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Castlerigg Stone Circle in Keswick, Cumbria.

Visiting Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick: Ticket prices, hours and tips

Castlerigg Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument located on a plateau overlooking the town of Keswick in Cumbria, England. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for planning a visit. Updated April 2026: As of this month,…

Pevensey Castle visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Pevensey Castle is a ruined Roman fort and medieval castle in Pevensey, East Sussex, managed by English Heritage as a paid visitor attraction. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for planning your visit. This guide was last…

Yarmouth Castle visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Yarmouth Castle is Henry VIII's last Tudor artillery fort, built in 1547 on Quay Street in Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight and managed by English Heritage. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last…

Deal Castle visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Deal Castle is one of Henry VIII's finest Tudor artillery forts, built in 1540 on Marine Road in Deal, Kent and managed by English Heritage as a paid visitor attraction. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for…

The view from the top of Thor's Cave in Staffordshire.

Visiting Thor’s Cave, Wetton: Hours, parking and top tips

Thor’s Cave is a natural limestone cavern located in the Manifold Valley within the Staffordshire Peak District. This guide covers opening hours, parking options, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for planning a walk to this geological site. The information in this guide was last updated…

Midlands castle guides: Travel information for the best castles in the English Midlands

The English Midlands preserve a dense concentration of history, where medieval fortresses, Elizabethan manor houses, and majestic hilltop castles dominate the landscape. From the defensive ruins overlooking the Peak District to the refined elegance of the Belvoir Valley, these sites offer a timeline of English…

Visiting Tamworth Castle: Ticket prices, opening hours and top tips

Tamworth Castle is a Grade I listed Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in the market town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport options, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for planning a trip to this historic site. The information in this guide…

Visiting Bristol Zoo Project, Bristol: Ticket prices, hours and top tips

Bristol Zoo Project is an expansive wildlife conservation park located on Blackhorse Hill in Bristol, England. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Along with Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire, Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland and Chester Zoo near…

Visiting Drusillas Park, East Sussex: Ticket prices, hours and top tips

Drusillas Park is a family-oriented zoo and amusement park located near the village of Alfriston in East Sussex, England. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in April 2026 and includes the…

Visiting Dudley Zoo and Castle, West Midlands: Ticket prices, hours and top tips

Dudley Zoo and Castle is a 40-acre zoological park and historic 11th-century castle ruin located in the town of Dudley, West Midlands, England. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in April…