Lonely PlanetJul 31
The 18 best places to visit in England
Plan your travels around England with these top cities, regions and sites to visit.
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- St Paul’s CathedralPlace of worshipSt Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul in London, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England,…
- Tate ModernArts centreIt forms part of the Tate group together with Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives.
- Tower of LondonAttractionIt lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is separated from the eastern edge of the square mile…
- Westminster AbbeyPlace of worshipSince 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of 40 English and British monarchs and a burial site for 18…
- Big BenSightOriginally named the Clock Tower, the structure was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the…
- British MuseumMuseumIts permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world.
- Natural History MuseumMuseumBook tickets.
- Science MuseumMuseumThe home of human ingenuity, come and visit award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible…
- Tate BritainGalleryIt is part of the Tate network of galleries in England, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St…
- National Portrait GalleryGalleryNational Portrait Gallery, London.
- West EndNeighborhoodLondon's equivalent of Broadway for big name shows.
- Old VicTheatreIt was established in 1818 as the Royal Coburg Theatre, and renamed in 1833 the Royal Victoria Theatre.
- The National GalleryCafé
- National TheatreArts centre
- AlmeidaTheatre
- Lyric HammersmithTheatre
- Elsewhere
- River CamSightCambridge, United KingdomPunt along the river for views of college architecture.
- King's College ChapelPlace of worshipCambridge, United KingdomMarvel at its intricate vaulting.
- The BacksParkCambridge, United KingdomLeafy lawns behind colleges, best views of architecture.
- Windsor CastleSightWindsor, United KingdomWorld's largest, oldest continuously occupied fortress.
- St. George's ChapelPlace of worshipWindsor, United KingdomSt George's Chapel, formally titled The King's Free Chapel of the College of St George, Windsor Castle, at Windsor…
- Great Windsor ParkSightWindsor, United KingdomGrand parkland and gardens next to Windsor Castle.
- Palace PierSightBrighton, United KingdomIconic pier stretching into the English Channel.
- Snooper's ParadiseMarketBrighton, United KingdomLocal institution for bric-a-brac shopping.