Natural Places To Visit In The UK – England, Wales, Scotland

Few places are rich with so many landscapes, history and culture, such as the United Kingdom. The southwest of England is dominated with the jagged coastline and harnesses of open national parks, while the southeast is dominated by the capital city, London.Pedestrians can choose any of the routes that lead to Scotland’s plateau or through the Lake District – in England.Wales’s visitors can learn about this country more easily by visiting its capital, Cardiff, but we should not miss any Snowdonia’s mountain peaks to the north.

1. Trafalgar Square

One of the most recognizable symbols of London is certainly Trafalgar Square.Its name celebrates the victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar, and the square is named after the military leader who won this victory(Admiral Horatio Nelson). There is erected monument the famous Nelson’s pillar.This Corinthian column is 52 meters high and was erected in 1842 while the lions at the bottom were added twenty-six years later.

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2. Isle of Skye

Skye is probably the largest island north of mainland Scotland. This island is not only important because of its location, but also because of the whisky distilleries even more famous brand- Talisker. Many years ago this whiskey was called ‘king of all drinks’. Even the famous secret agent James Bond in one of his adventures drinks this whiskey instead of martinis. Its inhabitants love to boast the island’s landscapes, arguing that “it is the proof that God sometimes was just boasting”.

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3. Brighton

Brighton and nearby Hove, actually make one city.At first glance, it is not easy to determine where one ends and where another begins.Brighton and Hove have common steep streets that lead down to the sea, magnificent architecture and beautiful family homes with delightful small gardens.They are dominated by white, pink and blue hydrangeas so they seem very diverse and colorful.

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4. Tate Modern

Modern part of the Tate is located on the Bankside Power Station on the Thames River and is one of the most beautiful attractions of London.Visiting special exhibitions cost around 10 pounds, but you can freely enjoy looking at a free exhibition comprising about 60,000 works of Pollock, Warhol, Rodin, and Matisse.Coffee shop at the top offers beautiful view of the river Thames and the building itself is amazing.

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5. Snowdonia

Snowdonia is a natural gem that very cleverly places in Wales.Actually, it represents a huge national and nature reserve that is famous for its pristine nature.Landscapes will remind you on some fairy tales and legends from the British literature. It is important to note that on this site there are 14 mountain passes which are very popular destination among campers and nature lovers.

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6. Loch Lomond

The farmhouse built at the lake Loch Lomond in the Trossachs national park was transformed into a hostel.The region is characterized by an interesting rural setting with a lake that is only 300 meters from the hostel and surrounding hills with attractive views.The house once belonged to the Scottish king Robert Bruce and was his hunting lodge.Some elements of the interior retained its authenticity like a spiral staircase, stained-glass windows and ballrooms.The hostel is surrounded by nature, ideal for walking, cycling and exploring the wilderness.

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7. North Uist

North Uist is located in the far west.Ocean waves on the shores grind shells and make real shiny white beaches. That fine sand is then converted into mature, extremely fertile pastures that are always located between the coast and moorlands, and it is one of the rarest habitats in Europe.North Uist is connected by embankments with islands Benbecula and South Uist, and makes the central part of the Outer Hebrides archipelago.In the north are the Lewis and Harris; in the south is Barra – plus countless smaller islands.North Uist is significant island – the tenth largest in Scotland – but with less than 1,500 inhabitants.

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8. Isle of Guernsey

Due to the raising of the soil, the island of Guernsey was separated from the peninsula and continental Europe around 6000 BC. At that time, people from the Neolithic period settled on the island and built here their stone houses – dolmens.St. Peter Port is the epicenter of the island, with yachts and attractive streets completely exude Mediterranean charm.The famous French writer Victor Hugo was trapped on this island, where, among others, wrote his most famous novel Les Miserable’s.

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