England Attractions and Sightseeing

More than history and architecture; more than cities, arts, culture and shopping; more than stunning coasts, beaches and quaint seaside towns; more than cobbled streets and thatched cottages; more than mysterious monuments and castles; England’s attractions have a mix that are second to none, with some of the most famous attractions in the world to visit.

England 'Must See' Attractions

• London Attractions - one of the world's great capital cities, combining historic sites and monuments with lively entertainment. An emblem of British Royalty
  Buckingham Palace is just one of many iconic buildings that epitomise London.  See the Houses of Parliament, an elaborate and grand palace adjoined to Big Ben amid the soaring walls of the Tower of London guarding the spectacular British Crown Jewels
• The Heart of England Attractions - range from the Potteries of Stoke on Trent to Shakespeare's home town of Stratford-upon-Avon and the thrilling theme park of Alton Towers
• The Lake District Attractions - offers a landscape of mountains, lakes and streams, which inspired the Lakeland Poets as well as charming stone towns and villages
• North West England Attractions - includes the city of Manchester, with its proud industrial heritage, the traditional seaside resort of Blackpool and Liverpool, home town of the Beatles and The Beatles Story
• Yorkshire Attractions - offers a stunning combination of dramatic coastline and moorland scenery, as well as the fascinating walled city of York,
  The Jorvik Viking Centre and York Minster
• The West Country Attractions - includes many popular tourist destinations and seaside resorts scattered throughout Devon and Cornwall including the famous Land's End and The Eden Project
• The Cotswolds Attractions - offer the rolling hills and honey-coloured stone cottages of a peaceful retreat, yet not too far from London
• South East England Attractions - includes the major gateways to continental Europe, as well as the beautiful chalkland of the South Downs, several popular seaside resorts and the cathedral city of Canterbury
• Southern England Attractions - is home to Oxford - The "City of Dreaming Spires", along with Windsor Castle, the New Forest with
  Beaulieu Abbey & Palace House and the historic ports of Portsmouth and Southampton
• South West England Attractions - includes the spa towns of Bath with its famous Roman Baths & Pump Room, Cheltenham, Bristol, Salisbury with its tallest spire, the mysterious Stonehenge monument, and the seaside town of Bournemouth
• North East England Attractions - with a remote coastline and the remains of Hadrian's Wall, which provide a stark contrast with the lively city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumbria's commercial capital
• The East of England Attractions - encompasses the wide open spaces and uncrowded coastline of Suffolk and Norfolk, as well as the bustling university city of Cambridge
• East Midlands Attractions - home to Lincoln, with its famous cathedral, alongside the busy commercial centres of Nottingham, Derby and Leicester
• The Peak District Attractions - Buxton lies at the heart of the limestone hills and valleys of the National Park
• The Channel Islands Attractions - offering a pleasant climate, attractive scenery and some great beaches

England Attractions by type

• England Principal Attractions - find out more about the must-see attraction around England
• England Houses and Castles - explore historic houses furnished with period pieces and take a step back in time to see ancient castles
• England Ideal for Children - interactive museums, splendid castles, gory dungeons, riverboat rides & wide open spaces to let off steam
• England Museums & Galleries - explore the wonders of science and the mysteries of the past and see unrivalled collections of art and artefacts
• England Parks & Gardens - green lawns, wide walks & fountains, formal beds, pools, ponds and riverside rambles, there's plenty of space to stretch your legs
• England Places of Worship - the magnificence of the architecture in English Places of Worship is not to be missed
• England Theme Parks - for some of the scariest rides in the world, head for one of England's theme parks
• England Zoo's and Aquaria - from tigers to tadpoles, England's zoos and aquaria are well stocked and focused on conservation