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England’s cities wear their histories well… from standing in the ruins of an Iron Age Fort at Salisbury to taking a Centurion Patrol tour in Chester; there are countless stories of a turbulent past to discover.

Find literary inspiration in Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon, a Cumbrian castle from the 14th century, and for spectacular Gothic architecture and the story of the Vikings pay a visit to York.

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Roman baths and murderous knights

Royal Crescent, Bath; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Bath

The UNESCO World Heritage City is a treasure trove for history and culture.

Canterbury Cathedral at Night; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Canterbury

Explore fascinating history and go beyond to discover Kent's rugged coastline.

York Minster by Night; Keith Laverack;

York

Visit The Shambles, voted the country's most picturesque street.

Towers and turrets

Sizergh Castle, Lake District; ©NTPL/Andrew Butler;

Sizergh Castle & Garden

An imposing Cumbrian castle boasting an award-winning rock garden.

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Amberley Castle, West Sussex; Carol Drew;

Amberley Castle

A romantic castle filled with four-poster beds, open fireplaces and Whirlpool bathrooms.

Amberley Castle

Geniuses of quill and brush

Shakepeare's Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon;; Copright: Visit Britain Images;

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Home to all things Shakespeare and The Dirty Duck, where you can rub shoulders with RSC actors.

Windsor Castle, Berkshire; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Windsor

Home to the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world

All Souls College, Oxford; Copyright: Visit Oxfordshire;

Oxford

See works by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Picasso at the Ashmolean Museum.

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Alnwick Castle, Northumberland; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

ALNWICK CASTLE

Salford Lads Club, Manchester; M.Fuschsia;

MANCHESTER'S MUSICAL LEGACY

Regents Canal, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

REGENT'S CANAL

CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE Changing of the Guard, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Changing of the Guard, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

CANTERBURY HISTORIC RIVER TOURS

Canterbury Historic River Tour, Kent; Jonathan Whiteland;

FOSSIL HUNTING ON THE JURASSIC COAST Lyme Regis, Dorset; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Lyme Regis, Dorset; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

GLASTONBURY Glastonbury Tor at Sunset; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Glastonbury Tor at Sunset; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

AUDLEY END HOUSE Audley End House, Essex; sasastro;

Audley End House, Essex; sasastro;

BRUNEL MUSEUM Brunel Museum, London; Copyright: Brunel Museum;

Brunel Museum, London; Copyright: Brunel Museum;

A BAMBURGH ESCAPE Bamburgh Castle; Copyright: One North East;

Bamburgh Castle; Copyright: One North East;

BETWEEN BATH AND BRISTOL Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

TE LAWRENCE'S CLOUDS HILL Clouds Hill, Dorset; Copyright: Tony Gill;

Clouds Hill, Dorset; Copyright: Tony Gill;

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