Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill is a magnet for visitors and one of the most famous and photographed streets in Britain. It appears in countless guides and is generally believed to have been launched on an unsuspecting universe via a 1973 television advert for Hovis bread. The advertisement was an early directing endeavour by Ridley Scott before
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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Calton Hill, at the east end of Edinburgh City, is a landmark that is home to several monuments, such as the National Monument, Nelson Monument, an 18th century cannon and the Dugald Stewart Monument. There are panoramic views all round and it is a place for walking and to watch outdoor celebratory events – such as Hogmanay fireworks.
Tower Bridge is the iconic Gothic-Victorian bridge that crosses the Thames at the Pool of London and opens to allow ships to pass through. When it opened, London was the busiest port in the world. Seeing the roadways – bascules – open is quite a sight; and it happens roughly twice a day.
