Although most if not all visitors will probably visit London at some point, it is well worth getting out of the capital to get a real taste of the region and important to not forget the diversity one can find in barely 50 miles.
Whether it's countryside, coastal, historic towns or vibrant cities you are after, there's something for everyone.
For the best countryside head for the National Parks such as the Yorkshire Dales or Dartmoor, perhaps on a day trip or a longer stay.
For coastal there are either pretty beaches such as St Ives, traditional fishing towns like Whitby or seaside resorts such as Blackpool and Bournemouth
For historic towns there are a wide range from Edinburgh and Cardiff and their castles, to Bath and York and their Roman history.
For vibrant cities why not head to Leeds in the North for shopping, museums, theatre and day trips to the Yorkshire Dales, Bristol and Exeter in the West or Glasgow in Scotland and Dublin in Ireland.
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