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If you are heading to the UK for a trip you may be looking for the best England travel guide books to help plan your trip. Or perhaps you are looking for the perfect gift for someone planning to explore more of the country ?
To help you with this I have put together this article where you will find the 10 best England travel guides available.
I have included a selection of England travel guide books which also focus on various themes such as shopping, history and gardens to provide you with lots of inspiration and useful information for your visit.
What will you find in this article?
- Best travel guides for London
- The best England travel guide for gardeners
- Best England travel guide for history lovers
- The best England travel guide for literary lovers
- Best travel guide to the English
- The best travel guides about England for children
What are the best England travel guide books available?
BEST UK TRAVEL GUIDE BOOKS
Rick Steves Great Britain
No list of the best travel guide books for England would be complete without an appearance (or two) by Rick Steves, I really like his books and recommend them to travelers. He loves Europe and has traveled extensively across the continent including in the UK.
Rick Steves London 2020 (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
And yes I am recommending another great book from Rick Steves. If you are looking for a travel guide to help you plan your visit to London then this is a great place to start with up-to-date tips, information and recommendations.
Lonely Planet Best of London 2020 (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet fans will find this guide a perfect way to plan your trip to the UK capital especially if you are looking for more budget focussed options.
London's Afternoon Teas: A Guide to the Most Exquisite Tea Venues in London
Do you love afternoon teas? Me too! And where better to experience the ultimate in afternoon teas but in London. And boy oh boy are there lots to choose from!
For those serious about choosing the best check out this guide to London's afternoon teas. With lots of photographs to inspire you as well as lots of information about the culture, heritage, and history surrounding each venue this is a perfect gift for anyone who loves afternoon tea.
A Foodie's Guide to London: Over 100 of the Capital's Finest Food Shops and Experiences
If you love food and have an interest in everything culinary this is the book for you!
Covering over 100 food shops why not take a gastronomic tour around London to the best the capital offers in bakers, butchers, cheesemongers, chocolatiers, delicatessens, fishmongers, food halls, farmers' markets, grocers, wine merchants, and world food stores.
Insider London: A Curated Guide to the Most Stylish Shops, Restaurants, and Cultural Experiences
An insider's tour of London's best-kept secrets including must-visit restaurants, hotels, boutiques and shops. With stunning photographs, links to websites and maps to help you locate each place this is a great book for style minded visitors as well as locals!
The Gardener's Travel Companion to England: What to See and Where to Stay
This garden-lover's guide to England is both a wonderful travel resource as well as an inspiring coffee-table book for those who adore exploring and strolling through charming garden destinations and horticulturally inspired hideaways.
If you love gardens and want to see the best England has to offer this beautiful book will provide both inspiration and valuable information to help plan your visit.
The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
If you enjoy history and would like to learn more about life in England in times one by this is a perfect book to read. A great way to find out about life in England during the Middle Ages.
Read this then visit some of the many castles England is famous for.
Jane Austen's England: A Travel Guide
Find out how the middle and upper classes lived from 1775, the year of Austen’s birth, to the coronation of George IV in 1820. The author details all aspects of daily life during the lifetime of Jane Austen.
She draws on contemporary diaries, illustrations, letters, novels, travel literature, and archives to produce this wonderful guide to life in England during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Understanding The British: A hilarious guide from Apologising to Wimbledon
Want to learn about the English and what makes us tick? This book will provide you with lots of insight and even more laughs! This books will help you understand just what it is that makes the English so different from our American cousins.
Best travel and guide books about London
If you are visiting London this list covers all the best travel and guide books about the capital.
BEST ENGLAND TRAVEL GUIDES FOR CHILDREN
Kids' Travel Guide - London: The fun way to discover London - especially for kids
Taking the kids or grandkids? Keep them occupied (and learning) at the same time with these great books.
Mission London: A Scavenger Hunt Adventure
A fun and educational way to ensure the kids make the most of their UK vacation.
Best kids books about London for all ages
A great selection of kids books all about London - a fantastic way to prepare them for a visit (or to simply learn about the history of the city)
I hope my choices of best travel guide books for London and England have inspired you. Please let me know which ones you have found the most useful!
UK Travel Planning Facebook Group
Check out my UK Travel Planning Facebook group – come and join us! It is a great resource to help plan your UK trip (or for inspiration for those wanting to explore more of the UK) – come and chat, ask questions and find out more about the UK.
→ CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE FREE UK TRAVEL PLANNING GROUP ON FACEBOOK
Happy travel planning!
If you are planning a trip to the UK you will find lots of articles to help you on this website as well as on my dedicated UK Travel Planning site. Pop over and take a look!
If you enjoy travel reading do also check out my guide to the best books which has links to numerous recommendations for a number of countries around the world.
Everything you need to know to plan your trip to the UK is included in this post. A perfect place to start!
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An essential packing guide for the UK for every season. If you are visiting in winter check out my London and UK winter packing list too.
For book lovers and those who enjoy learning about their destination this list of the top 9 books to read before you visit is a good starting point.