England Attractions
Make the most of your time in England with a visit to one of our traditional attractions. It's almost impossible to choose from England's vast selection so we've made it easier by picking 20 highlights for you!
1. Blackpool Pleasure Beach
There's something for everyone at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. There are over 125 rides and attractions, plus spectacular shows, there's something to keep the whole family entertained.
2. Albert Dock, Liverpool
The Albert Dock is Liverpool's number one visitor attraction, showcasing the best of Liverpool in a stunning World Heritage waterfront setting. The Dock includes the largest group of Grade 1 listed buildings in the UK, including attractions such as Tate Liverpool and The Beatles Story.
3. The Lowry, Manchester
The Lowry is a spectacular home to the arts and entertainment with a wealth of activity under one roof! Inside this magnificent building you will find two stunning theatres, The Lyric and the Quays, the Lowry Galleries, cafe's, a restaurant and gift shops.
4. The National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, Bradford
The National Media Museum is a fabulous free museum in Bradford, West Yorkshire devoted to film, photography, TV, radio and the web. Journey through popular photography and visit IMAX, the world's most powerful giant screen experience.
5. Chester Zoo, Chester
With over 7000 animals and 400 different species, including some of the most endangered species on the planet. Fun Ark is a big hit with children of all ages and the award-winning gardens are justly famous, with formal bedding throughout spring and summer.
6. Legoland, Windsor
At Legoland, the kids can sail through the skies, take to the seas and even drive a full-sized folk-lift truck in complete safety! See some of the most exciting cities in the world at Miniland - which uses 35 million Lego pieces to create scenes from London, Paris and Amsterdam.
7. Eden Project, Cornwall
With a worldwide reputation Eden barely needs an introduction. More than just a huge, tropical garden, Eden is also fast-becoming a unique resource for education and knowledge towards a sustainable future, but, more importantly, Eden is a fun and family friendly day out.
8. Windsor Castle, Windsor
Windsor is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Its rich history spans almost 1000 years. The Castle contains magnificent State Apartments furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection, St George's Chapel, and Queen Mary's Dolls House.
9. Tatton Park, Cheshire
Tatton's gardens are almost a collection of gardens within a garden. The 50 acres of gardens enjoy year round colour and are some of the most impressive in England. The hard work of the Egerton family now reflects over 200 years of garden and design history.
10. Windemere Lake Cruises, Cumbria
Windermere Lake Cruises trace their origins back to Victorian days. The main cruise operates daily throughout the year between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside. The steamers have saloons, promenade decks, teashops and licensed bars.
11. Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon
This timber framed town house, where William Shakespeare was born, contains both original and replica artefacts depicting the house as Shakespeare would have known it. Period Guides, dressed in replica Tudor clothing, welcome you to explore what life was like here in Tudor times.
12.York Minster, York
The largest Medieval Gothic cathedral north of the Alps and a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass. Explore the history beneath your feet in the Undercroft and enjoy magnificent views from the tower top.
13. King's College Chapel, Cambridge
King's College Chapel, founded by Henry VI in 1441, includes the breathtaking fan-vault ceiling , magnificent stained-glassed windows, beautiful carved-oak organ screen presented to the college by Henry VIII and Ruben'smasterpiece, The Adoration of the Magi.
14. Angel of the North, Gateshead
The Gateshead Angel of the North is probably the most famous landmark of the North of England, and the country’s largest sculpture. The rich red/brown colour comes from the weathering steel which can withstand winds of more than 100 miles per hour.
15. Royal Pavillion, Brighton
The spectacular seaside palace is one of the most dazzling and exotic buildings in the British Isles. Magnificent decorations and fantastic furnishings have been re-created in a £10 million extensive restoration programme.
16. URBIS Centre, Manchester
Located at the heart of Manchester, Urbis is an exhibition centre about city life. On your visit you can explore exhibitions about contemporary art & design, gardening, music, the city environment and the people who make our cities what they are.
17. Cadbury World, Birmingham
Come and experience the magic, making and history of Cadbury chocolate. In the new Essence, discover the secret of Cadbury Dairy Milk and create your own unique product combining liquid chocolate with different taste sensations from popcorn to jelly babies.
18. Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
Clifton Suspension Bridge is one of Bristol's most recognized sites. Its spectacular setting on the cliffs of the Avon Gorge has made it the symbol of Bristol, drawing thousands of visitors a year just to stroll across for views of the gorge and elegant Clifton.
19. Sherwood Forest
If you tour Nottinghamshire, ‘Robin Hood Country’, make sure you pay a visit to Sherwood Forest, known as Britain’s ‘Heart of Oak’. While you’re in Sherwood Forest, make sure you visit Major Oak - its hollow trunk was once Robin Hood’s secret hideout.
20. Christ Church College, Oxford
Christ Church is the largest college in Oxford with a cathedral within its walls and the home of Alice in Wonderland. Oxford University's striking Gothic structure is also the site of Harry Potter’s magnificent Hogwart's dining hall, and provided many of the school's famous moving staircases.
