic monument known as Stonehenge stands shrouded in myth, mystery and legend. Stonehenge can be found in Wessex, in the south west of England.

Tower Bridge Exhibition Discover the inner secrets of the World's most famous Bridge. No tour of London is complete without a trip to the world's most famous attraction - it's a must for every visitor's photo album.

Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square, set in central London, is one of Britain's great tourist attractions. A visit to the capital would be incomplete without going to this most famous of landmarks.

10 Downing Street No. 10 Downing Street, with its famous black front door - the backdrop to many historical announcements, has been the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister since 1732.

Angel of the North If you're travelling past Gateshead, whether by car on the A1, or by train on the East coast main line, you can't miss the Angel of the North.

Ashridge Estate A 5,000 acre countryside estate with many splendid walks. The focal point of the area is the Bridgewater Monument.

Bannockburn From this battlefield the Scots 'sent them homeward to think again', when Edward II's English army was soundly defeated by King Robert the Bruce.

Blackpool Tower Blackpool Tower and Circus is one of the best value days out in the North West. The Grade 1 listed building takes pride of place on the famous golden mile and celebrated its 110th birthday in 2004.

Boath Doocot A 17th-century doocot on the site of an ancient motte.

Broadway Tower & Country Park Why not combine the experience of English Heritage and spectacular panoramas with the wealth of other attractions for all the family and take a relaxing day out at Broadway Tower Country Park.

Calanais Standing Stones This is a cross shaped setting of standing stones, unique in Scotland, and outstanding in Great Britain.

Cheddar Caves and Gorge Cheddar Gorge, a place of wild and rugged beauty, is a karst limestone and calcareous grassland Nature Reserve and home to many rare plants and animals, including endangered Greater Horseshoe bats.

Chislehurst Caves There are over 20 miles of mysterious caverns and passages which have hewn out of the chalk over a period of 8,000 years.

City Of Caves These unique hand-carved sandstone caves dating from the 13th century were almost lost for ever when the 'Broadmarsh Shopping Centre' was built in the 1960s.

Coggeshall Grange Barn One of the oldest timber-framed Barns in Europe, dating from the 13th century. It was the barn of the Cistercian monastery of Coggeshall.

Culloden Culloden - the last pitched battle fought on British soil and the beginning of the end of the traditional Highland way of life.

Dryburgh Abbey Both beautifully situated and of intrinsic quality, the ruins of the Premonstratensian abbey at Dryburgh are remarkably complete.

Dunfermline Abbey and Palace Dunfermline Abbey is the remains of a great Benedictine abbey founded by Queen Margaret in the 11th century.

Eastbourne Pier Take a stroll along the Victorian boardwalk at Eastbourne Pier and you'll take a step back in time. Take in the sights and sounds and you'll be amazed at what you find.

Exeter's Underground Passages Exeters Underground Passages have long exercised a fascination over local people, bringing stories of buried treasure, secret escape routes, passages for nuns and priests - even a ghost on a bicycle!

Glenfinnan Monument Set amid superb scenery at the head of Loch Shiel, the Glenfinnnan Monument was erected in tribute to those who fought and died in the Jacobite cause.

Glenluce Abbey Glenluce is a Cistercian abbey founded around 1192.

Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Take a fascinating journey through the history of rural Norfolk. With a brand new adventure playground, historic workhouse, traditional farm and wonderful collections and treasures, Gressenhall has something for everyone.

Heights of Abraham Cable Cars Caverns and Country Park The Heights of Abraham is a unique Hilltop Park set on top of a dramatic limestone gorge, amid great natural Beauty. Access is via a Cable Car ride from the valley floor.

Iron Bridge This, the world's first iron bridge was cast by local ironmaster Abraham Darby and erected over the River Seven in 1779.

Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement This is an extraordinarily important site with a complex of ancient settlements within three acres.

Jedburgh Abbey Jedburgh Abbey is one of the border abbeys founded by David I around 1138 for Augustinian canons.

Kildalton Cross Kildalton Cross is the finest intact High Cross in Scotland carved in the late eighth century.

Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse & Museum This fine 16th century castle built for the Fraser family was altered to take the first lighthouse built by the Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses in 1787.

Maes Howe Chambered Cairn Maes Howe is the finest megalithic tomb in north-west Europe, with a large mound covering a stone-built passage and a large burial chamber with cells in the walls.

Marble Arch Marble Arch was designed by John Nash in 1828. Built of white Carrara marble, the design was taken from the triumphal arch of Constantine in Rome.

Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum In Meigle, there is a magnificent collection of 26 sculptured monuments of the early Christian period.

Melrose Abbey Melrose Abbey is probably the most famous ruin in Scotland. It was founded by David I around 1136 as a Cistercian abbey, but largely destroyed by Richard II's English army in 1385.

Mother Shiptons Cave and the Petrifying Well Mother Shipton is England's most famous Prophetess. She lived 500 years ago in the times of King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. She was born in a cave beside Knaresborough' s mysterious Petrifying Well.

Mousa Broch Mousa Broch is the finest surviving Iron Age broch tower.

National Memorial Arboretum Located in the heart of the country, the National Memorial Arboretum comprises 150 acres of trees and memorials devoted to the concept of Remembrance.

National Showcaves Centre for Wales Created 350 Million years ago the National Showcaves Centre for Wales, situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park gives you the opportunity to travel back though time.

National Wallace Monument Renew your acquaintance with Scotland's national hero and Hollywood legend, Sir William Wallace at the spectacular 220 foot high National Wallace Monument, completed in 1869.

Nelson Monument The death of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 was felt by many people in Britain to be more than just a public calamity. In Edinburgh it was decided that a monument should be built which would be both ornamental and useful.

Nelson's Column Nelson's Column is the focal point of Trafalgar Square. Admiral Nelson was one of Britain's best-loved heroes, who fought valiantly for his country.

Old Sarum Castle The great earthwork of Old Sarum stands near Salisbury on the edge of Wiltshire's chalk plains. Its mighty ramparts were raised in about 500 BC by Iron Age people and later occupied by the Romans.

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve Orford Ness is a wild and remote area and is the largest vegetated shingle spit in Europe. It contains a variety of habitats which are home to nationally rare birds, animals and plants.

Pooles Cavern and Buxton Country Park High and low adventure at Poole's Cavern and Buxton Country Park.Poole's Cavern - Found deep beneath the limestone hills on the edge of the historic Derbyshire spa town of Buxton.

Portmeirion Village This unique village is set on its own private peninsula on the southern shores of Snowdonia. It was created by Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis (1883-1978) to demonstrate how a naturally beautiful place could be developed without spoiling it.

Princess Diana Memorial Fountain A ground-breaking project in many regards, The Princess Diana Memorial Fountain was opened in 2004 as a permanent, public tribute to the memory of Princess Diana.

Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle & Henge The Ring of Brodgar is a magnificent circle of upright stones with an enclosing ditch spanned by causeways.

Rockbourne Roman Villa Why not visit the remains of the largest known Roman villa in the area?

Roman Baths & Pump Room Discover the site of Britain's only natural hot spring - bringing health and vitality to Bath for over 2000 years. Walk where Romans walked on ancient stone pavements around the steaming pool.

Scott Monument The Scott Monument is 200 ft. 6in high and 55ft square at the base; the highest gallery is reached by climbing a total of 287 steps. It is constructed of Binnie stone, taken from shale workings near Linlithgow.

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has been recreated on the south bank of the River Thames in London. The theatre is only a short distance from the site of the original Globe Theatre built in 1599 here many of Shakespeare's plays were first produced.

Skara Brae Prehistoric Village Skara Brae contains the best preserved group of Stone Age houses in Western Europe.

Smailholm Tower Sited high on a rocky outcrop, Smailholm is a small rectangular tower set within a stone barmkin wall.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall The Maltings at Snape, built in 19th century, was one of the largest barley maltings in East Anglia. It became uneconomic and malting stopped in 1965 and the owner leased some of the buildings to the Aldeburgh Festival.

Souter Lighthouse Only 2 miles south of South Shields, Souter Lighthouse overlooks the cliffs of Marsden Bay, high above the rocks and notorious currents of the 'Whitburn Steel' that have wrecked dozens of ships and claimed the lives of many mariners.

Spynie Palace Spynie Palace was the residence of the Bishops of Moray from the 14th century to 1686.

St Andrews Cathedral & St Rule's Tower These are the remains of the largest cathedral in Scotland, with associated domestic ranges of the priory.

Stump Cross Caverns Stump Cross Caverns is one of Britain's premier show caves, located in Nidderdale on the border of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. There are a range of facilities for a great family day out.

Sutton Hoo At Sutton Hoo you can get close to one of the most important archaeological finds in this country's history - a fascinating story of Anglo-Saxon pagan kings, ship burials, treasure and warriors.

The Cenotaph The War memorial, known the world over as The Cenotaph, is situated in London's Whitehall; it was originally built of wood and plaster, for the first anniversary of the armistice in 1919.

The Dome As the world marked the year 2000, Greenwich moved centre-stage. The Millennium Dome was an opportunity for us all to celebrate the year 2000. The Dome is now CLOSED to visitors.

The Royal Yacht Britannia For over forty years The Royal Yacht Britannia served the Royal Family, travelling over one million miles to become the most famous ship in the world.

Theatre Royal Bath Now more than two hundred years old, the beautiful Georgian Theatre Royal Bath offers a year-round programme of top-quality drama, comedy, opera, dance and frequent Sunday concerts in the Main House.

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Recently restored to its original Regency glory after a two-year re-development programme, the Theatre Royal offers a wide range of contemporary and period drama, as well as dance, music, comedy, family shows, guided tours and workshops.

Wall Roman Site The foundations of an inn and bath house can be seen at Wall Roman Site. The inn provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers.

White Scar Cave Deep beneath Ingleborough Hill, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, lies a hidden world which has been sculpted by nature over thousands of years.

Wookey Hole Caves Revamped, restored and totally remarkable, the new Wookey Hole, Britain's Oldest Tourist Attraction is bursting onto the holiday scene in an explosive mix ofHistory, Mystery and Fun.

Wroxeter Roman City Visiting the museum at Wroxeter gives a good insight into what life was like in a big Roman city. The museum tracks life from before the Romans arrived through to what happened after they left.

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