England Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
About England
Don't confuse "England" with the larger "Britain" or "United Kingdom"; see theUnited Kingdomarticle for details. Within the island of Great Britain,Scotlandsits to the north of England andWalesis to the west.Northern Ireland(also part of the UK) and theRepublic of Irelandlie across the Irish Sea to the west of England (and Wales).Franceand theChannel Islandsare across the English Channel to the south, and to the east is the North Sea. England has been stereotyped as being cold, grey and rainy since the ancient Romans wrote home, but this is not an entirely accurate picture. Temperatures rarely get very cold or very hot, and while the country certainly gets rain, it's really not as wet as rumour has it. London alone has lower annual rainfall than Paris, New York and Sydney, and it's not unc
Top Attractions in England
Explore the best things to see and do in England:
- ★English Heritage
- ★The National Trust
England Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 20 sections including: