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but much is open the the public. The National Trust owns one of the most widely seen views by visitors who arrive by sea to England; Langdon Cliffs, commonly known as the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent. Here there are footpaths with magnificent views, a visitor centre and a cafe. The UK has 15 National Parks; 2 in Scotland, 3 in Wales and the remaining 10 in England. These areas are very much working environments, with villages and towns within their boundaries and all the activities associated with rural life continuing alongside the extensive conservation efforts of the Authorities. Each National Park has its own distinct character; the Lake District in the north of England is the largest Park and perhaps the most famous for Lake Windermere and its associations with some of the greatest writers of our time such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Beatrix Potter. The newest addition, The South Downs National Park was confirmed in principal on 31st March 2009. This covers are area of approximately 137,431 hectares in a 3-mile wide strip of land consisting mostly of chalk hills from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastboune in East Sussex.

If your interests are of a more spiritual nature, England is a truly eclectic mix of faiths and spiritually-relevant sites. Most cities have a cathedral that is open to the public, except for major events (some universities hold their graduation ceremonies inside the nearby cathedrals), and for a small donation that goes towards the upkeep and restoration of the sites. One of the smallest cathedrals in England is also the chapel of the largest of the University of Oxford Colleges; Christ Church Cathedral was originally the church of St Frideswide's Priory, an Augustine community that evolved around the burial site of St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford. If size matters, then the largest cathedral in England (and the second largest in the world, behind St Peter's in Rome) is the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, which was built between 1903 and 1978. It can seat a congregation of 2500 people, and houses a collection of church embroidery.

The London Central Mosque, more commonly known as the Regent's Park Mosque was completed in 1977 on the site of the Islamic Cultural Centre. Its large golden dome and adjacent minaret indicate its location on the edge of the park, and the complex is open to visitors all year round (though religious observance is mandatory and women must cover their heads). The New West End Synagogue in the Bayswater
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