England is a country where history is present in everyday life. Medieval castles, ancient cathedrals, university towns, coastal paths, green countryside and modern cities all contribute to a travel experience that is much more varied than many visitors expect. Although London is often the first destination that comes to mind, England offers countless places where culture, landscape and tradition come together in very different ways.
London remains an extraordinary starting point, with its museums, royal landmarks, parks, markets and neighbourhoods shaped by centuries of change. Beyond the capital, however, the country opens into a different kind of journey. Oxford and Cambridge preserve the atmosphere of historic university life, the Cotswolds offer villages of honey-coloured stone, the Lake District is famous for its mountains and lakes, while Cornwall and the southern coast reveal cliffs, beaches and fishing towns. Further north, castles, Roman remains and wild landscapes tell another side of English history.
During our travels we enjoyed discovering both famous landmarks and quieter corners. Visiting gardens, walking through old villages, entering traditional pubs, exploring cathedrals and following scenic roads allowed us to experience England at a slower pace. It is a country where small details often become the most memorable part of the journey.
This page brings together all the articles we have published about England on Miranda Loves Travelling. Here you will find our travel experiences, cities, castles, museums, countryside, coastlines, hotels, restaurants and many other places we visited during our journeys. Every article is based entirely on our personal experience and illustrated with original photographs.
All the photographs featured on Miranda Loves Travelling were taken during our trips to England. Our galleries include cities, villages, castles, cathedrals, gardens, landscapes, coastlines and many details that reflect the character of the places we explored.
England is best understood by travelling beyond its capital. Each region has its own atmosphere, from university towns and rural villages to dramatic coastlines and historic northern landscapes. This variety makes England a destination that can be rediscovered many times, each journey revealing a different side of the country.
[Dec. 2025] This time in London, England, we stayed at a large hotel called Dorsett Shepherds Bush London. It’s located on the other side of Shepherd’s Bush Green from the Shepherd’s Bush underground station, so…
[May 2021] A hobby class teacher told us that a cheese market would be held in the Chiswick district in western London, so we went there. The classroom is also in this Chiswick, but for…
[Aug. 2024] We went to Greenwich in East London on a sightseeing boat and arrived just at lunchtime. My husband said that since we were in England, he wanted to eat fish and chips, so…
[July 2021] The restaurant we booked in Margate, a seaside town in southeastern England, was named Buoy and Oyster. We were guided to a seat by the window indoors, from which we could see the…
[Aug. 2024] We went to London to celebrate our friend’s end of her battle with illness. It had been decades since we’d stayed in a hotel in London, where we’d lived for many years. This…
[Nov. 2025] We suddenly decided to fly from our home in northern Italy to London, England to do some errand. Regular airlines were surprisingly expensive, so we decided to fly with low-cost airline Ryanair. Low-cost…