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20th Dec 2016

33 Pictures That Prove England Is The Most Beautiful Country In The World

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We sometimes forget the sheer beauty and the variety of landscape when we think of England which is why we wanted to remind everybody today what an amazing little country it is. While most tourists and people outside the country tend to focus on London and the traditional tourist spots we thought we’d pull together 33 pictures that will make you fall in love with England like never before. What a country…

1. England is home to some of the best museums in the world including the Victoria & Albert

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2. The animals have plenty of open space to call their own

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3. And there are country houses that look like this

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4. It is home to Shakespeare who is the greatest writer to ever live

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5. Come summer there are 1000s of miles of gorgeous beaches

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6. And the inland waterways are like a calm oasis

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7. And no other country can do fish and chips quite like England

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8. And some of the shops look as cute as this

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9. A country where men dancing in white outfits in circles puts a smile on your face

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10. Even the telephone boxes are iconic

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11. England is also home to some of the most iconic sports events in the world like Royal Ascot

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12. Gorgeous seaside towns like Cornwall

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13. Amazing street art in the cities like this piece in Brighton

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14. An iconic capital city that looks like this

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15. An Angel of the North looking over the locals

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16. Knowing that wherever you are in England there will be a proper and polite queue

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17. Lakes meeting hills that look like this

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18. Glastonbury is probably the best music festival in the world

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19. Local pubs that look like this!

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20. Country houses that have entrances like this

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21. Magical forests that look like this

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22. Really old buildings with doors like this

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23. A Royal couple that are loved the world over

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24. The English breakfast. Where else in the world does a feed this good?

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25. And a country that only looks more beautiful come winter

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26. Everywhere you go there is history

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27. You could sleep in a bed like this

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28. Even the animals look regal

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29. A country full of stunning gardens like this one at Harewood House, near Leeds

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30. Or this 11th century cathedral that featured in the Harry Potter films

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31. And of course the English themselves know how to have a whole load of fun!

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32. And nothing is more English than afternoon tea in a country house

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33. I think we can all agree England really is the greatest little country in the world

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All images courtesy of Visit England

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