Outdoor England

Fancy scrambling down the side of a Cumbrian Ghyll in a wetsuit, exploring Cheddar Gorge or potholing in Yorkshire’s White Scar Caves?

Even if that sounds extreme, we still have plenty of suggestions for savouring our beautiful countryside – from our favourite scenic cycle routes, walking and hiking destinations, to the best places to catch some open air entertainment.

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Out and about

Deer in Richmond Park, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Leafy hangouts

Explore Grizedale's sculptures in Cumbria and navigate the gnarled oaks of Epping Forest.

Boating experiences

Try sailing the River Severn, speed boating on the Thames or punting in Cambridge.

Alnwick Garden, Northumberland; Copyright: Britainonview;

English gardens

Emerald lawns, fountain-laden lakes, exotic flowers and rose studded cottages.

Feeling adventurous

Hang Gliding in Derbyshire; Copyright: Visti Britain Images;

Outdoor activites

From ghyll scrambling in Cumbria to hang-gliding over the Yorkshire Dales.

Outdoor activites

Scenic cycle routes

We've picked out our favourite ten routes with stunning views around England.

Scenic cycle routes

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Wookey Hole, Somerset; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Underground England

Caves, gorges, holes, bases, sewers... it's another world down there.

The Lizard, Cornwall; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Walking and hiking routes

From gentle inclines and clear pathways to rugged crags and challenging fells.

Go wild

Grey seals off Blakeney Point; deer in Tatton Park and Basking sharks off The Lizard.

Want something to do?

Livingstone Safari Park, Kent; Copyright: The Aspinall Foundation;

LIVINGSTONE LODGE SAFARI PARK

Dungeness, Kent; Copyright: Discover Folkstone;

EXPLORE DUNGENESS

Gondola on Coniston Water; FloraandFauna;

STEAMBOAT RIDE ON CONISTON WATER

A NORTHUMBRIAN ODYSSEY Alnmouth, Northumberland; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

WILD CAMPING ON DARTMOOR Wild Camping, Dartmoor; zzpza;

BULLOCK FARM IN SOMERSET Bullock Farm, Somerset; Copyright: Bullock Farm;

THORNTON LE DALE Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire; mcgin

CAMP AT SIDE FARM IN CUMBRIA Side Farm Camping; Adam Hayes;

WAREHAM IN DORSET Wareham, Dorset; silver fox shaun;

PELLS POOL IN LEWES Pell

THE FORBIDDEN CORNER The Forbidden Corner, Yorkshire; John Dolan;

PICK-YOUR-OWN AT PARKSIDE FARM Parkside Farm, Enfield; Copyright: Parkside Farm;

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