England Art, Attraction + Water sports pictures

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This northern city is the most visited city in England, after London, and is known for its football, nightlife, industry, architecture and art galleries.

Appreciate the cultural transformation this waterfront city has undergone, with the World War II-damaged center now home to fashionable restaurants and maritime attractions.

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

Explore the wonders of the natural world for free in this fascinating museum. Learn about dinosaurs, creatures of the deep, our planet’s interior and much more.

Visit the tower from which the city takes its name to hear wicked tales of frightening ghouls and life in the dungeon.

At the seaside outpost of this renowned British gallery, exhibitions celebrate the work of artists who have lived and worked in St. Ives.

Attend an intense soccer game at one of the United Kingdom’s largest and oldest stadiums. See it perched on a hill in the city center.

Bring your board to one of the best surfing spots in the country and attempt to ride the crashing Atlantic waves.

Explore nature trails, watch the birds of prey displays and go on a deer safari at this manor house that combines a medieval military exterior with opulent Victorian furnishings.

See Newcastle’s industrial history through the eyes of artists using ceramics, glass and watercolors in this gallery with exhibits for children.

Devon’s oldest seaside resort has been drawing tourists for 200 years. It features golden sands, exciting watersports, and acclaimed nature reserves.

Climb aboard this observation wheel for the best bird’s-eye view of the British capital. 

Witness the work of a celebrated sculptor in her St. Ives home, where she experimented with new materials and made works that were inspired by the Cornish landscape.

Discover the creatures that live deep in the world’s oceans and learn about the importance of conservation at the largest aquarium in the U.K.

Wander through what Wordsworth described as the “loveliest spot that man hath ever found” to feel the stirring emotions of the Lake Poets.

Inspect the world’s first steamboat inside this museum of recent inventions and scientific breakthroughs.

Explore nature trails, watch the birds of prey displays and go on a deer safari at this manor house that combines a medieval military exterior with opulent Victorian furnishings.

Bring your board to one of the best surfing spots in the country and attempt to ride the crashing Atlantic waves.

Wander through what Wordsworth described as the “loveliest spot that man hath ever found” to feel the stirring emotions of the Lake Poets.

The best-preserved medieval monastery in Devon and Cornwall is now a popular art gallery, with specialist exhibits exploring 19th-century paintings.

Inspect the world’s first steamboat inside this museum of recent inventions and scientific breakthroughs.

Find a spot on the grassy terraces and enjoy unobstructed views of the stage and sea in this remarkable outdoor theater carved into Cornwall’s rugged coastline.

Look up at one of England’s most iconic sculptures welcoming you to the northern part of the country with a warm embrace.