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Points of interest · United Kingdom · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has 10,616 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. 495 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. Most of them are in London (761), Highland (447) and North Yorkshire (354).

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Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, Westminster
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Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, Westminster
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Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium, Brent
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  1. 1Buckingham PalaceAttraction · Westminster · Audio tour 1:48
  2. 2Westminster AbbeyAttraction · Westminster · Audio tour 1:59
  3. 3Wembley StadiumAttraction · Brent · Audio tour 2:03
  4. 4Windsor CastleAttraction · Windsor and Maidenhead · Audio tour 2:07
  5. 5Edinburgh CastleAttraction · Edinburgh · Audio tour 2:18
  6. 6Natural History MuseumMuseum · Kensington and Chelsea · Audio tour 2:18
By county →6 of 48 shown

259 audio tours in the United Kingdom

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Buckingham Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Buckingham Palace

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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Westminster Abbey
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Westminster Abbey

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Photo: Σπάρτακος · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Wembley Stadium
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Wembley Stadium

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Windsor Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Windsor Castle

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Edinburgh Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Edinburgh Castle

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With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Buckingham Palace on the spot with the app

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The 48 best-known attractions in the United Kingdom

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Scafell PikeScafell PikeViewpoint · Cumberland · Audio tour 2:13
  2. 11Eden ProjectEden ProjectAttraction · Cornwall · Audio tour 2:10
  3. 12Warwick CastleWarwick CastleAttraction · Warwick · Audio tour 2:04
  4. 13British MuseumBritish MuseumMuseum · Camden · Audio tour 2:01
  5. 14Land's EndLand's EndAttraction · Cornwall · Audio tour 1:59
  6. 15St Paul's CathedralSt Paul's CathedralAttraction · City of London · Audio tour 2:10
  7. 16Alnwick CastleAlnwick CastleAttraction · Northumberland · Audio tour 2:12
  8. 17Tower of LondonTower of LondonAttraction · Tower Hamlets · Audio tour 2:14
  9. 18Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar SquareAttraction · Westminster · Audio tour 1:53
  10. 19Giant's CausewayGiant's CausewayAttraction · Causeway Coast and Glens District · Audio tour 2:17
  11. 20Royal Observatory GreenwichRoyal Observatory GreenwichMuseum · Greenwich · Audio tour 2:01
  12. 21Bank of EnglandBank of EnglandAttraction · City of London · Audio tour 2:14
  13. 22Elizabeth TowerElizabeth TowerAttraction · Westminster · Audio tour 2:11
  14. 23Tower BridgeTower BridgeAttraction · Tower Hamlets · Audio tour 1:58
  15. 24British LibraryBritish LibraryAttraction · Camden · Audio tour 2:16
  16. 25Kensington PalaceKensington PalaceAttraction · Kensington and Chelsea · Audio tour 2:05
  17. 26London EyeLondon EyeAttraction · Lambeth · Audio tour 2:30
  18. 27Royal Albert HallRoyal Albert HallAttraction · Westminster · Audio tour 2:14
  19. 28Royal Opera HouseRoyal Opera HouseAttraction · Westminster · Audio tour 1:52
  20. 29York MinsterYork MinsterAttraction · York · Audio tour 2:06
  21. 30National Museum of ScotlandNational Museum of ScotlandMuseum · Edinburgh · Audio tour 2:28
  22. 31Shakespeare's GlobeShakespeare's GlobeAttraction · Southwark · Audio tour 2:17
  23. 32Victoria and Albert MuseumVictoria and Albert MuseumMuseum · Kensington and Chelsea · Audio tour 2:06
  24. 33Churchill War RoomsChurchill War RoomsMuseum · Westminster · Audio tour 2:11
  25. 34London BridgeLondon BridgeAttraction · City of London · Audio tour 2:01
  26. 35Marble ArchMarble ArchAttraction · Westminster · Audio tour 2:11
  27. 36The ShardThe ShardAttraction · Southwark · Audio tour 2:02
  28. 37Tintagel CastleTintagel CastleArchaeological site · Cornwall · Audio tour 2:02
  29. 38London Transport MuseumLondon Transport MuseumMuseum · Westminster · Audio tour 2:27
  30. 39Royal Festival HallRoyal Festival HallAttraction · Lambeth · Audio tour 1:59
  31. 40Stirling CastleStirling CastleAttraction · Stirling · Audio tour 2:12
  32. 41Alexandra PalaceAlexandra PalaceAttraction · Haringey · Audio tour 2:22
  33. 42Arundel CastleArundel CastleAttraction · Arun · Audio tour 2:08
  34. 43Brick LaneBrick LaneAttraction · Tower Hamlets · Audio tour 2:16
  35. 44Durdle DoorDurdle DoorAttraction · Dorset · Audio tour 2:07
  36. 45Hampton Court PalaceHampton Court PalaceAttraction · Richmond upon Thames · Audio tour 2:23
  37. 46Leeds CastleLeeds CastleAttraction · Maidstone · Audio tour 2:17
  38. 47Leicester SquareLeicester SquareAttraction · Westminster · Audio tour 2:09
  39. 48Madame TussaudsMadame TussaudsMuseum · Westminster · Audio tour 2:01

Choose a county

147 counties have points of interest, 29 of them an overview of their own. Most are in London (761), Highland (447) and North Yorkshire (354).

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Towns with an overview of their own

28 towns have enough points of interest for an overview of their own. Highland has the most: 447.

All 28 from A to Z

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in the United Kingdom?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 10,616 points of interest in the United Kingdom, 495 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in the United Kingdom?

Among others Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Wembley Stadium, Windsor Castle and Edinburgh Castle.

Which county has the most attractions?

London (761), then Highland (447) and North Yorkshire (354).

Which town has the most attractions?

Highland (447), then North Yorkshire (354) and Argyll and Bute (295).

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

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