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This article lists the most-visited attractions in the United Kingdom, including art galleries, gardens, zoos, theatres, libraries and museums. Attraction Ranking
Many of the UK’s most popular routes lend themselves to walking or hiking year-round. Read on for a selection of some of the best trails to explore in 2024, from Cotswolds trails to Lake ...
The 10 most beautiful places you’ll be surprised are in the UK Best beach stays in the UK and Ireland for a peaceful break Lake District guide: Where to eat, drink, walk and stay
The Tate Modern art gallery in London was England's top tourist attraction in 2018. [8] Unlike other countries, most state-run museums and places of cultural interest in England are free of charge to visit. Museums are an important aspect of English culture, and most cities and towns have a few museums and art galleries.
Thirty-two cities have a Lord Provost (in Scotland) or a Lord Mayor (in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland), see List of lord mayoralties and lord provostships in the United Kingdom. The six cities where the Lord Mayor or Lord Provost has the right to the style The Right Honourable are York, the City of London, Edinburgh, Glasgow (since 1912 ...
Nearly 6,000 people voted in the poll that named the archipelago off Cornwall as the winner.
Tourists at Buckingham Palace A tourist stall selling various London and United Kingdom related souvenirs on the edge of Trafalgar Square on the Strand. Tourism in the United Kingdom is a major industry and contributor to the U.K. economy, which is the world's 10th biggest tourist destination, with over 40.1 million visiting in 2019, contributing a total of £234 billion to the GDP.
The Local Government Act 1972 allows civil parishes in England and Wales to resolve themselves to be Town Councils, under section (245 subsection 6), which also gives the chairman of such parishes the title 'town mayor'. Many former urban districts and municipal boroughs have such a status, along with other settlements with no prior town status.