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Located in the North East of England, Manchester is a city with a rich industrial heritage, famed in recent years for its football and music scene helping to propel the city onto the world stage and make it a must see destination. A down to earth and friendly city that has had to overcome industrial decline, in the process becoming a confident and diverse city of well over two million people.

Wander through the picturesque grounds of Wordsworth’s family home and imagine how the views of lakes inspired him to write.

Build your courage for the many carnival rides on the People’s Pier and explore the sights backing onto this beach.

Step into a fairy-tale village inside Snowdonia National Park and surround yourself with mountains, forests, rivers and waterfalls.

Enjoy the tranquil setting of this spacious sandy haven flanked by a miniature railway and an aquarium with Humboldt penguins.

Learn about Wales’ proud heritage and language in this historic region, as you travel by rail past castles and mountains.

The quaint, winding streets of Stromness are home to captivating museums and galleries, compelling historic landmarks and stunning natural views.

From mist-shrouded mountain peaks to plunging sea cliffs and moss-carpeted valleys, this windswept Scottish island is a place of wild, rugged beauty.

Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, nestled between extinct volcanoes and hills, is almost fairytale in appearance, with its medieval buildings in the Old Town and the wide streets and spacious homes Georgian New Town, and the spectacular castle looking down from its cliff. Edinburgh was declared a World Heritage Site in 1995, which only begs the question: why did it take so long?

Watch battle re-enactments among evocative medieval ruins and learn about the role this fort played in the English Civil War.

Gaze out over this beautiful series of waterfalls, a popular tourist attraction for over a hundred years.

The quaint, winding streets of Stromness are home to captivating museums and galleries, compelling historic landmarks and stunning natural views.

Explore the wonders of the natural world for free in this fascinating museum. Learn about dinosaurs, creatures of the deep, our planet’s interior and much more.

Build your courage for the many carnival rides on the People’s Pier and explore the sights backing onto this beach.

Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.

The quaint, winding streets of Stromness are home to captivating museums and galleries, compelling historic landmarks and stunning natural views.

Learn about Wales’ proud heritage and language in this historic region, as you travel by rail past castles and mountains.

Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.

Stroll along this spectacular bay and admire its turquoise waters, white sand and intriguing rock formations, including a precariously balanced stone.