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Our love of sport knows no limits, so it's with good reason the FA Cup, Wimbledon championships and cricket at Lord's are such firm favourites around the world.

 

So pay a visit to the 'home of cricket' in the leafy London borough of NW8, visit the spiritual home of horse racing at The National Stud in Suffolk, and pack a picnic and head to Henley for the Royal Regatta.

The magic of the cups

Ashburton Grove, London; Ieyasu Sugimoto;

The FA Cup

The best places to watch the Cup Final day.

Lord's Cricket Ground, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Test Match at Lord’s

Discover the Home of Cricket on a day out at Lord's.

National Stud Statue; theoss;

The National Stud

Spot future thoroughbred champions at The National Stud.

England's sporting calendar
The Royal Procession at Ascot, Berkshire; Copyright: Ascot Racecourse;

Major Sporting Events

World-class sporting events.

North Foreland Golf Course; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Golf Breaks

Tee off at one of best golf courses in the world.

Rowing, running and racquets

Henley Royal Regatta; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Henley Royal Regatta

Quintessentially English sporting event on the River Thames.

London Marathon; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

London Marathon

Thousands of runners take to the streets of the capital.

Wimbledon Centre Court; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Wimbledon Tennis Championships

Enjoy the only Grand Slam event still played on grass.

Want something to do?
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; ©LLDC;

QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK  

Surfing at Boscombe, Devon; Copyright: Bournemouth Tourism;

SURFING LESSON IN NORTH DEVON 

Racing at Castle Coombe; Steve Kipping;

RACING AT CASTLE COMBE 
GOODWOODCopyright Goodwood House; GOLF BREAK AT FORMBY HALLGolfing; Copyright: Visit Britain Images; MOUNTAIN BIKING IN ESSEXMoutain Biking, Essex; Michael Spry; CANYONING IN CUMBRIACumbrian Waterfall; Copyright: Dave Willis; THE FA CUP Ashburton Grove, London; Ieyasu Sugimoto; HENLEY ROYAL REGATTAHenley Royal Regatta; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

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