Hundreds of waterfalls adorn the UK thus attracting millions of visitors to the country throughout the year. Many of these waterfalls in uk provide their guests with enough locations for them to engage in trekking, swimming, camping, walking, etc. Almost every tourist, agent, resort, and hotel offers their guests with tours on request to enjoy seeing the waterfalls in uk. Eas a' Chual Aluinn The highest waterfall in the UK, Eas a’ Chual Aluinn, exhibits its beauty being in Assynt, Sutherland, Highland Scotland. The water falls from a height of…

What better way for spending a family holiday than to take the children out to a theme park? The following famous UK Theme Parks offer great fun and enjoyment to kids and adults alike. The Anton Towers Set in Staffordshire, Anton Towers is an 800-acre resort built on the ruins of the Neo-Gothic Shrewsbury mansion. This theme park is one of its many attractions, offering nine roller coaster rides, named Galactica, Nemesis, Oblivion, Rita, Runaway Mine Train, Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure, Spinball Whizzer, Thirteen, and The Smiler. The Smiler, introduced in…

The largest passenger ship in the world, 'RMS Titanic' was one of the three 'Olympic class' ships of the 'White Star Line Vessels'. It was designed to compete with the emerging luxury style voyage ships of the time. On the dawn of April 10, 1912, the highly publicized, 'unsinkable' Titanic set sail from Southampton, England to New York City, US, carrying approximately 2,228 passengers. Captained by British Naval reserve officer 'Edward Smith', the Titanic offered travel by three classes, in which 337 passengers were in the first class, 285 in…

Modern teenagers in Great Britain enjoy great democratic freedom. However, research on teenage behavioural patterns shows that they typically feel very depressed about their physical appearance, health, and social status. For example, girls are in a constant fear of putting on weight. Therefore, they resort to various weight reducing methods. Some of these methods are very susceptible to their health, and may even be the cause of psychologically effected diseases such as anorexia. A recent report from the World Health Organisation shows school going teenagers in Wales and England are…

The UK boasts of a network of rail routes that connects not only major destinations in the country but also the most sought after international locations in Europe. Most of the foreign and local tourists opt to travel on the train as they can reach their destination very fast and in comfort. The rail route is also cost effective and provides a series of limitless beautiful sceneries along the way. Cross Country Rail Route Starting from Cornwall, the UK Cross Country Rail Route runs through Bristol, to Birmingham and reaches…

Britain has many national parks, but there's only one coastal national park which is the Pembrokeshire Coastal Park established in 1952. It sprawls over 612 Sq. M of land and comprises St. Dogmaels from its north and Amroth from its South. The park also houses the Daugleddau Estuary and the Preseli Hills. Pembrokeshire Coast is famous for its natural beauty. Its coastal strip enables visitors to enjoy its pure charm which has not changed a bit over the course of time. Massive limestone that originated from the sea bed provides…

The African Caribbean people in the area first started holding the Notting Hill Carnival in 1964. Today it is considered the largest carnival in the world. The month of August each year sees thousands of people dressed in colourful costumes take part in the Notting Hill festival. The festival days are declared bank holidays for London W11 and this festive event takes everyone there in awe during the holidays. History Derived from the celebrations held by the Caribbean people in the 19th century, the Notting Hill Carnival takes place as…

Thousands of families with their kids visit London for a pleasurable vacation throughout the year. In fact, the City of London is popular with parents when they want to take their children on a holiday that is both entertaining and provides invaluable knowledge of a variety of fields. On the other hand, touring around London for kids will not cost that much on a family vacation either. The bus and tube fares in London for kids are free in August. Adults get free tickets for their children to watch films…

A large strip of sandy beach running from 'Burnham Norton' to ‘Blakeney and covering over 4000 hectares of land is the 'Holkham Bay'. It is a part of a 'National Nature Reserve' and is managed by 'Natural England' along with the 'Holkham Estate,' which belongs to the 'Earl of Leicester'. Holkham bay was rated the best beach in Britain by a poll run by the famous travel journalists. The beach can be accessed through 'Lady Anne's Drive', just off the 'A149', at 'Holkham village', or from the east end of…

For any tourists or sightseers interested in travelling to London on a low-budget trip, here are a few free London attractions available to the public. 1. The British Museum Located in Bloomsbury, London, the British Museum showcases over eight million works of artifacts. It was founded 200 years ago in 1753 and is the third most popular museum in the world, with an annual attendance of over six million visitors. It's most famous exhibits include the 'Elgin Marbles' and the 'Rosetta Stone'. It has several departments that include 'Greece and…

The English are very much conscious of their etiquette rules. Therefore, they disregard people who breach good manners at every occasion. ’Excuse me,' ‘Sorry,' ‘Please,' ‘Thank you’ are but some of the few phrases they use more often in their day-to-day work in offices or even at home. They never disrupt the order of a queue by forcibly taking their place in front of another in the queue. When they receive anything from another, they thank the giver. They respect another’s privacy very much as well. Even friends are not…

Folklore refers to stories and legends unique to a particular geographical location, mainly countries, towns or tribes. They are traditionally passed down orally, from one generation to another, with the elderly relating them to their curious youngsters. Most folklore includes mythical creatures, heroes, elves and horrifying villains, and are mostly fantastical. While most of the details may have been fabricated and added to by each generation, there is some truth to the origins of these tales. The facts revealed in folklore support cultural anthropological studies, because they have been enriched…