Why do most of us who think of making a little escape to England only consider a visit to London? We fall into the error of forgetting the rest of the country, but we are convinced that there are a lot of things that are worthwhile, you just have to give it a try, before embarking on the adventure!
So that you dare to cross the English Channel and finally uncover all the charms of England, we have prepared an article where we tell you the best thing to do in England, besides visiting its capital, of course! These are the 10 experiences that you should live in the land of Harry Potter, Queen Elizabeth and Mr Bean:
1. Enjoy London
We put it in first position and we already get rid of it ... It is worth England is not only London, but traveling there without knowing its capital would be like going to McDonalds and ordering a salad: a nonsense. London is one of the most attractive cities in Europe, where on the same day you can visit museums (very interesting and free!), Wander around hipster markets, see the changing of the guard (although it is still a tourist), take a selfie with the typical phone booth and eat a fish & chips on the second floor of a red bus under Big Ben (this would be nice, yes). Although if you are looking for an expanded list of ideas of things to see and do in London it is best to take a look at this post.
2. Approach the mystery in Stonehenge
Stonehenge represents one of the most magical and mysterious places in the world. This circular megalithic site, built on gigantic 40 ton dolmens, accumulates a large number of legends throughout the centuries. We've all heard of him, are you going to miss it?
Getting here from London is easy: you can sign up for one of the many organized tours or ride it for free. The best way is to rent a car and go southwest towards Salisbury, Stonehenge is 15 kilometers from this town. If you do it by train take one at Victoria Station to Salisbury which takes a couple of hours and costs £ 20 i / v. From there buses leave every hour in low season and half an hour in high season to Stonehenge. The entrance to the enclosure costs £ 15.50 although if you pay £ 27 for the bus and the entrance you will save the queues, it also includes the entrance to the other site of Old sarum.
3. Did you think of a bath in an English beach?
We already know that England does not have paradisiacal beaches like those of the Balearic Islands, but this does not mean that it is not worth approaching the sea: around the island there are cliffs and places that take the hiccups, such as the wild coast of Cornwall or of Yorkshire, and other fun points like Brighton, where you can ride in a few attractions on its dock, in addition to walking along its beach, and if you did not know it here, the Gay Pride party is held every summer since 1992. Brighton is an hour by train from London Bridge Station and the tickets should not cost more than £ 10.
4. Get lost in the English countryside (Cotswolds)
Renting a car and getting lost in the Cotswolds is something that we have pending for some time - hopefully we can cross it out of our traveling bucket list sooner rather than later. The best of the trip? Stroll through honey-colored stone houses and towns that seem to be from another time, such as Bourton-on-the-Water, the "English Venice", and others like Bibury, Cirencester, Fairford or Stow-on-the-Wold. Oops, you are getting us!
5. Celebrate (anything) in a pub
Do not leave England without having lived a real night in a pub, it is an experience that you can not miss! Ask for a pint (remember that you have to do it at the bar or you can die of thirst) and then another, and then another ... We still remember our first English pub in Liverpool: from wall to wall there were no more than 3 meters and there We were both sharing a table and fireplace with a few English fresh out of their jobs. Who knows if between talks, good atmosphere and laughter that boy who seemed to you the son of Mr Bean begins to look like Hug Grant. And hey, what happens in England stays in England!
6. Stroll through the Hadrian's Wall
It is hard to believe that this wall, which covers about 117 kilometers, has been built around 122-133 A.D. by order of Emperor Hadrian himself. It is an amazing place, although more than the beauty of the place (which it is), it is because of its dimensions (and more if you think when and under what conditions it was built). Along the wall are old fortresses, towers and a few museums where you can document yourself and be even more surprised. If you have that traveler-romantic-nostalgic touch, then, you'll love traveling the Wall!
7. Make a route of castles
If there is something that is not missing in England, with the permission of Mr fish & chips, they are castles. There are hundreds and hundreds spread throughout the territory, but if you do not have too much time we advise you to choose between the castle of Windsorthat of Warwickthat of Doverthat of Stokesaythat of Alnwickthat of Leeds or the beautiful castle of Arundel… You can also join a castle route from London. Come on, it will be for castles!
8. Get carried away by the Beatles-mania
London is cool, but you visited it a hundred times, you went to Stonehenge, to the English Countryside and now you're more bored than Ringo in Yesterday's recording ... Well, we have the solution: go to Liverpool where you can explore the history of the Beatles, take a pint in The cavern -the mythical place where they played 292 times-, stroll through Penny lane and cross the crosswalk of Abbey Road, take a few pictures with the statues of John Lennon, Eleanor Rigby, with the red bars of Strawberry fields and with the hundreds of murals and posters dedicated to the mythical group. Just don't forget the mp3 to listen to the Beatles songs during the trip ☺
9. Take the opportunity to improve your English
That English is important, they know it even to the stones, but if you can also learn it in England while you live a thousand and one Erasmus-style adventures then ... much better! We, who are very urban, would choose London as a destination (every day, after classes, we would have many little markets, markets and curious places to visit), but Oxford or Manchester are not bad either huh! Good luck!
10. Test the experience of taking care of houses (housesitting)
You already know how much we like housesitting: taking care of houses and pets while the owners are on vacation is one of the forms of travel that we like the most. And know? England is one of the countries where housesitting triumphs ... mmm take care of a small house lost in the English countryside or an apartment in Notthing Hill, it sounds very good! The best website to search for housesitting houses is Trusted Housesitters, remember that if you register here you will have a 10% discount with our code (ask us by e-mail to [email protected]).
There is much more to do in England: visit Manchester, enjoy an authentic Sunday Roast, get to know Bath, Cambridge and Oxford, get lost in the charming Yorkshire or discover the best places to have five o'clock tea or a Coca-Cola with vanilla ( eye, with vanilla ice cream!) but if we tell you everything there are no surprises!
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