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The GuardianAug 23, 2026

My best ever British holiday: ‘I’ve travelled further, at greater expense, and had nothing like as much fun’

Five travel writers share their favourite holidays at home, from gravel biking in Scotland and a steam train ride in Yorkshire to rowing all the way from Oxford to London One of my best UK holidays was the week I spent in June 2013 rowing from Oxford to London with two friends, James and Tom. Continue reading...

23 things in this story
  • Monkey IslandSight
  • Elsewhere
  • KelpiesAttractionFalkirk, United KingdomSteel horse heads alongside the M9
  • Thames Skiff HirePlaceOxford, United KingdomHired a 130-year-old mahogany skiff for rowing trip
  • Three Men in a BoatPlaceOxford, United KingdomFictional adventure inspiration for rowing trip
  • The SwanPubPangbourne, United KingdomPub where fictional companions abandoned their skiff
  • Medmenham AbbeySightMedmenham, United KingdomHeadquarters of Francis Dashwood’s Hellfire Club
  • Oakley CourtHotelBray, United KingdomLuxurious faux-gothic hotel, immortalised in film
  • TrossachsNeighborhoodAberfoyle, United KingdomScotland's first national park
  • Stirling CastleAttractionStirling, United KingdomImposing castle seen en route
  • Wallace MonumentCaféStirling, United KingdomMordor-esque monument seen in the distance
  • The SmiddyRestaurantBlair Drummond, United KingdomFarm shop selling cheese and chorizo scotch eggs
  • Cardross EstatePlacePort of Menteith, United KingdomOffers glamping pods, cottages, and B&B
  • Ben LomondSightAberfoyle, United KingdomMountain framed by glamping pod picture windows
  • Lomond ViewTrailAberfoyle, United Kingdom18.2-mile route for gravel biking
  • Aberfoyle Bike CoPlaceAberfoyle, United KingdomHires bikes and offers hot drinks
  • Bracklinn FallsTrailCallander, United Kingdom3.5-mile circular hiking route
  • Mhor BreadBakeryCallander, United KingdomBakery selling baguettes with generous fillings
  • Nick's at Port of MenteithRestaurantPort of Menteith, United KingdomScottish chef Nick Nairn’s namesake restaurant
  • Loch Lomond and the TrossachsNeighborhoodAberfoyle, United KingdomNational park with lochs and valleys
  • Ynys MônNeighborhoodHolyhead, United KingdomIsland also known as Anglesey
  • Newborough ForestTrailNewborough, United KingdomNature reserve with pines, dunes, and beach
  • Ynys LlanddwynSightNewborough, United KingdomSmall tidal island with lighthouse and church ruins
  • Saint Dwynwen's churchSightNewborough, United KingdomRuined church on Ynys Llanddwyn
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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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  • Windsor CastleSightWorld's largest, oldest continuously occupied fortress.
  • St. George's ChapelPlace of worshipSt George's Chapel, formally titled The King's Free Chapel of the College of St George, Windsor Castle, at Windsor…
  • Great Windsor ParkSightGrand parkland and gardens next to Windsor Castle.
  • Elsewhere
  • River CamSightCambridge, United KingdomPunt along the river for views of college architecture.
  • St Paul’s CathedralPlace of worshipLondon, United KingdomSt Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul in London, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England,…
  • Tate ModernArts centreLondon, United KingdomIt forms part of the Tate group together with Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives.
  • Tower of LondonAttractionLondon, United KingdomIt lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is separated from the eastern edge of the square mile…
  • Westminster AbbeyPlace of worshipLondon, United KingdomSince 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of 40 English and British monarchs and a burial site for 18…
  • Big BenSightLondon, United KingdomOriginally named the Clock Tower, the structure was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the…
  • British MuseumMuseumLondon, United KingdomIts permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world.
  • Natural History MuseumMuseumLondon, United KingdomBook tickets.
  • Science MuseumMuseumLondon, United KingdomThe home of human ingenuity, come and visit award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible…
  • Tate BritainGalleryLondon, United KingdomIt is part of the Tate network of galleries in England, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St…
  • National Portrait GalleryGalleryLondon, United KingdomNational Portrait Gallery, London.
  • West EndNeighborhoodLondon, United KingdomLondon's equivalent of Broadway for big name shows.
  • Old VicTheatreLondon, United KingdomIt was established in 1818 as the Royal Coburg Theatre, and renamed in 1833 the Royal Victoria Theatre.
  • King's College ChapelPlace of worshipCambridge, United KingdomMarvel at its intricate vaulting.
  • The BacksParkCambridge, United KingdomLeafy lawns behind colleges, best views of architecture.
  • Palace PierSightBrighton, United KingdomIconic pier stretching into the English Channel.
  • Snooper's ParadiseMarketBrighton, United KingdomLocal institution for bric-a-brac shopping.
  • The National GalleryCaféLondon, United Kingdom
  • National TheatreArts centreLondon, United Kingdom
  • AlmeidaTheatreLondon, United Kingdom
  • Lyric HammersmithTheatreLondon, United Kingdom
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