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List of top places to visit in England. What are the best things to do in England? This list ranks the most popular attractions in England. Though London is England's largest city and most popular for a tourist destination, England offers plenty of things to do beyond the best tourist attractions in London for those looking to experience authentic English culture, tradition and cuisine.
England is known for it's quaint English countryside such as Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare's birthplace and where his wife, Anne Hathaway, lived as a child. England is also famous for its stone cathedrals, castles and unique natural environments, many of which are World Heritage Sites such as Durham Cathedral, Stonehenge, and the Jurassic Coast, a collection of seaside cliffs that date back 180 million years.
England is rich with history that can be found all over the country. The Roman Baths in Bath, Somerset are a popular tourist destination featuring some of the best preserved architecture from Roman history. Once in Bath, stop by the Royal Crescent to see a fine example of Georgian architecture where many notable people have either lived or stayed. Today, students and visitors can be seen lounging in the grass in front of the crescent having a picnic, reading a book or even playing frisbee.
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8526Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle... more2
8128Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England, about 2 miles west of... more3
Buckingham Palace is the London residence and principal workplace of the monarchy of the... more4
6416Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of... more5
6217The Roman Baths complex is a site of historical interest in the English city of Bath. The... more6
Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a... more7
6221The British Museum is a museum dedicated to human history and culture, located in the... more8
5417The Lake District, also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West... more9
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies... more10
4615The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site on the English Channel coast of southern England.... more11
The Natural History Museum in London is a museum exhibiting a vast range of specimens from... more12
St Paul's Cathedral, London, is an Anglican cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London and... more13
4214Oxford is a city in southern England and the county town of Oxfordshire. With a population of... more14
Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian... more15
4015Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from an original built by William the Conqueror... more16
3816York Minster is the cathedral of York, England, and is one of the largest of its kind in... more17
4018Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. The castle... more18
4020The Cotswolds is an area in south central England containing the Cotswold Hills, a range of... more19
4122The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also... more20
The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university located in Oxford, England. While... more21
3114Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of... more22
The University of Cambridge is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England.... more23
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater... more24
2712Tintagel Castle is a medieval fortification located on the peninsula of Tintagel Island,... more25
2713The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, usually... more