England's "Land of Heritage" from Dover on the east coast with its famous White Cliffs to Land's End in the West. The southeast counties of Kent, Surrey, East- and West-Sussex are known as the "Garden of England", where you'll find castles and gardens galore
The River Thames flows from London through the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire, and the University town of Oxford. If you arrive by ship, you'll probably dock in Southampton, on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire. Take a ferry to the Isle of Wight or Channel Islands to explore the historic warships and Naval Museum in Portsmouth
Ancient Stonehenge is probably the most famous and most popular tourist spot in Wiltshire, but there are abundant monuments and hillside figures, from giants to white horses, in the area. Walk or hike the coastal trails of Devon and Cornwall, or explore the wind-swept moors with rocky Tors and delightful wild ponies, but don't miss the thriving art-lovers resort, St Ives, with its modern Tate Gallery or Tintagel--the Birthplace of King Arthur
Discover the Heart of England, and over 2,000 years of civilization in a land famed for its natural beauty and heritage. Shropshire, in the west of the region, is where England meets Wales. Home of Brother Cadfael and Ironbridge you will also find beautiful medieval towns with distinctive "black and white" Tudor architecture that continues into Herefordshire. Shakespeare Country is Stratford-upon-Avon, where you'll find the Bard's birthplace, former home and final resting place, and of course Shakespeare Theater, Historic Warwick, with its famous medieval castle, Kenilworth and Royal Leamington Spa.
The East of England is Coast and countryside, gardens and historic houses, cathedral cities and gentle waterways.
In the North of England, Manchester International Airport is the gateway to the North and to England's Northwest region, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the Rolls Royce, the first passenger trains, great soccer clubs and the Beatles! The region is dominated by the great Victorian cities of Manchester and Liverpool, two of England's most dynamic spots, with grand old architecture alongside modern museums, art galleries, restaurants and a thriving nightlife.
The Lake District, in the heart of Cumbria, is an area of outstanding natural beauty with sixteen great lakes, from which rise huge mountains and craggy fells. It was here that Wordsworth, Keats and Beatrix Potter all found inspiration.
. Yorkshire is the county where the rugged Pennines meet the brooding moors--the inspiration for the Bronte sisters' literary works, and to the Yorkshire Dales, celebrated in the books and TV series of vet James Herriot. You'll find a wealth of grand, stately homes at Castle Howard and Harewood House, spectacular remains at Fountains and Rievaulx Abbeys, and the National Railway Museum in York.
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