Things to do in the UK

The UK is home to over 2000 golf courses and Scotland is where the great game began. Golfing needn't be expensive either - try your local municipal golf course for cheap rounds from as little as a fiver. Golf courses in the UK.

Why not enjoy some relaxing fishing in one of the many fisheries the UK has to offer? Fishing is a uniquely relaxing and rewarding sport - where else can you get your entertainment and your dinner in one?

Remember: you can't just fish anywhere, you'll need a rod licence or a net licence. See here for more info.

Walking is a great outdoor activity that can be enjoyed by all ages and fitness levels. Walking has been proven to help with heart disease, obesity and even type 2 diabetes. For more walking ideas and information try walk ideas.

Cycling is a great outdoor activity and the UK has plenty of cycling routes to keep you busy.

If you're not sure about cycling, then why not look at our 10 reasons to start cycling:

1. Cycling is great for your heart
2. It's cheaper than paying for a subscription to the gym and you can go whenever you feel like
3. Cycling to work will beat the traffic and give you a daily workout
4. It will give you great legs!
5. It's great fun
6. You'll get to see great scenery
7. It costs nothing other than the bike
   
8. Cycling will increase lung capacity
   
9. Cycling is low impact on the joints - unlike running
10. Cycling is a great group activity too - go cycling with your partner or friends
    

1. Cinema
2. Golf driving range
   
3. Ice skating
4. Dine at a posh restaurant like Gordon Ramsay's or The Fat Duck.
5. Ten pin bowling
6. Murder mystery weekend
7. Night at the Theatre
8. Music Concerts and Festivals
9. Visit the National Exhibition Centre
10. Hands on Museums / Art Galleries
11. Football Club Tours - who do you support?
12. Planetarium
13. Beer Festivals & Brewery tours
14. See how it's made - Factory tour
15. Take part in a TV Show
16. Spiritual retreat
17. Health Club
18. Cathedrals
19. Educational Courses
20. Go clubbing
21. Visit a shopping centre, mall or outlet village

The UK really punches above its weight when it comes to tourism - it's little surprise when you consider the gems it has to offer. Take a look at our top tourist attractions that will entice you to a holiday in Britain.

Attractions in no paticular order:

1. Stonehenge
2. The Tower of London
3. Edinburgh Castle
4. The London Eye
5. Blackpool Tower
6. Buckingham Palace
7. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Southwark, London
8. The White Cliffs of Dover
9. The Angel of the North
10. Lands' End
11. The Princess Diana Memorial Fountain
12. Brighton Pier
13. The Roman Baths at Bath
14. Warwick Castle
15. Hampton Court Palace
16. Windsor Castle
17. London Zoo
18. Chester Zoo
19. Kew Gardens
20. Covent Gardens
21. Tate Modern Art Gallery
22. Westminster Abbey
23. Cantebury Cathedral
24. Salisbury Cathedral
25. World of Beatrix Potter Attraction - Lake District
    

The UK's number one industry is the service industry - primarily tourism, so it's little wonder that there are a plethora of great places to stay here. From swanky London hotels, to cottages in the Lake District or the Cotswolds, "blighty" as it's known has it all.

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2. Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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3. Diana, Princess of Wales
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6. Sir Isaac Newton
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