Strolling along the Cornish coast, crisscrossing London from the old quarters to the City and discovering Roman remains in the North… There is no question (and not possible) to be bored in England.

To discover this territory in a different light, Jean-Bernard Carillet, backpacker for the "Lonely Planet" and columnist for Europe 1, gives you a multitude of tips.

Musical or literary walks, by the sea or in the countryside, accompanied by tea or even a pudding… English holidays will seduce more than one.

When the thermostat goes up every summer, tourists flock to discover England's cultural and natural riches.

Travel columnist from Europe 1 and photographer for Lonely Planet, Jean-Bernard Carillet, gives you all the tips for a successful getaway.

London, the essential

It is impossible to begin this itinerary without mentioning London.

The British capital is the symbol of a mixture of genres.

On one side is the London Eye, a 135-meter-high Ferris wheel offering a superb panorama.

It can be seen 40 kilometers around.

On the other, rises the Shard, a very futuristic 310-meter-high glass tower designed by Renzo Piano.

Completely quirky and futuristic, it looks like a shard, a shard of glass.

Not far from there, stroll around Tate Modern: the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Visit it as much for the collections as for the building itself.

It is an old power station with large chimneys, one of which is almost a hundred meters high.

You enter the building through the Turbin Hall, a gigantic turbine hall.

The ancient ruins of Yorkshire

Change of scenery.

Leaving London, travel up to the north of England to the border with Scotland, in the province of Yorkshire.

You will quickly be stopped by a pile of stones.

Hadrian's Wall spans 117 kilometers, joining the Irish Sea and the North Sea.

This fortification, classified as a world heritage site, was erected by Romans between 122 and 128. It even has a fort, in very good state of conservation.

The installation is a surprise: one does not expect to see Roman remains at this latitude at all.

Formerly, this wall separated the Romans from the barbarian peoples.

Since then, he has inspired the writers of the

Game of Thrones series

.

In front of the building, it is not impossible that you will find similarities with the wall repelling the white walkers.

A romantic break in the Lake District

Still in the north of England, stop in the Lake District, just below Hadrian's Wall.

It is the largest national park in the United Kingdom.

Steep hills, sparkling lakes and small villages bordered by cottages… The landscapes are very romantic.

The best time to go is in September, during the Indian summer.

Yellow, red and orange appear in these traditional English forests.

Then there is a certain atmosphere, a mixture of nature and culture.

The park was discovered in the 19th century by poets.

Follow in the footsteps of pioneering writers of English literature and other British playwrights!

Not to mention the gastronomy.

In the Lake District, there are very good restaurants, some of which have Michelin stars.

Take a table at "L'Enclume" with chef Simon Rogan in the village of Cartmel.

On the menu, gingerbread, sausages, lamb, runny caramel pudding and minth cake (a mint-based confectionery).

In the footsteps of the Beatles in Liverpool

In England, the walks can also be musical.

In Liverpool, for example, it's hard not to succumb to the Beatles-mania.

The former industrial city has turned to tourism and is playing the Beatles card to the full.

And it works.

We come from all over the world to walk down Penny Lane.

Routes have also been designed around Mathew Street.

The Cavern Club, Strawberry Field, the Paul McCartney house and the one where John Lennon grew up… Everything can be visited.

Even the schools the Fab Four attended!

Stonehenge, the mystery in excess

In the South, it's Stonehenge that captivates.

This prehistoric site dates back more than 5,000 years.

It is a monolith, in an arc of a circle, very enigmatic.

It is not known whether it served as an astronomical observatory or as a location for holding ceremonies.


The human feat is considerable: nearly 600 men were needed to pull each of the stone blocks.

At the summer solstice at the end of June, the atmosphere is a bit special.

The rising sun is perfectly aligned in the axis of these monoliths.

It is truly spectacular!

Cool swimming in Cornwall

To end this unusual tour of England, what better than a swim?

Let's not forget that Great Britain is an island, so it is full of seaside resorts.

As in Cornwall, in the far west of the territory.

White sand, cliffs and water as far as the eye can see… Porthcurno beach almost looks like the Crozon peninsula in Brittany. The waters are cool but transparent. At the end of the afternoon, after your stroll on the coast, indulge in the delicious tea ceremony in a tea room, with scones. Badly prepared, these cakes are stuffy, but in England they melt in your mouth. As long as you taste them in a Bed ans Breakfast…

So British!