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England

Fun for the Whole Family!
Inventors of the phrase, "Finders keepers, losers weepers;" England is absolutely packed to the brim with history. But don’t make the mistake of skipping the rolling hills and peaceful countryside beyond its cities.

OUR EXPERIENCE

Our trips to England have never really been planned around a particular season. We usually find ourselves there because of a work conference or some other obligation, then make the most of the opportunity by seeing what we can find nearby.

In a way, that’s become part of the fun of visiting. Rather than arriving with one big adventure in mind, England has given us a chance to explore a little differently each time – visiting new places, experiencing the countryside, trying different kinds of fishing, and squeezing in whatever adventures we can before it’s time to head home. Thankfully, there are plenty of options.

EXPLORE ENGLAND

Click a marker to explore the places we visited.

THINGS TO DO

Natural History Museum

One of London’s most iconic museums, the Natural History Museum is home to millions of specimens spanning dinosaurs, wildlife, geology, evolution, and the history of life on Earth.
Even before you reach the exhibits, the museum’s enormous Romanesque building and cathedral-like Hintze Hall make it worth stepping inside. There you can wander through galleries covering everything from towering dinosaur skeletons and prehistoric fossils to mammals, insects, minerals, and specimens collected during centuries of scientific exploration. General admission is free, making it an easy stop to work into a day in London, whether you spend a couple of hours exploring the highlights or lose most of the day digging through its collections.
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'Big Ben' Clock Tower

Few sights say “London” quite like Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster rising beside the River Thames. It’s also an easy area to explore on foot, with the London Eye just across the river and the statue of Winston Churchill overlooking Parliament Square nearby.
Take some time to walk around Parliament Square and along the Thames for different views of the famous clock tower and Houses of Parliament. Churchill’s statue stands among monuments to other notable figures in the square, while crossing Westminster Bridge puts you within easy walking distance of the London Eye, Tower Bridge and the South Bank. With several recognizable London landmarks packed into such a small area, it’s one of those places where simply walking around is part of the experience. And, as long as you stay outside, it's absolutely free.
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Diddly Squat Farm

Made famous by Clarkson’s Farm, Diddly Squat Farm gives fans of the show a chance to step into Jeremy Clarkson’s questionably successful attempt at becoming an English farmer.
Located in the Cotswolds near Chipping Norton, the farm has become an attraction in its own right, with the Diddly Squat Farm Shop selling locally produced food, drinks, and plenty of merchandise inspired by the show. Expect crowds, lines, and a healthy dose of organized chaos, but if you’re a fan of Clarkson’s Farm, it’s hard to pass up the chance to see Diddly Squat for yourself.
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Leicester Museum

Before dinosaur parks, documentaries, and even a little Christmas magic, Richard and David Attenborough spent their childhood exploring Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.
The museum helped inspire David’s early fascination with fossils and the natural world, and today you can explore dinosaurs, fossils, ancient Egyptian artifacts, natural history collections, and artwork throughout its halls. Best of all, it’s free to visit. While we can’t promise you’ll leave as a world-famous naturalist, open your own dinosaur park, or prove yourself to be the real Santa Claus, wandering these halls seemed to work out pretty well for the Attenboroughs.
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Kew Gardens

Escape the streets of London and explore one of the world’s greatest collections of plants, spread across more than 300 acres of gardens, forests, and enormous glasshouses.
Kew Gardens is the kind of place that can easily consume half a day without you realizing it. Wander through the Victorian Palm House, explore plants from around the world inside the massive Temperate House, climb above the forest on the Treetop Walkway, or simply get lost among the gardens. With thousands of plant species and more than 250 years of history, it’s part botanical garden, part living museum, and a surprisingly adventurous way to spend a day in London.
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