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The official website of English tourism

Discover hundreds of ideas for exploring and enjoying England. Whether you’re planning a vacation, looking for the perfect place to stay or want to find out more about what England has to offer…

Experience the magic of Shakespeare under the Cornish stars at the Minack theatre, spend a lazy weekend drifting through the Norfolk Broads or stay in a Mongolian yurt and explore the beautiful Lake District with the family. If it’s history you’re after, we’re jammed packed with everything from Roman ruins to Tudor towns. Oh and don’t get us started on shopping! As well as all this you’ll also find quality-assessed hotels, B&Bs, attractions, things to do, guides to our top destinations plus practical travel advice.

Places to go

Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth; Keith Allso;

English Cities

Old and new, England's cities are constantly re-inventing themselves.

Salcombe, Devon; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Beaches & coastline

Discover secluded coves, wild dunes and Edwardian resorts, and explore a Jurassic coastline.

Norfolk Lavender; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Rural England

Explore England's fantastic countryside; rocky hills and peak and rolling hills.

Spring in England
Hever Castle in Spring; Copyright VisitBritain images;

Spring is the perfect time for staying on a farm or a long weekend exploring England's stately homes and lush gardens.

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Alden Cottage, Lancashire; Copyright: Alden Cottage; Alden Cottage, Lancashire;
Where to stay

Where to stay

Hotels, B&Bs and apartments? Or how about trying something a little different, like a night in a castle? Glamping? Or a night in a treehouse? Search our database to find the perfect accommodation for your trip.

Things to do

Anglesey Abbey Garden, Cambridgeshire; JayT47;

English Gardens

Famous throughout the world, from the designs of Capability Brown to the Eden Project.

Leeds Castle Concert; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Attractions

National parks, theme parks, zoos and Royal attractions.

Rowing on Lake Windermere; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Outdoor England

Theatre under the stars, scenic cycling routes and our favourite boating trips.

A Royal affair
Changing of the Guard, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace

For sheer pomp, you can’t beat this London attraction.

Royal Ascot, Berkshire; Copyright: Royal Ascot;

Royal Ascot

This is probably the most quintessentially English sporting day out.

A taste of England

Amberley Castle, West Sussex; Carol Drew;

Amberley Castle

A romantic castle filled with four-poster beds, open fireplaces and Whirlpool bathrooms.

The Hollybush Inn, Staffordshire; Copyright: Advantage West Midlands;

Historic Pubs

English pubs have a fantastic story to tell.

Afternoon Tea at Fortnum and Mason; Thom Watson;

Afternoon Tea

It's a country-wide obsession

Want something to do?
Set to appear at the London 2012 Festival, Les Commandos Percu; Crédit: Xavier Boymond; 2007;

LAKES ALIVE 

A Tender Thing ; Keith Pattison. Copyright Royal Shakespeare Company;

WORLD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

ALNWICK CASTLE 
AMBERLEY CASTLEAmberley Castle, West Sussex; Carol Drew; SHAKESPEARE'S STRATFORDShakepeare MANCHESTER'S MUSICAL LEGACYSalford Lads Club, Manchester; M.Fuschsia; OLYMPIC TORCH RELAYOlympic Torch; Copyright: London 2012; DICKENS BICENTENARYDickens Portrait; Copyright visitbritainimages.com; WILD CAMPING ON DARTMOORWild Camping, Dartmoor; zzpza; REGENT'S CANALRegents Canal, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images; YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARKYorkshire Sculpture Park; Jordanhill School D&T Dept; CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT BUCKINGHAM PALACEChanging of the Guard, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;
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Travel Tips

Advice to make your holiday as stress-free as possible, including customs, immigration and medical information.

Signpost; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Travel to and around England

A practical guide to the easiest ways to get to and explore this fair isle - by train & bus, bike & car...

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YOU CAN STAY IN ONE OF ENGLAND'S MANY CASTLES - HAUNTED OR NOT.

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Fossil Hunting

...on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast.

England is... a green and pleasant land
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