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England

The land of red pillar boxes, cosy pubs and football frenzy is one of contrasts and surprises.

Damien Hirst’s conceptual art is as appreciated as Shakespearean plays, while the landscape runs the gamut from the dome of St Paul’s to the sweeping Yorkshire Dales.

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Cityscape
 Tick off Westminster landmarks, then spend time in London’s artsy East End or chic Chelsea boutiques. Find soaring medieval spires in Oxford and Cambridge and Regency splendour in Bath. Industrial centres like Newcastle and Liverpool are undergoing a renaissance as cultural hubs and magnets for partygoers.

Landscape
 Shake off the cobwebs in the Dartmoor wilderness, the stirring Lake District or the ancient New Forest. Come face to face with prehistory at Stonehenge and stand amid the purple mist of Norfolk’s perfumed lavender fields. Watch sun-bleached surfers catch the waves on Cornwall’s beaches.

Take Home
 Mix and match vintage bargains with accessories from eye-catching young designers. Stock up on Twinings Teas and, for something to drinking from, how about the classic blue and white designs of Wedgewood china? For a stronger tipple, try Pimm’s as a summer refresher, or first-class English sparkling wine.

Eat & Drink
 The English are once again proud of their cuisine, with a renewed emphasis on fresh local ingredients. Fish and chips and Sunday roasts remain an abiding tradition, while cutting-edge scientist-chefs like Heston Blumenthal grab the headlines. Afternoon tea is still a ritual for many, while the pub is the heart of rural communities.

New Perspective
 Preparations are in full swing in London for the 2012 Olympics. Liverpool’s 2008 Capital of Culture year gave birth to the Echo Arena Liverpool, which brings world-renowned performers to the music-mad city.

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The Leeds Castle Balloon Festival.
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Ashford

Bustling Ashford is the gateway to the idyllic Kent countryside, a taste of rural England right on London’s doorstep. The rolling Downs and countryside of the Weald unfold to reveal fields heavy with hops, royal palaces and some of the oldest gardens in the country.

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Liverpool Waterfront.
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Liverpool

Liverpool is getting a facelift. Sparkling new buildings are taking shape alongside the spruced-up Albert Docks, home to fashionable bars and boutiques. Get yourself to a gig in this breeding ground for musical talent, or catch a game in one of England’s most football-mad cities.

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Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, London.
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London

Sassy, noisy and brash, Europe’s biggest city is an eccentric collection of villages, obsessed with celebrity, fame and fortune. London’s buildings, art and street culture have thrilled visitors for generations. Now it’s your turn...

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Bridgewater Hall and tram, Manchester.
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Manchester

Gritty but glamorous, Manchester has a re-emerging bar and club scene, a well-documented musical heritage and a happy clash of Victorian and 21st-century architecture.

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Oxford University’s library, the Radcliffe Camera with Brasnose College below, Oxford, England.
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Oxford

Intellectual, ancient and watery, cobbled Oxford is home not only to the world-famous university, but also to romantic gardens in which to while away an afternoon, and a sophisticated dining scene. It’s just perfect for a cheeky weekend away.

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