Cardiff	240	425	The largest city in Wales and the country's capital since 1955. It was a small town until the early nineteenth century and came to prominence following the arrival of industry in the region and the use of Cardiff as a major port for the transport of coal.
Newport	248	421	The third-largest city in Wales. The city's importance as a trading port in the middle ages was emphasised when a 15th century ship, referred to locally as the Newport ship, was uncovered from the bank of the Usk in 2002
Swansea	214	420	Wales's second city. It grew to its present importance during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, becoming a centre of heavy industry.
St. David's	173	406	The smallest city in the United Kingdom, with a population of under 2,000 people. The only city in the United Kingdom to lie entirely in a national park.
Anglesey Island	201	331	Separated from the mainland by a narrow stretch of water known as the Menai Strait. It is connected to the mainland by two bridges: Menai Suspension Bridge + Britannia Bridge.
Snowdon	211	344	The highest mountain in Wales.
Plymouth	208	484	Located at the head of one of the world's largest and most spectacular natural harbours. The city was once one of the two most important Royal Navy bases in the UK.
Isle of Wight	307	470	Popularized from Victorian times as a holiday resort, it is known for its natural beauty. It is known as "The Island" by its residents.
Brighton	345	456	Brighton is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in England. Emerged as an important health resort during the 18th century and a popular destination for 'day-trippers' after the arrival of the railway in 1841.
Dover	394	437	A major channel port. Dover is famous for its white cliffs, which are made of chalk. The cliffs gave Britain its nickname of Albion, meaning "white".
Canterbury	387	431	The seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Primate of All England, head of the Church of England and of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
London	349	419	The capital city of the UK and of England and the most populous city in the European Union. It is widely regarded as one of the world's major global cities, and has been an important settlement for nearly two millennia.
Bath	266	433	Most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs. The city was first documented as a Roman spa, although tradition suggests that it was founded earlier.
Bristol	261	428	It was chartered as a city in 1155. For half a millennium it was the second or third largest English city, until the rapid rise of Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham in the Industrial Revolution of the 1780s.
Oxford	302	405	home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
Cambridge	354	378	Home of Cambridge University ranked first in the UK. Cambridge produces 30% more PhDs per year than the second placed Oxford.
Birmingham	284	371	UK's second city. The city's reputation was forged as the powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, a fact which led to Birmingham being known as "the workshop of the world".
Liverpool	247	321	In the late 19th century, Liverpool laid claim to being the "Second Port of the Empire", handling more goods than any British city outside London. Now one of the poorest areas of Britain. The city is the birthplace of The Beatles.
Manchester	261	315	Is a centre of the arts, the media, higher education and big business. The city is world-famous for its sport, having hosted the XVII Commonwealth Games in 2002. It was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, and the first industrialised city.
Leeds	291	300	Leeds has recently been voted as Britain's Best City for Business. It is also regarded as the fastest growing city in the UK.
York	303	290	The city was founded in AD 71, and has a rich Roman and Viking history. The historical aspects of York attract a great deal of tourism, the jewel in the crown being the city's historic cathedral church, York Minster.
Newcastle	282	234	Newcastle upon Tyne is the northernmost city in England. It was founded by the Roman Emperor Hadrian, whose Wall is still visible in parts of Newcastle.
Scaffel Pike	240	270	The highest peak in Lake District and in England at 3209 ft (~1050 m). 
Dublin	141	328	 The capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland (and largest city on the island of Ireland). Dublin is a major cultural centre in Ireland and the origin of many prominent artists and writers such as such as James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and Samuel Becket.
Waterford	116	389	Waterford was Ireland's first city, founded by the Vikings in 914 AD. The most famous product of the city is Waterford Crystal which originated when a glassmaking factory was opened in the city in 1783.
Cork	71	409	The second city of the Republic of Ireland. Cork Harbour is one of the world's largest natural harbours. Cork was the European Capital of Culture for 2005.
Carrantuohill	24	403	The highest peak in Ireland. It is 1,041 m tall and is the central peak of the Macgillicuddy's Reeks range. The name derives from the Irish language corrán tuathail – the "left-handed sickle" – a reference to the shape of the mountain range.
Galway	52	331	alway city is unique among Irish cities because of the strength of its Irish language, music, song and dancing traditions - it is often referred to as the 'Bilingual Capital of Ireland'.
Belfast	151	259	The world's largest dry dock is located in the city, and the giant cranes (Samson and Goliath) of the Harland and Wolff shipyard, builders of the Titanic, can be seen from afar. 
Londonderry	112	238	Derry is one of the longest continuously inhabited places in Ireland. The world famous Halloween celebrations in Derry is the largest street party in Ireland.
Antrim	143	254	It is a busy shopping town and is also home to the only International Retail Outlet in Ireland: Junction One.
Portadown	135	268	It was the site of an annual march in July by the Orange Order, through the mainly nationalist section of the Garvaghy Road, which residents claimed was provocative. It was banned in 1997, and has been replaced by an annual protest over the ban.
Armagh	130	272	Armagh is the least populated city in Northern Ireland. The city is home to Armagh Observatory, founded in 1790 and to the Armagh Planetarium.
Lough Neagh	140	257	The largest lough (lake) by surface area, in Britain and Ireland, with an area of 388 square kilometres. Approximately 30 km long and 15 km wide. At its deepest point the lough is about 25 metres deep.
Edinburgh	240	189	The capital (since 1473) and the second-largest city in Scotland. Well known for the annual Festival, the associated Festival Fringe the largest performing arts festival in the world, and for the Hogmanay street party.
Glasgow	204	193	Largest city in Scotland (3rd in the UK). By the end of the 19th century the city was known as the "Second City of the Empire" and was producing most of the ships and locomotives in the world.
Dundee	245	155	Dundee celebrated its 800th anniversary in 1991. It is home to Scotland's only full-time repertory ensemble, established in the 1930s.
Aberdeen	265	124	Boasts the title of Oil Capital of Europe thanks to the plentiful supply of crude oil in the North Sea. King's College of Aberdeen, was founded in 1495 - 3rd third oldest university in the UK.
Inverness	205	108	The city is the self-proclaimed "Capital of the Highlands". It was granted city status by the Queen in December 2000.
Ben Nevis	182	146	Highest mountain in the British Isles (1344 m): 355 days a year cloud-covered, on average; 4,350 mm of rainfall per year (7 times more than in Hungary.)
Outer Hebrides	126	82	The islands were known as "Southern Islands" under Norwegian rule for about 200 years until sovereignty was transferred to Scotland in the Treaty of Perth in 1266. Most communities in the Outer Hebrides use the Scottish Gaelic language.