Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel aged just 23, took 33 years to build. It operates as a toll bridge for motor vehicles, but is free for pedestrians and cyclists. It is open all year, is one of Bristol’s top visitor attractions and there is a free visitor centre.
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Land’s End, Britain’s famous most south-westerly point, is one of those places that everyone should probably visit once. The coast at the tip of Cornwall is rugged and spectacular, with 65-foot (20 metre) high granite cliffs. There is an extensive visitor centre there and a charge for parking, but access to the walks along the coast is free.
Glastonbury Tor is a magical place, with links to Celtic mythology and the legend of King Arthur. Some say this almost perfect cconical hill, rising from the Somerset levels, is the Isle of Avalon. Now topped with the roofless tower of 14th century St Michael’s church, there is evidence of other structures on the site
Bibury in the Cotswolds has been described as “the most beautiful village in England.” It is a particular favourite of Instagrammers, who love Arlington Row. But there’s more to it than that.
