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Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick: Top tips, parking, prices and hours

Lord Leycester Hospital is a medieval charitable institution on the High Street in Warwick, founded in 1571 by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester and favourite of Elizabeth I, to house retired soldiers. Despite the name, it has never been a medical establishment — "hospital" here…

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

Visiting Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Sheffield: Family travel guide

The Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet preserves the cottages, waterwheel and machinery of a metalworking village that sold scythes around the world. Why visit Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet? Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a well-preserved former metalworking village in the southwest of Sheffield. The Abbeydale Works closed down in…

Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire: A complete guide to visiting with the family

Conisbrough Castle near Doncaster offers 12th century history, a photo-friendly keep and ruins that children love exploring. Why visit Conisbrough Castle? Conisbrough Castle is a mostly-ruined 12th century Norman castle in the South Yorkshire town of Conisbrough. The centrepiece of this English Heritage property, which…

Visiting Castle Rising, Norfolk: practical guide for first-time visitors

Castle Rising is a 12th-century Norman keep and scheduled monument located in the village of Castle Rising, near King's Lynn, Norfolk. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, transport, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you plan your visit. Updated May 2026. Adult…

Colchester Castle, Colchester: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Colchester Castle is a Norman keep museum operated by Colchester Museums. It is the largest Norman keep in Europe, built on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius, and houses collections spanning the Iron Age, Roman, medieval, and Civil War periods. This guide covers…

The Seven Sisters in Sussex, South-East England.

Seaford Head, Sussex: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Seaford Head is a coastal nature reserve located on the Sussex Heritage Coast in Sussex, offering elevated views of the Cuckmere Valley and the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. This planning guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The…

Seven Sisters Country Park, Sussex: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Seven Sisters Country Park is a 280-hectare landscape consisting of chalk cliffs, a meandering river valley, and open chalk downland located in Exceat, Sussex. This planning guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The site is a key…

Beachy Head in Sussex, South-East England.

Beachy Head, Eastbourne: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Beachy Head is a prominent chalk headland located on the south coast of England in Eastbourne, Sussex. This planning guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The headland is a popular stop on Seven Sisters and South Downs tours from London.…

Devil’s Dyke, West Sussex: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Devil's Dyke is a natural chalk valley and historic site situated on the South Downs in Sussex. This planning guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The site is a popular stop on Seven Sisters and South Downs…

Durdle Door, Dorset: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch located on the Jurassic Coast in West Lulworth, Dorset. This planning guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The arch is popular stop on day tours from Bournemouth that also include…