Explore England

England – birthplace of Shakespeare and The Beatles – is a country in the British Isles bordering Scotland and Wales. The capital, London, on the River Thames, is home of Parliament and the 11th-century Tower of London. Enjoy the English countryside for rural escapes with its patchwork hills, dramatic dales, ancient woodlands and winding country roads. Home to the world famous playwright William Shakespeare, and some of the finest attractions this makes England the ideal destination for a relaxing break.

Quick Facts

  • Capital: London
  • Language: English, Welsh, Scots Gaelic
  • Currency: Pound Sterling 

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LONDON
Main attractions:

  • Houses of Parliament
  • Westminster Abbey
  • Buckingham Palace
  • St Pauls Cathedral
  • Tower Bridge
  • Big Ben
  • Changing of the Guard
  • City Hall
  • The View from the Shard
  • Oxford Street
  • Natural History Museum
  • Regents Park Zoo
  • Trafalgar Square

Recommended Excursions:

  • Stonehenge,Windsor and Bath
  • Oxford and Cambridge University towns
  • Stratford On Avon
  • Cotswolds
  • Lake District
  • Alton Towers
  • Chessington World of Adventure
  • Leeds Castle

Manchester:
Main attractions

  • Old Trafford
  • National Football Museum
  • Manchester Museum
  • Imperial War Museum
  • Manchester Cathedral

Recommended excursions:

  • Lyme Park
  • Liverpool
  • Hebden Bridge

York:
Main attractions

  • Jorvik Viking Centre
  • York Castle
  • York Minster
  • York Guildhall

Recommended excursions:

  • Yorkshire Dales
  • Yorkshire Moors
  • Lake District

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