Cameron James

Ask anyone around the world what the most popular place in England is and whether they live in the United Kingdom itself, central India or the outback of Australia, it's almost guaranteed that they will say London.

The capital city of England, London is one of the most visited cities anywhere in the world and boasts such a vast array of attractions that unless you're staying within the area for several weeks at any one time, you're only going to see a small percentage of what's on offer.

What was once one of the most prominent manor houses in the south of England, Alton Towers has developed of the years into one of the most popular attractions in the country. Featuring incredible rides for people of all ages, the following 9 facts are all interesting and intriguing aspects about this fantastic UK theme park.

1. The theme park began to be heavily advertised and promoted from the early 1990s and throughout all of the television and radio adverts, there has been one piece of music that has come to be synonymous with Alton Towers.

A night at the theatre has always been a great way to spend the evening, with there not being many better places in the world to enjoy a live performance than in the London theatre district.

Showcasing theatre productions of all types for centuries, there are currently some of the most popular musicals being played in London theatres throughout 2010, with the following selection, in no particular order, being 5 of the most popular.

As one of the most popular cities in the UK, York is located just south of central North Yorkshire and is ideally situated for access to a vast array of different attractions located near by.

Whilst York is attraction heavy itself, featuring everything from fantastic architectural structures to some great shopping areas, if you're staying in York for several days, consider venturing out of the city and seeing one of these 6 great attractions that are only a short drive from the centre of York.

Regularly seen as one of the most beautiful places of natural beauty in Europe - if not the world - the Lake District is an area of approximately 885 square miles and is encompassed within the Lake District National Park.

Featuring dozens of lakes, many miles of rugged, rolling hills and plenty of beautiful, small towns and villages nearby, the following aspects are the three that everyone needs to know about most - how to get there, where to stay and what you can do once you arrive in this beautiful part of the country.

One of England's most notable cities, York is situated in the centre of the county of North Yorkshire and is renowned for its many historical and architectural sites of interest.

With the area originally known for being a thriving Roman city and then a Viking settlement, it developed through the centuries and became popular once again in the medieval ages as one of the most prosperous cities in the country.

Regularly seen to be one of the most beautiful parts of Europe, the Lake District is an area of England that covers 885 square miles, making it the largest National Park in the country.

Encompassing close to 100 individual lakes and dozens of notable peaks, the area is simply breathtaking and when visiting, it is easy to understand how people such as Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth were so heavily influenced by the natural beauty of the Lake District.

One of the most attractive aspects of London is the world famous London theatre land. With dozens of beautiful theatres, located mainly in the West End but situated in various areas throughout London, the following 9 are some of the most famous of them all.

1. Aldwych - first opened in 1905, the 1,200 seat Aldwych theatre is today known most famously for being host to Dirty Dancing, which first began its production on 28 September 2006.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is an agency in the United Kingdom that holds information on a vast array of different topics, including how many overseas people visit each of the major cities within the UK - and how long for - each year.

According to the 2008 figures that the ONS holds and that were published last year, the following list is made up of the 5 most visited cites in the UK.

One of the most popular theme parks in the whole of Europe, Alton Towers saw almost 3 million people pass through its gates in 2009.

Making for a fantastic short break, the following 6 questions are some of those that are most frequently asked when booking a trip to arguably the UK's most famous theme park.

1. Where exactly is it located and how do I get there?

Alton Towers is located just north of the small village of Alton in Staffordshire, which is in England's West Midlands region.