England blends cutting-edge culture, history, tradition and romance against its backdrop of centuries-old towns, eye-candy cottages, pubs, cathedrals, intricate coastlines and magical countryside.

Now add the creativity responsible for some of the world’s best film, TV productions, music, theatre, film, design, fashion, art, literature, chefs, sporting heroes, and architecture and you have England, the destination that delivers, big-time.

History is lovingly preserved in England in  a network of castles, manor houses, historic homes and mystical places including Stonehenge, Avebury and other stone circles. Our passion for gardening is legendary – so many gardens so little time!

Themed travel connects people to places – Jane Austen and Bath, Peaky Blinders and Birmingham, Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon, Find Harry Potter references in York, Oxford, Gloucester, London’s King’s Cross Station.  The Beatles and music in Liverpool. Film locations such as the South West Coast Path, the setting for The Salt Path, Alnwick Castle used for Downton Abbey, Wilton House for Bridgerton.

London of course is our beloved, superstar city in a league of its own, steeped in history but with urban village vibes in areas such as Kings Cross, the East End including Shoreditch, Dalston, Stoke Newington, Notting Hill, Camden, Covent Garden, Barnes. Add dynamic international dining as well as  museums and galleries that are second to none – V&A,  Tate, the Courtauld, the National Gallery and many small local galleries.

Catch the icons but make time for fresh discoveries, too. Explore modern cityscapes where reinvented dockland and industrial precincts add designer flair and urban experiences to their cafe culture, arts, and nightlife. Wander ancient streets in historic towns, then head to the country.

Away from the main roads, England harbours a maze of villages, fields, woods, canals and waterways, accessed by inviting laneways. The Cotswolds is just the beginning.  Beyond lie the rural counties of the West Midlands  including Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire for hiking, biking, kyaking, and beautiful drives.

You can also feel a million miles away in England, on moorland and in coastal landscapes. Discover the magical coastlines of Cornwall, Devon, and Dorset, the wild beauty of Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Yorkshire Moors. Experience the atmospheric Marches of the scenic English/Welsh border country, the Derbyshire and Yorkshire Dales. Be impressed by  the Lake District, the dramatic coastline of Northumberland and seduced by the Scottish border country and the Lake District. — Alison Plummer