Best places: Monuments in United Kingdom

Historic natural landmark with panoramic views from the top plus a series of hiking trails.

Hilltop ruins of a 13th century castle built on the site of an earlier Iron Age hillfort.

👍👍 The story of Wojtek is an unusual one. An orhaned brown bear cub in Iran, traded for some tins of food to the Polish army by a small boy who was keeping him as a pet. The army adopted him, plied him with beer and cigarettes, taught him to carry heavy crates of ammo and gave him a name, rank, service...

Rural standing stone monument and 17th-century stables housing a museum to the iconic monument.

Popular, bronze statues of the four Beatles created by sculptor Andy Edwards & unveiled in 2015.

Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top.

Formal gardens & gates surround a grand monument to Queen Victoria with marble & bronze statues.

Commemorative bronze statue featuring 3 bronze World War II commandos amid mountain scenery.

Whimsical statue of comedian Eric Morecambe, erected in 1999 beside the picturesque bay.

👍 Lovely little walk, quite a short/low incline path. Many walks from the top where you can walk for miles and not see anyone! Views are stunning even in rain! You can see roseberry topping from the top too. Picnic tables at the bottom but no toilets! Parking can be difficult when sunny (as it gets bu...

👍👍 Amazing views if you visit on a clear day. There’s a bit of a climb up here so make sure you’re fit. It’s an imposing monument right on the top of the hill and you can go inside it where there’s a spiral staircase to the viewing level. There’s no lighting inside on the staircase so bring a torch or...

👍👍 What a way to honour all those Indian army personnel in the British army who lost their lives during WW1! This was where those who passed away were cremated according to their own faiths. There are 3 concrete slabs indicating these cremation places. A very peaceful and quiet place! When we visited t...

Towering monument to commemorate Nelson's victory at Trafalgar, designed by architect Robert Burn.

Dramatic upright stone circle dating from the late Neolithic period, with ditch and causeways.

Atmospheric waterfront remains of a stone stronghold dating from circa 1490 CE.

👍👍 Great place with amazing views. Quite a steep 15-20 mins approach. No dedicated parking available but plenty of spaces in the area. The tower is open 24/7 and there are around 120 very narrow steps up. Staircase may get sleepery when wet or muddy but the tower seems safe at the top for kids any age.

Built in 1831, this hilltop monument to Dugald Stewart was modeled after Athens' Tower of the Winds.

Memorial completed in 2004 in Cornish granite, with a design said to represent Diana's life.

Historic, sizable bronze sculpture depicting an axe-wielding King Robert the Bruce on his war horse.

👍👍 Amazing monument, fantastic views. Large carpark.