Boasting a monastery-turned-stately home, 114 acres of gardens and a working mill, this National Trust estate in Cambridgeshire makes for a fab day out.
Anglesey Abbey, gardens and Lode Mill
Cymer Abbey
Tucked away by the banks of the Afon Mawddach in Eryri National Park, you'll find the remains of Cymer Abbey. The 12th century Cistercian abbey was the only monastery in the Meirionydd region.
London: Westminster, St James’s Park and Hieroglyphs at the British Museum
A stroll past some of London's most iconic landmarks and a visit to the British Museum's fascinating exhibition about the hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt.
Talley Abbey
This impressive 12th century ruined abbey is situated in the village of Talley, surrounded by the lush green hills of the Cothi Valley. It's Wales's only Premonstratensian abbey.
Margam Country Park
With 800 acres of parkland, roaming deer, an abandoned castle, a ruined abbey and a farm, Margam Country Park makes for a great day out.
Tintern Abbey
Surrounded by steep forest-covered hills, this picturesque abbey on the banks of the River Wye in Monmouthshire has inspired artists and writers for centuries.
Edinburgh travel guide
Settled around two extinct volcanoes and steeped in history, Edinburgh is a cultural and culinary powerhouse boasting dramatic scenery, excellent food and fabulous shopping.
Bath
Famed for its Roman Baths, Georgian pump room and gorgeous Regency architecture, Bath is a compact, picture-perfect city.
Inchcolm Island
This small, idyllic island in the middle of the Firth of Forth is home to a medieval abbey, tunnels from the First World War, and lots and lots of seagulls.
Edinburgh: Holyrood Palace and Abbey
One of the royal family's two residences in Scotland, Holyrood is situated in the centre of Edinburgh at the bottom of the Royal Mile.
Waltham Abbey
The reported burial place of Harold II, Waltham Abbey was the last abbey in England to be dissolved by Henry VIII during the reformation.
Torre Abbey
This 12th century abbey has been turned into a museum that charts its history. It also boasts the Agatha Christie poison garden, which is filled with plants used as murder weapons in her books.
Little Old World 