VisitBritain - Welcome
World-class, thrilling, exciting, varied - just a few adjectives to describe sport in Britain. Plan your holiday right now and head to these shores for a feast of fantastic action whether you're watching or taking part.
Britain is home to some of the world's greatest sporting events - Wimbledon, the London Marathon, the Grand National and many more, so find out what's coming up in the sporting calendar this year.
A cross comes into the box, the players rise to meet it and the striker heads it towards goal. For a split second the crowd goes silent and all eyes are on the ball.
Welcome to Britain, the home of golf. St Andrews, The Belfry, Royal Liverpool, and Royal Blackheath - we've got some of the most famous clubs and courses in the world.
Cricket - one of the oldest games in Britain. A true gentleman's game, it was originally the game of choice for noblemen and aristocrats, and to this day, players still stop in the middle of a match for afternoon tea.
Rugby - one of the toughest sports in Britain. Experience the unmissable thrill of a rugby match: the mud, the sweat, the blood, the tense silence before the kick, and the deafening cheers after it.
Tennis is a quintessentially English game, and one that draws people to Britain from all over the world - what can be better than sitting in the sunshine at Centre Court at Wimbledon with strawberries and champagne?
Enjoy a day at the races in Britain. With 59 racecourses and hundreds of race meetings, there's a race for everyone.
If you're a motor sports fan, Britain is definitely the place for you. Take yourself down to one of our world-class racetracks, where you'll experience the thrill and the sheer speed of a race.
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