United Kingdom Gardens & parks, Nature, Peaceful + Winter pictures

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The friendly capital of Northern Ireland has a fascinating history and is just an hour away from the country’s scenic Atlantic coastline.

Watch battle re-enactments among evocative medieval ruins and learn about the role this fort played in the English Civil War.

Surrounding the northern tip of the United Kingdom are nearly 800 individual islands, some inhabited, some not, but all beautiful. 

Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.

The quaint, winding streets of Stromness are home to captivating museums and galleries, compelling historic landmarks and stunning natural views.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Beloved by hikers, this unusual landscape is dotted with fractured rock formations, shimmering lochs and a hidden grassy plateau.

Build your courage for the many carnival rides on the People’s Pier and explore the sights backing onto this beach.

Build your courage for the many carnival rides on the People’s Pier and explore the sights backing onto this beach.

Wander through the picturesque grounds of Wordsworth’s family home and imagine how the views of lakes inspired him to write.

Step into a fairy-tale village inside Snowdonia National Park and surround yourself with mountains, forests, rivers and waterfalls.

The heart of ceremonial London, this Royal Park is the perfect location for an afternoon of pomp and pageantry, or an impromptu picnic on the grass.

Gaze out over this beautiful series of waterfalls, a popular tourist attraction for over a hundred years.

Stroll along this spectacular bay and admire its turquoise waters, white sand and intriguing rock formations, including a precariously balanced stone.

Learn about Wales’ proud heritage and language in this historic region, as you travel by rail past castles and mountains.

Enjoy the tranquil setting of this spacious sandy haven flanked by a miniature railway and an aquarium with Humboldt penguins.

Enjoy the impressive views from the top of this 19th-century lighthouse on the edge of a headland jutting into the Pentland Firth.

Beloved by hikers, this unusual landscape is dotted with fractured rock formations, shimmering lochs and a hidden grassy plateau.

Enjoy the stunning scenery surrounding this fine medieval fortress and learn about the dramatic historical events that took place here over the centuries.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Learn about Wales’ proud heritage and language in this historic region, as you travel by rail past castles and mountains.

Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.