England vacations
England’s got everything from iconic cities to countryside cloaked in rolling hills, patchwork fields and forests where bluebells play peek-a-boo in spring. Summers on the sceptred isle are all about picnics in Royal Parks and fish and chips by the sea. Autumn is full of fiercely red foliage and fireside pub lunches. In winter, fairy lights twinkle over red buses in London and chimney smoke floats from thatched roof cottages in quaint hamlets all over the country.
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Experience English traditions like perfectly prepared cups of tea, Sunday roasts with all the trimmings and casual conversations about the weather.
Go to Buckingham Palace in London to see the King’s Guards standing stoically in their red uniforms. In Manchester, take a music tour to learn about the city’s tradition of growing iconic bands or join in roaring team chants at a football game. Beyond the cities, there are seaside towns and countryside hamlets, windswept castles and Manor House estates, all with their own histories and traditions to share. Book your flights to England today.
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Best hotels in England for all types of traveller
Rosewood London boasts all the grandeur you’d expect from a five-star hotel in the capital. With its Edwardian facade and rose bronze gallery, style reigns supreme here. Even the pastries served during Art Afternoon Tea are little masterpieces. Kimpton Fitzroy London in Bloomsbury is another opulent, five-star choice. This hotel’s landmarked building stretches across one side of Russell Square, and grand entrances are guaranteed with life-sized statues of British queens welcoming you. Look out for the resident bronze dragon, Lucky George, roaring by the second-floor staircase.
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- Tick off your sightseeing list in London. Pose for a photo in front of Buckingham Palace, peer over the city from the London Eye and take a black cab to see a West End show. England’s capital is the place to be for high tea in parlours and luxury shopping in the likes of Harrods and Selfridges, but there are also plenty of free things to do in London. On sunny days, picnic blankets are laid out in St James’s Park and rollerskaters glide through Hyde Park. If the rain starts to patter, go for a wander around The National Gallery or one of London’s many museums.
- If you love (most ardently) England’s regency dramas, you’ll be smitten with Bath’s honey-coloured Georgian buildings. Start your day with breakfast at The Pump Rooms and try a glass of hot spa water – it’s not known to be delicious, but it was historically used as a curative. See The Roman Baths before soaking in a rooftop pool filled with natural thermal water at Thermae Bath Spa, the best-known modern spa in Bath. Other things to do in Bath include visiting the Jane Austen Centre to don a regency dress and trying sweet Bath buns with tea at Sally Lunn’s.
- Visit York, a walled Roman city with a gothic cathedral soaring above small, meandering alleys. Shop along the Shambles, a medieval street believed to have inspired Diagon Alley in Harry Potter, and look up at the beam-filled buildings leaning towards one another. See ribbon-wrapped packages of fudge and ghost figurines peeking from store windows – buying a ghost from the York Ghost Merchants is one of the best things to do in York if you’re interested in its supposed status as the most haunted city in Europe.
- See the main attractions in Manchester. Take a music tour to see iconic locations like The Boardwalk, where Oasis used to rehearse, and International 1, where The Stone Roses played their first Manchester gig. Leaf through vinyl albums in record stores and stroll along the canal in Ancoats before dining in Mana, the city’s first Michelin-starred joint. Football fans will also want to visit Old Trafford, home of Manchester United, or Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City, to catch a game or tour the grounds with a club legend.
- There are tonnes of things to do in Liverpool, but before you dive into the museums and foodie hotspots, board a Mersey Ferry to see city landmarks reflected in the broad river. If you’re a fan of The Fab Four, visit The Beatles Story Museum to find handwritten lyrics and George Harrison’s first guitar before pulling up a seat in The Cavern Club where they made their debut. If football’s more your thing, head to Everton Stadium or Anfield (depending on where your loyalties lie) to see the stands and sing a footie chant or two.
- Stay in London for the city lights and roaring entertainment. Take pictures with cherry red phone booths, listen to Big Ben chime, say cheers as you raise pints in old school pubs and scarf down scones loaded with jam and cream during afternoon tea at one of the best hotels in London. Hotels in central London are perfect for city breaks, while hotels near Paddington Station are well positioned for day trips to Bath, Somerset and elegant Oxford. If you’ve got an early or late flight to catch, check into one of the many Gatwick London hotels or hotels near London Heathrow airport.
- Whether you’re football mad, music mad or just after a mad good time, you’ll find plenty of things to do on a Manchester holiday. Stay in the Northern Quarter to see the city’s quirky side: tuck into soft, sourdough pizza at Mackie Mayor food hall and buy one-of-a-kind fashion pieces from boutiques in Afflecks. Go to a gig at Band on the Wall, where Joy Division played early on, while you’re in the area. City centre hotels in Manchester are ideal for trips full of sightseeing and sundown-to-sun-up nights on the town.
- Find scoops of clotted cream ice cream and crumbly sand in Cornwall. If you like to be beside the seaside, take your pick of beaches: Fistral Beach has wild, surf-ready swells and Kynance Cove is known for its turquoise water. When the tide is low at St Micheal’s Mount, an ancient, cobbled causeway connecting mainland Cornwall to the castle-topped island is revealed. You could also take a day trip from Cornwall to Devon to explore the English Riviera: in Torquay, stroll beneath palm trees, eat salt-sprinkled fish and chips by the marina and walk the Agatha Christie Mile.
- There’s never a dull moment in Newcastle. See rotating art installations in galleries like The Biscuit Factory and climb to the top of Newcastle Castle’s Keep to peep Grey Street’s Georgian buildings from above. Look out for Tyne Bridge arching over the river before following stretches of Hadrian’s Wall to find Roman fortresses and temples. When the sun goes down, make the most of the city’s mega nightlife scene – dance until the early hours at World Headquarters and Tup Tup Palace or keep things lowkey with dinners and drinks by the Quayside.
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Hotels in London to suit every budget
Whether you're looking for wallet-friendly, boutique digs in London or a stay at a five-star hotel, our guide has options to suit every budget.
Quirky London: a weekend guide
No matter how many times you visit, there’s always something new to discover. Look beyond the classic hot spots with our guide to unexpected London.
London for families
With a new arrival adding to the royal household, London has never been a more wonderful city for families to explore with your own little princes and princesses. From the lofty heights of the London Eye – discover the capital’s must-see sights when you’ve got kids in tow.
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1. Vacation Sale offers can be booked online at ba.com or through the British Airways call centre from January 6, 2026 and January 22, 2026 at 23:59 EST.
2. Vacation sale offers are valid on travel between January 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026. All travel must be completed by September 30, 2026. For travel from all British Airways operating airports in the US.
3. To qualify for the up to $400 discount per booking offer certain booking requirements must be met.
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