{"id":33312,"date":"2022-02-03T09:21:52","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T09:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/?p=33312"},"modified":"2025-05-19T20:48:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T19:48:02","slug":"inspirational-places-visit-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/things-to-do\/inspirational-places-visit-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspirational places to visit in England"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our top selections for the most inspirational locations in England that are sure to inspire new reasons and ways to travel this year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The Eden Project<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33393 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_446249254.jpg\" alt=\"The Eden Project in Cornwall\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_446249254.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_446249254-250x160.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_446249254-700x449.jpg 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_446249254-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_446249254-120x77.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_446249254-480x308.jpg 480w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shutterstock_446249254-960x615.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The global mission of this captivating destination is to create a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world to demonstrate the power of working together for the benefit of all living things. At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edenproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Eden Project<\/span><span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, visitors can explore massive covered Biomes, trek through the world\u2019s largest indoor rainforest and enjoy the calm fragrances of the Mediterranean. <\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover extensive outdoor gardens, contemporary artworks, performances and enlightening storytelling. Explore places to rest, play and eat, and pick up inspiring ideas on how you can care for the planet.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stay nearby<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/298\/St-Austell-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">St Austell<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/493\/Bodmin-Roche-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Bodmin Roche<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/429\/Wadebridge-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Wadebridge<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Cheddar Gorge<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40026 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cheddar-gorge.jpg\" alt=\"Cheddar Gorge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cheddar-gorge.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cheddar-gorge-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cheddar-gorge-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/cheddar-gorge-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheddargorge.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheddar Gorge<\/span><span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of England\u2019s most iconic and spectacular landscapes and an inspirational location to admire the natural wonders England has to offer. At almost 400 feet deep and three miles long, this is England\u2019s most immense gorge and most definitely one of the most spectacular natural sights. <\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gorge began forming about one million years ago during the last Ice Age when water from melting glaciers formed a river, gradually carved into the limestone rock, creating the breathtaking cliffs and rock faces that the location boasts. The Cheddar Yeo River eventually made its way underground, creating the famous Cheddar Caves that the public can explore all year round.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stay nearby<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/601\/Weston-super-Mare-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Weston Super Mare<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/651\/Highbridge-Burnham-on-Sea-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Highbridge Burnham-on-Sea<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/336\/Glastonbury-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Glastonbury<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The Cotswolds<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38800 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/castle-comb-in-cotswolds.jpg\" alt=\"Castle Comb in the Cotswolds\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/castle-comb-in-cotswolds.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/castle-comb-in-cotswolds-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/castle-comb-in-cotswolds-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/castle-comb-in-cotswolds-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswolds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cotswolds<\/span><span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, visitors can explore quintessentially English honey-coloured stone villages, take in quaint market towns, marvel at some of the country\u2019s most lavish palaces, castles and country houses and explore the natural world in acclaimed reserves. <\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover over 3,000 miles of footpaths and bridleways or make a splash in the lake-land area with its very own inland beach. Unsurprisingly this landscape provides a rich harvest of food and drinks with local cheeses, meats and drinks appearing on the menus of local gastro pubs, old inns, colourful cafes and fine dining restaurants scattered generously across the region.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stay nearby<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/80\/Burford-Cotswolds-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Burford Cotswolds<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/376\/Stratford-Upon-Avon-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Stratford Upon Avon<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/180\/Stratford-Alcester-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Stratford Alcester<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Bristol<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37377 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bristol.jpg\" alt=\"Bristol Open Doors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bristol.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bristol-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bristol-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bristol-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/uk\/bristol\/index.html\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bristol<\/span><span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a vibrant city packed with character, well known for its lively student life and artistic, cultural flare. Visitors are sure to find inspiration within this buzzing city. Home to the elusive graffiti artist Banksy, the streets of Bristol are coated with bright colours and thought-provoking art displays that are sure to get your cogs turning and inspire a fresh, hip perspective on modern British culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stay nearby<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/521\/Bristol-Central-Mitchell-Lane-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Bristol Central Mitchell Lane<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/78\/Bristol-Central-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Bristol Central<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/606\/Bristol-Filton-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Bristol Filton<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Stonehenge\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"422\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37038 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Stonehenge.jpg\" alt=\"Stonehenge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Stonehenge.jpg 598w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Stonehenge-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Stonehenge-120x85.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Stonehenge-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a history spanning 4,500 years, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/stonehenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stonehenge<\/span><span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has many different meanings to visitors today. It is a wonder of the world, a spiritual place and a source of inspiration. The Stone Circle is a masterpiece of engineering, and building it would have taken a colossal effort from hundreds of well-organised people who at the time only had access to simple tools and technologies. <\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of Stonehenge is unknown to us, and it has no apparent practical purpose. It was not lived in and could not have been defended, so there must have been a spiritual reason why Neolithic and Bronze Age people put so much effort into building it. Why not book a visit to Stonehenge this year and discover your own theory as to how this breathtaking monument came to be.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stay nearby<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/73\/Amesbury-Stonehenge-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Amesbury Stonehenge<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/618\/Andover-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Andover<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/383\/Devizes-hotel\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Devizes<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Check out our top selections for the most inspirational locations in England that are sure to inspire new reasons and ways to travel this year.\u00a0\u00a0 The Eden Project The global mission of this captivating destination is to create a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world to demonstrate the power of working [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":33313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1207,1361],"tags":[1665],"class_list":["post-33312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bristol","category-things-to-do","tag-spring"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/113"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33312\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}