Life is about living as much as you can and seeking out new adventures. You don’t want to be on your deathbed wishing you had done things differently in your life. Experience as much as you can. Get outdoors and experience the thrill of the things that Mother Nature has created or visit some astonishing sites that have been created by extraordinary people. Don’t putting things off and make sure you visit these 5 places before you die.
Isle of Scilly
If you take a flight or sailboat from Land’s End in Cornwall, England you can reach Tresco Abbey Gardens, Isles of Scilly. This unique garden is on the southwestern coast of the island of Tresco and it boasts over 2000 subtropical plants from all over the world that cannot survive in Cornwall even though it is only 30 km away. The gardens were begun by Augustus Smith in 1834 and further contributions have been made by others over the years. There is also the Valhalla Museum which hosts a virtual treasure of shipwrecked figure heads.
The Cairngorms
The Cairngorms are a mountain range located in the eastern highlands of Scotland. The Cairngorms National Park offers many fun things for visitors to the area. You can hike on the many trails, ski during the winter, ride a steam train, take the funicular train, mountain bike and many more activities. The park is huge and there are villages, distilleries, and accommodations and restaurants that you can visit when you are tired from your outdoor activities.
The Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is located in the upper Pennines in Northern England. Most of the area is part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and there are plenty of activities for you to do. The term dale is another word for valley and there are plenty of deep valleys in the park each one unique from the other. You can hike or mountain bike through lush, green fields with stone walls, stark limestone areas, and there are also several systems of caves some of which are open to the public for exploration. It is a major area for caving in the UK and definitely something you should explore. The area is also home to some amazing large holiday homes like these if you are travelling as a large group and want to stay in splendor .
Stonehenge
The mysterious Stonehenge is located in Wiltshire, England and it still puzzles scientists to this day. The monument was built five thousand years ago and it is a huge rock formation that is considered one of the wonders of the world. No one knows what it was built for or what it signifies. You can camp nearby or there are accommodations available as well, and you can also visit on guided tours.
Cheddar Gorge
Cheddar Gorge is a limestone gorge near the village of Cheddar, Somerset and it is the biggest gorge in Britain. The gorge is a great place for adventurers to visit and it offers some spectacular sights. You can go on a bus tour, drive yourself, walk across the top of cliffs, rock climb or explore one of the caverns that are dripping with giant stalactites. There is also a viewing tower with 274 stairs that allows you to see a 360 degree view for miles.