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10 industrial heritage sites with a wow factor for tourists

For some people, travel is about seeing world class art and beautiful landscapes. For others, it’s about staring at massive factories and gawping at clanking machinery. And for the latter, there are plenty of dreamy industrial heritage sites to get happily lost in… Blegny-Mine, Belgium…

Oxford Castle and Prison in Oxford, South-East England.

Oxford Castle & Prison: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Explore 1,000 years of history. My 2026 guide to Oxford Castle & Prison includes ticket prices, opening hours, and what to see inside the cells. This guide was updated in February 2026 to take into account recent entrance fee rises. Many other guides have incorrect…

The Bodleian Library in Oxford, South-East England.

Bodleian Library, Oxford: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

The first time I walked through the Great Gate into the Old Schools Quadrangle, I half-expected someone to check my credentials. But here's what catches you off guard: whilst the Bodleian Library in Oxford is very much a working research library – scholars studying beneath…

Exploring the Story Museum in Oxford, South-East England.

Story Museum, Oxford: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Step into a world of imagination at Oxford’s Story Museum. Find 2026 ticket prices, gallery highlights, and opening hours for a magical family day. When I first spotted the Story Museum on Pembroke Street, Oxford, two lanterns outside read "Speak Friend" and "Enter" – a…

Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, England.

Ely Cathedral: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Ely Cathedral in Ely, Cambridgeshire is an Anglican cathedral known for its massive Norman nave and unique fourteenth-century central octagonal lantern tower. This 2026 guide delivers fundamental practical information for your first visit, including the latest opening hours, ticket prices, transport options, accessibility, and useful…

The ruins of the Top Withens farmhouse on Haworth Moor, West Yorkshire.

Top Withens walk, Haworth: The quick way to Wuthering Heights

There is a quicker version of the Top Withens walk to the farmhouse that inspired Wuthering Heights. This guide - with photos - explains where the secret Top Withens car park is, and what to expect on the moorland hike. What is Top Withens? Top…

Yorkshire Museum, York: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Walk through 150 million years of history in the heart of York. This 2026 Yorkshire Museum visitor guide covers ticket prices, family passes, and the famous dinosaur footprints. Important! Entry to the Yorkshire Museum is included within the Visit York Pass. If you’re planning to visit several…

Discovery Museum, Newcastle: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Explore the Discovery Museum in Newcastle. My 2026 guide includes ticket prices, opening hours, and exhibit details. This guide was updated in March 2026 to confirm opening hours and the free admission policy. When I first walked into Newcastle's Discovery Museum, what stopped me in…

Durham Castle, Durham: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Durham Castle in Durham, England is a Norman fortress and former palace that now serves as a college for Durham University. This 2026 guide provides key practical information for first-time visitors, including the latest opening hours, ticket prices, how to get there, accessibility and useful…

People’s History Museum, Manchester: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide

The People’s History Museum in Manchester, England is the national centre for the collection and study of material relating to the history of working people in the United Kingdom. This 2026 guide provides key practical information for first-time visitors, including the latest opening hours, ticket…