Attractions in Central England

Market Department, Pavement Centre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire  
Chesterfield Open Market is one of the largest open-air markets in the country, held every Monday, Friday and Saturday all year round, plus a Thursday Flea... more

Derby Road, Denby, Derbyshire  
Denby Visitor Centre in an attractive rural location set around a courtyard next to the pottery. Shops include new Home Store, factory shop with bargains on... more

Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire  
Large collection of railway locomotives and rolling stock. Operating standard gauge railway (three and a half miles) and narrow gauge railway (one mile). Farm Park, Country... more

194 Osmaston Road, Derby, Derbyshire  
The Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre, is housed at the present factory which was established in 1878. The business can trace its origins to the original... more

Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire  
Cotswold Farm Park was established in 1971, and can be aptly described as a pageant of history on four legs. Alongside the serious aims of conservation... more

The Railway Station, Toddington, Gloucestershire  
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, the `Friendly Line in the Cotswolds´ operates a round trip of 20 miles from Toddington via Winchcombe to Cheltenham Racecourse, including the 693... more

The Bounds, Much Marcle, Ledbury, Herefordshire  
Join a tour around Weston´s Cider Visitor Centre, and hear how cider is produced, from the planting of the orchards to the moment cider is poured... more

Ambion Lane, Sutton Cheney, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire  
Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre & Country Park is the site of the Battle of Bosworth 1485, the decisive battle of the War of the Roses where... more

Exploration Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire  
National Space Centre is the UK´s largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch sight of the Space Centre´s futuristic Rocket Tower, you´ll be... more

Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire  
Visit Snibston Discovery Park and see our £1.4 million makeover. Try and lift a Mini Cooper in our brand new hands on gallery Extra Ordinary, which... more

Melton Spinney Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire  
Twinlakes Park is set in beautiful countryside and has 14 family rides, 10 playzones and 100,000 sq.ft. of indoor play. There are an unbelievable variety of... more

Minster Yard, Lincoln, Lincolnshire  
Lincoln Cathedral is visible from 25 miles away and is a distinguished landmark which is even more stunning close up. Take a guided floor or roof... more

The Stables, Althorp, Northampton, Northamptonshire  
Althorp is a delightfully welcoming house. Explore the nineteen rooms, including some of the Spencer Family´s private apartments. Discover magnificent interiors and one of Europe´s finest... more

Shire Hall, High Pavement, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire  
At the Galleries of Justice, journey with us through 300 years of Crime and Punishment on this historic site. Your senses are bombarded with the sounds,... more

30/38 Maid Marion Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire  
At The Tales of Robin Hood, travel back in time with Robin Hood and his merry men on an adventure packed themed tour, exploring the intriguing... more

Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire  
The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are a series of ten amazing museums located in the beautiful Ironbridge gorge. The seperate museums are: Blists Hill Victorian Town, Broseley... more

Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire  
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the UK with 70 historic aircraft on display in three wartime hangars... more

Alton, Staffordshire  
Alton Towers is the UK´s greatest theme park, home to legendary thrills like Oblivion, Nemesis and Air - and now, Rita - Queen of Speed launches... more

Greengate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire  
The Ancient High House has been one of the most important buildings in the town for over four hundred years and is the largest timber framed... more

Portland Works Sutherland Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire  
Aynsley China is one of the best-known names in the Staffordshire Potteries, with a history reaching back to 1775. Throughout much of the twentieth century it... more

Market Place, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire  
Ceramica Trust is a unique experience and a great day-out for the whole family. Following the path from clay right through to a finished product, you... more

Marlborough Pottery, High Street, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire  
Churchill China is one of the world´s major manufacturers and distributors of high quality ceramic tableware. Based in Stoke on Trent, Churchill can trace its development... more

Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire  
Probably Britain´s most complete Victorian steam pumping station. Two pumping beam engines, two Lancashire boilers and twenty other steam engines are now fully operational. The Victorian... more

Foxfield, PO Box 1967, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire  
The Foxfield Railway is a preserved Steam Railway in North Staffordshire. Formerly built to carry coal, it now carries visitors on a five mile round journey... more

Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire  
Gladstone Pottery Museum was originally the Gladstone Works, started in the 1780s. The ovens were last fired in 1960. The Museum was opened in 1974 and... more

Worston Lane, Shallowford, Stone, Staffordshire  
Izaak Walton, the celebrated author of `The Compleat Angler´ once owned this charming 16th century thatched half-timbered cottage. Inside the Angling Museum there is variety of... more

Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire  
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is the home of the world´s finest collection of Staffordshire ceramics, including the National Minton Collection. Discover the story of... more

Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire  
For over 200 years, Spode Pottery´s beautiful and original designs have become some of the most collectable and sought after in the history of ceramics. Not... more

Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire  
Stafford Castle is a Norman Stone motte and bailey fortress. Standing on the motte are the remains of a massive hall-keep build in 1348. After the... more

Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire  
The Wedgwood Visitor Centre is home to the internationally renowned ceramic company, situated in the Heart of England and well served by main rail and road... more

Holiday in Stratford, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire  
Bancroft Cruises is situated on the beautiful River Avon between the ancient Clopton Bridge and The Holiday Inn Hotel. It is the only river cruise company... more

Compton Verney, Warwickshire  
Compton Verney offers a unique Art Gallery experience. Housed in a Grade I listed Robert Adam Mansion set in 120 acres of ´Capability´ Brown landscaped parkland,... more

Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire  
The Shakespeare Houses (Henley Street): Five beautiful historic houses and gardens, all associated with William Shakespeare and his family. Mary Arden´s Farm - home to Shakespeare´s... more

Swans Nest Lane, Tramway Walk, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire  
At Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly centre, enjoy the unique pleasure of watching hundreds of the world´s most spectacular and colourful butterflies flying all around you in our tropical... more

Atherstone, Warwickshire  
Twycross Zoo opened in 1963 on a site in Leicestershire. Initially a comparatively modest collection, it has grown into one of the major British zoos, attracting... more

Warwick, Warwickshire  
Experience over 1000 years of history at Warwick Castle. For nearly 600 years the Mill and Engine House used the power of the River Avon to... more

Linden Road, Bournville, West Midlands  
Discover the history of Cadbury at Cadbury World, from its social pioneering to the perfection of the recipe for Cadbury Dairy Milk; first launched in 1905,... more

Priory Gardens, Coventry, West Midlands  
The best way to find out about medieval life in Coventry is to visit the Priory Visitor Centre. When excavated the site revealed the remains of... more

Redhouse Glassworks, Stourbridge, West Midlands  
At Stuart Crystal, take a self guided tour through the glassworks including the underground passages and tunnels which have not previously been open to the public.... more

Severn Street, Worcester, Worcestershire  
Royal Worcester was established in 1751 along the banks of the River Severn. The Royal Worcester Visitor Centre nestles amidst Victorian factory buildings, just 2 minutes... more

The Railway Station, Bewdley, Worcestershire  
In just over three decades, the Severn Valley Railway has graduated from relative obscurity to great prominence in British railway preservation. Nowadays, the initials SVR are... more

Spring Grove, Bewdley, Worcestershire  
At West Midlands Safari Park the 4 mile drive-through Safari covers an area of over 150 acres. Home to a variety of, exotic and unusual animals... more