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Welcome to the Hip Guide to Great Britain
The UK is one of the most fascinating travel destinations in the world. It's a country with a long history, a diverse population and economy chock full of fascinating sights for the visitor.
The cultural and economic capital of the UK, London, is the center of the action, but by no means the only place to visit. Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Brighton, the English countryside all make interesting trips. Small villages, lakes, rugged shorelines, castles, stone circles, even crop circles await your discovery.
This site will help you explore all the UK has to offer the visitor including 300 Hotels, restaurants, museums, and shopping.
Discuss the UK, get travel tips on our UK forums. Visit our UK bookstore for travel books and maps. Browse around our site and let us know what you think!
Don't forget to check out our London Super Saver Hotels! Big discounts at quality hotels with online booking.
Map of Great Britain
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Visit Great Britain with this map. Double-click to zoom in, click and drag to move it around. Change from satellite view to road map to combination maps.
An Alternative Guide to London
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An Alternative Guide to London
London is a formidable charge. Household-name landmarks pop up at every turn: The London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral, Parliament, Wembley and the British Museum, to name but several.
Where to begin? Well in London’s case, it helps to see the trees through the forest, as it were, and break the city up into manageable segments. This is all made reasonably effortless of course, with a phenomenal public transit system. With that in mind, consider these worthwhile alternatives in the vast English capital.
History of London
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The Romans founded London in the year 50 AD, and the city burnt to the ground just ten years later when Queen Boudicca from present-day Norfolk led a major anti-Roman rebellion.
However, the Romans rebuilt, and administered Britain through this capitol city until AD 410. Then the Dark Ages descended on Britain, and London was mainly in ruins for hundreds of years hence. The scattered Roman survivors clung to hordes of old Roman coins lived in hiding until they died from plague or pestilence.
Stonehenge Avebury and Other Henges
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Interesting video describes various Henges in Great Britain including Stonehenge, Avebury, Woodhenge & Stanton Drew.
This video was provided by http://standingwithstones.net
Avebury Stone Circle Panoramic Tour
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Panoramic Tour.
Aveburywas built during the Neolithic period and is the largest complex of Stone Circles & Avenues on earth.
Avebury was 'Rediscovered' by John Aubrey in 1648. He published an account of his frequent visits in his book 'Monumenta Britannica- Templa Druidum.'
In the 1720's the antiquarian William Stukeley mapped all the surviving Avebury stones and left a huge record of his visits in words and drawings. He published his findings in his book 'Abury, A Temple of the British Druids'.
The site was restored in the 1920's & 30's by Alexander Keiller who's posthumously published book 'Windmill Hill & Avebury Excavations 1925 - 1939' is considered the most complete account of the complex..
Avebury is now a World Heritage Site. It is currently badly managed by the National Trust...