. Unique Things in United Kinngdom



The UK is famed for various unique things to attract tourists to visit this land. For example:
Brunel's steam ship, the ss Great Britain, is a unique survival from Victorian times and forerunner of all modern shipping: the world's first iron-hulled, screw propeller-driven, steam-powered passenger liner.

Voted ‘UK Family Attraction of the Year' by the Good Britain Guide, Longleat offers a wonderland of attractions to suit all ages! Set in more than 900 acres of ‘Capability' Brown landscaped parkland with a further 8,000 acres of woodlands, lakes and farmland, Longleat combines the magic of the old with the marvels of the new.

Originally a Saxon fortress, built in AD 857, Leeds Castle was rebuilt in stone by the Normans and later converted to a Royal Palace by Henry VIII. Now lovingly restored, it houses a magnificent collection of furnishings, tapestries and paintings.

Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum is one of the largest collections of stationary steam engines in the South West.

Scampston Hall is one among the best examples of the English country house, combining fine architecture with a wealth of art treasures in a beautiful parkland setting in Yorkshire.



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