EXCLUSIVE 'We are surrounded by history in the UK and it's extraordinary': These are the historical treasures Britons MUST visit, says TikTok historian Alice Loxton Study finds 6.7million Brits have yet to visit a historically important location Alice Loxton champions history on TikTok, where she has almost 800k followers READ MORE: The best UK cities and towns for a 2024 staycation named By Sophie Foster, Deputy Travel Editor For Mailonline Published: 08:44 BST, 29 May 2024 | Updated: 08:44 BST, 29 May 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Shocking research has revealed that one in ten British people have never been to a historical site in their country, despite it being filled to the brim with 'significant' attractions. The data, unearthed by Trainline, found that 6.
7million Brits have yet to visit a historically important location and that visitor numbers remain 11 per cent below pre-pandemic levels. TikTok historian Alice Loxton, who has almost 800,000 followers for her @history_alice profile, is working with Trainline to promote Britain's history. She claims that 'the appetite is there', as 75 per cent of British folk surveyed reported they were keen to visit a historical attraction this year.
She commented: 'We're surrounded by history in the UK and we must not forget how extraordinary it is. There are so many incredible historic sites - cathedrals, castles, and cobbled lanes. Every town - every street - has some fascinating piece of history to discover.
' Keen to step back in tim.