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Find everything you need to know to enjoy travel in England. Read about the different regions of England, the principal cities and towns, plus what to see and do. Find links to accommodations, lodgings and restaurants in England.
Plan a Visit to Hardwick Hall and Meet Tudor Celeb Bess of Hardwick
Plan a visit to Hardwick Hall a historic home in Derbyshire. Learn about Bess of Hardwick, the richest and most powerful woman of the Elizabethan Age.
Oxford University the Easy Way - Short Courses at Famous Oxford Univ.
Study at Oxford - Short courses at famous Oxford University are an Oxford education the easy way. Week long, summer school courses in England allow you to study on vacation. There are no special qualifications, no tests, no papers, and no grades at Oxford University's summer classes in Oxford England. And it's all-inclusive
Finding Medieval York - Walking the Snickelways of a Medieval City
The Medieval, walled city Of York, is laced with secret passages and hidden walkways, called snickelways and ginnels. Take a walk along the secret passageways of York to find the secret world of medieval York.
Titchfield Abbey - An Ancient Monument With Shakespearean Connections
Titchfield Abbey is an ancient monument under the protection of English Heritage. It was also the home of Shakespeare's patron and an important place for royal newlyweds in the Middle Ages.
English Heritage Overseas Visitor Pass - Discount English Sightseeing
The English Heritage Overseas Visitor Pass provides unlimited, free access to more than 100 of England's best sights. Visit castles, Roman ruins, Battlefields, historic homes and more with pre-paid, unlimited access at discount prices from English Heritage.
Look inside Longleat - One of England's Great Stately Homes
Look inside Longleat House. Here are a few of the rooms you can see on a visit to Longleat House, one of England's great stately homes.
Plan a Visit To Longleat - Longleat the UK's Top Family Attraction
Plan a Visit with these Quick Facts about Longleat, one of the UK's Top Family Attractions. Longleat was the first English stately home opened to the public and has the first Safari Park as well as several mazes, a lake with a Gorilla Island, an adventure castle and more.
UK Day Trips - Short Easy Away Days From London
Transportation links from London to the suburbs, the countryside and even other nearby cities are easy, fast and reasonably priced. If you are looking for an alternative to London's hustle and bustle, and a chance to see England from a different perspective, these quick "away days" may be just the ticket. They're all reachable in about an hour by public transportation too.
Best Gardens to Visit in England
A visit to an English Garden is one of the highlights of any trip to the UK. Britain's gardening traditions go back to the botanist explorers, botanical collectors, landscape artists and horticulturalists of the 18th and 19th centuries. These are among the best to visit throughout the year.
The Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
Watch the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge. Find out about how to spend all night and see the sun rise at Stonehenge
Leeds Castle - A Visit to Leeds Castle in England
Leeds Castle is a romantic place to visit, not far from London, with a history full romance and royal intrigue. You can have a great day out and you can even get married there. Susan Breslow Sardone, About.com's guide to Honeymoon's and Romantic Places has the lowdown.
Wacky Race and Weird Traditions - Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire
Cheese-rolling is a wacky annual race and bizarre Cotswolds tradition in Gloucestershire. Participants throw themselves down a steep hill to chase a cheese. They've been doing it for hundreds of years.
Cheese-Rolling in Gloucestershire - How to Take Part
Cheese-Rolling in Gloucestershire is a mad, athletic and dangerous annual event. Here's how you can see it and, maybe, even take part.
Cerne Abbas Giant - Pagan Fertility Symbol or UK's Sexiest Monument
The Cerne Abbas Giant is a huge carved outline of a naked,club wielding, sexually aroused man carved into an English hillside. Is he a pagan fertility symbol or a smutty, 17th century political cartoon? The jury is still out.
Great British Walks - - A Hike or a Ramble Along The South Downs Way
The South Downs Way, Britain's oldest long distance path is an easy adventure less than an hour from London by rail. It makes a good day out for London visitors plus a lovely part of the country to visit in its own right. Check out these pictures of the South Downs Way.
The South Downs Way -- Do I Need Special Equipment to Hike The South Downs Way?
Do I need special equipment or clothing to hike the South Downs Way?
Christmas Decorations at Waddesdon Manor 2007
Christmas Decorations 2007 at Waddesdon Manor, the "French" Chateau created the Ferdinand de Rothschild outside of London, were inspired by Hans Christian Anderson stories.
How Do I Get to the South Downs Way from London?
Reaching the start of a walk on the South Downs Way is easy if you are visiting London. Transportation including Train, bus and taxi service is regular and relatively inexpensive. There are excellent public transportation websites to help you plan your journey.
Walking in England - Where to Stay along The South Downs Way
The South Downs Way is an easy day out from London. But the route passes many lovely, historic and typically English towns and villages. So several days walking in the South Downs can be very rewarding. Find out where to stay near the South Downs
Oxford, England - A Half-Day, Guided Walking Tour of Oxford
Take a walk around Oxford University in Oxford England. This guide to a half-day walk around key sites in Oxford England includes pictures of the Ashmolean Museum, Worcester College, Balliol College, The Sheldonian Theatre, The Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera and more.
An Afternoon in Oxford - South of The High Street, Then Down The Pub
Oxford University - Another Walk in Oxford - Oxford University South of the High Street
William Morris's Red House - The Home of the Arts&Crafts Movement
Read about William Morris's The Red House. See Pictures of The Red House, called the home of the 19th century Arts & Craft Movement that led to Art Nouveau. The home of William Morris, it was the only house commissioned by Morris and built by 19th century architect and designer Philip Webb. Now owned by the National Trust it is open so that the public can see the process of restoration.
A Very English Castle - Porchester Castle on The South Coast
Visit Porchester Castle, the ultimate English Castle. Porchester, not far from the South Downs Way, is an English Castle that played a role in all of English history from Roman times to the Napoleanic era. Porchester Castle is close to the South Downs Way and a good day trip destination or break from a South Downs Walk.
Greenwich Photos - Walking the Thames Path in Greenwich
About.com's Guide to Walking takes a Pictorial tour of Greenwich, England along the Thames Path
Buckingham Palace and Britain's Other Royal Palaces
Buckingham Palace is just the tip of the iceberg. Find out about all the Royal families official and private residences, Queen Elizabeth's art collections and how you can drop in on Liz.
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