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The Great Britain Guide

Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands

Britain's most photographed viewpoints

Ten lookouts that have shaped the visual idea of Britain.

Some viewpoints have become so iconic they shape how we imagine Britain — Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall, Buttermere from the Grasmoor ridge, Quiraing on Skye, the Glenfinnan viaduct, the Cheviot at sunrise. We've picked ten with road or trail access, where the famous photo can still be repeated. All are timed for golden hour.

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The Royal Dockyards with HMS Warrior - geograph.org.uk - 426774★ Iconic📷 10

Viewpoints · South East England

Spinnaker Tower

Portsmouth's 170m sail-shaped observation tower; views to the Isle of Wight.

↗ emporis.com
Capsule, London Eye, London SE1 - geograph.org.uk - 2492201★ Iconic📷 10

Viewpoints · London

The London Eye

135 m observation wheel on the South Bank.

↗ international-brigades.org.uk
View from The Shard - geograph.org.uk - 7075784★ Iconic📷 10

Viewpoints · London

The Shard

Renzo Piano's 309 m tower — the tallest building in the UK.

↗ jaumeplensa.com
BT Tower from Euston Road, London - 4080875293★ Iconic📷 10

Viewpoints · London

BT Tower

London's 191m Grade-II-listed 1964 telecoms tower; reopening as hotel.

↗ web.archive.org
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow headlining the Stone Free 2017 Festival at the O2 (34994155640)Flagship📷 10

Viewpoints · London

Up at The O2

Climb over the O2 Arena roof on the Greenwich peninsula — 360° London views.

↗ hollywoodbowl.co.uk
Looking Out to the Disused West Pier, Brighton - geograph.org.uk - 5819568Flagship📷 10

Viewpoints · South East England

British Airways i360

Brighton's 162m glass observation pod, designed by the London Eye architects.

View to the clock tower of Sheffield Town Hall - geograph.org.uk - 7644809📷 3

Viewpoints · East Midlands

Cholera Monument

Cholera Monument is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

♿🐕↗ sitegallery.org
Portsdown Hill📷 5

Viewpoints · South East England

Portsdown Hill

Portsdown Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

🐕↗ visitportsmouth.co.uk
Garth Hill - geograph.org.uk - 4557591📷 3

Viewpoints · South Wales

Garth Hill

Garth Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Grasshopper Sculpture - geograph.org.uk - 5984367📷 5

Viewpoints · London

Observation Point

Observation Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Black Rocks to White Nab - geograph.org.uk - 3833825📷 3

Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber

Holbeck Hill

Holbeck Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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The A466 from The Wyndcliffe - geograph.org.uk - 483446📷 3

Viewpoints · South Wales

Cardiac

Cardiac is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Benchmark on Stenkrith Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 4195692📷 3

Viewpoints · North West England

Devil's Grinding Mill

Devil's Grinding Mill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

🐕↗ kirkbystepheneast.co.uk
Orange Way in Devon and Torbay (310) - geograph.org.uk - 2910695📷 5

Viewpoints · South West England

Estuary View

Estuary View is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Not today. - geograph.org.uk - 562172📷 3

Viewpoints · Yorkshire & the Humber

Stone Circle

Stone Circle is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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