Top Holiday Destinations in the UK

Top Holiday Destinations in the UK

By quite a margin, the most popular holiday destination in the UK is London. England`s capital city has so much to offer the visitor, including numerous landmarks, a huge selection of shops and markets as well as world famous theatres and concert halls. Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London, Hampton Court and St. Paul`s Cathedral have always been favourite venues, in addition to Madame Tussauds, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Albert Hall. London is served by Gatwick, Heathrow and London City airports with accommodation ranging from 5 star luxury hotels to modestly priced bed and breakfast and a good choice of youth hostels.

Bath is an English city with a Roman pedigree. Its Georgian architecture is some of the finest in the UK and the Roman baths are world renowned. Fans of Jane Austen flock here and can enjoy the period surroundings offered by quaint yet luxurious hotel accommodation.

York is an excellent city for a family visit. It boasts the fascinating National Railway Museum and the Yorvik Viking Centre to entertain the children, with York Minster to enthral any architecture enthusiasts. The shambles is an old world shopping area with traditional coffee shops where visitors can enjoy good honest British fare.

Edinburgh is a stunning city that reveals much of Scotland`s history as well as being home to some of the world`s major cultural events in the form of the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe during August each year. Edinburgh Castle, the old medieval town and Georgian new town as well as its plentiful green spaces make this a very calming capital city.

The Lake District is a National Park in the north west of England and is a popular holiday location throughout the year with UK residents and international visitors alike. It is a wonderful area for fell walking, mountain biking and all forms of water sports, with its many splendid lakes. Accommodation is plentiful in the Lake District and ranges from luxury boutique hotels and farmhouses through to youth hostels for those on a budget, in addition to well equipped camping and caravan parks.

Returning south, in fact to the extreme south west of the UK, Cornwall is a scenic area offering the visitor mild weather throughout the year, warm summers and superb beaches, with a coastline interspersed with quaint and largely unspoilt fishing villages. The northern beaches are rocky and dramatic whilst the beaches to the south are sheltered. It is a popular location with surfers, sailing enthusiasts, walkers, cyclists and nature lovers who enjoy its remote and ancient moorland.

Popular beach resorts include Blackpool on the north west English coast and Scarborough on the north Yorkshire coast. Both destinations offer traditional British family seaside holidays. Brighton, on the south coast and within easy reach of London, is an ideal location for a weekend away by the coast with a vibrant night life and a wide range of accommodation on offer.

Finally, one of many other superb locations in the UK is that of the Pembrokeshire coast which boasts stunning, often deserted beaches and beautiful countryside and is popular with families, walkers, bird watchers and beach lovers alike. Accommodation in south Wales is reasonably priced with a wide selection of cheap hotels in Cardiff.