Beaches
Cornwall and devon have some spectacular natural beaches that would rival those of australia and california, although they are often much colder.
Options for short-term employment include bar tending and waiting tables as well as more specialised work such as in the high tech / computer industry. Visitors from Commonwealth countries will have a much easier time getting a work permit, especially those under 30 as there are several programs.
Citizens of countries belonging to the European Union Germany, France, Spain, etc do not require a permit and are free to live and work in England, however, certain restrictions currently apply to certain new EU member states such as Bulgaria, Romania, etc, so you will need to check this out on the Uk Border Agency website before travelling.
Visitors on a student visa can work up to 20 hour per week while in school and 40 hours per week while on break.
England has many options for foreign students to study; from language, history, and cultural short courses to advanced degrees at internationally renowned universities. Most cities have at least one institute of higher learning.
Students from countries within the European Union/Switzerland do not require a visa to study in England. University fees have two tiers, a home fee for UK and EU students, presently capped at £3225 + inflation per year, and a higher tier for students from outside of the EU, from £4000 to £18,000 per year. These fees are set to increase substantially from 2012.
Golf - see the Golf in England article.
Walking/hiking
England has many places for walking in the country, which may be called hillwalking or fellwalking in some areas. the lake district and peak district are some of the places for more serious walks - see also the itinerary hikes in the lake district. the pennine way 463km and coast to coast walk 309km are the best-known long-distance walks. there are public footpaths and public bridleways all over the country, and most areas of open land are now generally designated for unlimited access more noticeably in upland areas. people have the right to walk along these and local councils are obliged to maintain records of the routes and keep access open, but do not maintain the paths. paths are usually signposted where they meet a road, but may not be marked across fields. the paths are shown on the ordnance survey explorer 1:25000 and landranger 1:50000 maps. enquire locally for details of the best walks, and what kit boots, waterproofs, etc. you will need.