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Discover the world's eco-systems in Cornwall inside the Eden Project's giant biomes, and take time out to straddle the eastern and western hemispheres in Greenwich at the Royal Observatory.

 

We've also picked out 10 of our favourite royal attractions, as well as some suggestions for a free day out - from city farms and National Trust properties to arts' festivals, museums and galleries.

Lots of lego and vikings

Bestival, Isle of Wight; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Festivals

Summer in England, is festival time.

Jorvik Viking Centre, York; Ann Lee;

JORVIK Viking Centre

Get acquainted with Ivar The Boneless at this superb 9th Century time capsule.

Legoland, Windsor, Berkshire; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

LEGOLAND Windsor

Prepare to have your mind blown at LEGOLAND Windsor.

On a budget
Go Ape; Copyright: Go Ape;

Entertain the kids on a budget

England is packed full of museums, galleries, gardens and exciting activities.

National Gallery London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Top 10 Free Days Out

Great days out, without spending a penny

Industrial-strength heritage

Ironbridge, Shropshire; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Ironbridge Gorge

A World Heritage site and an industrial strength attraction.

Beamish Museum, Durham; Colin McLurg;

Visit the Beamish Museum

The multi award-winning Living Museum of the North.

Saltaire at night; Jenny Freckles; 2011;

Saltaire

A fantastic UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Want something to do?
Angel of the North, Gateshead; VisitBritain images;

ANGEL OF THE NORTH 

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex; rawprints;

VISIT CLACTON ON SEA 

RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey; Richard Fletcher;

RHS GARDEN WISLEY 
HAMPTON COURT PALACEHampton Court Palace, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images; VISIT THE BEAMISH MUSEUMBeamish Museum, Durham; Colin McLurg; SAXON HERITAGE AT SUTTON HOOSutton Hoo, Suffolk; bakis 49; SHAKESPEARE'S STRATFORDShakepeare CARLISLECarlisle Castle, Cumbria; Dave Colthorpe; CHEDWORTH ROMAN VILLAChedworth Roman Villa, Cotswolds; T Hartberg; TINTAGEL CASTLETintagel Castle, Cornwall; Copyright: Visit Britain Images; THE LOST GARDENS OF HELIGANLost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall; Copyright: Visit Britain Images; EDEN PROJECTEden Project, Cornwall; Mark Menzies;
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THE YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK CONTAINS 1,459.37KM OF FOOTPATHS.

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