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If yours is an adventurous spirit, we’ve plenty of ideas for seizing the day, from mountain biking in Cumbria and surfing in Cornwall to gliding over the Yorkshire hills.

As well as tips for tapping England’s rich culinary heritage, discovering the stories behind musical and literary heroes, or slowing things down and indulging in some afternoon tea.

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Rural escapes

Camping, Cumbria; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Go camping

Sites to suit all moods - from quiet beaches and Gypsy caravans to secluded woodland havens.

Boating on the River Thurne, Norfolk Broads; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Boating trips

It's all about taking your time - it's easy going, civilised and you'll never get stuck in traffic.

Scarborough Beach; CLIFFWALKER;

Seaside fun

The bonus of living on an island is how spoilt for choice we are when it comes to hitting the beach.

English traditions

Afternoon Tea at Fortnum and Mason; Thom Watson;

Afternoon tea

We're not just talking about breaking out the Hob Nobs.

Afternoon tea

Beatles Story, Liverpool; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Walking in the footsteps

Musical heroes; literary greats; industrial giants; and a whole storybook of myths.

Walking in the footsteps

Fine dining and a flight of fancy

The Samling, Lake Windermere; Copyright: Von Essen Media;

Dinner at The Samling

Top grub, log fires, a sculpture garden and sweeping views of Lake Windermere.

Bath Balloon Ride; Copyright: Balnet Photo Libary;

Balloon ride over Bath

For a unique perspective on Bath's Georgian architecture, take a hot air balloon trip over the city.

Puffin; Wild About Images;

Seal and Puffin Spotting

Visit Farne Islands to see thousands of seabirds and a huge Grey seal colony.

Want something to do?

River Otter; lakeslover2010;

OTTER SPOTTING IN NORFOLK

Legoland, Windsor, Berkshire; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

LEGOLAND WINDSOR

Monkey World, Dorset; Kevin Clapcott;

MONKEY WORLD

BLISTS HILL VICTORIAN TOWN IN SHROPSHIRE Blists Hill, Shropshire; jetbluestone;

Blists Hill, Shropshire; jetbluestone;

CAPTAIN COOK BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Middlesbrough; Matt Falcus;

NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM, YORK National Railway Museum, York; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

National Railway Museum, York; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire; Copyright: Red Devil Photography;

National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire; Copyright: Red Devil Photography;

BLUE JOHN CAVERN IN PEAK DISTRICT Blue John Cavern, Derbyshire; rs1979;

Blue John Cavern, Derbyshire; rs1979;

EDEN PROJECT Eden Project, Cornwall; Mark Menzies;

Eden Project, Cornwall; Mark Menzies;

VIEW FROM STANAGE EDGE Stanage Edge, Derbyshire; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Stanage Edge, Derbyshire; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

SIZERGH CASTLE AND GARDEN Sizergh Castle, Lake District; ©NTPL/Andrew Butler;

Sizergh Castle, Lake District; ©NTPL/Andrew Butler;

NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE National Space Centre, Leicester; Copyright: National Space Centre;

National Space Centre, Leicester; Copyright: National Space Centre;

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