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Cardiff Principality Stadium
11th century – and as a St; h11am-11pm Sun-Thu, to
military stronghold; and 1am Fri & Sat; Wc; g36, e York
climbing to the hilltop 41), with over 100 single A magnificent ring
Arthur’s Seat (Holyrood malts behind the bar. of 13th-century walls
Park; g6, 35) for city encloses York’s medieval
panoramas. 4 p219 narrow streets. At its
Edinburgh has 700- The Drive » Drive southeast heart lies the immense,
plus pubs, more per on the A68, passing through awe-inspiring York
square mile than any the Scottish Borders, and enter Minster (www.yorkminster.
other UK city. Sample a Northumberland National Park org; Deangate; adult/child £10/
dram of Scottish whisky at the English border. Join the free, incl tower £15/5; h9am-
at icons like Malt Shovel southbound A1 at Darlington, 5.30pm Mon-Sat, 12.45-5pm
then take the eastbound A59 to
(%0131-225 6843; www.taylor- York (191 miles altogether). Sun, last admission 30min
walker.co.uk; 11-15 Cockburn

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