Top rated Historic sites in United Kingdom

Experience the best that United Kingdom has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 195 places from Historic site category.

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St John the Baptist, Boldre
Church
👍👍 Lovely historic church, always open to look inside or sit in the atmosphere. we've done about 6 local walks in the beautiful surroundings incorporating a church visit each time and love it.
5.00 (67 reviews)
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Boscawen-un Stone Circle
Historical place
👍👍 Google maps takes you to the wrong location. Follow the A30 further along and you see a small laybye with a proper gate and path to the stones. A 10 min walk from the A30
4.90 (127 reviews)
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Vulcan XM655
Airplane
👍👍 The team of volunteers have done a fantastic job restoring and maintaining the Vulcan in running order. One of only 3 runnable Vulcans it's a real privilege to be able to get up close to this iconic aircraft. Well worth a visit and a nice little cafe to grab a cuppa.
4.90 (127 reviews)
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St Mary's Chapel, Lead
Anglican church
👍👍 This church may be tiny but it's very old and very moody! There is a real feeling of age and history here and it's well worth a look. On a sunny day the photos are great! (See my pics below).
4.90 (45 reviews)
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South Devon National Landscape
Nature preserve
Vast natural area including rugged coastal stretches, farmland & quaint villages, popular for hikes.
4.80 (5K reviews)
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Worcester Cathedral
Cathedral
Norman-era, Gothic place of CofE worship containing the tomb of King John and a 235-step tower.
4.80 (3.6K reviews)
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Saint Govan's Chapel
Historical landmark
Tiny cliff-side chapel accessed by steps & named for a hermit who lived there in the 6th century.
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
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Harvington Hall
Historical place museum
Elizabethan and Georgian mansion with surviving priest holes and wall paintings, plus a malt house.
4.80 (840 reviews)
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Shepton Mallet Prison
Tourist attraction
Early 17th-century prison open for guided ghost walks, plus escape rooms & team-building activities.
4.80 (536 reviews)
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Foggintor Quarry
Historical place
👍 Lovely views on this mostly level walk. If you walk around the top of the quarry it is a bit of a climb but you don't need to do that if you have mobility problems you still get great views on the trail out.
4.80 (528 reviews)
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Ben Nevis Weather Station
Historical place
Popular hike offering sweeping views from the peak of a mountainside weather station.
4.80 (282 reviews)
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Stoney Littleton Long Barrow
Historical place
Built around 3500 BC & set in a peaceful valley, this Neolithic tomb has multiple burial chambers.
4.80 (179 reviews)
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Scout Scar Mushroom
Historical place
👍👍 Hard to give anything less then 5 stars for mother nature who treats us with this spectacular view. Easy walk with the kids 4 and 7, good parking facilities.
4.80 (134 reviews)
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Pen Dinas Hill Fort
Historical place
Historic hilltop fortress ruins, with a sprawling rampart, offering stunning, panoramic views.
4.80 (133 reviews)
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Parkanaur Manor House
Historical place
👍👍 Beautiful historic house, forest trails, river walks and garden centre in Parkanaur, near Castlecaulfield. There are 3 colour coded walks, which all bring you back to the carpark. The blue path is a 1.4km circular walk that follows the river and a small waterfall. The red trail is a 1.1km circular w...
4.80 (107 reviews)
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The Saxon Sanctuary
Historical place
👍👍 1000s of people drive past this church not realising it's the oldest church in Warwickshire, and has an amazing history, well worth a break in your journey to marvel at the building and view the exhibition inside
4.80 (98 reviews)
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Dolebury Warren
Historical place
👍👍 A place of tranquil beauty and history with amazing views over North Somerset towards Wales. Great walk and pub nearby (The Swan).
4.80 (90 reviews)
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Birdswood Canal Boat
Boat tour agency
👍👍 We had a wonderful two hours on the Birdswood cruising along the Cromford Canal. The commentary was most informative and the crew were both very friendly and extremely helpful. It was great getting close to the wildlife and learning about this very historic location and the lives of the people who l...
4.80 (73 reviews)
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Whiteford Lighthouse
Historical place
👍👍 Parking in Cwm Ivy, free but an honesty box which I always appreciate and use, better than paying extortionate prices. Following the Wales Coast Path, I followed it along the west side of Whiteford Burrows and then back along the beach. It'll take over an hour whichever way. The lighthouse can be wa...
4.80 (54 reviews)
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Ralston Cairn
Historical place
👍👍 Beautiful views and a peaceful location. You can park 10 minutes from it on road. There is only enough room for one car as the road has partially collapsed. There are a couple of YouTube videos online with decent directions to the cairn as it's easy to miss.
4.80 (45 reviews)
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