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 Love it or hate it, as the company slogan goes, Marmite is undeniably part of the UK’s heritage and one of British icons. But British Francophobes will be sickened to learn that the name of the world famous yeast spread that divides the UK when it comes to breakfast time, originally came in from the small earthenware pot it was served in - a French casserole dish called a marmite.
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is situated within Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth, on the Hampshire coast. Home to the British Naval Fleet since Tudor times, the base still looks after 66% of the British surface fleet; it was once the biggest industrial site in the world. Visitors to the Historic Dockyard have access to the Royal Naval Museum, HMS Warrior, the Tudor frigate Mary Rose, and Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory.
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Edinburgh Castle
 Sitting atop volcanic rock some 260 feet above the city, Edinburgh Castle proudly stands its ground as Scotland’s most iconic UK attraction. Edinburgh Castle has always been at the centre of Edinburgh life and visitors here can sample a rich tradition and history spanning almost three millennia. As well as providing an iconic backdrop to events such as New Year celebrations, the Edinburgh Fringe theatre festival and Edinburgh Comedy Festival, the castle also plays host to concerts and the famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
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Peak District
 The Peak District was the first of the UK’s National Parks and now welcomes visitors from around the world come to see its areas of stunning natural beauty that offer fantastic walking and mountain biking opportunities between some of the 457 listed ancient monuments, and the unique hamlets, villages, and towns that are home to the Peak District’s 38,000 inhabitants.
Visitors to the Peak District can enjoy myriad activities from gazing at the remains of Bronze Age forts, to caving, climbing, mountain biking, horse-riding and canoeing. Other attractions include the ancient market towns of Bakewell and Castleton, both of which offer a bounty of restaurants, pubs and accommodation choices The Speedwell and Blue John Caverns also provide an interesting diversion under the Peak District, giving visitors a chance to literally experience the ins and outs of the area.
With stunning scenery, a clean environment, and relatively easy walks, amid 2,700 working farms, the Peak District never disappoints.
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Portobello Road Market
Portobello road, Portobello road
Street where the riches of ages are stowed.
Anything and everything a chap can unload
Is sold off the barrow in Portobello road.
You’ll find what you want in the Portobello road
Portobello Road from the Disney movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks
 Portobello Road is the world’s largest antiques market, running almost the whole length of trendy Notting Hill, parallel with Ladbroke Grove. Apart from antiques and a fantastically eclectic selection of objet d’art, Portobello Road is also a top London Attraction for the panoply of second-hand clothing sold there.
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But it’s not only the market that draws people to Portobello Road, but also the diverse local community that gives the area a flavour all of its own and gives life to the meandering architecture of Notting Hill, filling myriad pubs, gastro-pubs, restaurants, clubs and bars.
Portobello Road market is the ideal place to pick up a unique present for the folks back home, or find an old curiosity to add that individual touch to your home. But it’s not just about buying things, and many people simply meander up and down the market enjoying the atmosphere of one of London’s more unique institutions.
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