Historic Places to Visit in Britain

Britain is a great place to visit if you are interested in History; it has many castles, ancient monuments and attractions to visit. London is home to some of Britain’s most famous landmarks. Buckingham Palace and the infamous Tower of London can be visited as a group. You can also take one of the big red tourist buses around London and listed to some of the history and attractions.

British Museum

This museum holds more history than any other museum in the world. Up until five years ago, most of the museum’s collections had been stored away in the warehouse. Now the exhibits are on full display and ready to impress.

Stonehenge

Stonehenge is one of the most remarkable man-made creations of the ancient world. Created from large stones which had to be sailed to Britain from France, this work of art is believed to have been erected between 3,000 B.C. and 1600 B.C.

Very little is known about this mysterious location, but recent evidence points that it may originally have been a burial mound for a king, which changed over the years into a religious icon. To this day, pilgrims and druids from all over the world continue to meet during the longest day of the year.


Glastonbury

Cloaked in the mystery of the Arthur legend, this area is thought to be the resting place of the graves of the true Arthur and Guinevere, and is believed to be the location of the island of Avalon. Glastonbury Tor is a giant man-made hill that used to once hold a church on the top of it. Now, only the bell tower called the “tor” is available. When the morning mist covers the surrounding town of Glastonbury and crawls slowly up the hill, it is easy to imagine that beneath the mist is the fabled lake, home to the Lady of the lake.

Although Glastonbury is large, it should not be missed by any group of true history buffs. There is even a sacred well, which is thought to be one of the possible locations of the Holy Grail. Each year hundreds of pilgrims come here to offer prayers and drink in hopes of benefiting from the blessed water.

Bath

Bath and the stunning countryside surrounding it is one of England's most beautiful places to visit. Bath, England, is a unique city; its hot springs, Roman Baths, splendid Abbey and Georgian stone crescents have attracted visitors for centuries. Set in rolling Somerset countryside, just over 100 miles west of London, it is a beautiful and unforgettable place to visit.

Tintagel-Tintagel Castle

Tintagel-Tintagel Castle is also part of the Arthur legend. Although only ruins of the castle can now be seen, Tintagel is thought to be the site where the sage Mernyl, also known as Merlin, fought and lost the battle with Morgan de Fay. It is also believed to be the final resting place of Merlin’s body and his cave filled with ancient knowledge and magic. Perfect for the historian at heart!