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January 27, 2009

While motoring along, check out these British landmarks

At about the time the US was beginning construction of the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System, Britain was commencing its own similar – but much smaller – network of expressways called motorways. The first: an eight-mile stretch in Lancashire called the Preston Bypass, was opened by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan 50 years ago last month. The limited-access roads were meant to connect industrial centers with seaports, but they also have been a boon to tourists who desire to see the sights along the way. With that in mind, the editors of the TripAdvisor website compiled a list of Britain's best roadside attractions to help celebrate the motorway system's golden anniversary. The Top 10: