Landmarks & Monuments

It was the vision of Gateshead Council to create a landmark sculpture at the entrance to Tyneside, which culminated in The Angel of the North. Its wide, open arms greet visitors as they reach Gateshead, whether they come ...

The Battle of Bannockburn 2007 takes place on 23 & 24 June - hundreds of re-enactors will join forces to recreate the battle Every Saturday and Sunday there's fun for all the family - have a go at our quiz, try on the ...

The Clock Tower (Big Ben) owes its existence to a fire in 1834 that destroyed most of Parliament. A commission was set up to choose a new building design from 97 submissions and a clock tower dominated Charles Barry's wi ...

The Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in the town of Blackpool, Lancashire, in northern England (grid reference SD306360). The tower is 158 m (518 ft 9 in) tall. It was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It cos ...

Boath Doocot stands in the centre of a raised circular area. This motte is all that remains of the Old Castle of Eren, built in about 1180 by William the Lion (King William I) and still in use as a Royal Castle when Robe ...

Broadway Tower is one of England?s outstanding viewpoints and, at 1024 feet (312m) above sea level, it is the second highest point on the Cotswold Ridge. Built in 1799, it is a perfect example of an eighteenth century G ...

A cross-shaped setting of standing stones erected around 3000 BC. The visitor centre at Calanais is managed by the Urras nan Tursachan.

A major tourist attraction for over 200 years, with plenty to do above and below ground. Outstanding Natural Beauty, where you'll find many rare species. The Cathedral-like Caves and Britain's biggest Gorge are mi ...

Chislehurst Caves are a labyrinth of dark mysterious passageways which have been hewn by hand from the chalk, deep beneath Chislehurst. There are over 20 miles of caverns and passageways, dug over a period of 8000 years. ...

Make all your wishes come true at the Enchanted Well, with its ancient and magical spring taking you back to the mystical age of Druids, Soothsayers and Magicians? To our earliest ancestors, fresh water was a prec ...