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Top 10 Days Out in England

Whether you're looking to have a great time with your family, an action-packed adventure or just a relaxing day out, England has plenty to offer. Here are our top 10 things to do in England for great days out:

1. For thrill seekers, Alton Towers is the ultimate place to go. The best adult rides include Nemesis and Rita, which accelerates from 0-100 kmh in a jaw-dropping 2.5 seconds. It's great for kids too - there are lots of gentle attractions plus rides you can all enjoy together.

2. Drayton Manor in Staffordshire is another great day out if you want thrills, spills and lots of family fun. It's home to the world's first stand-up tower drop, Apocalypse, as well as kids' rides galore. It's even got its own zoo!

3. If animals are your thing, Chester Zoo is great for families. From elephants and apes to crocodiles and turtles, the marvellous animals are fascinating - whatever age you are. During school holidays, there's even a shuttle bus to take you straight from Chester train station to the zoo.

Weekend Breaks in England

Everybody loves a good weekend away - a chance to break from everyday routine and do something different. You might be looking for something cheap and cheerful, an action-packed weekend of fun or even something romantic to treat the other half. And just because you might only have 2 days to play with, there's still an amazing choice of things to do for weekend breaks in England.

Coast and castles in Northumberland

A couple of weeks ago my family and I headed up to the Northumberland coast for a week away from it all. We stayed in Belford, which lies between the Northumberland coastline and the Northumberland National Park. Here are some of the highlights of our trip.

What great smells remind you of England?

We have launched our own unique scent, By George! to showcase the best of England during The Ashes.

To celebrate the launch we gave cricket fans at Lords the chance to sample this unique fragnance. But now, as the last Test match of the Ashes is underway, we want you to tell us what smells evoke great memories of England for you?

Short Break in South Shields: the resort at the mouth of the River Tyne

 

So, you want ancient Rome in a seaside resort (for FREE!)?  You want surfing the equal of Newquay? And you want a hotel room with close-up views of ocean liners and the romantic ruins of a Priory on the cliffs above?  England has it – in Tyneside.

My visit to South Devon - Torbay, Dartmouth, Totnes

“What do you expect to see through a Torquay hotel window? Sydney Opera House? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically…? It’s Torquay!” YES! AND I LOVED IT! Torre Abbey, Cockington Court, Torquay Pavilion, Babbacombe model village, Brixham Harbour… The immaculate gardens of Torquay…

A weekend break in Winchcombe

After a busy few weeks at work it was an absolute pleasure to escape the hustle and bustle and head for a couple of days in the Cotswolds. I studied at the University of Gloucestershire for 4 years and didn’t make it out of Cheltenham, so I was very excited to be jumping in the car and heading to Winchcombe…

A welcoming pub, The Bat & Ball in Hambledon

 I have to visit a lot of pubs in my line of work. I know, it’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it. But it’s not all beer and roses, or even pub lunches. As the Managing Editor of The Publican magazine I’m often analysing pubs from top to bottom for different projects or judging them for awards.

Guest Blog by Daniel Pearce, Managing Editor, The Publican magazine

Earning more fresh Air Miles

 Sunshine is promised for the spring Bank Holiday, so the Ordnance Survey one day Cycle Tours for Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire (Nick Cotton) that was a Christmas gift, is brought off the bookshelf and there was a choice to be made from two “EASY” ride sections, one covering the Somerset Levels south of Wedmore and the other, River Valleys and canals near Marlborough.

A spontaneous day trip

I love Saturday mornings, a lazy brunch with a newspaper and lots of coffee. The phone rang and it was Laura's Mum having their usual Saturday morning catch up, and I was reading about the latest scandal to hit when I overheard "it would be lovely to see you and Dad before he goes away on Monday" - now I should explain, we live in London, and Laura's parents live in Bath, spur of the moment meet ups don't tend to happen!