Castles, cathedrals and heritage in the UK

The Roman Baths are the remains of an ancient bathing and temple complex built around the hot springs at the heart of the city.

York's medieval walls are among the best-preserved in England.

York Minster is one of the largest medieval Gothic cathedrals in northern Europe.

Edinburgh Castle stands on an extinct volcanic rock above the city and is Scotland's most visited paid attraction.

The ruins of Whitby Abbey sit on the headland above the harbour, a Gothic skeleton against the sky.

Canterbury Cathedral is the mother church of the Anglican Communion and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Stonehenge is a prehistoric stone circle on Salisbury Plain, completed around 4,500 years ago, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tintagel Castle is a ruined fortress on a dramatic Cornish headland, linked by legend with King Arthur.

Durham Cathedral is a masterpiece of Norman architecture beside the castle on a loop of the River Wear, together a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Chester's walls are some of the best-preserved Roman and medieval city walls in Britain, and you can walk almost the whole circuit of around two miles.