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From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

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

Appreciate the cultural transformation this waterfront city has undergone, with the World War II-damaged center now home to fashionable restaurants and maritime attractions.

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

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

The best-preserved medieval monastery in Devon and Cornwall is now a popular art gallery, with specialist exhibits exploring 19th-century paintings.

With its white-washed cottages and white-sand beaches, this seaside village is as pretty as a painting and a magnet for artists and artistic happenings.

Ride a boat around the islands of this scenic lake and visit the charming villages where some of England’s greatest writers lived.

Wander through what Wordsworth described as the “loveliest spot that man hath ever found” to feel the stirring emotions of the Lake Poets.

Witness the work of a celebrated sculptor in her St. Ives home, where she experimented with new materials and made works that were inspired by the Cornish landscape.

The centerpiece of Plymouth’s Hoe, this old-fashioned lighthouse is one of the most well-known landmarks in Devon.

Set at the mouth of a deep valley on the North Devon coast, this picturesque seaside resort is an ideal spot for surfing and exploration.

Set at the mouth of a deep valley on the North Devon coast, this picturesque seaside resort is an ideal spot for surfing and exploration.

At the seaside outpost of this renowned British gallery, exhibitions celebrate the work of artists who have lived and worked in St. Ives.

Explore nature trails, watch the birds of prey displays and go on a deer safari at this manor house that combines a medieval military exterior with opulent Victorian furnishings.

See Newcastle’s industrial history through the eyes of artists using ceramics, glass and watercolors in this gallery with exhibits for children.

Uncover centuries of royal history amid the halls, gardens and art exhibitions of this 15th-century castle set in the shadow of the Cotswold Hills.

With its white-washed cottages and white-sand beaches, this seaside village is as pretty as a painting and a magnet for artists and artistic happenings.

Set at the mouth of a deep valley on the North Devon coast, this picturesque seaside resort is an ideal spot for surfing and exploration.