Epcot United Kingdom

The Epcot United Kingdom Pavilion is the bump in the road between the Le Cellier (Canada) and the Chef's de France. Oh yeah, there are some good looking buildings here and even some pretty good food.

There aren't any rides, shows, or movies here. But there is a hedge. OK, it's more than a hedge. It's a maze made with a hedge. Oh, yeah, there are a couple of places to grab a pint and rest your weary feet while you enjoy your drink.

Epcot United Kingdom Pavilion

Photo of the Epcot United Kingdom by Jeff_B

The buildings here are a hodgepodge of architectural styles from different periods ranging from 1500 to 1800 AD. Yes, that's like 500 years ago. No the buildings aren't 500 years old, they're just supposed to look like buildings that were built 500 years ago, and yes, there are still buildings that are 500 years old in the United KIngdom.

The Gardens

It's fascinating that the big draw here is the gardens. Somehow I just don't associate England with gardens. There are 2 main areas. The first is the Butterfly and Herb Knot garden where you can see up to 35 different kinds of butterflies. The other is the hedge maze. It's not a difficult maze to navigate, and it doesn't take long, but it's a unique way to kill a few minutes.

The Entertainment

If it's England it must be the Beatles. Beatle mania rules. Check out The English Channel. No it's not something you will have to swim, it's a band that plays music from great British Bands like the Beatles. Check out your park map for times.

The Food

Food, and drink, are the draws here.

Rose and Crown Pub is a traditional, or at least a Disneyfied traditional, English pub. Not only can you find all kinds of drinks, they serve some very good English food like Sunday Roast with Yorkshire Pudding and Bangers and Mash.

Rose and Crown Pub

If you want something quick and good check out Yorkshire County Fish Shop. This unobtrusive little joint features great fish and chips.

Dad's Yorkshire County Fish Shop page

The History

The pavilion opened in 1982 along with the rest of Epcot. This area drips with hundreds of years of history. You can see our roots. The building styles represented are Victorian, London, Yorkshire Manor, Tudor, Georgian, Hyde Park, Regency and there's even a Shakespearean cottage. Over 500 years of construction history are on display.

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Dad's Bottom Line

Grab some fish and chips or a cool one and relax. Not much else to do. This one doesn't take too long. But make sure to check out the band (it's one of the little extras that makes Disney World special).