Things to do in England
The current economic climate has led people throughout the world to find cheaper holiday ideas. One of the United Kingdom’s greatest draws is the strength of the dollar against the pound. Below I have outlined a few simple ideas to help you gain the most from your holiday.
A simple fun activity for your entire family is to visit museums and luckily the United Kingdom is absolutely full of them. Even better, is the fact that many of them are owned by the government and therefore are totally free to visit. There’s an absolute wealth of knowledge to find and discover in the British Isles no matter what kind of culture you are looking for. This is represented in the very different historical and scientific museums that are available.
No matter where you visit though, you’ll want to be familiar with the wide range of bus companies that tour up and down the UK. These tours are a fantastic way to visit all the major tourist attractions around the cities. They’re comfortable and interesting too.
Many of the guides have lived in the city’s they operate for their whole lives thus they make the perfect guides. I’ve had the privilege of taking many of these tours and can quite honestly vouch for the expertise and professionalism of the operators.
England has a world famous train system too, in fact, many believe the trains in the UK were some of the first ever developed. Plenty of them operate still today; the Colne Valley Railway located in Essex is an especially excellent rail service. The sights and smells of the countryside are a true joy to behold as you ride the line. It’s relatively cheap too and well worth a day out. The refreshments you can buy off the trolleys are delicious too.
There are some fantastic theme parks and marking them as well, the most famous and clearly greatest of them all is Alton Towers. Alton Towers feature some of the most advanced rides in the world the oblivion and Air are truly amazing. Plunging 200 metres into a deep underground tunnel makes the entire visit worthwhile. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself unable to scream though, it takes the breath away and leaves you quaking in your boots.
Another great family day out is attending a soccer match. Football, as they like to call it over there. For a seat at a top sides ground you can expect to pay around $40 to $50. The atmosphere and excitement of the crowd is worth every cent though. There’s nothing greater than celebrating a goal with crazy happy Brits.
As you can see there are so many cheap and reasonable events and attractions you can take part in while visiting England. Check with you local tour operator for more great offers, and remember sometimes the best things really are free!