Historical Sites In United Kingdom

Tower of London
★4.7 (107987)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
London EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom
Stonehenge
★4.5 (56158)
Legendary neolithic monument made using stones transported from Wales & built for unknown purposes.
Salisbury SP4 7DE, United Kingdom
The Roman Baths
★4.6 (34337)
Roman bathhouse & temple with spring water, Pump Room restaurant, museum & audio tour for kids.
Abbey Churchyard, Bath BA1 1LZ, United Kingdom
Stirling Castle
★4.6 (29350)
12th-century castle & former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall & regimental museum.
Castle Wynd, Stirling FK8 1EJ, United Kingdom
Hampton Court Palace
★4.7 (24911)
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.
Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU, United Kingdom
Palace of Holyroodhouse
★4.6 (19155)
The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques & relics.
Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, United Kingdom
Tintagel Castle
★4.6 (16307)
Supposed birthplace of King Arthur with a rugged, cliff-top backdrop, on-site cafe and souvenirs.
Castle Rd, Tintagel PL34 0HE, United Kingdom
Dover Castle
★4.7 (15572)
Military museum, medieval underground works, labyrinthine war-time tunnels, with views and tours.
Castle Hill Rd., Dover CT16 1HU, United Kingdom
The National Wallace Monument
★4.7 (11914)
Elaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword.
Abbey Craig, Hillfoots Rd, Stirling FK9 5LF, United Kingdom
Avebury
★4.7 (9612)
Rural standing stone monument and 17th-century stables housing a museum to the iconic monument.
Avebury, Marlborough SN8 1RF, United Kingdom
Harlech Castle
★4.6 (7139)
Huge castle with 2 rings of walls, site of the longest siege in British history, plus family events.
Harlech LL46 2YH, United Kingdom
Castlerigg Stone Circle
★4.6 (5481)
English Heritage stone circle thought to be 5000 years old, offering panoramic vistas.
Castle Ln, Keswick CA12 4RN, United Kingdom
Hadrian's Wall
★4.6 (5416)
The remains of the Roman Emperor, Hadrian's northern defensive fortifications to walk and explore.
Brampton CA8 7DD, United Kingdom
Kirkstall Abbey
★4.6 (5224)
Atmospheric, well preserved 12th-century abbey ruins with a visitor centre & tree-filled parkland.
Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3EH, United Kingdom
Carlisle Castle
★4.4 (4177)
Imposing 12th-century castle and prison containing a regimental museum and displays of Roman relics.
Castle Way, Carlisle CA3 8UR, United Kingdom
Blackness Castle
★4.7 (3612)
15th-century fortress noted for its shiplike form & rampart views over the Firth of Forth.
Blackness, Linlithgow EH49 7NH, United Kingdom
Warkworth Castle
★4.6 (3537)
Hilltop medieval castle ruins with cross-shaped keep, gatehouse and towers. Audio tour available.
Castle Terrace, Warkworth, Morpeth NE65 0UJ, United Kingdom
Housesteads Roman Fort - Vercovicium - English Heritage Site
★4.6 (3492)
English Heritage site of a Roman fort with a visitor centre, museum and guides in period costume.
Near, Hexham NE47 6NN, United Kingdom
Old Sarum
★4.5 (3206)
Iron Age fort with ramparts, traces of a Norman cathedral, interpretative panels and a gift shop.
Castle Rd, Salisbury SP1 3SD, United Kingdom
Battle of Britain Memorial
★4.8 (2719)
New Dover Rd, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7JJ, United Kingdom
Craigmillar Castle
★4.7 (2521)
Well-preserved medieval castle with a tower, a prison, extensive gardens & a car park.
Craigmillar Castle Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4SY, United Kingdom
English Heritage - Houghton House
★4.5 (695)
Houghton House, Hazelwood Ln, Ampthill, Pine View Park, Bedford MK45 2EZ, United Kingdom
St Anthony's Chapel Ruins
★4.7 (624)
Holyrood Park, Queen's Dr, Edinburgh EH8 8JA, United Kingdom
Thirlestane Castle
★4.6 (519)
Restored country house with Victorian wings, formal gardens, a picnic area and border life museum.
Thirlestane Castle, Lauder TD2 6RU, United Kingdom
Uffington Castle
★4.7 (464)
Dragon Hill Rd, Faringdon SN7 7QJ, United Kingdom
Heritage Quarter
★4.3 (442)
High St, Gravesend DA11 0BQ, United Kingdom
Rosslyn Castle
★4.5 (416)
Heavily fortified castle ruins located on a dramatic promontory overlooking the River Esk.
B7003, Roslin EH25 9PX, United Kingdom
Royal Palace
★4.6 (246)
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom
Kenmure Hill Temple
★4.6 (79)
Johnstone PA10 2PG, United Kingdom
Mavisbank House
★4.2 (61)
Polton Rd, Lasswade EH18 1HY, United Kingdom
Great Hall
★4.7 (48)
Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom
The Hole in the Wall
★4.5 (44)
12 Rutland Mews E, London SW7 1PA, United Kingdom
Bill Hill Bronze Age Barrow
★4.1 (28)
Hilltop remains of a prehistoric burial mound & modern wood carvings of Bronze Age figures.
1 Friars Keep, Bracknell RG12 7AZ, United Kingdom
The Dutch Quarter
★4.5 (27)
W Stockwell St, Colchester CO1 1FQ, United Kingdom
Tomb of the Unknown Roman Girl
★4.5 (20)
18 Bury St, London EC3A 3BP, United Kingdom
Temple of British Worthies
★4.7 (15)
Buckingham MK18 5EE, United Kingdom
Loudoun Kirk
★4.6 (15)
Galston KA4 8PF, United Kingdom
Antonine Wall
★4.3 (12)
Glasgow G65 9LL, United Kingdom
Stanrigg Memorial
★5.0 (10)
Airdrie ML6 7WF, United Kingdom
Whytbank Tower
★4.1 (7)
Galashiels TD1 1UG, United Kingdom
Old New Quay
★4.8 (6)
Whitehaven CA28 7LY, United Kingdom
Inchkeith Lighthouse
★4.7 (6)
KY3 9RP, United Kingdom
Historic Cast Iron Bridge
★4.8 (6)
Peterborough PE1 1ES, United Kingdom
Newton Tower
★4.6 (5)
Dalkeith EH22 2NA, United Kingdom
"FAVOURITE", historic ship UK
★5.0 (3)
28 Island Wall, Whitstable CT5 1EP, United Kingdom
People of the World
★4.7 (3)
Brixton Hill, London SW2 1JF, United Kingdom
Ramsay Monument
★4.7 (3)
Penicuik EH26 8PL, United Kingdom
Covenanters Graveyard
★4.3 (3)
Wishaw ML2 0RH, United Kingdom
Shadens Hill
★4.0 (3)
Gateshead DH3 1RE, United Kingdom
old Victorian air shaft
★4.7 (3)
Dalkeith EH22 2PX, United Kingdom