It has been a minute since I last posted a “10 Places I Want to Visit In [insert country here],” but it’s back! This time, I’m focusing on England, a place I’ve only visited a few times, but would love to return and see more of in the near future. Despite being such a small island country, it has without a doubt been a major powerhouse throughout much of the past centuries, from colonialism to the ample British TV series it produces to entertain the world today.

Whenever I’ve gone to England so far, I’ve only ever stayed in London, with visits to its surroundings. That said, there’s so much more to see in this part of the world, and it’s incredible to learn that it has so much geographical and cultural diversity all over. That said, here are the Top 10 places I hope to see in England upon a return visit. Granted, I will fudge this a bit and include a few selections in Wales, even if I know that it isn’t part of England– but it’s a part of the UK I’ve yet to see. Without further ado, here we go!

10 Places I Want To Visit In: ENGLAND

1. York (what a beautiful cathedral!)

This Charming U.K. City Is Home to One of the Prettiest Streets in Europe ā€” Plus Lots of Culture and Beautiful Architecture

Source: Travel + Leisure

2. Yorkshire Dales (inspired by watching All Creatures Great & Small)

Yorkshire Dales National Parks // Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks

Source: National Parks

3. Looe (inspired by watching Beyond Paradise)

Looe: Experience the Charms of Cornwall's Coastal Gem

Source: Visit Cornwall

4. Lake DistrictĀ (been meaning to go for years, but haven’t yet!)

Lake District guide | CN Traveller

Source: CN Traveller

5. Newcastle upon Tyne (I have friends who live here, and would love to visit to see them!)

Newcastle upon Tyne Travel Guide | Newcastle upon Tyne Tourism - KAYAK

Source: Kayak

6. CambridgeĀ (I’ve visited Oxford, so why not visit its rival?) šŸ˜‰

10 Best Things to Do in Cambridge - What is Cambridge Most Famous For? ā€“ Go Guides

Source: Hotels.com

7. Whitby (read a blog post about it years ago, and now I want to go!)

Visit Whitby: 2024 Travel Guide for Whitby, England | Expedia

Source: Expedia.com

…now for Wales:

8. Conwy (because castles, duh)

Conwy Castle - History and Facts | History Hit

Source: History Hit

9. Anglesey (seriously, this place looks like a painting!)

How to spend a weekend in Anglesey, Wales

Source: National Geographic

10. Tenby (I’m a sucker for a colorful seaside town)

Tenby Pembrokeshire travel guide: things to do, food and drink, hotels | The Week

Source: The Week

Where would YOU go in England (or Wales)? Anywhere else you’d like to go in the country? Thanks for reading! šŸ™‚

— Rebecca

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    1. London is gorgeous! So big and so many things to do that it’ll take a lifetime to do so. I haven’t been back to Scotland in years, and I hope to return sooner than later. Hope you can make it to Scotland, too!

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  2. I, too, haven’t seen as much of England comparatively speaking, having only been to London and Newhaven (for the ferry to France). It’s not that it wouldn’t be interesting, it’s just that there’s places in the world that spark my curiosity more. Maybe the fact that they speak my native language (English) makes it seem less exotic. That said, one day I’d like to visit Hadrian’s Wall and also Stonehenge.

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    1. I admit, I haven’t given England much of a chance, as like you, I’m looking at other places in the world to visit. I’ve been to Stonehenge and honestly felt it underwhelming, but perhaps it’ll be a fun experience for you. Hope you make it back to England some day!

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  4. I hope you get to visit all of these beautiful places in England and Wales. (June, of the blog, Fancying France, also just posted today about her experience visiting Wales that might be of interest. Is it a sign for me to consider visiting Wales, perhaps?!) Iā€™ve only been to London Heathrow airport for an impromptu overnight layover, but since Iā€™m a royal watcher, Iā€™d love to see and do all the touristy London-area things, like visiting Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace. šŸ‘‘šŸ°

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    1. Sounds like Wales is calling your name! I hope you can step out of Heathrow the next time you head to the other side of the pond, to properly explore England and all it has to offer (royal family included)!

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  6. You are amazing! Cambridge is the only place I would love to visit in England. Do you know the famous Chinese poet who wrote a poem about Cambridge? His name is Xu Zhimo. His poem, titled ā€œSaying Goodbye to Cambridge Again,ā€ was composed in 1928. I think itā€™s pretty romantic.

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    1. I have not heard of this poet or poem, but I’m sure the piece is very lovely! I’ve only seen photos of Cambridge, and the city does look gorgeous. I’d love to check it out some day, too (and I hope you do as well)!

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  7. I too want to visit York, Cornwall, Lake District and Whitby. I’ve been to Cambridge, it’s stunning and you must try punting. I’d like to visit a lot of castles throughout England (you can check my old post called My English bucket list)

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  13. I’m pleased to see Newcastle on your list, it’s such an underrated city (even by most English people!) And combines well with York and Yorkshire. The Dales are every bit as beautiful as you’d expect from All Creatures … And relatively unchanged too, though parts (Wensleydale especially) get too busy in the summer.

    But if you do go to Newcastle I urge to take the time to go a little further north still to Northumberland. You love castles? Northumberland has more than any other English county! It also has the least populated countryside area of the country (the Cheviot Hills), bags of history (including Hadrian’s Wall) and a stunning coastline! Please do add it to your list, but don’t tell too many people I told you to, as those of us who love it want to keep it our ‘secret’! If only I didn’t blog about quite so much šŸ˜

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    1. Thanks for the recommendations, Sarah! There’s a lot more to England than I thought, and too many destinations to list in one blog post. I hope to visit more north in the next couple of years, especially to get to Newcastle, York, and the Dales. Funny enough, there’s a neighborhood in LA called Cheviot Hills, which may or may not be named after the one in England, haha. I appreciate more spots to check out!

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  14. Beautiful buildings and landscapes! We have so many places with English names in Jamaica. I’d love to visit one day but travel to England from Jamaica is frightfully expensive and the visa process is difficult too. As such, no immediate plans but I’ll visit one of these days šŸ™‚

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    1. Yes, that sweet sweet imperialism, haha…but lots of history as a result! It’s wild that Jamaicans have a hard time getting to England without a visa, as it used to be a British colony…perhaps you’ll make it over some day! šŸ™‚

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    1. London seems to be the sole place many visitors go to, without exploring much outside of it (even myself, admittedly). But I hope to remedy that in due course! Bath is a lovely little city, and I had a good time there! šŸ˜Š

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  21. Iā€™ve only been to London and Cambridge once and they were both for work. I would love to do a proper visit, and though itā€™s my first time seeing them (thank you!) I would love to see Conwy and Anglesey.

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  22. I’ve been to England eight times, but of the place you mentioned, I’ve only been to Cambridge, Whitby, and Conwy (all of which I enjoyed and would recommend). I see you don’t have the Peak District on the list, but it was very nice as well. Ditto for Lincoln – the castle and historic lane are really interesting. I personally want to get to Bath to visit friends, as well as Hever Castle where Anne Boleyn was born (or at least grew up). Also want to climb Scafell Pike. I could go on and on…

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    1. I was just in Bourton-on-the-Water and Bath during my last visit, and they were fantastic! I’ll need to head to North Devon to discover more of England. Thanks for the recommendations!

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  24. An interesting list Rebecca with all your chosen spots well worth a visit. Whitby is on my own list as I fell in love with the so-called Whitby Trilogy books by Robin Jarvis as a kid. I used to live in Anglesey between the ages of 12-16 when I went to Boarding School in LlanfairĀ­pwllgwyngyllĀ­gogeryĀ­chwyrnĀ­drobwllĀ­llanĀ­tysilioĀ­gogoĀ­goch. I haven’t returned since I left in 1994, thanks for reminding me that I need to go back one day.

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    1. Oh my gosh…you lived in that long-named town?? I’ve heard of it, but I didn’t know you were there, haha! Whitby and Anglesey are high on my list, and I especially need to get to Wales, a part of the UK I’ve yet to see! Thanks for stopping by, Leighton šŸ˜Š

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  25. I live in England and they are all lovely places. We have so much history and heritage, all these places have been written about in books and poetry, I think English people take it for granted! Scotland is on my bucket list to do the North Coast 500 there, itā€™s just over 500 miles, and the scenery is mountains and the coastline. It takes about 5-7 days, would be good in a camper van or camping in a tent. You need a solar panel as a lot of it is like wild camping

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    1. Yes! England might be small, but it’s such a beautiful and diverse country worth exploring every inch of it. I’ve been to Scotland, but not for the North Coast 500: I wonder if the “500 Miles” song by the Proclaimers were inspired by it? Camping sounds absolutely daring, and I hope you make it over soon! šŸ˜Š

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  26. Dear Rebecca
    Well, we agree with your list. A perfect mixture of nature and villages/towns.
    We have been at all these places except in Anglesey. We liked Whitby most, although itā€™s quite touristy in summer (but Whitby can take it). Once we went there in winter and then were only a few tourists around ā€“ but we shouldnā€™t complain we were tourists as well.
    Wishing you a happy autumn
    The Fab Four of Cley
    šŸ™‚ šŸ™‚ šŸ™‚ šŸ™‚

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    1. Thank you!! I’m glad you visited so many of the places on this list. Hope you can make it to Anglesey some day; it looks stunning! There’s so much to England with its nature and cute little towns, and I hope to explore more in due course šŸ˜Š

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  27. Lots of familiar-to-me places on this list, and excellent choices! I spent a lot of summer holidays in Conwy (youā€™re not far from Eryri National Park – previously Snowdonia National Park – which is beautiful). York is also a good base to explore picturesque towns like Harrogate and Knaresborough. Hope you manage to tick a few of these places off the next time youā€™re over in the UK!

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  28. We went to Looe over the summer but unfortunately it was raining so I don’t think we saw the best of it. We visited nearby Polperro on a day when the weather was better and that is a really beautiful place. I would definitely recommend a visit!

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