45 tourist places in England that you must visit

England has many lovely things. There is a medieval castle in every major city, and the nation has enough history to fill a huge library. The British passion for museums is at its best in England and the beauty of the English coastline is spectacular.

Get ready to know or remember the best tourist places in England. We hope that very soon you can go to the fabulous British Isles to enjoy them.

1. Oxford University

Oxford disputes Cambridge for the distinction as the best place in England to study. The University of Oxford already existed in 1096, making it the oldest in the English-speaking world and the second oldest still in operation.

Oxford’s architectural harmony led the 19th-century English poet, Matthew Arnold, to call it the “city of dreaming spiers.” Christ Church, known as The House, is both a university college and cathedral and is the most famous college in England.

Lewis Carroll, Oscar Wilde, Iris Murdoch and JRR Tolkien passed through Oxford as students or professors. At Christ Church, Carroll set Alice in Wonderland and the “collage” was a location for Harry Potter films.

The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest in Europe and is housed in Radcliffe Camera, a majestic 18th-century building in the English Palladian style. Tolkien, author of the novel The Lord of the Rings , said that it resembled the temple of Sauron.

2. Stonehenge

No travel plan for England should miss Stonehenge, the ancient megalithic monument that is an English and world symbol of the end of the Stone Age and the beginning of the Bronze Age.

It is located 15 km north of the city of Salisbury (Wiltshire county) and very close to the town of Amesbury.

Although it is one of the most famous monuments in England, it is not known exactly what its function was. It is believed that it could have been an astronomical observatory to record the passing of the seasons. Its builders had astronomical knowledge, since on the summer solstice the Sun rises through the axis of the construction.

About 300 human burials have been found, dated between 3030 and 2340 BC It is thought that the burials could correspond to elite people, given the low number of tombs for such a long period. The golden ratio or divine proportion has been found in some components of Stonehenge.

3. The Cotswolds

If you are making a program about what to visit in England in 3 days, you should include The Cotswolds, a hilly area in the southwest of England with winding roads, stone cottages, beautiful villages and English landscapes that make it an ideal place for a escape.

They’re a two-hour drive from London, and en route is Bath, another captivating English destination. The Cotswolds are full of beautiful towns and places, such as Castle Combe, Bourton-on-the-Water, Bibury and Stow-on-the-Wold. The gastropubs have excellent menus and the iconic British roast on Sundays.

Cotswold Wildlife Park offers an up close and personal wildlife experience with lemurs leaping from tree to tree while rhinos graze freely outside the manor house. Another attraction is Sezincote House, a Mughal Empire-style house built in the early 19th century, when India was the British “crown jewel.”

4. Bath

This beautiful city in the south of England was put on the map for its thermal baths and these are still one of its main tourist attractions. Although thermal waters have been known for a long time, it was the Romans who inaugurated the first spa in Bath almost two thousand years ago, when they built the Aquae Sulis bath in 60 AD

The city, which is a World Heritage Site, is located in the valley of the River Avon, in the county of Somerset and became famous for its thermal springs during the Georgian Era (1714 – 1830), when the Georgian buildings that form part of his estate.

Bath is also known for its cultural sites, such as theaters, museums and galleries. Notable 18th-century painters Thomas Gainsborough and Thomas Lawrence worked in Bath, and the novelist Jane Austen also lived in the city.

Several English food products are associated with Bath, such as Bath Chap (smoked pork cheeks) and Sally Lunn Bun.

5. Bristol

Bristol is a city in the south west of England with plenty to see and do and a captivating hipster twist.

Everywhere there is street art and there is always an event on the agenda to liven up the four seasons, such as the impressive International Balloon Festival, when dozens of inflatables fill the autumn sky with their color.

It was European Green Capital in 2015 and frequently tops the rankings of the best British cities to live in. Bristol is known for its thriving film and music industries. It has been the birthplace of folk, punk and other musical genres and has many cultural venues, such as the Teatro Real, founded in 1766.

It has been described as the most musical city in Great Britain and in venues such as Colston Hall, Victoria Rooms, Bristol Academy, St. George’s Bristol and Trinity Center there are always live music events.

With over 40 exhibits, the Bristol Aquarium is one of the most comprehensive and interesting in the UK.

6. Norwich

This city in the county of Norfolk in the region of East Anglia is distinguished by its old town with cobbled streets and medieval buildings. In the middle of the 10th century it was already a recognized town and until the 17th century it was the second most important city in England after London.

Its central market was founded by the Saxons and has been permanently active for more than a thousand years. The Anglican Norwich Cathedral, dedicated to the Holy and Indivisible Trinity, was completed in 1145 and its thousand-relief cloister is the second largest in England.

Norwich Castle was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror and its large keep is remarkably ornate. It houses a museum displaying costumes, jewelry, glass, silverware, and a display of ceramic teapots. It also has art galleries with works from the 17th to 20th centuries, including watercolors, landscapes, and modern painting.

7. Brighton

Brighton is a fantastic destination for everyone, whether it’s a family looking for fun by the sea, a couple looking for a romantic getaway, or a group of friends who want to party until dawn.

It is located on the south coast of England and was already a tourist center in the 18th century, which was enhanced in the 19th century with the arrival of the railway.

It is very pleasant to walk through its streets and often it is not necessary to make a plan to have a good time with what you find along the way.

Markets, street performers and graffiti art are some of the things that make Brighton adorable.

Brighton Pride is an event that takes place during the first week of August and promotes diversity, equality and non-discrimination, especially with the LGBT community.

The Royal Pavilion, the pier, St Nicholas’ Church and the city beach (which has a small nudist section) are other Brighton attractions.

8. Watergate Bay

Watergate Bay – in the county of Cornwall, in the far south-west of England – is one of the best beach destinations in the UK. The walks along the beautiful coastline are exhilarating and the small town of Newquay is Britain’s premier surfing sanctuary.

In the bay (or very close to it) there are 3, 4 and 5 star hotels, as well as apartments and rural houses for rent and other convenient tourist lodgings. In these accommodations you will enjoy European-level comforts.

The beach atmosphere of Watergate Bay is relaxing and different from other beach areas in Europe.

Truro, the capital of Cornwall, is located just 20 km south of Newquay. It is near the mouth of the Truro River in the English Channel and is known for its cobbled streets, Georgian architecture and wide open spaces.

9. St. Michael’s Mount

Saint Michael’s Mount is a tidal island situated 366 meters off the Cornish coast in Mount Bay. At high tide it becomes an island and is only accessible by boat. At low tide, you can walk to the island via a granite cobblestone causeway.

Granite and slate are the main geological features of St Michael’s Mount and the rock outcrops offer a compendium of Cornish geology in one place. For this reason, St Michael’s Mount was designated, in 1995, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

According to a local myth, a giant lives in a cave on the island, which owes its name to a supposed appearance of the Archangel Saint Michael to local fishermen in the 5th century. It is one of the beautiful and interesting places to visit in England. The island is crowned by a castle that houses relics, including period furniture and armor.

10. Castle Howard

This castle and mansion of impressive architecture is one of the most magnificent examples of the country houses built by the British aristocracy. It is located 40 km from the city of York, in the county of Yorkshire, and stands out for its architectural grandeur and its artistic and decorative heritage.

It is a manor house built in a rural setting on behalf of the Earl of Carlisle and was completed in 1712. These mansions were called “castles”, although they had no military role.

It has been the home of the Howard family for 300 years, although it is open to the public. At Castle Howard you can live the experience of having afternoon tea in the purest British style, in an environment that could hardly be more sumptuous and distinguished.

The art collection includes works by Canaletto, Titian, Carracci, Domenichino, Joshua Reynolds, and Thomas Gainsborough. There are more than 300 pieces of porcelain from Sevres, Delft and other famous European factories.

11. Robin Hood’s Bay

To visit Robin Hood is to explore the old England of the seaside. Although it is doubtful that the mythical archer and English folk hero made the journey from Sherwood Woods to the bay, legend has it that Robin Hood distributed loot to local fishermen that he snatched from evil French pirates.

Robin Hood is a friendly seaside town situated on the bay of the same name, on the North Yorkshire coastline. The town has a maze of narrow streets and tunnels and in centuries past was dedicated to the smuggling of gin, tea, rum, brandy, tobacco and other products.

In May, local dancers perform the Morris dance, an English choreography from the mid-15th century. The houses are mainly sandstone with red roofs and slope down from the cliff through New Road, the central street. Its main architectural attractions are the old and the new church of San Esteban.

12. Lake District

The Lake District is one of the tourist places in England that dazzles with its beauty. It is part of a national park in rural North West England, in an area dotted with beautiful bodies of water, mountain ranges and quaint little towns to explore.

Each lake has its particular charm that makes it totally unique. Probably the most famous is Windermere, the largest natural lake in England, very popular for summering. If you want a calmer lake, the Ullswater is perfect.

In the Lake District you can go stand up paddle boarding, walking, hiking and other outdoor adventures. You will get tired of taking fabulous pictures and if you climb to the top of Harter Fell, an elevation of 649 meters high, you will have the most spectacular landscapes.

In the villages there are cozy pubs with fresh beer and homemade food. Going to the place is very easy; Lake Windermere is half an hour’s drive from the M6 motorway and train departures from London are frequent.

13. London Museums

London has classic and modern attractions and among the first stand out its incomparable museum venues, among which the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Science Museum, the Royal Air Force Museum, the Madame Tussauds Museum and the Sherlock Holmes Museum.

The British Museum houses jewels of universal culture, such as some friezes from the Parthenon in Athens, the Rosetta Stone, one of the moais from Easter Island and the Chess from Lewis Island. The Victoria & Alberto Museum is one of the most important in Europe for decorative arts.

The Natural History Museum contains the most impressive collection of specimens in the world, while Madame Tussauds is the most famous wax figure museum on the planet. The little Sherlock Holmes museum is teeming with admirers of the UK’s most famous fictional detective.

14. Historic London Attractions

London has historic attractions that alone fill a multi-day travel itinerary. Buckingham Palace, with its spectacular gardens and colorful changing of the guard ceremony; the House of Parliament and Big Ben, the most photographed clock in the world; and the Tower of London, with its bloody history of executions. They are all London icons.

Other architectural and historical symbols of the city are the Tower Bridge, with its folding platforms; Westminster Abbey, place of coronation and burial of the British kings; and St. Paul’s Cathedral with its imposing 85-meter-high dome.

A tour of the main historical attractions of London would be incomplete without mentioning London Bridge, a symbol of the city in various versions for almost a thousand years; Windsor Castle and the War Rooms, where Churchill and his associates planned actions during World War II.

15. Lindisfarne

This island and its castle-monastery, located in the North Sea, marked a milestone in universal history when on June 8, 793 they were the first targets attacked by the Vikings. This is how the era of seasoned navigators and fearsome Nordic warriors began, which lasted for more than 400 years.

The monastery was founded in the 7th century by Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, a Christian monk and missionary. It was to him that Oswaldo de Bernicia, Anglo king of Northumbria, entrusted the evangelization of inhospitable communities in the north of England.

The Lindisfarne Gospels, 8th-century Latin manuscripts of the texts of the Evangelists, were written in this monastery and constitute a remarkable display of religious art, with Anglo-Saxon and Celtic details. In the 10th century, the Gospels were annotated in Old English, making them the longest-living English-language biblical texts.

16.Birmingham

Birmingham was called the “City of a Thousand Trades” and the “Workshop of the World”. And it is that in the 18th century it became the main world location of the First Industrial Revolution that imposed the steam engine as a standard.

During the Industrial Revolution people came to Birmingham from all over the UK and the world. Thus he laid the foundations for his diverse and multicultural condition. Currently, it is one of the large European cities with the most plural profile, with 27% of inhabitants of Asian origin and almost 10% of Africans and Afro-Americans.

Birmingham is located 185 km from London and is worth a trip from the English capital to learn about its industrial history and its beautiful attractions, classic and modern. These places include the City Hall building, San Felipe Cathedral, the City Library, the University and the state-of-the-art Selfridges Building.

17.Manchester

It is probably best known today for its two great football clubs (Manchester United and Manchester City). But this English city has many personalities, apart from the sporty ones.

Mancunians are amazingly friendly and their city has a cool vibe that is expressed through its music scene, food, diversity and bee. Altrincham Market is a food lover’s paradise, with stalls serving everything.

The bee is the symbol of the city, which can be seen in many places in the form of folk art. A stroll through the Northern Quarter leads past some spectacular street art and the city is extremely gay-friendly, with great bars and clubs on Canal Street.

Manchester is home to two major universities, which means there’s no shortage of cheap nightspots. Science nerds count on the Jodrell Bank Observatory, which has one of the largest telescopes in the world. The tour of Old Tafford, the legendary home of Manchester United, costs 20 pounds.

18.Liverpool

It is impossible to think of Liverpool without the mind automatically going to The Beatles, the most important group in the history of music. The Cavern Club, the tavern where the band played 292 times in its early days between 1961 and 1963, is a place of worship for fans of the group.

The statues of the famous musicians in the city and the Beatles Museum are must-see stops for tourist seniors, who will remember the golden age of the band in the 1960s and 1970s.

Liverpool nights are still musically wild. If you like architecture, this port city in the north of England has the most Grade I listed monuments in the UK. The Anglican cathedral, built in the 20th century in a Gothic style, is the largest in Great Britain.

19. Newcastle upon Tyne

Although the invention of the Benedictine eggs recipe is attributed to the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York in 1894, this is an iconic breakfast in Newcastle, a city in northeast England on the banks of the Tyne River.

You can start the day with breakfast on the pier, then take a walk along the riverbank, then cross the Millennium Bridge, arriving at the Baltic Center for Contemporary Art, which is free to enter. This center was built in a huge old flour mill and offers spectacular views from its terrace on level 4.

Newcastle has its own dialect, Geordie, a peculiar way of pronouncing and speaking English, typical of the area. The Millennium Bridge crosses the River Tyne and is tilting and for pedestrian and cyclist use. Huge hydraulic jacks tilt the bridge 40 degrees to allow the passage of boats up to 25 meters high.

20. Whitstable

Whittstable is a cute little coastal town in the county of Kent, half an hour’s drive from Canterbury. It is famous for its oysters that have been harvested in shallow waters on the seabed since Roman times.

In summer the Annual Whitstable Oyster Festival is held, a gastronomic event of reference in England. During this festival raw and cooked oysters are eaten in a large number of recipes. The festival includes tasting competitions, concerts, parades, and craft sales, and fishermen give thanks for the harvest.

In Whittstable you can spend a day, a weekend or even a week enjoying the sea and its fruits, which in addition to oysters include lobsters, fish and crabs. The old railway line, which linked Whitstable to Canterbury, was converted into a cycle path between the two cities.

Regattas and sailing and rowing are also part of the local entertainment.

21.New Forest

The New Forest is a national park in the south of England located in the county of Hampshire, also encompassing a part of Wiltshire. It includes old-growth woodland and large expanses of grass and heathland and is crisscrossed by a network of walking and cycling paths.

In the territory of the New Forest there are striking towns and cities such as Burley, Lymington, Lyndhurst and Beaulieu and in its rural environment horses, cows and even pigs roam freely.

To make the most of the ride, it is convenient to rent a bicycle and explore the paths and villages, stopping at a picturesque pub to refresh your body with a beer. In summer, tents are common for campers who are going to vacation or spend a weekend.

In the cold months it is necessary to change the attire, including capes and wellies. But the stop at the pub is still necessary to warm the body with the fire and a warm drink.

22.Exeter

Exeter is the county town of Devon, in the south-west of England, and one of the oldest cities in the United Kingdom. Its Roman walls, its Norman cathedral and its contemporary buildings give it an attractive mixture of antiquity and modernity.

Due to its numerous parks and gardens, it is called the “European city of flowers” and is also known as the “city in the countryside” due to the beautiful country spaces that surround it.

In its architectural landscape, the cathedral, built in 1133, stands out. From the original Norman church, the two powerful towers remain, the only ones located in the transept between the English temples. The rest of the building is Gothic in style and dates from the 14th century.

The county of Devon is crisscrossed by spectacular trails for walking, running and mountain biking. Some cross Exmoor National Park, a protected area on the Devon and Somerset coast.

23.Margate

It is a coastal town in the district of Thanet (county of Kent), in the extreme southeast of England, 24 km from Canterbury. It has been an English resort for at least two and a half centuries and is credited with the invention of bathing machines, devices designed to slip discreetly into the sea, which were in use between the 18th and late 19th centuries.

In the city center is Dreamland Margate, an English-style amusement park that opened in 1880. Its wooden roller coaster installed in 1920 was rebuilt in 2015.

The Theater Royal, located on Addington Street, was built in 1787 and is the second oldest in England. Between 1885 and 1899 it housed the first formal English school for the performing arts.

Other Margate attractions include the City Museum (located in Market Place) and the Shell Grotto, a mysterious underground passageway lined with mosaics made from 4.6 million seashells.

24. South Dorset

One of the tourist places in England that you cannot miss on a trip to the United Kingdom is South Dorset, especially Corfe Castle. South Dorset is a district in the south of the county of Dorset and offers the tourist magnificent scenery, delightful scenery and plenty of outdoor adventures.

Corfe Castle is a ruined medieval fortress with nearly a thousand years of history. Built in the 11th century, it was the scene in 978 of the assassination of King Saint Edward the Martyr, stabbed in the back on his horse while his treacherous stepmother distracted him by offering him a glass of wine.

Another South Dorset attraction is the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site facing the English Channel. This chain of cliffs formed 250 million years ago and is famous for its geology, fossils, landscapes and for the South East Coast Path, the longest in England at 1014 km.

25.Alnwick

Alnwick is the traditional town of the historic county of Northumberland and is located 8 km from the coast in the north of England. Its castle (begun 1096) has been home to the Dukes of Northumberland, one of the most powerful noble families in the English North.

The castle was the location for the first two Harry Potter films and is the second largest in England to be inhabited. It is open to the public throughout the summer and ranks in the top 10 of the most visited stately homes in England.

Adjacent to the castle, the current Duchess had a splendid garden built in 2001 that includes cannabis and poppy plants. Her “tree house” is one of the largest in the world and houses a café.

On Shrove Tuesday, a curious game of football called Scoring the Hales is played in Alnwick. The game takes place on the castle lawn, the ball is carried in a musical procession from the fortress and the winner is the team that first scores two goals.

26.Sheffield

Its several universities and high student population make Sheffield a very active city, with many cheap places to eat during the day and party at night. The city is full of pubs with live music and great beer and cocktails. One of the English musical icons born in the city was Joe Cocker.

The beautiful Winter Garden is the largest urban greenhouse in Europe. It is 70 meters long and 21 meters high and many plants change with the seasons. The Millennium Gallery was opened in 2001, presents excellent exhibitions throughout the year and is free to enter.

Sheffield Castle is a castle located at the confluence of the Sheaf and Don rivers. It was built in 1270 replacing a wooden one built in the early 13th century and destroyed in 1266 during the Barons’ War.

27. York

York, the county town of Yorkshire, is a historic fortress-city in the north of England characterized by its imposing monuments. The oldest parts of its majestic Gothic-style cathedral date back to 1270. It is the second largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, second only to Cologne.

Harry Potter fans have to visit Shambles. This is an old cobbled street in York that inspired Diagon Alley, the place where the wizard bought his first wand. The outstanding houses of Shambles date back to the 14th century and were used by butchers to display their cuts of meat.

The Yorkshire Museum was opened in 1830 and has collections of archaeology, geology, biology and astronomy. The largest sample is the archaeological one, with nearly a million objects. The Jorvik Viking Center makes the visitor feel like in an old Viking town, among fierce Scandinavian warriors.

28. Southwold

This Suffolk County town on the North Sea exudes British seaside charm. Its colorful beach huts invite to a delicious vacation and near the pier there are charming cafes and the occasional somewhat extravagant attraction.

The small local market is open Monday through Thursday and offers great food and an incredible variety of items, from heavy items to flowers. Adnams Brewery was founded in 1872 and produces draft and bottled beer. Until 2006 they delivered the beer barrels the old-fashioned way, in horse-drawn carts.

The lighthouse was erected in 1890 and electrified in 1938. It is 31 meters high and has a spiral staircase with 113 steps. The original pier, built in 1900, was damaged during the Second World War and topped by a gale in 1955. It was rebuilt in 2001. The Southwold Museum tells the story of the town.

29.Nottingham

Sherwood Woods is located near Nottingham and the sheriff of this city was the main enemy of Robin Hood. Nottingham is marked by the legend of the famous archer and every year the town and its forests are visited by thousands of fans of the popular hero.

The Robin Hood parade and Nottingham Castle (where the warrior had his final showdown with the sheriff) are city attractions linked to the semi-legendary character who is a global symbol of the hero-outlaw duality.

Nottingham has a beautiful architecture, highlighting the Council House, a neo-baroque building located in the Old Market Square; and Wollaton Hall, a handsome Elizabethan country house that is now home to the city’s Natural History Museum.

The city is crossed by a network of caves built under its streets and buildings thanks to the softness of its limestone soil. These caves had different purposes (storage, hiding places, home for the homeless) and the guided tour (8 pounds) tells their story.

30. Canterbury

Cantebury Cathedral is one of the most famous and oldest temples of world Christianity. It was founded in 597. In 1170 it was the scene of the assassination of Saint Thomas Becket, then Archbishop of Canterbury.

The temple was rebuilt in the Gothic style at the end of the 12th century and the organ was installed in 1886. The cathedral enjoys a great organist and choral tradition. It houses the tomb of Edward of Woodstock, the famous Black Prince.

The King’s School or King’s School was founded in 597, being the oldest school in the world that is preserved. In the Roman Museum there is a mosaic pavement built around the year 300.

Canterbury Castle was one of the first three castles erected by William the Conqueror, after he won the Battle of Hastings. Christopher Marlowe, the first great English playwright, was born in Canterbury and the theater named after him is the main stage in the city.

31.Dover

The port and city of Dover face France, at the narrowest point of the English Channel. On either side of the city, the up to 110-meter-high White Cliffs are a geological wonder of chalk crisscrossed by black streaks of flint.

The city of the county of Kent lives of the port activity and the tourism. The Dover Museum displays the history of the city, including that of its castle. Dover Castle was built in the 11th century and was called the “Key to England” for its crucial defensive importance throughout history.

The Painted Roman House is the ruins of a Roman mansion built around the year 200 and discovered in 1970. The Western Heights of Dover are impressive fortifications built as defensive elements between the 18th and 19th centuries. Currently they are a beautiful country park.

32. The Broads

The Broads National Park is an area of rivers and lakes located between the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. The lakes, called broads , were formed by the flooding of peat bogs. The special protected area has a surface area of 303 km ² , with 7 rivers and 13 navigable lakes.

Although they appear and are considered to be natural bodies of water, the broads are actually artificial lakes, since the water occupied the space of the excavations carried out for the extraction of peat since at least the Middle Ages.

The sea rose, the wells were flooded and over time the ecosystem of broads , grazing swamps and humid forests that characterize the area was formed. The broads have been a tourist destination since the 19th century, especially by boat. Boats are subject to speed limits to preserve the environment.

The park is particularly visited by hikers, nature watchers (especially birds), and sport fishermen. The Sherry Norfolk, a vessel with a tall billed sail, was created in the late 19th century to sail the broads .

33. Stratford-upon-Avon

The hometown of one of the greatest icons of universal letters is visited annually by millions of fans . William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. The city is full of references to the poet and playwright, such as his supposed birthplace, his primary school (King Edward VI School) and his grave and monument. funeral at Holy Trinity Church.

The Royal Shakespeare Theater is the main theater stage in the city. It was inaugurated in 1932 in the same place where its previous version of 1879 was, destroyed by fire. It is located on the banks of the River Avon and is home to the Royal Shakespeare Company, which regularly shows a play by the most famous playwright in history.

The Garrick Inn is a pub that opened in 1718, making it the oldest in Stratford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare, with a reputation as a drinker, did not know the bar because he died in 1616, but he may have visited the building, which was built in 1596 and before the bar was an inn.

It is claimed that the pub has been haunted since a weaver’s apprentice died of plague on the spot. Shakespeare was also an apprentice, but as a butcher.

34. Morpeth

Morpeth is a small market town on the banks of the River Wansbeck, in the historic county of Northumberland. It is distinguished by its religious architecture, in which the Church of Santa María, San Robert de Newminster, San Jorge and the Methodist temple stand out.

St. Mary’s belongs to the Church of England and its oldest parts are from the 12th century, with the remaining components from the 14th century. The Church of Saint Robert of Newminster is of Catholic worship and was opened in 1850.

Carlisle de Morpeth Park, opened in 1929, is on the banks of the River Wansbeck and is home to one of the few existing flower clocks in England. On a hill is Morpeth Castle, a castle erected in the 14th century that is currently a holiday accommodation with a medieval atmosphere.

Another famous monument in Morpeth is the Clock Tower, located in a corner of the Market Square. It was built in the 17th century with recycled medieval stones, making it look like a work from the Middle Ages.

35.Durham

Durham Cathedral and Castle are a World Heritage Site. The cathedral, dedicated to Christ, the Virgin Mary and Saint Cuthbert, is one of the most remarkable examples of Norman architecture in Europe.

The castle was built in the 11th century by the Normans and since 1837 it has been owned by the University of Durham, which uses it as a student hostel, dining room, library and venue for cultural events.

The city is on the banks of the River Wear and is the capital of County Durham. The river is crossed by medieval bridges, such as Elvet (13th century) and Framwellgate (15th century) and a modern one (Kingsgate, 1963). A fourth bridge (Prebends) was completed in 1778.

Other important buildings in Durham are the old Hospital of Saint Giles de Kepier and the church of Saint Oswald, both from the 12th century.

36.Cambridge

Cambridge, a magical and charming little city, is one of the tourist places in England that should not be missing from any itinerary. It is located 80 km from London and has a permanent and friendly dispute with Oxford as the main university city in England.

Cambridge University was founded by King Henry III in 1209 and is home to several of the most famous university colleges in the world. Touring Cambridge is like escaping from reality into a Tudor fantasy.

Some of its more than 30 schools are paid access for tourists, while others are free. One of the best known is King’s College, founded in 1441 by Henry IV. Its chapel is one of the most magnificent examples of Gothic architecture in England.

The Church of Saint Mary the Great is located in the center of Cambridge at the north end of King’s Parade. It was built in 1205 and from its tower you can enjoy wonderful views of the city.

37.Carlisle

Carlisle is a city in the north of England, near the Scottish border, situated at the confluence of the Eden, Petteril and Caldew rivers. During the Industrial Revolution it was an important factory town and railway town.

Currently Carlisle is the commercial, industrial and cultural engine of the north county of Cumbria. Its castle was erected at the end of the 11th century near Hadrian’s Wall and has been preserved relatively intact. It was the scene of several historical events in Great Britain.

In Carlisle Castle the Scottish queen Mary Stuart was imprisoned in 1567 and the fortress was the theater of several battles. It now houses a museum on Cumbrian military history.

In August, a food fair is held in the city with products from all over the British Isles, especially local delicacies such as sausages, mustard, sauces and cheeses.

38.Lancaster

The small town of Lancaster is the ceremonial county town of Lancashire in north-west England. The House of Lancaster, founded in 1267, fought the House of York in the famous Wars of the Roses in the 15th century. The British monarch is informally called the Duke of Lancaster.

Lancaster Cathedral has a striking 73-meter-high spire, visible from different points in the city. Medieval Lancaster Castle was built in the 11th century and is owned by the British Crown. Currently it can be seen on guided tours.

Lancaster has many buildings of Georgian architecture. Among its cultural venues, the City Museum, the Maritime Museum and the Judges’ Accommodation Building stand out, used as accommodation for their lordships between 1635 and 1975. It currently houses collections of furniture and paintings.

39. Beverly

Beverley, which lent its name to American towns in California and Massachusetts, is an English city with an intense musical vocation and a strong penchant for festivals.

The Early Music Festival is in May and the Folk Festival is held in June. In August he plays jazz and in September chamber music. Beverley Memorial Hall hosts a monthly Sunday Live music event.

There are also kite, puppet and literary festivals. The Beverley Town Fair is a medieval tradition and takes place for a week in August.

Beverley Cathedral is a Gothic masterpiece and one of the largest parish churches in England.

The White Horse Inn pub, popularly known as the ‘Nellies’, was founded in the 17th century and retains most of its original features. It is one of the last English pubs to still use authentic gas lighting.

40.Leeds

Leeds is the capital, largest city and commercial, financial and cultural heart of the English county of West Yorkshire. It was an important wool trading center and during the Industrial Revolution it developed as a factory town with industries around linen, iron foundry and printing.

It is an extraordinary city to walk. The Leeds Country Way is a 99 km long circular path through the rural spaces around the city, but always less than 11 km from the center of it. It runs through trails, bridges and some minor sections of roads.

Roundhay is a 283-hectare park, the largest in the city, with woods, lawns, gardens and lakes and close to a million visitors a year. Other Leeds attractions include the Abbey House Museum, the Industrial Museum, Kirkstall Abbey and Temple Newsam, a beautiful Tudor mansion.

41. Chester

This is one of the best preserved walled cities in the UK. It is located on the banks of the River Dee, near the Welsh border and was founded as a Roman fort under Emperor Vespasian.

It has notable medieval buildings and restorations carried out during the Victorian Era according to the Renaissance architecture in black and white. This was a mid-19th century movement in which white wood paneling with black frames predominated.

Chester’s main museum site is the Grosvenor Museum, opened in 1886 with a display of archaeological artifacts from the city’s Roman era, as well as paintings and musical instruments.

Several pubs, bars and nightclubs in the city operate in medieval buildings with a Middle Ages setting. Chester Zoo is one of the largest in the United Kingdom, with more than 11,000 animals living in a space of 45 hectares.

42.Lincoln

Lincoln is an English city in the county of Lincolnshire, in the center-east of England, which stands out for its cathedral and its castle. The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lincoln is a superb Gothic building built during the High Middle Ages, which was the tallest in the world until 1548. That year the spire collapsed and was not rebuilt.

The cathedral is the fourth largest in the British Isles and many specialists consider it the most beautiful building in the United Kingdom from an architectural point of view.

Norman Lincoln Castle was built by William the Conqueror in the late 11th century. It has two feudal motes, an unusual architectural feature that is only shared in England with Lewes Castle in the county of East Sussex.

The Collection is a museum and gallery with more than two million objects, including archaeological pieces, decorative pieces (clocks, furniture and others) and works of art.

43.Leicester

Leicester is the county town of Leicestershire in central England. It is on the banks of the River Soar, near the eastern edge of the National Forest, 68 km from Birmingham. It is a city that harmoniously combines Roman, medieval, modern and contemporary architecture.

The National Space Center is housed in a state-of-the-art building clad in ethylene tetrafluoroethylene panels and houses an exhibit related to the study and exploration of space. The National Gas Museum was opened in an 1878 building with a clock tower and traces the history of domestic and industrial gas.

The Wall of the Jewish Quarter is a Roman ruin from the 2nd century. To one side is a museum displaying local artefacts from the Iron Age, Old Age (Leicester Roman times) and Middle Ages.

Leicester’s Caribbean Carnival and Parade is the largest in Britain outside London and the Comedy Festival is listed as one of the top five in the world.

44.Warwick

The county town of Warwickshire is located near the River Avon, 18 km from Coventry. Warwick School, a public boys’ school established in 914, is the oldest of its kind in the world.

Warwick Castle is a Norman fortress built in wood in the 11th century and rebuilt in stone in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years War it was re-fortified, which made it one of the most outstanding examples of military architecture of the time.

Currently the castle is a tourist attraction that includes tours, a park with gardens, archery exhibitions, falconry bird shows and a theater reenacting historical events.

The Collegiate Church of St. Mary belongs to the Church of England and is distinguished by its 40-meter-high tower. The temple is the scene of ancient music concerts. Warwick Racecourse has been organizing Thoroughbred races since 1808. It is a 5-minute drive from the city center and has a golf course.

45.Coventry

Coventry was hit hard by German bombing during World War II, including its cathedral, a 14th-century Gothic architectural gem that was left in ruins.

The current cathedral was built on the site of the previous one and stands out for its spire, placed with a helicopter. For the opening of the new temple in 1962, Benjamin Britten composed War Requiem , considered his masterpiece.

The towers of the cathedral, Christ Church and Holy Trinity Church form an ensemble called the Three Towers, which dominates the Coventry skyline. The so-called “grey friars’ spire” of Christ Church is the only surviving structure of the medieval Greyfriars monastic house.

Holy Trinity Church dates from the 12th century and is Coventry’s only surviving medieval temple in its entirety. Its 72-metre spire is one of the tallest in the UK among non-cathedral temples.

The free Coventry Transport Museum displays the world’s largest collection of British-made cars. Coventry was designated a UK City of Culture 2021.

Cultural England Tourist Attractions

Museums are one of the main cultural attractions in England and this British nation is home to some of the world’s leading museums in natural history, science and archaeology. Much of this great heritage comes from all over the world and was accumulated when the British Empire dominated the planet between the 16th and 20th centuries. English architecture, from the Norman invasion to the present day, also offers notable cultural attractions.

natural attractions of england

England’s main natural attractions are found in England’s national parks and other protected areas. These include the Lake District, the Peak District, The Broads, Dartmoor, Yorkshire Dales, New Forest and the national parks of Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire Coast, North York Moors, Exmoor, Northumberland, Brecon Beacons and South Downs. .

UK Tourist Attractions – Additional Information

Tourist places in England Wikipedia: the popular online encyclopedia has information on a large number of tourist places in England, classified by categories such as Religious Buildings, Fortifications, Monuments, Museums, Beaches, World Heritage Sites and London Attractions.

UK Tourist Attractions Wikipedia: The Encyclopedia classifies the UK Tourist Attractions category into 20 subcategories. Among these are religious buildings, monuments, museums, coastal destinations, parties, music festivals, lakes, gastronomy, sports facilities, ruins and zoos.

Tourist attractions in England : more information

England Tourist Attractions London: London is the largest city in England and the UK and is home to the largest number of tourist attractions. Among these are its fantastic network of museums and historical attractions, the London Eye or Millennium Wheel and spectacular parks such as Regent’s Park, Hampstead Heath, Hyde Park, St. James’s and Kensington Gardens.

England Tourist Attractions in English and Spanish: Many attractions in England are known in Spanish by both their English and Spanish names. These include Buckingham Palace, London Bridge, and the London Eye.

Tourist places in England information in English: the official website for tourism in the United Kingdom is this .

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