Weekly round up

We've scoured the dailies and the rest of the net for some great links for getting the best out of England; whether it's ideas for short breaks, day trips or great competitions to enter.

Destinations

Guardian Twittrip - The Guardian
Follow their journalists travels around England.

A 100 great days out in Britain - The Times
Rent a Canadian canoe and paddle down a river in the South West or take the kids monster hunting in Wilderness Wood.

A day out or a weekend break
Make the most of England's great lakes and rivers.

Accommodation

Stay in England, and stay somewhere with a difference - Sunday Mirror
Fancy staying in a 800 year old castle Adolf Hitler planned to call home?

Win a break in NewcastleGateshead
Two nights bed and breakfast at the four-star Vermont Hotel plus tickets to Belsay Hall to view Stella McCartney's Swarovski Crystal Horse.

Go camping for less than £50
If you fancy a credit-crunch holiday, here's how you can buy a tent, sleeping bags and airbeds for a family of four for less than £50.

Attractions

Seven free and cheap activities for kids!
Find out how your kids can peek behind the scenes of top London shows, join a puppet workshop, learn how to juggle, check out Hogwarts, collect a model dragon, or see a film, and all for nothing (or very little).

The secret to a free night out
Where to get free tickets to concerts, gigs, the cinema, the theatre and even TV shows, plus how to find the top restaurant deals and cut the cost of a party.

Enjoy cheap English days out, with a range of vouchers to top attractions -  Moneysavingexpert.com
Take advantage of some great 2 for 1 deals and check out the offers other forum users have posted. 

Save money on English attractions - Sunday Mirror
with this round up of English attractions you can visit throughout the year, once you've bought a special family ticket. 

Britain's Top 10 fastest roller coasters - The Telegraph
Scream if you want to go faster...