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⚫ | Tourism plays a significant part in the economic life of [[England]]. In 2018, the United Kingdom as a whole was the world's 10th most visited country for tourists,<ref name="WTO Tourism Highlights 2019 Edition">{{Cite journal|title=UNWTO Tourism Highlights: 2019 Edition {{!}} World Tourism Organization|url=https://www.e-unwto.org/doi/pdf/10.18111/9789284421152}}</ref> and 17 of the United Kingdom's 25 [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites]] fall within England.<ref>https://www.tripsavvy.com/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-the-united-kingdom-4150758#:~:text=Every%20UNESCO%20World%20Heritage%20Site%20in%20the%20UK,10%20Durham%20Castle%20and%20Cathedral.%20More%20items...%20</ref> |
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[[File:London Eye - tunliweb.no.JPG|thumb|The [[London Eye]]]] |
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[[File:Bath Royal Crescent Sweep.jpg|thumb|The [[Royal Crescent]], Bath]] |
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⚫ | Tourism plays a significant part in the economic life of [[England]]. In 2018, the United Kingdom as a whole was the world's 10th most visited country for tourists,<ref name="WTO Tourism Highlights 2019 Edition">{{Cite journal|title=UNWTO Tourism Highlights: 2019 Edition {{!}} World Tourism Organization|url=https://www.e-unwto.org/doi/pdf/10.18111/9789284421152}}</ref> and 17 of the United Kingdom's 25 [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites]] fall within England. |
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[[England]] is the largest of the four "home nations" that make up the [[United Kingdom]]. It is also the most populous of the four with almost 52 million inhabitants (roughly 84% of the total population of the UK). On the island of [[Great Britain]], [[Scotland]] sits to the north of [[England]] and [[Wales]] is to the west. [[Northern Ireland]] (also part of the UK) and the [[Republic of Ireland]] lie across the Irish Sea to west of [[England]] (and Wales). [[France]] and the Channel Islands are across the English Channel to the south, and to the east is the North Sea. |
[[England]] is the largest of the four "home nations" that make up the [[United Kingdom]]. It is also the most populous of the four with almost 52 million inhabitants (roughly 84% of the total population of the UK). On the island of [[Great Britain]], [[Scotland]] sits to the north of [[England]] and [[Wales]] is to the west. [[Northern Ireland]] (also part of the UK) and the [[Republic of Ireland]] lie across the Irish Sea to west of [[England]] (and Wales). [[France]] and the Channel Islands are across the English Channel to the south, and to the east is the North Sea. |
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==Cities== |
==Cities== |
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[[File:Shambles shopper 8686.jpg|thumb| Medieval streets in the ancient city of [[York]]]] |
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[[File:Canterburybuttermarketsquare.jpg|thumb| The 14th century Buttermarket, [[Canterbury]]]] |
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The ten English cities visited most by overseas tourists in 2019 were:<ref name="ons">{{cite web |title=Travel trends - Office for National Statistics |url=https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/leisureandtourism/articles/traveltrends/2019 |website=www.ons.gov.uk |accessdate=18 July 2020}}</ref> |
The ten English cities visited most by overseas tourists in 2019 were:<ref name="ons">{{cite web |title=Travel trends - Office for National Statistics |url=https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/leisureandtourism/articles/traveltrends/2019 |website=www.ons.gov.uk |accessdate=18 July 2020}}</ref> |
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==Tourist sites== |
==Tourist sites== |
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===Museums and galleries === |
===Museums and galleries === |
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[[File:Tate modern london 2001 02.jpg|thumb|The [[Tate Modern]] art gallery in London was England's top tourist attraction in 2018<ref name="vb">{{cite web |title=Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions: Latest results |url=https://www.visitbritain.org/annual-survey-visits-visitor-attractions-latest-results |website=VisitBritain |accessdate=10 July 2020 |language=en |date=22 November 2016}}</ref>]] |
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* The [[British Museum]] |
* The [[British Museum]] |
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* [[Tate Britain]] |
* [[Tate Britain]] |
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* [[Ashmolean Museum]] |
* [[Ashmolean Museum]] |
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* [[York Railway Museum]] |
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===World Heritage Sites === |
===World Heritage Sites === |
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17 of the 25 United Kingdom [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites]] fall within England. Some of the best known of these include [[Stonehenge]], the [[Tower of London]], the [[Jurassic Coast]], [[Westminster]], the [[Roman Baths (Bath)|Roman Baths in Bath]], [[Saltaire]], [[Ironbridge Gorge]] and [[Studley Royal Park]]. |
17 of the 25 United Kingdom [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites]] fall within England. Some of the best known of these include [[Stonehenge]], the [[Tower of London]], the [[Jurassic Coast]], [[Westminster]], the [[Roman Baths (Bath)|Roman Baths in Bath]], [[Saltaire]], [[Ironbridge Gorge]] and [[Studley Royal Park]]. |
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The northernmost point of the Roman Empire, [[Hadrian's Wall]], is the largest Roman artefact in the world, |
The northernmost point of the Roman Empire, [[Hadrian's Wall]], is the largest Roman artefact in the world, running a total of 73 miles in northern England.<ref>https://learnodo-newtonic.com/hadrians-wall-facts</ref> |
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===Most visited sites=== |
===Most visited sites=== |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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{{seemain|Geography of England}} |
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Most of England consists of low hills and plains, with upland and mountainous terrain in the north and west. Uplands in the north include the Pennines, an upland chain dividing east and west, the Lake District, containing the highest mountains in the country, the Cheviot Hills across the Anglo-Scottish border, and the North York Moors near the North Sea. Uplands in the west include Dartmoor and Exmoor in the south west and the Shropshire Hills. The approximate dividing line between terrain types is often indicated by the Tees-Exe line. To the south of that line, there are larger areas of flatter land, including East Anglia and the Fens, although hilly areas include the Cotswolds, the Chilterns, and the North and South Downs. |
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[[File:River Wear, Durham (28102388911).jpg|thumb|left|River Wear, [[Durham, England|Durham]]]] |
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⚫ | The geology of England is complex and diverse, a result of it being subject to a variety of plate tectonic processes over a very extended period of time. Changing latitude and sea levels have been important factors in the nature of sedimentary sequences, whilst successive continental collisions have affected its geological structure with major faulting and folding being a legacy of each orogeny (mountain-building period), often associated with volcanic activity and the metamorphism of existing rock sequences. As a result of this eventful geological history, the UK shows a rich variety of landscapes. |
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The longest river in England is the River Severn which has its source in Wales, enters England at its confluence with the River Vyrnwy and flows into the Bristol Channel. The longest river entirely within England is the River Thames which flows through the English and British capital, London. The Vale of York and The Fens host many of England's larger rivers. |
The longest river in England is the River Severn which has its source in Wales, enters England at its confluence with the River Vyrnwy and flows into the Bristol Channel. The longest river entirely within England is the River Thames which flows through the English and British capital, London. The Vale of York and The Fens host many of England's larger rivers. |
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England is generally lower and flatter than the rest of the UK, but has two main divisions in its form – the lowland areas of the south, east, and midlands and the more rugged and upland areas of the north and west. East Anglia is the lowest area of England, having no high hills or mountains and hosting an area of the Fens, the lowest area of England. The highest area of England is the North West, which contains England's highest hills and mountains, including its highest – Scafell Pike. |
England is generally lower and flatter than the rest of the UK, but has two main divisions in its form – the lowland areas of the south, east, and midlands and the more rugged and upland areas of the north and west. East Anglia is the lowest area of England, having no high hills or mountains and hosting an area of the Fens, the lowest area of England. The highest area of England is the North West, which contains England's highest hills and mountains, including its highest – Scafell Pike. |
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[[File:Scafell massif.jpg|thumb|[[Scafell Pike]] in the Cumbrian Mountains]] |
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In England, a mountain is officially defined as land over 600 metres, so most fall in Northern England. Some hill and mountain chains in England are: |
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* [[Cumbrian Mountains]] (Lake District) – the highest mountains in England, containing Scafell Pike. |
* [[Cumbrian Mountains]] (Lake District) – the highest mountains in England, containing Scafell Pike. |
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* [[Shropshire Hills]] – uplands near Wales. |
* [[Shropshire Hills]] – uplands near Wales. |
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*[[Lake District National Park]] — mountains, lakes and woodlands; the land of Wordsworth. |
*[[Lake District National Park]] — mountains, lakes and woodlands; the land of Wordsworth. |
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*[[New Forest|New Forest National Park]] — one of the few remnants of the great oak and hornbeam woodland that once covered southern England. |
*[[New Forest|New Forest National Park]] — one of the few remnants of the great oak and hornbeam woodland that once covered southern England. |
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*[[South Downs|South Downs National Park]] — the gentle rolling chalk downs of southern England. |
*[[South Downs|South Downs National Park]] — the gentle rolling chalk downs of southern England. |
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[[File:Wood Duck 2, St James's Park, London - April 2012.jpg|thumb| Wood Duck in St James's Park]] |
[[File:Wood Duck 2, St James's Park, London - April 2012.jpg|thumb| Wood Duck in St James's Park]] |
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[[File:Hedgehog-among-leaves.jpg||thumb| European Hedgehog]] |
[[File:Hedgehog-among-leaves.jpg||thumb| European Hedgehog]] |
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===Ecotourism=== |
===Ecotourism=== |
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The English countryside has been described as particularly suitable to ecotourism. |
The English countryside has been described as particularly suitable to ecotourism. Travel writer [[Bill Bryson]] considered it ironic that features such as hedgerows, grass verges and sheep roaming over fells, the things that make the landscape Britain "comely and distinctive" were, by the 21st century, rarely justifiable on economic grounds.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bryson |first1=Bill |title=The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes from a Small Island |date=2015 |publisher=Transworld |isbn=978-1-4735-0807-1 |url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Kg_mCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA58 |language=en}}</ref> |
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England possesses a wide range of natural environments, and continues to benefit from a significant [[ecotourism]] industry. |
England possesses a wide range of natural environments, and continues to benefit from a significant [[ecotourism]] industry. Attractions include:<ref>https://www.hometogo.co.uk/united-kingdom/ecotourism/</ref> |
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*[[Eden Project]] in [[Cornwall]]. |
*[[Eden Project]] in [[Cornwall]]. |
Revision as of 18:53, 18 July 2020
Tourism plays a significant part in the economic life of England. In 2018, the United Kingdom as a whole was the world's 10th most visited country for tourists,[1] and 17 of the United Kingdom's 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites fall within England.[2]
England is the largest of the four "home nations" that make up the United Kingdom. It is also the most populous of the four with almost 52 million inhabitants (roughly 84% of the total population of the UK). On the island of Great Britain, Scotland sits to the north of England and Wales is to the west. Northern Ireland (also part of the UK) and the Republic of Ireland lie across the Irish Sea to west of England (and Wales). France and the Channel Islands are across the English Channel to the south, and to the east is the North Sea.
VisitEngland is the official tourist board for England. VisitEngland's stated mission is to build England's tourism product, raise Britain’s profile worldwide, increase the volume and value of tourism exports and develop England and Britain’s visitor economy.[3] In 2020, the Lonely Planet travel guide rated England as the second best country to visit that year, after Bhutan.[4]
Cities
The ten English cities visited most by overseas tourists in 2019 were:[5]
- London — largest metropolitan area in Western Europe, and a global capital of finance, fashion, art and culture. In 2019, more than half of overseas tourists visiting the UK included a trip to London.[5]
- Manchester — The third most visited city in the UK, a cultural, sporting, entertainment, shopping and media hub.
- Birmingham — the UK's second largest city (by population) in the industrial heartland.
- Liverpool — The home of the Beatles, a cosmopolitan city famous for its vibrant nightlife, rich cultural heritage, waterfront, architecture, and music and sport.
- Brighton and Hove — regency seaside resort and university town with quirky shopping, rich culture and vibrant gay nightlife.
- Bristol — vibrant music and art scene, historic buildings, a waterfront area in the West Country's largest city.
- Oxford and Cambridge — university towns with prestigious colleges, museums, and gardens.
- Bath — UNESCO World Heritage Site city renowned for its Georgian architecture, gardens, parks, and museums.
- Leeds — cultural, financial and commercial heart of west Yorkshire
Tourist sites
Museums and galleries
Unlike other countries, most state-run museums and places of cultural interest in England are free of charge to visit. Museums are an important aspect of English culture, and most cites and towns have a few museums and art galleries. Some of the most visited places are:
- The British Museum
- Tate Modern
- National Gallery
- Natural History Museum
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Science Museum, London
- Royal Museums Greenwich
- Tate Britain
- Ashmolean Museum
- York Railway Museum
World Heritage Sites
17 of the 25 United Kingdom UNESCO World Heritage Sites fall within England. Some of the best known of these include Stonehenge, the Tower of London, the Jurassic Coast, Westminster, the Roman Baths in Bath, Saltaire, Ironbridge Gorge and Studley Royal Park.
The northernmost point of the Roman Empire, Hadrian's Wall, is the largest Roman artefact in the world, running a total of 73 miles in northern England.[6]
Most visited sites
National Rank |
Site | Location | Visitor count (2009)[7] |
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Tower of London | London | 2,389,548 | |
St Paul's Cathedral | London | 1,821,321 | |
Westminster Abbey | London | 1,449,593 | |
Roman Baths | Bath | 1,196,481 | |
Canterbury Cathedral | Canterbury | 1,013,118 | |
Stonehenge | Amesbury | 990,705 | |
Palace of Westminster | London | 963,362 | |
York Minster | York | 797,100 | |
Chatsworth House | Chatsworth | 652,969 | |
Leeds Castle | Maidstone | 646,801 | |
Hampton Court Palace | London | 541,646 | |
Blenheim Palace | Woodstock | 537,120 | |
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard | Portsmouth | 532,158 | |
Stourhead | Mere | 356,816 | |
Beaulieu Palace House and Abbey | Beaulieu | 351,975 |
Geography
Most of England consists of low hills and plains, with upland and mountainous terrain in the north and west. Uplands in the north include the Pennines, an upland chain dividing east and west, the Lake District, containing the highest mountains in the country, the Cheviot Hills across the Anglo-Scottish border, and the North York Moors near the North Sea. Uplands in the west include Dartmoor and Exmoor in the south west and the Shropshire Hills. The approximate dividing line between terrain types is often indicated by the Tees-Exe line. To the south of that line, there are larger areas of flatter land, including East Anglia and the Fens, although hilly areas include the Cotswolds, the Chilterns, and the North and South Downs.
The geology of England is complex and diverse, a result of it being subject to a variety of plate tectonic processes over a very extended period of time. Changing latitude and sea levels have been important factors in the nature of sedimentary sequences, whilst successive continental collisions have affected its geological structure with major faulting and folding being a legacy of each orogeny (mountain-building period), often associated with volcanic activity and the metamorphism of existing rock sequences. As a result of this eventful geological history, the UK shows a rich variety of landscapes.
The longest river in England is the River Severn which has its source in Wales, enters England at its confluence with the River Vyrnwy and flows into the Bristol Channel. The longest river entirely within England is the River Thames which flows through the English and British capital, London. The Vale of York and The Fens host many of England's larger rivers.
Most of England consists of low hills and plains, with upland and mountainous terrain in the north and west. Uplands in the north include the Pennines, an upland chain dividing east and west, the Lake District, containing the highest mountains in the country, the Cheviot Hills across the Anglo-Scottish border, and the North York Moors near the North Sea. Uplands in the west include Dartmoor and Exmoor in the south west and the Shropshire Hills. The approximate dividing line between terrain types is often indicated by the Tees-Exe line. To the south of that line, there are larger areas of flatter land, including East Anglia and the Fens, although hilly areas include the Cotswolds, the Chilterns, and the North and South Downs.
England is generally lower and flatter than the rest of the UK, but has two main divisions in its form – the lowland areas of the south, east, and midlands and the more rugged and upland areas of the north and west. East Anglia is the lowest area of England, having no high hills or mountains and hosting an area of the Fens, the lowest area of England. The highest area of England is the North West, which contains England's highest hills and mountains, including its highest – Scafell Pike.
- Cumbrian Mountains (Lake District) – the highest mountains in England, containing Scafell Pike.
- The Cheviots – sometimes considered as an extension of either the Southern Uplands in Scotland or the Pennines.
- The Pennines which characterise much of Northern England and are often dubbed "the backbone of England".
- The Peak District – uplands forming the southern end of the Pennines in central and northern England.
- South Pennines - area of the southern Pennines between the Peak District, Forest of Bowland and Yorkshire Dales.
- Forest of Bowland - a western spur of the Pennines in Lancashire.
- Yorkshire Dales – an upland area of the northern Pennines.
- North Pennines - uplands forming the northern end of the Pennines.
- Howgill Fells - uplands in Cumbria between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
- Orton Fells - uplands in Cumbria between the Lake District and Eden Valley.
- North York Moors – an area of hills and moorlands beside the North Sea.
- Exmoor – uplands beside the Bristol Channel.
- Dartmoor – an area of uplands in the heart of Devon.
- The Cotswolds – a quintessentially and stereotypical English rural area.
- Chilterns – a collection of low hills.
- South Downs – low hills close to the English Channel which form the white cliffs of the English South Coast.
- Shropshire Hills – uplands near Wales.
Some notable National Parks in England include:
- Lake District National Park — mountains, lakes and woodlands; the land of Wordsworth.
- New Forest National Park — one of the few remnants of the great oak and hornbeam woodland that once covered southern England.
- North York Moors National Park — heather-clad hills, woodlands, sea cliffs and secluded beaches
- Peak District National Park — rugged moors and hills which form the northern spine of England.
- South Downs National Park — the gentle rolling chalk downs of southern England.
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Nature and wildlife
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National nature reserves in England are designated by Natural England as key places for wildlife and natural features in England. They were established to protect the most significant areas of habitat and of geological formations. NNRs are managed on behalf of the nation, many by Natural England themselves, but also by non-governmental organisations, including the members of The Wildlife Trusts partnership, the National Trust, and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
There are 229 NNRs in England covering 939 square kilometres (363 square miles). Often they contain rare species or nationally important species of plants, insects, butterflies, birds, mammals, etc.
England has a temperate oceanic climate in most areas, lacking extremes of cold or heat, but does have a few small areas of subarctic and warmer areas in the South West. Towards the North of England the climate becomes colder and most of England's mountains and high hills are located here and have a major impact on the climate and thus the local fauna of the areas. Deciduous woodlands are common across all of England and provide a great habitat for much of England's wildlife, but these give way in northern and upland areas of England to coniferous forests (mainly plantations) which also benefit certain forms of wildlife. The fauna of England has to cope with varying temperatures and conditions, although not extreme they do pose potential challenges and adaptational measures. English fauna has however had to cope with industrialisation, human population densities amongst the highest in Europe and intensive farming, but as England is a developed nation, wildlife and the countryside have entered the English mindset more and the country is very conscientious about preserving its wildlife, environment and countryside.
Grey squirrels introduced from eastern America have forced the decline of the native red squirrel due to competition. Red squirrels are now confined to upland and coniferous-forested areas of England, mainly in the north, south west and Isle of Wight. England's climate is very suitable for lagomorphs and the country has rabbits and brown hares which were introduced in Roman times. Mountain hares which are indigenous have now been re-introduced in Derbyshire.
Ecotourism
The English countryside has been described as particularly suitable to ecotourism. Travel writer Bill Bryson considered it ironic that features such as hedgerows, grass verges and sheep roaming over fells, the things that make the landscape Britain "comely and distinctive" were, by the 21st century, rarely justifiable on economic grounds.[8]
England possesses a wide range of natural environments, and continues to benefit from a significant ecotourism industry. Attractions include:[9]
- Eden Project in Cornwall.
- The Lake District, a national park and mountainous region in Cumbria, including Windermere, the largest lake in England.
- The Peak District, a national park and upland area lying mostly in Derbyshire.
- Dartmoor and Exmoor, national parks and upland areas in Devon/Somerset.
- The New Forest, a rural forest and national park lying mostly in Hampshire.
- The Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site in Dorset and Devon.
- The Broads, a national park and lowland area lying mostly in Norfolk.
- The Yorkshire Dales, a national park and upland area in North Yorkshire and Cumbria.
- The National Forest, covering parts of Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
- The South Downs, a national park stretching from Hampshire to East Sussex and comprising chalk uplands and sea cliffs.
- Center Parcs, a European network of rural holiday parks.
Preservation trusts
A number of umbrella organisations are devoted to the preservation and public access of both natural and cultural heritage, including English Heritage and the National Trust. Membership with them, even on a temporary basis, gives priority free access to their properties thereafter.
English Heritage has a wide-ranging remit and manages more than 400 significant buildings and Monuments in England. They also maintain a register of thousands of listed buildings,[10] those which are considered of most importance to the historic and cultural heritage of the country.
Travelling within England
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The United Kingdom's bus services offers numerous, frequent and reliable transport around most of the larger towns and cities. Rural areas are less well served and hiring a car is often the best option to explore the countryside and villages.
The next most common methods of transports are taxis and trains. Great Britain's extensive rail network is used to travel between cities significantly more than aeroplanes, with a 2015 survey finding that only 1% of international visitors flew domestically after arrival.[11]
Politics
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism is the minister with responsibility over tourism in the UK.[12]
See also
- Lists of tourist attractions in England
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism
- Enjoy England
- Institute of Tourist Guiding
- Tourism in the United Kingdom
References
- ^ "UNWTO Tourism Highlights: 2019 Edition | World Tourism Organization".
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- ^ "Overview". visitbritain.org. 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Best in Travel 2020". Lonely Planet. 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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- ^ https://learnodo-newtonic.com/hadrians-wall-facts
- ^ "VISITS MADE IN 2009 TO VISITOR ATTRACTIONS IN MEMBERSHIP WITH ALVA". Association of Leading Visitor Attractions. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ Bryson, Bill (2015). The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes from a Small Island. Transworld. ISBN 978-1-4735-0807-1.
- ^ https://www.hometogo.co.uk/united-kingdom/ecotourism/
- ^ "English Heritage". www.english-heritage.org.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Inbound transport research". VisitBritain. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
External links
Text was copied from England at WikiTravel, which is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (Unported) (CC-BY-SA 3.0) license.
- England travel and tourism at Curlie
- English Tourist Board
- England Wiki Travel guide
- Best UK Places
- www.pagemost.com, Interactive Google maps showing local places and attractions, complete with Flickr photographs. Search by UK place name or postcode.