England

This green and pleasant land, this sceptred isle, this crucible of empire and pioneer of parliamentary democracy: England is eccentric and endlessly intriguing.

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Windsor Castle
Windsor & Eton
The world’s largest and oldest continuously occupied fortress, Windsor Castle is a majestic vision of battlements and towers. Used for state occasions, it…
Westminster Abbey
The West End
A splendid mixture of architectural styles, Westminster Abbey is considered the finest example of Early English Gothic. It's not merely a beautiful place…
Tate Modern
South Bank
One of London's most amazing attractions, Tate Modern is an outstanding modern- and contemporary-art gallery housed in the creatively revamped Bankside…
Roman Baths
Bath
Welcome to one of Northern Europe's most significant Roman sites. Today more than a million visitors a year come to see its historic finds, atmospheric…
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury
A rich repository of more than 1400 years of Christian history, Canterbury Cathedral is the Church of England’s mother ship, and a truly extraordinary…
Natural History Museum
Kensington & Hyde Park
With its thunderous, animatronic dinosaur, riveting displays about planet earth, outstanding Darwin Centre and architecture straight from a Gothic fairy…
St Paul's Cathedral
London
Sir Christopher Wren’s 300-year-old architectural masterpiece is a London icon. Towering over diminutive Ludgate Hill in a superb position that's been a…
Tower of London
London
Few parts of the UK are as steeped in history or as impregnated with legend and superstition as the titanic stonework of the Tower of London. Not only is…

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15 top things to do in England from the obvious to the adventurous

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Magpie Cafe
Whitby
The Magpie flaunts its reputation for serving the 'World's Best Fish and Chips'. Damn fine they are too, but the world and his dog knows about it and…
London Transport Museum
The West End
Housed in Covent Garden's former flower-market building, this captivating museum looks at how London developed as a result of better transport. It's…
York Minster
York
York Minster is the largest medieval cathedral in northern Europe, and one of the world's most beautiful Gothic buildings. Seat of the archbishop of York,…
Fistral
North Cornwall
Probably the most famous stretch of sand in Cornwall, and definitely Newquay's best-known beach, Fistral has become synonymous with Cornish surfing thanks…
Natural History Museum
Kensington & Hyde Park
With its thunderous, animatronic dinosaur, riveting displays about planet earth, outstanding Darwin Centre and architecture straight from a Gothic fairy…
British Museum
The West End
With almost six million visitors trooping through its doors annually, the British Museum in Bloomsbury, one of the oldest and finest museums in the world,…
The Beatles Story
Liverpool
Liverpool's most popular museum won't illuminate any dark, juicy corners in the turbulent history of the world's most famous foursome – there's ne'er a…
Royal Shakespeare Company
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford has two grand stages run by the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company – the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the Swan Theatre on Waterside – as…
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Hampshire
Portsmouth's blockbuster draw sees you gazing at the evocative hulk of Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, and jumping aboard Nelson's Battle of…
HMS Victory
Hampshire
As resplendent as she is venerable, HMS Victory was Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805) and the site of his famous dying words 'Kiss…
Mild Mild West
Bristol
This wry piece of graffiti art was painted by local lad Banksy. It features a Molotov cocktail–wielding teddy bear who's facing three riot police. It's…
Quayside
Whitby
Top-notch fish and chips minus the 'world's best' tag line used by nearby competitor the Magpie Cafe – this place is your best bet if you want to avoid…
Whitby Abbey
Whitby
There are ruined abbeys, and there are picturesque ruined abbeys. And then there's Whitby Abbey, dominating the skyline above the East Cliff like a great…

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Best Things to Do

With its wild coastline, ancient history and rich culture, England invites deep exploration. Here are 15 top things to do in this green and pleasant land.

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Things to Know

From getting the best transportation prices to following local rules for queueing, you need to know these key practicalities before you visit England.

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Transportation

With info on everything from car hire to train tickets, ferries to coach services, here's what you need to know to travel around in England.

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Money and Costs

Is it possible to explore England on a budget? It is with these top money-saving tips.

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Best Road Trips

Be inspired by these road trips across England to take a multiday drive through gorgeous landscapes, quaint villages and along epic coastlines.

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Traveling with Kids

From visiting zoos and theme parks to exploring the countryside and coastline, here are the best things to do with babies, toddlers, tweens or teens.