Every corner of the UK is packed with incredible history . Whether it’s towering castles with drawbridges and deep moats, magnificent cathedrals with worn medieval effigies, or market squares with quirky alleyways and lanes, there is heaps to discover in every village and town. What’s more, the countryside is criss-crossed with over 10,000 miles of railway lines, many of which pass through our most idyllic historic towns.
So, if you’re looking to set out on a historic day trip this summer, the options are plentiful. Londoners just need to hop on the train for a historic adventure: but perhaps it’s time we brushed up on our history knowledge! In new research from Trainline, it turns out only half of Londoners know when the Great Fire of London took place, the lowest awareness in the whole of the UK. It was also revealed that only 52 per cent of those living in the capital visited a historic site last year, and 7 per cent have never done so.
That’s not to say we aren’t a historically curious bunch: in the polling, two-thirds of Brits expressed a desire to get more historical sites on their bucket list. So, if you are curious to learn more about Britain’s past, pack your sandwiches (and suncream) jump on the train, and zoom out into the countryside. There are plenty of wonderful locations to explore.
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