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<\/p>\nA MAN has revealed his top ten bucket list destinations across the UK where Brits should aim to visit.<\/p>\n
Humphrey Butler is the founder and CEO of Marvellous Maps – a company dedicated to helping people explore Britain's best bits through their thematic maps.<\/p>\n
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As the man behind the thematic maps, he knows exactly where Brits should be heading on their UK staycations. <\/p>\n
He told Sun Online Travel: "One of the best things as you travel through Wales<\/span>, Scotland<\/span> and England<\/span> is the huge variety and rapid change in landscape, culture, accent, and atmosphere within such small distances. <\/p>\n "Even an hour from home can feel like a completely different world. And with a little planning, most of these places are easy to get to – being a relatively small country, it's the perfect size and shape for road trips, self-powered or public transport adventures." <\/p>\n Humphrey shared his top ten bucket list locations, in random order, with a focus on the best scenery and outdoor experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n Britain\u2019s most southerly location, a totally tropical-looking group of islands around 30 miles off the Cornish coast. <\/p>\n The five inhabited islands are all different in character, but are all fringed by white sand beaches and clear blue waters. <\/p>\n Get your timing right and at super-low tides it's possible to walk between some of the islands. And the name\u2019s just great, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n At the other end of Britain lies Shetland, Britain\u2019s stunning northern extreme, which everyone should visit at least once.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Make your way north to the cliffy, a bird-heavy nature reserve at Hermaness where you can look out to Muckle Flugga lighthouse and Out Stack, Britain\u2019s northernmost point. <\/p>\n Alternatively, go and find the huge, spectacular double-sided sandy beach at St. Ninian's, which appears in the BBC\u2019s latest Shetland series. <\/p>\n There\u2019s also some amazing wildlife, the huge cliffs of Foula, the remote Fair Isle, Papa Stour's sea-cave tunnels, and the amazing Up Helly Aa fire festival. <\/p>\n Formerly known as the Brecon Beacons, Bannau Brycheiniog is one of Wales\u2019 three gorgeous national parks. <\/p>\n The Bannau has four distinct areas, from west to east: Black Mountain, Fforest Fawr, Brecon Beacons, and the Black Mountains. <\/p>\n The scenery alone is enough, but what we really love about this national park is its renewed commitment to environmental restoration. <\/p>\n Yorkshire boasts so much amazing scenery that it surely has to feature on any self-respecting Great British bucket list.<\/p>\n It has not just one but two national parks. In the Yorkshire Dales, hike up Ingleborough, stroll along the River Wharfe, grab a caving guide to explore underground, or enjoy a drink at Britain\u2019s highest pub, the Tan Hill Inn. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, highlights in the North York Moors include hills like Roseberry Topping, the dramatic 'Dinosaur Coast', Dalby Forest, and some fine coastline. <\/p>\n There are also more famous film and literary settings than you can shake a magic wand at. <\/p>\n Goathland features<\/span> in the\u00a0Harry Potter\u00a0films, Castle Howard in\u00a0Bridgerton<\/span>\u00a0and other period dramas, and Whitby in\u00a0Dracula.\u00a0<\/p>\n The North West Highlands is mainland Britain at its most spectacular.<\/p>\n Spot golden eagles, climb the mountains of Assynt, or hike to Sandwood Bay. <\/p>\n If you can, get to Cape Wrath, Britain's most north-westerly point (with an always-open cafe).<\/p>\n The North Coast 500 road route has been incredibly popular in recent years, perhaps overly so at times – we'd suggest slowing down and getting off the main road route. <\/p>\n Northumberland is brilliant, both the national park, bounded by Hadrian's Wall to the south and stretching up to the Scottish borders, and the amazing coastline. <\/p>\n Its national park is perfect for stargazing, being one of the largest areas of protected night sky<\/span> in Europe. <\/p>\n There are some great hikes, such as the Cheviot, or one of the long-distance national trails passing through, like St. Cuthbert's Way or the Pennine Way. <\/p>\n The Northumberland coast combines miles of sandy beaches and old castles like Dunstanburgh, Warkworth, and Bamburgh. <\/p>\n An utterly alluring island chain joined by causeways and ferries, home to some of the world's finest beaches.<\/p>\n Sample the sands of Luskentyre, Scarista, and Berneray, enjoy the views from Ceapabhal, and stand in admiration at the Calanais stones.<\/p>\n Barra, at the southern end, is also home to the world's only scheduled flight where the runway is a beach. <\/p>\n Our one city, in an otherwise rurally-dominated Top Ten, but this isn't just any city. <\/p>\n Everyone knows London is a cultural behemoth with history pretty much everywhere you look and world-famous landmarks at every turn. <\/p>\n But London also has a surprising amount of greenery. Did you know it's the world's first National Park City? <\/p>\n For a good adventure, hire a bike and cycle around and between the famous parks, paddle on the Thames, or walk some of the 150-mile London LOOP.\u00a0<\/p>\n Britain\u2019s largest and wildest national park contains four of its five highest peaks and its biggest native forests. <\/p>\n It's a year-round adventure landscape of mountains, forests, rivers and lochs. <\/p>\n Hike up Ben Macdui, through the Lairig Ghru or around Royal Deeside, mountain bike pretty much anywhere, ski\/snowboard\/ski tour at Cairngorm,and be at one with nature at Insh Marshes, Abernethy Forest, or the Highland Wildlife Park. <\/p>\n Formerly known as Snowdonia, Eryri has it all. <\/p>\n Not only does it have the highest peak in Britain outside the Scottish Highlands, but it also has a train to get you to the top, making Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) Britain's most accessible peak. <\/p>\nRead More on UK Travel<\/h2>\n
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