England & Wales

Discover our itineraries in England and Wales

ENGLAND

Easily accessible via the Channel Tunnel or by ferry, the south coast of England is full of gems, from Kent (Canterbury and its splendid cathedral) to Cornwall, far to the west, famous for its magnificent blond-sand beaches and the Isles of Scilly, with almost Riviera-like accents. From east to west, you can admire beautiful villages (Rye...), castles (Leeds, Bodiam...), pleasant towns (Brighton, Winchester...), remarkable sites (Stonehenge...), impressive cliffs (Beachy Head), the beautiful Isle of Wight, and the South Downs National Park...

A bit further north, not far from Oxford, the splendid Cotswolds region is home to adorable postcard villages such as Bourton-on-the-Water, Bibury, or Burford. On the edge of the region, Bath and famous Oxford are among the most beautiful cities in Great Britain!

Northern England, often sacrificed in favor of neighboring Scotland, is not limited to industrial wastelands, iconic football clubs in Manchester, Liverpool or Newcastle, or its music scene. Just north of Manchester, south of the famous Hadrian's Wall, the Lake District  National Park is a pure marvel, nestled between lakes, moors, rivers and mountains. A bit further south, another national park, the Peak District, in the Pennines, alternates moorland, forests, manors and meadows.

Eastern England also has plenty to offer, with superb towns like York (and its lovely region) or Cambridge...

The most dedicated will make a pilgrimage to Hinckley to visit the Triumph factory. Or to Silverstone to attend the British MotoGP. Or to the legendary Ace Cafe, a cult place if ever there was one, located in the western suburbs of London, not far from Notting Hill and Hyde Park. And just a stone's throw from the mythical Abbey Road studios and their famous pedestrian crossing...

WALES

Wedged between the Irish Sea and England, Wales ("Cymru" in Welsh) is a land of traditions, with a culture and language deeply rooted. 

In the south, Cardiff, on the bay of the same name, has successfully transformed from an old coal port into the university city and buzzing place it is today. A short distance to the east, the bucolic Wye Valley forms a border with neighboring England. Just outside the city, the Breton Beacons  National Park (Brecon Beacons) rolls out green hills, rounded mountains, waterfalls and wild moorland. 

To the west, the Pembrokeshire coast is an ideal motorcycle playground, made up of winding roads along wild cliffs. You cross small fishing villages, moorlands and lovely hidden coves.

Further north, on the way to Holyhead, where ferries depart for Dublin, the fabulous Snowdonia National Park is worth the trip all by itself! Between majestic summits, sparkling lakes and green valleys, it shelters pretty villages (Portmeirion, Beddgelert...). The famous Caernarfon Castle, on the shores of the Menai Strait, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site...