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The London Cable Car: practical guide for first-time visitors

The London Cable Car, officially the IFS Cloud Cable Car, carries passengers across the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks. This guide was updated in July 2026. Following a fare change that took effect on 1 March 2026, an adult return ticket…

Visiting Tropical World, Leeds, with children: An honest review

Tropical World in Leeds brings exotic animals and plants together inside a series of greenhouses. Why visit Tropical World? Tropical World in Roundhay Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, is a hybrid of a zoo, aquarium and botanic gardens, housed in a series of greenhouses. It’s a…

A swan in Clumber Park near Worksop in Nottinghamshire.

Clumber Park for families: A practical visitor guide

Clumber Park near Worksop in Nottinghamshire offers historic buildings, a Discovery Centre and an adventure playground among the lakeside walking trails. What is Clumber Park? Clumber Park is a National Trust property near Worksop in North Nottinghamshire. It covers around 3,800 acres, which is mainly…

Visiting Shrewsbury Prison, Shropshire: Practical guide for first-timers

Shrewsbury Prison, also known as The Dana, is one of the largest and most complete surviving Victorian prisons in Britain, now open as a visitor attraction on Howard Street, Shrewsbury. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and other practical visitor…

Visiting the Red House Glass Cone, Stourbridge: Practical guide for first-timers

The Red House Glass Cone is a Grade II*-listed former glassworks beside the Stourbridge Canal in Wordsley, Stourbridge, and one of only four surviving glass cones left in the UK. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and other practical visitor…

Visiting Himley Park, Dudley: Practical guide for first-timers

Himley Park is a 180-acre landscaped park around an 18th-century hall, redesigned by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, in the village of Himley near Dudley. This guide covers opening hours, admission, transport and parking, accessibility, and other practical visitor tips. This guide was checked against the official…

Visiting Brooklands Museum, Surrey: practical guide for first-time visitors

Brooklands Museum, in Weybridge, Surrey, is on the site of the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit. This guide was updated in June 2026. Admission is temporarily cheaper than usual: a UK government VAT reduction has cut the price of standard tickets for visits between…

Higger Tor with children: Sheffield’s family-friendly Peak District clambering spot

Children love scrambling over the large gritstone boulders of Higger Tor in the Peak District National Park. Why visit Higger Tor? Higger Tor is a rocky plateau next to the Burbage Valley in the Peak District. It’s just within the boundaries of Sheffield, South Yorkshire,…

The Oxford Botanic Garden in Oxford, South-East England.

Visiting Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford: practical guide for first-timers

Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in the United Kingdom, established in 1621. It's on Rose Lane beside the River Cherwell in central Oxford, managed by the University of Oxford. It holds over 5,000 different plant species across a walled garden, glasshouses, and…

Inside the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford.

Visiting the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford: practical guide for first-timers

The University Church of St Mary the Virgin is an active Anglican church on the High Street in central Oxford, directly opposite the Radcliffe Camera. It has a 13th-century tower offering the finest elevated view of Radcliffe Square available to the public. The church interior…