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No.146 Longleat House

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Longleat House is widely regarded as one of the best examples of high Elizabethan architecture in Britain and one of the most beautiful stately homes open to the public. Longleat House was opened to the public in 1949 by its then owner, the 6th Marquess of Bath.Longleat is considered one of the best examples of a High Elizabethan stately home in England today. The House is surrounded by 900 acres of landscaped parkland, designed in the 18th century by that garden fashion leader Capability Brown. Another 8,000 acres of woodland, lakes and farmland make up the estate.

Address:
Longleat House
Longleat
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 7NW
Tel: +44 (0) 1985 844 400
For opening Times & Prices please see website: www.longleat.co.uk
GPS location: +51° 11′ 7.54″, -2° 16′ 27.28″

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No.24 The Canal Museum – Stoke Bruerne

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The museum collection vividly portrays the heritage of 200 years of inland waterways. Displays, and the Museum shop and café are housed in an atmospheric restored cornmill. Inside you’ll find a treasure trove of stories, exhibits and collections that explain and bring to life the rich world of Britain’s canals. This fascinating and colourful insight into a transport system, fundamental to the industrial revolution in Britain is complemented by the “living canal” outside with its flight of locks, boats and Blisworth Tunnel.

Address:
The Canal Museum
Bridge Road
Stoke Bruerne
Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 7SE
Tel: +44 (0) 1604 862 229
For opening Times & Prices please see website: www.nwm.org.uk/stoke
GPS location: +52° 8′ 32.85″, -0° 54′ 54.26″

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No.23 University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford

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Standing in the very centre of Oxford, the University Church of St Mary the Virgin is the spiritual heart of the oldest university in Britain, and has been the focus of Christian worship and of debates about religion, politics, and morality for over seven hundred years. St Mary’s has one of the most beautiful spires in England and an eccentric baroque porch, designed by Nicholas Stone, facing High Street. The tower commands some of the finest views of Oxford’s famous skyline. It is worth the climb of 124 steps to make it to the top to enjoy fine uninterrupted views in all directions across Oxford and the surrounding countryside.

Address:
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
High Street
Oxford
OX1 4BJ
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 279 111
For opening Times & Prices please see website: www.university-church.ox.ac.uk
GPS location: +51° 45′ 10.48″, -1° 15′ 13.66″

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No.187 The Holocaust Centre

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The Holocaust Centre provides a range of facilities for people of all backgrounds to explore the history and implications of the Holocaust. These include the Memorial Museum, The Journey, Memorial Gardens, Bookshop and Coffeeshop. There are also seminar and research facilities for students, teachers, scholars, professionals and many others.

Address:
The Holocaust Centre
Beth Shalom
Laxton
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 0PA
Tel: +44 (0) 1623 836 627
For opening Times & Prices please see website: www.hcentrenew.aegisdns.co.uk
GPS location: +53° 11′ 46.35″, -0° 57′ 8.93″

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No.45 Bletchley Park

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Seeing one of Enigma Machines, including the rare ‘Abwehr G312′, is undoubtedly a highlight of a busy day out at Bletchley Park, but there is much more than machines in a visit to the historic site. Check out the tales of spies and strategic deception. You may even be the one to discover the map to genius mathematician Alan Turing’s silver, supposedly buried in or near Bletchley Park. There are more than enough different activities and exhibitions to occupy most families for a whole day, from wartime toys to working computers. There’s a wartime mini cinema and an outstanding Churchill collection. Lively exciting events are held on special days throughout the year. Have a look through the ornate Victorian Mansion that was headquarters to intelligence staff during the War. Wander by the Lake, relax and observe the wildlife. Children can let off steam on new playground. And there’s much much more . . .

Address:
Bletchley Park
The Mansion
Bletchley Park
Milton Keynes
MK3 6EB
Tel: +44 (0) 1908 640 404
For opening Times & Prices please see website: www.bletchleypark.org.uk
GPS location: +51° 59′ 47.61″, -0° 44′ 33.88″

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No.310 Cowdray Ruins

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Cowdray is one of Southern England’s most important early Tudor courtier’s palaces set in the stunning grounds of Cowdray Park, Midhurst, West Sussex. Built from 1520 and partly destroyed by fire in 1793, royal visitors included Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Explore the still intact Tudor Kitchens and Tower, Buck Hall, Chapel, Gatehouse, Vaulted Storeroom and Cellars, new Visitor Centre and Shop.

Address:
Cowdray Ruins
Cowdray Park
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 9AL
Tel: +44 (0) 1730 810 781
For opening Times & Prices please see website: www.cowdray.org.uk
GPS location: +50° 59′ 16.06″, -0° 43′ 56.06″

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No.188 Charnwood Museum – Loughborough

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Charnwood Museum features a wide range of exhibits reflecting the history, geology, archaeology and industries of Charnwood and the surrounding area. Permanent displays include ‘Coming to Charnwood’, ‘The Natural World of Charnwood’, ‘Living off the Land’ and ‘Earning a Living’. Each contains exhibits from the past and present including interactive displays, computers and audio-visuals. Visitors can handle rocks from Charnwood’s volcanic past, walk beneath the giant oak tree, investigate the 4,000 year old burial of the Cossington Boy, visit the Victorian grocers shop or zoom-in on a fly’s eye with the video microscope.

Address:
Charnwood Museum
Queens Hall
Granby Street
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3DU
Tel: +44 (0) 1509 233 754
For opening Times & Prices please see website: www.charnwood.gov.uk
GPS location: +52° 46′ 13.73″, -1° 12′ 37.34″

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No.145 Swansea Museum

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Swansea Museum is the oldest museum in Wales. The collections contain all kinds of objects from the past of Swansea, Wales and the rest of the world. There is everything from an Egyptian mummy to a Welsh Kitchen, displayed in six galleries. There are also many changing temporary exhibitions each year. Swansea Museum is a real treasure house of the ordinary and the extraordinary from Swansea past and present, and is a focus for the future of the city and its people, as well as providing a visitor experience that we hope you find enjoyable.

Address:
Swansea Museum
Victoria Road
The Maritime Quarter
Swansea
SA1 1SN
Tel: +44 (0) 1792 653 763
For opening Times & Prices please see website: www.swansea.gov.uk
GPS location: +51° 37′ 4.54″, -3° 56′ 17.02″

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No.140 Avebury Stone Circle

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Ninety miles west of London and twenty miles north of Stonehenge stands Avebury, the largest known stone ring in the world. Older than the more famous Stonehenge, and for many visitors far more spectacular, the multiple rings of Avebury are cloaked with mysteries which archaeologists have only begun to unravel. Avebury rivals – some would say exceeds – Stonehenge as the largest, most impressive and complex prehistoric site in Britain. Built and altered over many centuries from about 2850 BC to 2200 BC, it now appears as a huge circular bank and ditch, enclosing an area of 281 ⁄2 acres (111 ⁄2 hectares), including part of Avebury village.Within this ‘henge’ ditch is an inner circle of great standing stones, enclosing two more stone circles, each with a central feature.

Address:
Avebury Stone Circle
Avebury
Wiltshire
SN8 1RF

For opening more information please see website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
GPS location: +51° 25′ 44.77″, -1° 51′ 13.85″

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No.139 HMS Victory

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Nelson’s flagship – HMS Victory, best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar. The Victory currently has a dual role as the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command and as a living museum to. So, step aboard and explore the wooden world of the Georgian Navy…

Address:
HMS Victory
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Victory Gate
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3NH
Tel: +44 (0) 2392 728 077
For opening Times & Prices please see website: www.hms-victory.com
GPS location: +50° 48′ 6.22″, -1° 6′ 34.46″