Britain by interest: castles, gardens, coast and more

History and castles

Castles, ruins, Roman and prehistoric sites and historic houses in our guides.

411 places in 58 destinations.

Gardens, glasshouses and botanic gardens.

79 places in 33 destinations.

Markets, food halls, tea rooms, breweries, distilleries and historic pubs, picked by place type from our listings.

187 places in 45 destinations.

Writers' houses, libraries and bookshops.

49 places in 23 destinations.

Cinemas and screen-industry sites in our data, plus a hand-picked themed trip.

20 places in 14 destinations.

Concert halls, music venues and arenas.

54 places in 15 destinations.

Stadiums, sports grounds and open-water or pool venues.

41 places in 21 destinations.

Nature reserves, wildlife parks, lochs, woodland, waterfalls and open country.

126 places in 38 destinations.

Fells, trails, waterfalls, viewpoints and riverside walks, plus our self-guided London walks.

148 places in 40 destinations.

Heritage and steam railways, mountain and miniature railways, viaducts and rail museums.

44 places in 20 destinations.

Cathedrals, minsters, abbeys, priories, churches and chapels.

338 places in 56 destinations.

Museums, galleries and science centres.

471 places in 58 destinations.

Bridges, squares, terraces, towers, civic buildings and industrial heritage.

190 places in 40 destinations.

Beaches, headlands, harbours, piers, lighthouses and islands.

264 places in 39 destinations.

Planning by who is travelling? See the audience hubs. For hand-made trips on a theme, see themed trips.