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Backpacking United Kingdom: 12 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in United Kingdom, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. London, United Kingdom1

    London

    England

    The endlessly layered capital.

  2. Edinburgh, United Kingdom2

    Edinburgh

    Scotland

    Castle, old town, festivals.

  3. Isle of Skye, United Kingdom3

    Isle of Skye

    Scotland

    Dramatic Highland scenery.

  4. Bath, United Kingdom4

    Bath

    England

    Roman baths, Georgian crescents.

  5. Lake District, United Kingdom5

    Lake District

    England

    Fells and glassy lakes.

  6. Oxford, United Kingdom6

    Oxford

    England

    Dreaming spires and colleges.

  7. Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom7

    Scottish Highlands

    Scotland

    Glens, lochs, and munros.

  8. Cornwall, United Kingdom8

    Cornwall

    England

    Surf coves and cliffs.

  9. Snowdonia, United Kingdom9

    Snowdonia

    Wales

    Rugged Welsh mountains.

  10. York, United Kingdom10

    York

    England

    Walls, minster, cobbled Shambles.

  11. Cambridge, United Kingdom11

    Cambridge

    England

    Colleges and river punting.

  12. Giant's Causeway, United Kingdom12

    Giant's Causeway

    Northern Ireland

    Hexagonal basalt columns.

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