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1. Stonehenge
   Anyone can take an interactive tour of the
   mysterious Wiltshire monument from the
   comfort of home, with 360-degree views around
   the stone circle. By clicking on ‘hotspots’ during
   the tour, viewers can also read about its history.


2. Buckingham Palace
   Virtual visitors can explore the royal residence’s
   State Rooms with a video tour guided by
   the Master of the Household and a Royal
   Collections Trust curator.


3. Hidcote Manor Gardens
   Explore Hidcote in Gloucestershire
   with the click of a mouse, and enjoy a
   360-degree virtual tour of the Red Borders,
   plant house and old garden.

5 of the best... virtual tours

While nothing can beat an in-person

visit, now might be the ideal time

to find inspiration for next year’s

outings. Find out what to expect at

these leading attractions:

4. The National Gallery
   For some artistic escapism, step inside the National
   Gallery - there’s 18 Gallery rooms to virtually
   explore, showcasing more than 300 paintings.


5. Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
   The charity has released video tours of its Stratford-
   Upon-Avon properties, all of which are linked to
   the famous playwright and his family.

• Clockwise from top left: Inside Buckingham Palace;
  Stonehenge; the National Gallery; learn more about
  sites linked to Shakespeare; Hidcote Manor Gardens
  can still be visited virtually.

Photo credit: Royal Collection Trust © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2020.

Photo credit: © Donald Michael Chambers.

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