"England under the skin" England by KennetRose
England Travel Guide: 63,169 reviews and 142,645 photos
The United Kingdom is a pretty crowded place - with one fifth of the population of the United States packed into a space that would sit comfortably within Pennsylvania.
Even then, a lot of it is sparsely populated. It's a land of hidden secrets, impossible to get to know without spending a lot of time here. England is a varied and subtle place, and you need to be patient and let it come to you.
This page attempts to guide the traveller to the highlights, well-known or otherwise. Some of the places mentioned are the subject of other pages of mine, and I've indicated where this is the case.
- Pros:A land with history oozing from under every rock
- Cons:Overcrowded and sometimes downright rude!
- In a nutshell:Infinitely subtle if you know where to look
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The Thames Path is the newest of thirteen Nationa Trails. If you find yourself at a loose end in London, you can follow... more travel advice
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Very nearly the perfect English seaside town (it loses out only to Lyme Regis in my estimation). Not so off-the-beaten... more travel advice
London
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London is naturally the primary destination for anybody visiting the United Kingdom. It is big, overwhelming even, and... more travel advice
Silchester
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Silchester is a large but attractive commuter village to the west of London with a rather excellent pub (the Calleva... more travel advice
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Comments (17)
I don't appreciate being called a "wimpy antipodean" I had forgotten how condescending U lot can be towards us Colonials, are U peeved that we chose Vegemite over Marmite? Is it necessary for U to advocate one of your customs by denigrating one of ours?
Some more great pages and helpful tips. Thank you.
Nice Local Customs Tips! I enjoyed reading them. I won't complain about the English when I'll be there lol :))
I want to do rural Britain some time in the future, and your thoughts have been most helpful. I will be referring back to your site for advice.
Iron Age settlements are one of my favourites - and Dartmoor is beautiful!
fine photos
Your tips and photos of England are the best I've seen yet!
heading for Saltaire this weekend
The reason I come back every year for more and more of England!!! Never fails to impress and there's so much still left to see!!! Loved your tips & pics - just splendid!!! Thanks!!!
Hmm, I have been to the UK twice, but now I realize How much I have missed...! GReat tips!