Probably the last true medieval unspoilt moated fortified Manor House with a host of history set in…read morethe gorgeous Shropshire Hills.

Definitely worth a visit if you're spending the day in the area and the weather's good!…read more You get given an audio tour handset but you can just wander around if you prefer. Admission includes the handset and also gets you a refund on your car parking, which is nice. The castle is fairly small and you can probably walk around it in half an hour, but the garden is lovely and it's a great place to have some tea and cake!!

The castle is lovely and grounds are absolutely stunning. Although the structure and landscaping…read moreare lovely, our tour guide felt the need to weave her strong political views into most topics. Examples would be regarding a pitcher/jug that is displayed in one of the glass cases. She said the pitcher "should not be here" and if she had her way "it would be returned" because it was "stolen from a masque." She also said when referring to Dr. Edward Jenner being the first to develop a successful vaccination for small pox that "it really is a question if he were the first." She said he barely beat Africa and Turkey in this world altering vaccine. To which doctors to whom was she referring to in Africa or Turkey? She made a comment of, " My grandfather always said, 'Whatever horrible acts done have been done have been done by the English first.' and I firmly believe this." She was also railing against the decisions of the monarchs before the addition of the parliament. Then she went on to say she wished she could get rid of the current government. A guide should concentrate on the facts and remove biases. It is quite distracting and unnecessary.

What can you say about one of the oldest inhabited castles in the world which is still owned by the…read moresame family from 900 years ago. You have to go. Its where Edward II was murdered with a red hot poker up his fundament .

I didn't expect discovering Rock of Gibraltar is owned by the British Peeps! Who knew? I surely…read moredidn't know this fact . . . I was also surprised learning that Spain wants the Rock returned to them, too. Visiting here was astonishing because Spain is right outside, but peeps living on the Rock-everyone uses British currency. Everyone in McDonald's spoke with a British accent! http://gibraltar.costasur.com/ http://www.gibnet.com/tourist/basics.htm http://www.gibnet.com/tourist/general.htm http://www.andalucia.com/gibraltar/home.htm

The rock of Gibraltar is indeed something very, very special. Just the thought of all sailors that…read morefor thousands of years that have shared this grand view is breathtaking. Lord Nelson, Marco Polo, Vasco da Gama are just a few that have passed this mighty rock. The view from the top of the Rock is just as breathtaking as its history. If possible - wait for clear skies before going to the top. It is worth it. Clear days it is possible to see far along the Spanish coast and across the sea to Africa. And - beware of the apes. No kidding. Already when docking at the top they may enter the cabin in search for food. According to the guards they are calmer and nicer in the morning than in the hot afternoon.

Long country walk to the shell of a mansion. Good audi tour…read moreas you wander around the ruin, and then they turn the fountain on which is spectacular. Finish it off with tea and cake as the church tea rooms The Perfect Sunday afternoon

I have a soft spot for Anthony Gormley's work, so much so I was even one of the lucky ones that…read morestood on the 4th Plinth in London. The statue represents the traditional skills of Birmingham and the Black Country practised during the Industrial Revolution. The controversy of public opinion when it was installed makes me further believe that it really does represent the Brummie and Yam-Yams naysaying nature. I can't really recall why it was so hated back in 1993 when it was given as gift from the Trustee Savings Bank, but when they moved down south there was an outcry that the Iron: Man should be moved with them. I love that it started out as an untitled work until the Iron Man nickname stuck, only for the artist to insist on making his own stamp by insisting on a stupid colon in the middle. Brilliant! Maybe my soft spot for Gormely is because he utilises many local resources to make his large scale iron works with the Iron:Man being cast at Bradley and Fosters Castings (now Firth Rixson Castings) in Willenhall. Whether you love or hate it this 6m tall, leaning man whose feet are sunk in the ground is worth a look.

The most overlooked art in victoria square. I love this art by one of my favourite artist/sculptor.read more

When I visited the Unfinished Church in St. George's at Duke of Kent St., St. George's GE 05 on…read moreJune 27, 2016, a tour guide drove me past the ruins of the uncompleted church building, which people don't have to pay a fee to go look at and look inside through the arches, and informed me of the history. Parishioners thought a new church needed to be built because the old one was falling apart. As St. George built the new church, events happened that showed them that the new church wasn't meant to be used. The parishioners couldn't agree on the inner designs of the church because of theology differences, they had to divert money from the project to rebuilding a church that was torched by arsonists, they still had a use for the Old St. Peter's church: it continued to serve as a Parish church, and a tornado blew the roof off the new church once it was completed. It was interesting to see a building constructed with a different architectural design than I usually see. I couldn't go inside and people still can't go inside today because the St. Peter's Church closed the inside except for an area where scheduled weddings are conducted so they could get the weathered down interior repaired. The site is for tourists, and the inside is for weddings. It doesn't explicitly state a mission, but from the website, it seems as if St. Peter's Church's intention is for the Unfinished Church to serve as a beautiful piece of history for tourists to look at and for people to have church officiated weddings inside. I rated the Unfinished Church in St. George's a three because a visitor can see what a church from a long time ago looks like, but they can pull up pictures of the church on the internet, and they can't learn much from looking inside through the arches and at the outside. I'd probably give it a higher rating if I could visit it once the interior was repaired. My rating is based on how it functions as an educational historical site. It's a good place to visit if a person wants something to do that's good for most ages. St. Peter's Church is the managing entity. The site succeeded in its mission because I saw other people there when I visited, although I didn't get to look inside, so I don't know if it succeeded with its goal as being a place for weddings. http://www.stpeters.bm/UnfinishedChurch http://www.gotobermuda.com/profile/unfinished-church/1147

Llanthony Priory is a 12th century former Augustinian priory located in the Black Mountains region…read morein South East Wales. Being a building that old, it has, naturally enough, partly ruined, but is still a magnificent sight to behold. Aside from just being able to wander amidst the ruins, you can also head to the bar/cafe for a drink and some food. It's very atmospheric, being able to say that you've sat in the crypt/basement/whatever that room used to be of a 12th century landmark and had a pint. Despite the fact that this is such a historic building, entrance is completely free. Well worth the drive and the fact that we got a bit lost trying to find the place.

Founded in the 13th century by King John, the ruins of Halesowen Abbey are a pleasing reminder of…read morethe area's medieval history. The ruins are now under the stewardship of English Heritage and can be visited on foot free of charge (there is no on-site parking, so it best to ark on a nearby housing estate or on the Black Horse pub car park). They sit in the middle of a large field just off the Halesowen bypass/Manor Way. Not much of the abbey remains, though there is a relatively intact gothic archway to admire. Many of the buildings have been incorporated in the nearby farm. It isn't exactly a "must visit" site, but the abbey is probably worth a gander if you are curious and passing by. As Dr Johnson once declared: "It is worth seeing but not worth going to see."

Ystradfellte is the Brecon Beacon's Waterfall country and its also were I grew up so its a place I…read moreknow well and love very much. Its a place that a lot of people in Wales know of just because of the fall and the caving complexes. The most famous of the waters is Sgwd Y Eira. If you have seen the advertising posters for Brecon Water this is the waterfall in the picture. Its a fairly easy walk apart from the steps as you get near and its one of very few waterfalls that you can actually walk underneath, though do expect to get sprayed a bit. I personally prefer some of the walks around the other falls which are much quieter in the summer and offer refreshing pools to swim in or picnic by. In all my years of living here I have never got bored of walking the area, its different all the time. Just a note to vistors the two main car parks charge a daily fee and a national parks ranger goes between them. If you want to avoid the fee park in the village itself and walk a bit further, tempting as it may be to pull up on the verges near the car parks I have seen so many break in's that you really are risking it a bit.