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Nestled in the heart of the English countryside and just minutes away from Bath, Lucknam Park is a country house living at its very best. Truly one of England’s finest 5 star luxury Country House Hotels – with fine dining featuring local produce in The Park restaurant or a more relaxed meal in The Brasserie, luxurious spa treatments and extensive leisure facilities in hotel; new Spa. Lucknam Park is the ideal place to leave everyday life behind. It is a proud member of Relais & Chateaux and has been awarded a Michelin Star, AA 5 Red Stars and Visit Britain Gold Award. For the 2010 – 2011 year, it was delighted to win both the prestigious AA Hotel of the Year, and the Independent Hotel of the Year in the Cateys.

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Originally opened in 1852, King’s Cross Central is one of the most significant development and regeneration opportunities in Central London. Its proximity to the St. Pancras mainline station makes it one of Britain’s biggest transport hubs. More than 50 million commuters use its 11 platforms each year. This solid built station was unfortunately known to be stand offish and dark, so one of the purposes of the renovation is to make it feel more attractive and liveliness. The three-part project involved the renovation of the train sheds and surrounding support buildings, as well as a detailed restoration of historic buildings and the classic Victorian facade.

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Chepstow Castle set in Chepstow, Monmouthshire in Wales, on top of cliffs overlooking the River Wye , is the oldest surviving post-Roman filmmaker fortification in Britain. Its artefact was begun low the activity of the Norman Noble William fitzosbern, soon prefab Earl of Beef, from 1067, and it was the south of a biochemist of castles collective along the English-Welsh boundary in the Brittanic Marches .
Chepstow boasts the oldest manse doors in Europe. All vegetation and all of 800 years old.

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Set in six acres of beautifully landscaped gardens with dramatic views of the Atlantic Ocean, The Atlantic is one of Jersey’s finest hotels. The largest of the Channel Islands, Jersey is the most southerly island in the British Isles, lying around 100 miles from mainland Britain. Area attractions include Les Ormes Golf Club, Corbiere Lighthouse and Reg’s Garden. Opened in 1970, the hotel has the crisp, clean appearance of classic 1930s seaside marine architecture.

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Deal Pier is a splendid restaurant overlooking the ocean in Kent, United Kingdom. It could be compared to the skeleton of a beached whale or the ribcage of a ship. To the best of my belieifs this is an ideal setting for a cup of tea, or just a drink. Some of us would prefer to sit on an empty deck on a windless balmy afternoon and enjoy the panorama of the sky, sea and light.

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Imperial War Museum London is not a museum of a distant past, but is about people still alive today, their parents and grandparents. It tells the stories of those who have lived, fought and died in conflict from the First World War to the present day. 

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One of the finest working stables in existence and a living part of Britain’s heritage, the Royal Mews is responsible for all road travel arrangements for The Queen and members of the Royal family. The most dazzling of all coaches on display is the Gold State Coach, which has been used at every coronation since that of George IV in 1821. In 2012 it will play a central role in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

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Churchill War Rooms – the rooms that changed history
Deep beneath the bustle of London lie The Original Cabinet War Rooms – today part of the Churchill War Rooms – which sheltered the people at the heart of Britain’s wartime government during the blitz.

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Built as King George IV’ pleasure palace when Brighton was the heart of fashionable Regency society, the Royal Pavilion was also used by King William IV and Queen Victoria. Today it has been restored to its original 1823 splendor with Indian architecture contrasted with interiors inspired by China.

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Situated in the heart of the historic city of Chester, The Chester Grosvenor is one of the finest hotels in the United Kingdom. Honored with a 5 AA Red Stars and a Gold Award from VisitBritain, the hotel is one of the four five-star hotels outside London to achieve this award. In 2007 it won Enjoy England’s Large Hotel of the Year. Nearby points of interest: Eastgate Clock, the Roman walls, Chester Cathedral, and Grosvenor Museum.

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