London is a teeming, exciting city with tons of things to do, but the English countryside is not to be missed, especially with plenty of castles, Roman ruins, Neolithic standing stones, great places to walk on the moors, boat on the canals, scramble on rocky coastlines, or just amble through peacefull rolling hills.

Spend a day in Windsor, the jewel in Berkshire’s crown. Windsor's massive castle is one of the Queen’s official residences as well as being open to visitors. It has been a royal home for nearly 900 years since the time of William I. Guided tours of the town are available, as well as bus tours and river cruises. Nearby is the 19 sq km (7.3 sq miles) Windsor Great Park. Some 3km (2 miles) outside the town is Legoland, a major family attraction.