Britain invented an unreasonable number of sports and still hosts the flagship events — Wimbledon, the Open, the Six Nations, the Premier League, the Grand National. Active travel keeps pace: the fastest zip line in the world over a Welsh slate quarry, coasteering (invented in Pembrokeshire), Cornish and Scottish surf, Munro-bagging, and long-distance cycling routes end to end.
Across: North WalesWest WalesScottish Highlands & IslandsSouth West EnglandNorth West EnglandLondon
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Don't miss
- Zip World, Eryri
- Coasteering in Pembrokeshire
- Surfing in Cornwall
- Munro-bagging in the Highlands
- Wimbledon
- The Open Championship
Where to go for it
The regions that deliver on adventure & sport.
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2 highlights North Wales Eryri (Snowdonia), a ring of castles and the adventure capital -
1 highlights West Wales Pembrokeshire's coast path, beaches and Britain's smallest city -
7 highlights Scottish Highlands & Islands Skye, the Cairngorms, the North Coast 500 and the northern isles -
5 highlights South West England Stonehenge, Georgian Bath, Jurassic cliffs and the Cornish coast -
2 highlights North West England The Lake District, the Beatles' Liverpool and Manchester's music -
0 highlights London One of the world's great cities, and a country's worth of things to do
The other themes
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History & Heritage Stone circles, Roman walls, castles and cathedrals -
Outdoors & Nature Fifteen national parks, three coast paths and a lot of weather -
Arts & Culture Free national museums, the West End and the world's biggest arts festival -
Food & Drink Whisky, the pub, the Sunday roast and a lot of Michelin stars -
Royalty Palaces, castles, crown jewels and the Changing of the Guard -
Film & TV Standing where Harry Potter, Outlander and Bridgerton were shot -
Music & Festivals Glastonbury, the Fringe, Highland Games and the Beatles' city -
Relaxation & Wellbeing Thermal spas, dark skies, forest bathing and very slow walks -
Shopping Department stores, arcades, vintage markets and Harris Tweed -
Sustainability Travelling Britain by train, on foot and by ferry