WITH many holiday hot spots on high-alert for terrorism, holiday makers are flocking to destinations closer to home.

So where are the safest places to visit? And what are the top attractions if you choose the UK for your holiday?

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The Foreign Office has rated much of Europe as having a general threat from terrorisim, including holiday hot spots like Greece, Austria, Cyprus, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden.

There is also an underlying threat warning in place for Portugal, Luxenbourg, Slovakia, Norway, Bulgaria and Croatia.

The Foreign Office said that for high risk areas: “There is considered to be a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British nationals, from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria. You should be vigilant at this time.

“Attacks could be indiscriminate and could affect places visited by foreigners.”

Ten of the safest places to visit (with a LOW threat of terrorism) are: 

Switzerland

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Moldova

Poland

Slovenia

Mongolia

Cambodia

Bolivia

Papua New Guinea

But if you are going to stay in the UK, here are ten top holiday spots (as voted by Mumsnet)

(Of course we would say Lancashire is the best – but then we ARE biased towards our fabulous county!)

1. Northumberland

2. Isle of Wight

3. North Norfolk

4. Yorkshire

5. Scottish Highlands

6. Pembrokeshire

7. Dorset

8. Cornwall

9. Devon

10. Lake District