Best Places To Visit In The UK As a Student

Best Places To Visit In The UK As a Student – The United Kingdom (UK) consists of N.E.W.S — Northern Ireland, England, Wales, and Scotland. The UK has long-standing one of Europe’s most sought-after tourist destinations visited by millions every year. The UK has a diverse landscape and vibrant cultural heritage, embraces everything from splendidly preserved country estates, enchanting castles, the world’s best art galleries & museums, top universities in the world, gorgeous architecture, aesthetic cafes, and many more.

With splendid work prospects for graduates, worldwide acknowledged degrees, multicultural and best lifestyle It’s not surprising that more than 400,000 students prefer to study in the UK each year.

While the United Kingdom is filled with rich history, gorgeous architecture, most amazing views, and many more, it is difficult to fit everything under one. Thus, here are the top 8 best places to visit in the UK as a student:

1. London

London is on the number one list in the global ranking of QS Best Student Cities, an all-time favorable destination for students and all types of travelers. Apart from academics, the capital city is one of the most leading business, travel, and culture spots in Europe.

Best places to visit in London: The historic Tower of London, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, British Museum, Natural History Museum, Madame Tussauds, London Bridge, Borough Market, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Piccadilly Circus, and Trafalgar Square and many more.
Read more: 19 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in London

2. Bath

Bath is one of the most beautiful cities in the UK, known for its classical 2000-year-old Roman baths, on which Bath got its name. In addition to Bath’s ancient history, the city is also famous for its Georgian architecture. One can witness the genuinely outstanding Georgian architecture at the Royal Crescent Museum in Bath.

In 1987, Bath got a Heritage Site status because some 500 of Bath city’s structures are acknowledged as historical or architectural.

Around 27 miles from Bath, Stonehenge’s ancient mysterious stone circles are one of the most iconic prehistoric world heritage sites in the UK. Various theories are attached about the monument’s history and function, but anyone can barely prove it to date.

The cheapest option to travel to Bath from London is by bus. You can take the bus from Victoria Coach Station in central London.

Stonehenge Tour by Scarper Tours:
– Daily tours (all year) from Bath to Stonehenge.
– A four-hour scenic trip departing from Terrace Walk in Bath at 09:30 AM and 02:00 PM.

Stonehenge, Avebury and Lacock by Mad Max tours:
– Full-day bus tour.
– The tour leaves Bath at 08:30 AM from North Parade most days of the year.
Read more: 17 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Bath

3. Cardiff: The Capital of Wales

The UK’s 11th most populous city Cardiff is the capital of Wales and known as the City of Arcades. Cardiff attracts millions of international tourists each year. Cardiff offers a fantastic range of magnificent attractions — Cardiff Castle, several old Victorian shopping arcades, Cardiff Bay, and many more.

Cardiff Bay is one of the UK’s biggest redevelopment schemes. The vast area now has various theaters, fine restaurants, galleries, and shopping opportunities, many of them build in former warehouses on lovely Mermaid Quay.

Cardiff has also won the title of the European City of Sport twice in past years.

 
How to go to Cardiff from London?
There are 56 direct trains from London Paddington to Cardiff Central. The trains run every hour and take around 2 hours to reach.
 
Read more: 13 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Cardiff

4. Canterbury

Located 87 km from London, appx 75 mins journey, Canterbury situated in the county of Kent, one of the heritage cities of Britain. Canterbury, a bustling market city with cultural and entertainment destinations having many things to explore.
In AD 597, St. Augustine first commenced converting pagan Anglo-Saxon people to Christianity here at Canterbury; since then, it’s been more than 1500 years, the city has become a pilgrim tourist attraction along with other tourists.
Best places to visit in Canterbury: Canterbury Cathedral — home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canterbury Tales, Canterbury Roman Museum, historic river tour on the Stour, County Cricket Club’s Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence, King’s Mile street, with galleries, cafés, and shops.
How to go to Canterbury from London?
– There are two easy ways to reach Canterbury from London by bus or by train.
Read more: 13 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Canterbury

5. York

York is a medieval city in England, also known as the Church capital of England, due to the boasts of the country’s most beautiful cathedrals. York Minster is England’s largest and oldest medieval church that can trace its roots back to the 3rd Century — the extent of Christianity.
The other York city landmarks worth exploring are:
– City Walls — Stretch almost five kilometers around the old medieval city center.
– The Shambles — A narrow 14th-century roadway, famous for its fine old timber-framed buildings. The Shambles is also home to various restaurants, tearoom, boutiques, and gorgeous galleries.
– Museums — York is home to England most astonishing museums: JORVIK Viking Centre, National Railway Museum, The York Dungeon, York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum & Gardens, York’s Chocolate Story, and York Army Museum
Best places to visit in York: Glorious Architecture, Victorian Tearooms, Cobbled Alleys, Medieval Minster, various Art Galleries, refurbish chocolate factories, and ride-through museums define this beautiful city.
How to go to York from London?
You can board the train, bus, or flight from London to York. York is around 280 km, 4 hrs. drive from London. Even though the train is the fastest way to reach the city (it takes about 2 hrs.), buses are a much cheaper way to commute.
Read more: 16 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in York

6. Cambridge and Oxford

The United Kingdom is home to the world’s oldest universities; two of them are — Cambridge and Oxford. For centuries, Cambridge and Oxford have been rivals for the title as the country’s top academic establishment. The most exciting part is, the rivalry is celebrated every year in Spring on the River Thames during the famous rowing event, The Boat Race.

Apart from universities tour, Cambridge and Oxford have a lot to offer. In less than an hour, you can be in Cambridge, depart from either London Kings Cross or London Liverpool Street. Join an MP3 Walking Tour of Cambridge, covering the city’s major attractions, medieval college buildings, gorgeous gardens, and punting. Punting refers to the activity that involves — a punt, flat-bottomed boats. Punts are available to hire for a trip along Cambridge’s River Cam.

Later on, day two, you can travel to Oxford from Cambridge; it takes around 2 hours. Harry Potter movie fans will be delighted to see Christ Church College, which features in the Great Hall, replicated in a film studio to become Hogwarts Hall.
How to go to Cambridge and Oxford from London?
Cambridge and Oxford bot can be covered in London Plus Pass and all the other Brit Rail Passes that apply to England.
Read more: 14 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Cambridge
Read more: 14 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Oxford

7. Edinburgh

Another most exciting city in England is Scotland’s capital Edinburgh. The city home to many gorgeous castles which transported you to another world. Edinburgh is famous for its well-preserved historic buildings and the majestic Edinburgh Castle.

From the castle, you can easily go walking and explore the other historic sites in the city. Visit the Old Town’s Royal Mile for its exquisite architecture, cafes, and restaurants, boutique shops, art galleries, and do not the glorious old Palace of Holyrood house.

Other places to explore in Edinburgh: Princes Street, famous for its shopping, dining, the Royal Botanical Garden, and the National Gallery of Scotland.

How to go to Edinburgh from London?
It takes around 5hr 20min to travel from London to Edinburgh by train. There are usually 41 trains per day traveling from London to Edinburgh.
Read more: 19 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Edinburgh

8. Liverpool and Manchester

Like Cambridge and Oxford share a centuries rivalry for academics, Liverpool F.C and Manchester F.C. are sharing a long head-to-head record for Football. Both cities have to be on your U.K. travel wish list.

Liverpool may be best known as the home of the Beatles, but it has maintained its status as one of the U.K.’s most creative cities due to the conception of art galleries, listed buildings, and national museums.

Best places to visit in Liverpool: Infield — Liverpool Football Club’s home stadium, Mersey Ferry — a hop-on-hop-off ride along the Mersey River, Sefton Park, Radio City Tower — a pointy landmark that has towered above the city since 1969, Liverpool Cathedral — the fifth-largest cathedral in the world, shopping on Bold Street, and many more.

Manchester is synonymous with a creative spirit. Like major other cities in the U.K., Manchester has also been used as a film and T.V. location for decades. ‘Hell is a city’ and ‘A Taste of Honey’ in the ’60s. ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘Queer as Folk’ in the ’90s. The most recent ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’, Manchester has served as the set for countless productions. It is pretty fun to locate all the locations.

Even though the city is filled with gorgeous architecture, delicious food, beers, coffees, and music festivals, one shouldn’t miss the Marvel at the city’s ornate Town Hall. It is a neo-Gothic masterpiece, and long stood in for the Houses of Parliament.

How to go to Manchester from London?
The fastest way to travel between London and Manchester is by flight appx an hour. But if you are tight on the budget, you can go by coach, which will take an average of 4 hrs. 20 min.

The best way to get to Liverpool from Manchester is by train, which takes 56 min and costs £12 — £25. Alternatively, you can go by coach, which costs £5 — £7 and takes 1hr 30m.
Read more: 14 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Liverpool
Read more: 15 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Manchester

Final Thoughts

The United Kingdom is tagged as the most appealing destination globally to offer top universities and tourism and attract many tourists and students each year. The United Kingdom also has tremendous employment opportunities and a favorable cost of living. Undoubtedly why the UK is always on the top list when it comes to travel or studies.
Students Pro Tip to travel in the United Kingdom:
– Oyster Card — A student studying full-time in the UK can have an 18+ student Oyster Card for cheaper and easier transportation.
– Railcar — Aged between 16 to 25, students can save 1/3 of the rail fare.
– International Student Identity Card (ISIC) — The student can save much higher with this card while traveling in the UK
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