England Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

the world's oldest and largest continuously occupied fortress, one of the Queen's main residences, with impressive state rooms and chapels

mysterious circle of standing stones, Europe's best-known prehistoric monument

featuring a permanent collection of contemporary art and a programme of exhibitions of modern works from artists around the world

large, world-class museum with spectacular glass-roofed Great Court and extensive galleries containing some of the world's greatest treasures

Europe's best preserved medieval fortress, inextricably linked with centuries of British history and home to the British crown jewels

a treasure chest of art, design and artefacts spanning some 3000 years.

magnificent church, burial place of many kings, queens and other historic figures and scene of royal coronations since William the Conqueror.

stunning Gothic cathedral with exceptional, medieval stained glass windows, home to the Church of England and scene of Thomas Beckett's murder

The Eden Project is an ecological wonder, featuring massive biomes housing diverse global plant species, educational exhibits, and sustainability-focused initiatives.

iconic neo-Gothic building, seat of the British government with world-famous clock tower; various visiting options

magnificent building housing 80 million specimens from across the natural world, arranged in four zones around a giant central hall

Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece built between 1675 and 1710, with its famous dome that survived WWII bombs and memorials to many historic figures

major international art gallery with more than 2,300 European paintings, dating from the 13th to the early 20th century, housing several iconic masterpieces

northern Europe's largest medieval cathedral, a stone masterpiece in various Gothic styles, with the world's largest medieval stained glass window

working headquarters of the British monarchy and scene of the regular Changing of the Guard ceremony

one of Europe's finest medieval buildings with Britain's tallest spire, also home to one of four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta

stately home, architectural masterpiece, housing an outstanding art collection and stunning interiors, set in 1000 acres of parkland and featured in Brideshead Revisited and Victoria

set on a rocky promontory next to the Castle, one of the great Norman buildings of Europe, boasting a magnificent rose window

well-presented railway museum, largest in the world, with a wide-ranging appeal beyond the railway enthusiast

famous for its interactive exhibits, this museum has seven floors of exhibits covering the development of science and technology