The Hill Garden and Pergola was commissioned by Lord Leverhulme, a wealthy soap merchant, in 1904.  The extravagent garden was built to complement his equally extravagent home. 

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu temple (also known as Neasden Temple) is an architectural treasure. From the gates to the furthest points of the temple's grounds, its careful and intricate design will leave you in awe.

Lily Vanilli and B-Bakery are our top two recommendations for afternoon tea in London, both offering wonderful options including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Book ahead to avoid disappointment!

Hike up Moel Siabod from Capel Curig (reached on the bus from Betws-y-Coed). You'll need a detailed map and compass – and be happy to do some scrambling along difficult terrain – to reach the summit of this rocky mountain, which has stunning views towards Snowdon. 

Take a stroll to see the ancient Pont y Pair Bridge, originally built 500 years ago and still a main crossing point for traffic.

Discover this wildlife haven of lakes and mountains, on the old miners' paths and forest walkways and mountain bike trails that crisscross the forest.

Said to be the largest urban park in Europe, Phoenix Park is home to the Irish President (tours available most Saturdays) and lots of deer. Follow the many walking trails and spot the medieval tower house of Ashtown Castle, next to the park visitor centre.

Kilmainham Gaol opened in 1796 and over the centuries criminal and political prisoners have been held here. It's accessed by guided tour only, plus there's a museum and regular exhibitions.

A wonderful day-trip from Dublin, the lush green Wicklow Mountains National Park can be reached by private bus or on a tour. Glendalough (or Gleann Da Loch, meaning ‘The Glen of the Two Lakes’) is the gateway to the park, and its visitor centre is on an ancient monastery site, with a round tower, stone churches and decorated crosses. From the visitor centre, you can walk on the scenic Green Road to the Upper Lake.

Black taxi tours for up to six people cover various themes including Game of Thrones and general sightseeing, but it's the 1hr 30min murals tours that are truly eye opening. Belfast's political murals and peace walls are a fascinating insight into The Troubles.

A huge gleaming attraction at the shipyards where the Titanic was designed, built and then launched in 1911. Titanic Belfast has lots of intereactive galleries and you can take a fascinating self-guided walk (with headphones). 

Portrush is strung along the Ramore Head Peninsula and it has three beautiful beaches. Dune-backed Whiterocks beach links to East Strand beach and together, these are a little wilder than West Strand beach closest to town.

You can walk a nice manageable 10km chunk of the two-day Caueway Coast Way from Portrush to Portstewart, called the Port Path. It's a generally easy coastal walk vis Ballyreagh Castle and you could hop on the bus back.

Visit Edinburgh Castle and enjoy the 360-degree views across the city and its surrounding countryside. Don't miss seeing the eleventh-century St Margaret's Chapel, the oldest building in the complex, or the comprehensive National War Museum.

Hop on the train to South Queensferry (15 minutes from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmeny Station) to cruise the waters of the Forth on the Maid of the Forth. You pass beneath the three famous bridges and will spot seabirds and seals as you make your way to Inchcolm Island and its Abbey.

Fancy something different? Join one of Bobcat Alpacas’ tours at their farm, and after learning how to handle an alpaca, you’ll take a walk with them in the foothills of the Pentlands.

Take a walk through shady forests past babbling brooks and waterfalls to reach the Fairy Glen, a scenic spot where locals used to ceremonially place flowers to ask the fairies to keep their water clean and safe.

Open canoe hire and guided paddlesports on Loch Ness, Moray Firth & Cromarty Firth, plus they offer kayaking. 

The Culloden Battlefield is where the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end. You can learn all about the battle from both the government and Jacobite perspectives in the museum, as well as see key markers of the battle on the field outside.

Visit the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where you can hike across moorlands, along river valleys and thorugh woodlands, all rich in wildlife.