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Top Things to See

Bohemian Brighton
Shop around the Lanes in the bohemian seasise city of Brighton, before having a walk along the long beach.

Durham cathedral
Wander the cobbled streets of Medieval Durham in the northeast of England. Its Norman cathedral and 11th century castle are famous around the world.

Historic Bath
Submerge yourself in the Roman baths of Bath in the West Country, before exploring its perfectly preserved Georgian terraces.

London Eye
Look out over the capital from the London Eye (www.londoneye.com), located on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Westminster.

Manchester music scene
Go to the Salford Lad's Club, immortalized by 1980s rock band The Smiths, before taking in the rest of Manchester's (www.visitmanchester.com) musical heritage. And then see where the Beatles first performed at the Cavern Club in nearby Liverpool (www.visitliverpool.com).

Medieval York
Marvel at the medieval architecture of York (www.york-tourism.co.uk), with its magnificent minster (the largest church in northern Europe), almost complete city walls and Viking past.

Naval jewels
Visit coastal Portsmouth in Hampshire for Nelson's flagship HMS Victory, the salvaged remains of Henry VIII's Mary Rose, and steamship the HMS Warrior. Climb the new Spinnaker Tower and gaze out to see, then take a wander round the D-Day Museum and the Royal Navy Museum.

Stonehenge
Puzzle over the 5,000-year-old stone circle at Stonehenge - one of the world's great ancient monuments (www.stonehenge.co.uk).

Tower of London
Spend a day wondering at the crown jewels in the Tower of London. An essential part of London life for almost a thousand years and still standing.

Warwick Castle
Imagine life in the imposing Warwick Castle (www.warwick-castle.co.uk), first built by William the Conqueror in 1068. Along with Leeds Castle (www.leeds-castle.com), in Kent, it is one of the best-preserved castles in England.

Top Things to Do

Adventure in Devon
Clear the cobwebs on a blustery walk along the spectacularly rugged North Devon Coast, exploring its castles and coves. If you are brave enough, try a spot of surfing.

Explore London
Britain's capital is one of the greatest and most diverse cities on earth. Visit London's huge range of museums, houses, churches and galleries; spend away in its vast choice of shops and markets, and indulge in the vast network of bars, pubs, restaurants and night clubs.

Go to uni
Visit the two most important seats of learning in the country: Oxford and Cambridge. Both are beautiful cities full of old colleges and cosy ancient pubs.

Head for the theater
Attend a performance at the Royal Shakespeare Theater in Stratford-upon-Avon (www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk), once home to William Shakespeare.

Relax in a pub
Even the smallest village will have a pub. It is the best place to get to know the locals and experience the center of English social life.

Seaside retreats
Eat fish and chips on the lovely town of Whitby's harbor wall in Yorkshire, the dramatic place where Bram Stoker had Dracula land, and where Captian Cook set off from.

Tackle the Lake District
Sublime walking and thrilling mountain biking can be had on the Fells (mountains) of the northwest England (www.lakedistrict.gov.uk).

Visit a country home
Visit the opulent Chatsworth House (www.chatsworth.org) in the Peak District, perhaps the country's finest country home. Set among parks and woodland full of deer, the seat of the Duke of Devonshire is an insight into the Britsh aritocracy through the ages.

Walk Hadrian's Wall
Walk along 1,800-year-old Hadrian's Wall (www.hadrians-wall.org), which spans England from west of the border city of Carlisle (www.historic-carlisle.org.uk) to Newcastle (www.visitnewcastlegateshead.com), marking the northern boundary of the Roman Empire.

Watch cricket
Whether at the country grounds of Edgbaston in Warwickshire or on a village green, an afternoon sat watching men in white playing a game of cricket is a quintessentially English experience.