Holidays in England
Read our guide to choosing English self catering holidays
Not to be confused with the United Kingdom which includes Scotland to the north, Wales to the west and Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea, England with its unique heritage, rugged natural wonders and infinite cultural variety, is a country that draws visitors in far greater numbers than you might expect.
Whether you prefer the rugged north, with its breathtaking countryside and industrial heritage or the south with its rolling landscape and relics of a far older period, every area of England has so much to offer that one visit is simply not enough for many visitors. It's probably also the reason that many English people spend a great deal of time travelling around their own country and opting for self catering holidays in England. For the tourist this country is essentially divided into three large regions, the North, the Midlands and the South. Every area contains a wealth of scenery, from the dramatic to the quaint and positively oozes history, whether it's the ancient civilisation of Stonehenge or the more recent contributions of a city like Liverpool, named European Capital of Culture in 2008.
At the centre of it all and many visitor's first stop is London, the country‘s beating heart. London is home not just to the British government and its greatest museums, theatres, shops and architecture but also a globally inspired entertainment scene with a unique atmosphere.
So rich and varied are the attractions of London that many people opt for either apartments or bed and breakfasts in London or choose Sussex holiday rentals near to London to explore all that this city has to offer.
Below London, lie the lush and rolling hills of the South, although the term also applies to that area of England falling away to the west, including Devon and Cornwall. Whether it's the genteel countryside and long white beaches of Sussex and Kent or the West Country's open moorlands and rocky coves, many decide on farmhouse rentals or English Country Cottages and spend a week or two exploring historical sites or relaxing in the beautiful countryside.
Sandwiched between the north and the south lay The Midlands, that band of central England stretching from The Fens in the east to the Welsh border in the west. With vast flat plains and remote coastline, bed & breakfast breaks in Cambridgeshire allow visitors the opportunity to combine English village life with the imposing architecture, which makes Cambridge one of the country's most visited cities. Central England remains eternally popular and only an apartment stay in Stratford upon Avon, birthplace of Shakespeare, gives you time to see all the town has to offer.
The line between the Mersey and Humber rivers is often referred to as the beginning of Northern England and geographically marks the onset of altogether more dramatic scenery, culminating in the mountainous Lake District. For many renting a cottage in the north is a real must, with a longer stay essential if you are going to enjoy some of the country's greatest natural features.
England is a country full of surprises and those who come expecting a country steeped in its ancient past are pleasantly shocked by its progressive culture and the buzz of its modern cities, while those coming for a more cosmopolitan experience are sucked in by its rich history and natural wonders.
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