With everyone here in the UK having to save the pennies here and there whilst making things last the extra distance. We all understand the current rise in staycations throughout the UK. With a plethora of beaches, cities and hills the isles really do provide experiences for all the family from those who enjoy a relaxing break, to those who love the countryside and love thrill-seeking activities.
With many great locations throughout the country London is definitely a stand out location, regardless of season. Although the summer sun would be the ideal scenario, the city can also be enjoyed throughout the winter seasons also. Once you set foot in London and see the high number of tourists from different countries around the world it will be easy to understand the interest. With a plethora of sight-seeing that can begin any trip. Learning about the culture and history behind the many landmarks is always a great way to understand your bearings and set the staycation off to a relaxing start.
Here’s a list of the must-see landmarks that are spread throughout the capital:
1. The London Eye was created for the millennium and is situated on the banks of the river Thames. A Ferris wheel that provides magnificent views of the city day and night. With around 3.5 million visitors paying to ride the wheel each year makes it the most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK.
The London Eye has full disabled access and has many different available packages that accommodate larger groups, where individual pods can be hired for private events.
2. 10 Downing Street is the home of the British prime minister and has been the located here for 277 years, dating back to 1735.
Unfortunately no tourist access exists, but anyone can still peek through the iron gates that protect the building. The area and building contains so much history that it’s always worth the trip to visit and see where all the important decision that affects everyone here in the UK are made.
3. The fun doesn’t stop with the most exciting attraction being the Tower Bridge. A combined bascule and suspension bridge built in the late 1800’s, is no doubt a major symbol within the capital. Climb the steps to view London in all it’s glory and also view the Victorian engine rooms where all the magic happens.
Don’t forget to plan ahead, as there are usually many different exhibitions held in the towers.
4. The home of England football, Wembley Stadium, also known as New Wembley, was opened in 2007 and replaced the original building. With a capacity of 90,000 makes it the second largest football stadium in Europe.
With the options of a stadium tour and being in the presence of one of the stadiums that will no doubt be the centre stage of many different football games in the future, is not an opportunity that can be missed. For the football fans it’s a definitely no brain-er.
5. And lastly, when visiting London for the first time it’s vital that the Houses of Parliament is visited. Just a short distance from 10 Downing Street.
The tower gets it’s name Big Ben from the bell that is inside the clock tower. It’s also possible to get a tour of the houses of parliament and is recommended to book in advance since it’s a very popular tourist attraction.
Don’t forget that this is not all that London has to offer. With many other attractions still left to be discovered,. There is a wide range of well known museums that are always worth a visit.
When booking the hotel ensure that it is located close to the many attractions that will be high on the to-do list. This will help increase your chances to see every attraction and sight possible, especially if there is only a couple of days to cram everything in. Consider booking a Tower of London Hotel, or even a hotel located in Westminster.
Ensure to conduct plenty of research before leaving and make sure to write out a complete itinerary so as not to disappoint.
