England

England is a country that forms the largest part of the United Kingdom, occupying the central and southern part of the island of Great Britain. Its capital city is London, a global cultural and financial centre.

Major reasons people visit include historic cities and monuments, coastal and upland landscapes, and cultural institutions. Notable landscapes range from the Lake District and Peak District to coastal cliffs and lowland countryside; cities such as Manchester and Liverpool are known for industrial heritage and music scenes.

England’s recorded history includes early medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, the Norman conquest in 1066, and a central role in the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries. Those developments shaped urban growth, legal institutions and overseas expansion.

Geographically England occupies the southern two thirds of Great Britain, bordered to the north by Scotland and to the west by Wales, with coasts on the North Sea, Irish Sea and the English Channel.

• National parks: England contains 10 designated national parks that protect upland and coastal landscapes and offer extensive walking routes and outdoor recreation.

What to See #

• London: A global capital and England's largest city, home to the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, the British Museum and many national institutions concentrated along the Thames.
• Lake District: A national park in north-west England known for glaciated lakes, mountains and a long tradition of hill walking; it contains England's highest ground outside the Pennines.