England is a popular tourist destination visited by thousands of people each year. England is renowned for its idyllic rural and agricultural areas as well as cities such as London, Manchester and Leeds offering extensive shopping outlets, art galleries and museums. The following is a guide to some of England's varied attractions and features which continue to draw in holiday makers in their droves.

The Lake District is one of Britain's most loved conservation areas. If you are looking for a relaxing break where you can take in the sights and sounds of rural England the Lake District is hard to beat.

The Lake District is located in the North West of England and is easily accessible from the A6. The Lake District has a range of walks and other outdoor pursuits for people of all ages to enjoy. There is an extensive range of hotels and eating establishments to suit most tastes and budgets.

Bournemouth has been a popular tourist destination for people from Britain and abroad since the Victorian era. Bournemouth is located close to The Jurassic Coast, a world heritage site that covers over 95 miles of coastline. Bournemouth's unspoilt beaches are home to not only an abundance of wildlife, but also thousands of fossils; shedding light onto the evolution of life that once lived on our British shores.

Bournemouth is renowned for having some of Britian's cleanest and best kept beaches. The following beaches in Bournemouth area have been awarded the prestigious blue flag award for outstanding levels of cleanliness; Alum Chine, Durley Chine, Fisherman's Walk and Southbourne Beach.

London is home to many features and attractions that bring in thousands of visitors each day. The following are some of London's top destinations;

• Kew Gardens - Otherwise known as The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew Gardens is an internationally recognised botanical research institution. The gardens have many different features including The Great Pagoda, a herbarium and library.
• Madame Tussaud's - Madame Tussaud's is a world renowned showcase of incredibly life like wax sculptures. Madame Tussaud's has hundreds of wax figures of important figures from the worlds of politics, entertainment, sport and royalty. Madame Tussaud's is open to the public everyday of the year apart from Christmas day.
• Tate Modern - Part of the Tate group of galleries, London's Tate Modern has a variety of galleries and exhibitions, some of which are free to enter. Permanent displays can be found on the third and fifth floors with new exhibitions being showcased throughout the year. Work is currently being undertaken to add an extension to the London site. A glass pyramid is being designed by the original architects that made the Tate Modern, Herzog and de Meuron, due to be opened in time for the 2012 Olympics.