VisitEngland: Holidays, days out and tourist information for England

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Windermere in the English Lake District, Cumbria, England

How to escape the everyday responsibly

Two men kayaking on the River Tyne

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A group of people punting between historic buildings in Canterbury, Kent.

Uncover England's secret sights

Find a new favourite

A family walking down a path towards Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire.

Enjoy a day out in England

60+ day trip ideas inside

A view of Durham Cathedral from the river

Discover the County of Durham

With our in-depth guide

Sophie Morgan on Ryker in Peak District

Explore the Peak District

With Sophie Morgan's accessible guide

Stonehenge, a historic English Heritage site.

10 must-visit English Heritage sites

Step back in time

Red car on Cornish coast

6 of England's most scenic drives

Get off the beaten track

Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire, a key filming location for Netflix's The Crown.

15 historical days out for kids

Explore fairytale locations

A couple at the clifftop Minack open air theatre on the Cornish coast, in winter. Dramatic scenery and high seas.

10 coastal walks to explore

See the sea on foot

Enjoy Tees Valley - Seaview Restaurant Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Where is Tees Valley?

Find out more about this North East gem

England map of wildlife illustration

Best places to see wildlife in England

From bats to wild boar

Escape the Everyday

AJ Odudu standing next to bike in Malham Cove

Escape the everyday in Yorkshire

With AJ Odudu

Rosie Jones in Brighton as part of Mission: Accessible.

Mission:Accessible in Brighton

With Rosie Jones

Fred Sirieix holding ice cream in front of beach huts in Southwold

Escape the everyday in Suffolk

With Fred Sirieix

Clare Balding sitting in the rooftop garden at Coq d'Argent

Escape the everyday in London

With Clare Balding

Rosie Jones climbing out of cave with Marcus

Mission:Accessible in the West Country

With Rosie Jones

Book, TV and film locations

Where was The Crown filmed?

Walk in the footstep of TV royalty

Catherine The Great running in garden

Where was The Great filmed?

Step inside this hilarious comedy-drama

The Temple of the Four Winds, Castle Howard, York, England

Where was Bridgerton filmed?

Take a tour of the ton

Exterior shot of the Highclere Castle the stately home featured in TV show Downton Abbey

Where was Downton Abbey filmed?

Find the world's most beloved country home

The John Ryland Library, Manchester, England.

10 Oscar winners filmed in England

Scene-stealing locations that deserve your attention

The Sherlock Holmes pub in London, one of many Sherlock Holmes locations in England.

8 Sherlock Holmes attractions

See where BBC's Sherlock was filmed

illustrated England map of famous literary figures and locations

Step into a storybook

Discover our interactive literary map

A man in Harry Potter dress riding a broomstick at Alnwick Castle.

A muggle's guide to Harry Potter filming locations

Wander like a Wizard

Landscape with rocks and distant lake, Hadrian's Wall, Brampton, Northumberland.

9 Game of Thrones®-style experiences

Become the King of the North

Things To Do

Couple in the swimming pool, Crossbath, Thermae Bath Spa, Bath, Somerset, England.

Romantic breaks

Make unforgettable memories

Man O'War Beach, Dorset coast, sea, cliffs and flowers

Seaside breaks

Escape to the coast

Things to do on a rainy day in England

Indoor activities

Discover indoor gems

Sunset over Clevedon Pier, Somerset, England.

Short breaks

Find hundreds of short break ideas

View along Ropewalk, Maltby Market, Bermondsey, London.

Events in England

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