Bold exploration

Attractions

There are few cities, towns and villages in Britain without at least one attraction dedicated to pulling in the crowds. From shedding light on the legacy of our nautical heritage to examining the lives of our forebears, the stories that are told draw visitors to every corner of these isles.  

Prideaux Place
A Cornish Gem – Prideaux Place, a stunning Elizabethan house still lived in by the Prideaux family who built it, sits just above Padstow and contains a cornucopia of Cornish history.
Prideaux Place, Padstow, Cornwall; tel: (01841) 532411; www.prideauxplace.co.uk.

Cotswold Wildlife Park
With over 250 species of animals, from ants to white rhinos, beautiful landscaped parkland and gardens, this is an attraction for all members of the family; excellent facilities and good access for the disabled.
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens, Burford, Oxfordshire; tel: (01993) 823006; www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk.
 
Glastonbury Abbey
The abbey now has costumed guides on site daily from March to October who tell tales of the past and bring the history and mystery of this place to life.
Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury, Somerset; tel: (01458) 832267; www.glastonburyabbey.com.

Jorvik Viking Centre
Step into Viking-Age York at the Jorvik Viking Festival every February in York. Spectators can witness the Vikings fight in ferocious and bloody battles, trade and commemorate their shared heritage, then take part in one hundred specially organised arts, music, drama and action events taking place over five spectacular days.
Jorvik Viking Centre, York; tel: (01904) 543402; www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk.

Industrial Powerhouse
This Manchester attraction is your portal to great days out with a difference in England’s north west. Discover the birthplace of the industrial revolution with trails, news and events.
Visit www.industrialpowerhouse.co.uk

Visit Portsmouth
This Hampshire port is home to a wealth of attractions including the iconic Spinnaker Tower, the unmissable Historic Dockyard, the award-winning Blue Reef Aquarium and a staggering twelve museums.  
Tel: (023) 9282 6722; www.visitportsmouth.co.uk.

York Minster
Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Northern Europe's largest gothic cathedral, renowned worldwide as an artistic and architectural masterpiece, and a treasure house of stained glass.  
York Minster, York; tel: (01904) 557216; www.yorkminster.org.

Bronte Parsonage Museum
This modest Yorkshire house has become famous the world over for its associations with the Victorian literary heroines, the Bronte sisters, as a museum dedicated to their lives and work.
Bronte Parsonage Museum, Haworth, Yorkshire; tel: (01535) 642323; www.bronte.org.uk.

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