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Elizabeth Tower? Renaming Big Ben for a Diamond Jubilee

London's most famous landmark could be renamed in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, if Members of Parliament get their way.

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Viewing the Cerne Abbas Giant

The Victorians thought the chalk figure pornographic, but they would. Visit Cerne Abbas to see for yourself.

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How to Find Camlan - King Arthur's Final Battlefield

Historians argue endlessly about the location of Camlan, where legend relates that Arthur and Modred were killed. The locals just know. You may visit Camlan battle site.

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Visit World Heritage Site Saltaire in Yorkshire and see David Hockney Art

The art of David Hockney and the little town of Saltaire in Yorkshire - when the two are combined, that's got to be a really special experience.

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English Supremacy in the Union Flag

The Union Jack, as it's commonly known, was meant to represent the United Kingdom. It says more about England as a superpower.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates her Diamond Jubilee

On February 6th 1952, George VI died suddenly in his sleep. 60 years on, his daughter Elizabeth is Britain's oldest reigning monarch.

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Hardknott Pass - Driving Adventures on a Roman Road

Hardknott Pass in the Lake District national park, England, is one of the most spectacular roads I have ever traveled. Here I recount some of the journeys I have made up the pass.

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Visit Kew Garden's Millenium Seed Bank in Sussex

Up to ten thousand of the world's plant species are threatened with extinction. Kew's Millenium Seed Bank is working hard to save plants and habitats around the world.

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The English Forest

Woods and forests play important roles in English tradition and culture

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Saving the Celtic Rainforest

The Celtic Rain Forest is a temperate woodland now restricted to the Western regions of the British Isles.

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Titanic Exhibition: Merseyside Maritime Museum

On April 14th 2012, the 100th anniversary of Titanic striking an iceberg, her home city showed me the human cost.

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Only in London - New Unique Guide

Duncan J.D. Smith reveals a London hidden to most of us, from Victorian Turkish baths to Lenin and Marx in London, plague pits to private streets that are locked at night.

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Traditional Welsh Lady Costumes

Feeling a little Welsh today? Check out these ideas for outfits which invoke the national pride of Wales.

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Splash of fun and vibrant colors in Aberdeen

Aberdeen is a great place to visit especially during the summer where there are plentiful of festivals and fun...

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Mudeford Quay, Christchurch, Dorset, England

What's at Mudeford Quay? This staggeringly popular destination at Christchurch Dorset makes for the perfect afternoon out! Find out what is at Mudeford Quay.

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The Rule of the Land: a review

The Rule of the Land gives a penetrating insight into the Irish border.

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Safety in British Mountains

Here are some hints for staying safe in British and Irish mountains, and they are transferable to mountains anywhere.

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Newquay Cornwall

The sun, sea, sand, and surf coastal town of Newquay in Cornwall has another side and a history of a close knit fishing community.

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