what are some of the best places to visit in England?

Answer 1

York, Chatsworth Castle, Warwick Castle,

Answer 2

You don't tell us how long your visit will be, but if you have time on your side make this an all-round experience. England (and the rest of the UK) is so diverse in its attractions, from the flat Norfolk Broads to the beautiful high fells of the Lake District.

Yes, York is a lovely city - very flat around there, so for a contrast tour the Yorkshire Dales while you're up north!

I live in Cornwall now - truly, truly beautiful here, with dramatic cliffs, white sandy beaches and pretty fishing villages. Wherever else you go - fit us in!

Answer 3

Belvoir Castle Leicestershire. Home of the Manners family. It's a 'real' castle and actually looks the part and is a family home. It's open to the public with views to die for! You can see it for miles and it's been used in loads of films from Little Lord Fauntleroy a million years ago to Da Vinci Code. While you're in the area, Harlaxton Manor, home of an American University (whose name escapes me at the moment) is the most amazing bit of architecture in the area. It has open days and garden days and is a popular film location (The Haunting). Lincoln Cathedral is another - look out for the Lincoln Imp hiding up in the rafters. It was used as a film location for The Da Vinci Code, along with Belton House. Grantham, a couple of miles away has a church with the second tallest spire in England and a beautiful altar carving and font. Grantham is also the birthplace of the Iron Lady (Margaret Thatcher) and Isaac Newton was born nearby in a lovely village called Woolsthorpe. Burleigh house is just down the A1. It's the home of equestrian events (National and International) aswell as holding huge open air concerts. Melton Mowbray is in the area. You can try out REAL Melton Mowbray Pork Pies. Not imitation ones. These are the real deal, from the original shop.

Answer 4

As a tourist you'll most likely find yourself in London, visiting the sights including Buckingham Palace, Leicester Square, Trocadero, Monument, the list goes on and on and on.

If you're here for an extended time you might want to spread out a bit and visit some of the many castles that are round and about the country, and some beaches, particularly in Devon and Cornwall, are very nice indeed. i'd recommend a week in Newquay if you're here in the summer.

If you want to see England unspoilt and as it always has been, head up to somewhere like Suffolk (about 2 and half hours drive from London). I just spent a weekend in Aldeburgh (pronounced Old Borough) and its beautiful, a real English town.

Answer 5

Towns and cities: London, York, Liverpool, Lincoln and Durham.
Rural inland areas: The Peak District, The Lake District, The Cotswolds and The Yorkshire Dales.
Coastal areas: Dorset, North Devon, Cornwall and Northumberland.

Answer 6

i live pretty close to the city of York, in the north of england. i love York, and can't reccomend it enough. it's a very old city - originally founded by the vikings, it later grew into a large settlement for the invading roman army/population. the city is full of tudor style shops and houses, the most famous part of this is an area known as 'the shambles', where the streets are very narrow, and the houses all date back to medieval times... York Minster is truly amazing - i'm not a relegious person, but i love the gothic architecture of the minster, and the huge stained glass windows are really beautiful. there is also a load of 'touristy' kind of things to do - there are boat rides up the river that runs through the city, ghost walks during the day or night - most meet up near the minster, but i'm sure that u would be able to book places online if u visited the York tourist information website... there is also the roman walls that u can walk round, and York castle, as well as several museums. the other 2 main tourist attractions are Yorvik viking centre - where u travel through different viking eras and scenes - smells and sounds included !!! (very smelly in some places !), and also, York Dungeons - which is like the London Dungeons, but concentrates on history from the north yorkshire area. one of the most famous characters in the York dungeons is the highway man Dick Turpin, who was hanged in York. the site of his hanging is actually now part of York Racecourse grounds. basically, there is something for everyone in York. the shops are excellent, it's a beautiful historical city, and it has lots of tourist attractions that would interest most people, but particularly if u are interested in historical things. the only thing that i would warn u about is that it gets VERY busy during december, due to the run-up to christmas.

Answer 7

The Lake District
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Answer 8

All of the Cotswold villages are delightful and the surrounding countryside is very green and unspoilt. It's so easy to fall in love with the whole area and most of the pubs and restaurants serve delicious and reasonably priced wholesome food.
If you prefer a more urban environment, try Oxford, fantastic architecture, lots of buzz and plenty going on.
London, is great but it's also expensive, except for the museums, which are superb. The nightlife in Oxford and London is fast and fun, hope you enjoy it!

Answer 9

Assuming you mean the UK then as well as most of the above you could visit Portmeirion in North Wales. It is the "Village" as featured in the Prisoner and also the setting for several music videos (eg Supergrass "We are Young") Even if the TV or music angle doesn't grab you it remains a beautiful place in its own right. Google it and you'll see what I mean.

Answer 10

If by "places" you mean tourist attractions, a lot of stately homes and some castles and abbeys are now shut for winter till Easter; there will be more attractions which you'll be able to get into if you wait until then than if you come now.
With regard to English towns and cities, off the top of my head I can recommend Royal Tunbridge Wells, Brighton, Hastings, Shrewsbury, Norwich, York, Warwick, and Chester.

Answer 11

London...self explanatory really; tonnes of history, lots to see and do, wonderful city!
Surrey's nice to drive through; Epsom, Ashtead, Oxshott areas are nice
Dorset and the 'west country'-underrated but beautiful! Undulating countryside...just generally pretty
Bath is a stunning city to visit if you're staying nearby; definitely worth a look!
The new forest is absolutely gorgeous
Or if you're going up north...
The lake district is really stunning, I recommend everyone to visit at least once in their lives, it's truly beautiful!
York is a gorgeous city...beautiful architecture, nice atmosphere, generally lovely!!