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Attractions and Activities in Northern England, such as National Glass Centre and Bury Art Museum are listed below. Northern England is where you'll find stunning scenery and charming towns and villages. Explore the Yorkshire Dales, visit the many museums and historic buildings, stay in an array of accommodation to suit all tastes from hotels to B&Bs, and enjoy activities for all ages from shopping to theatre.

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National Glass Centre

Liberty Way, Sunderland

The National Glass Centre is an important venue dedicated to exploring ideas through glass and houses galleries, artists studios and production facilities. Tour maps are available to guide you through the exhibition halls with ever changing... more

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Bury Art Museum

Moss Street, Bury

Bury Art Museum opened in 1901 thanks to the generosity of the children of local paper manufacturer Thomas Wrigley. To commemorate Queen Victoria´s Diamond Jubilee in 1897, they presented the town with their father´s art collection which included... more

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Ullswater Steamers

The Pier House, Glenridding

Cumbria Tourism Sustainable Tourism Award Winner Ullswater ‘Steamers’ have been sailing on England’s most beautiful lake since 1859. Renamed the ‘Dark Lake’ in Arthurian legend, and inspiration for famous artists and writers such as William... more

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Hack Green Secret Bunker

PO Box 127, Nantwich

Hack Green was one of 21 fixed radar stations in the country and one of only 12 fully equipped with searchlights and fighter aircraft control. In one of the cabinets in the museum you can see some of the original communications equipment used by... more

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Chester Zoo

Upton by Chester, Chester

Chester Zoo has just about every animal you can think of (around 8000 from 400 species in fact) and an awful lot more for kids to do besides. I’m talking monorail, face painting, tattooing (pretend, of course), an impressive wooden play park area... more

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Sea Life (Scarborough)

Scalby Mills, Scarborough

Scarborough SEA LIFE and Marine Sanctuary will introduce you to many strange, beautiful and fascinating creatures of the deep. Prepare for astonishing close views of everything from humble starfish to mighty sharks, all in displays which carefully... more

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Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

Haworth Station, Haworth, Keighley

The KWVR is a standard gauge branch line that was built in 1867 by local mill owners, jpins the national network at Keighley. Most of the services are operated by steam trains.... more

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Anderton Boat Lift

Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich

Anderton Boat Lift was opened in March 2002 following a £7m restoration project to restore the famous Victorian structure. One of the `seven wonders of the waterways´ and a major national tourist attraction. First opened in 1875 and re-adapted to a... more

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Blakemere Craft Centre

Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich

Whether you are a lady who lunches or a busy family looking for something different to do, Blakemere Craft Centre, a huddle of boutiques in an Edwardian cobbled stable courtyard in the Cheshire countryside, is a great day out. Anyone who enjoys... more

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Wetheriggs Zoo & Animal Sanctuary

Clifton Dykes, Penrith

Spread across ten acres on a rejuvenated Pottery site, Wetheriggs is a small family-run zoo and rescue centre which is home to animals as diverse as Bengal Cats, Prairie Dogs and free flying Macaws. The centre takes in unwanted pet and exotic animals... more

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Diggerland

Langley Park, Durham

Diggerland is the Ultimate Adventure Park experience. Where children and adults can ride and drive REAL full size construction machinery. Test your skills on the Dumper Trucks. Find buried treasure. Knock down the skittles. Dig a giant hole with... more

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International Centre for Birds of Prey (Duncombe)

Parkland Centre, Duncombe Park, Helmsley

The International Centre for Birds of Prey at Duncombe Park first opened in 2013. Set among veteran oaks and rolling parkland our 10 acre site houses around 100 birds ranging in size from the tiny Burrowing Owls up to the enormous Steller's Sea... more

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Hartlepool´s Maritime Experience

Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool

Hartlepool´s Maritime Experience is located in North East England, where a major award-winning restoration and interpretation of the HMS Trincomalee was completed in the early summer of 2001. HMS Trincomalee 1817 represents the pinnacle of the ship... more

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East Lancashire Railway

Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street, Bury

Like so many wonderful rural railway lines across the country, the East Lancashire Railway looked set to be consigned to history when the route was axed in the 1970s. However, the Manchester/ Bolton line linked to Radcliffe, which had been in use... more

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Durham Cathedral

The Chapter Office, The College, Durham

Durham Cathedral has iconic status throughout the north-east of England, and deserves its reputation as being amongst the finest examples of Norman architecture remaining in Europe. Though a historic attraction, the Cathedral has never stopped... more

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South Lakes Wild Animal Park

Broughton Road, Dalton-in-Furness

There’s something rather lovely about standing on a raised deck and proffering some foliage up to a giraffe to devour on a Wednesday morning in Dalton-In-Furness - it sort of makes you feel like you’ve elevated yourself from the daily grind. Other... more

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North York Moors National Park

The Old Vicarage, Bondgate, Helmsley

It really is a very special place. The great variety of landscapes in the North York Moors is what truly makes it unique and gives it a character which so many people can enjoy. This is a land where dreams are made. Here you can experience the vast... more

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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

Fountains, Ripon

Fountains Abbey with Studley Royal Water Garden, located four miles west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, is of outstanding historic and aesthetic importance. No other site in Europe contains such a rich variety of historic monuments set in such a... more

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Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo

Kirby Misperton, Malton

Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo, is home to over 1,000 animals, including Siberian Tigers, Grants Zebras, Bactrian Camels, Monkeys, Sea Lions, Reptiles, Humboldt Penguins and Meerkats. Also of course, the famous pink flamingos, the largest flock in... more

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Bede's World

Church Bank, Jarrow

The Venerable Bede, early Europe’s famous scholar, lived and worked in Wearmouth Jarrow in Northumberland around 1300 years ago and Bede’s World sets out to explain what his life and surroundings would have been like at that time. You’ll encounter a... more

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Chester Cathedral

Chester Cathedral Office, 12 Abbey Square, Chester

Originally built as a monastery founded in 1092, Chester Cathedral was reconstuted as a Cathedral in 1541. The building has a rich and fascinating heritage and a visit here opens a window onto a rich and varied story of monks, kings and craftsmen. ... more

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Lake District National Park

Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal

The Lake District National Park is in the northwest corner of England in the county of Cumbria. We've mountains, valleys, villages, towns, coastline and of course lakes! With more than 3,500 kilometres of rights of way, you can walk, cycle and ride... more

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West Coast Railways

Jesson Way, Crag Bank, Carnforth

Rail travel isn’t what it used to be, what with overcrowded carriages, late-running services and unappetizing, over-priced cheese sandwiches. But West Coast Railways offers a different experience altogether. The company operates a series of one-off... more

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Blackpool Zoo

East Park Drive, Blackpool

There’s something delightfully incongruous about visiting a place full of tropical animals in the city of Blackpool but you won’t regret a trip to Blackpool Zoo. A vast 32 acres spreads out before you and you can hear the weird and wonderful calls of... more

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South Tynedale Railway

The Railway Station, Alston

A narrow gauge railway built on the former Haltwhistle - Alston standard gauge branch line. The trains are hauled by preserved steam and diesel locomotives from the UK and abroad.... more

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JORVIK Viking Centre

Coppergate, York

The Jorvik Viking Centre pretty much has every cough and spit on what those rather uncouth chaps got up to 1000 years ago – and why shouldn’t it, since the centre is built on the very site where 40,000 Viking artefacts were discovered by... more

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York Racecourse

The Racecourse, York

It is said that only Ascot sells more champagne than York, where it is considerably cheaper! York stages two of the best Flat meetings in Britain, the Dante Festival in May and the even more popular Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival in August, which... more

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Yoredale, Bainbridge, Leyburn

Established in 1954, the Yorkshire Dales National Park has outstanding scenery, a range of wildlife habitats and a rich cultural heritage. It’s a special place – a fantastic outdoor arena for recreation and peaceful relaxation and a haven for... more

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Blackpool Sea Life Centre

The Promenade, Blackpool

The big attraction at the Blackpool Sealife Centre is the walk-through underwater shark tunnel which positively seethes with the rather scary looking creatures plus a whole load of other tropical fish. But there are plenty more attractions besides.... more

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The World of Glass

Chalon Way East, St Helens

The World of Glass: Experience a wonderful day out with a difference at this award-winning visitor attraction in St Helens, which shows how glass has changed our world forever. Witness live glass blowing demonstrations, be amazed by the 3D... more

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The Rum Story

Lowther Street, Whitehaven

Not that we are suggesting that it rains much in the Lake District, but The Rum Story in Whitehaven makes for a great little place to while away an afternoon should the heavens open. Based in the original Georgian premises of the Jefferson family who... more

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Whitby Abbey

Whitby

When the Russian schooner The Demeter ran aground in Whitby harbour in 1885, everyone on board was mysteriously dead. The lone survivor, a demonic black dog, bounded from the vessel and up the 199 steps to Whitby Abbey. The dog was a classic form... more

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Honister Slate Mine

Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick

Set in the Heart of Lakeland, Honister Slate Mines have, for centuries, produced the beautiful green stone, which it is famous throughout the world. Unlike slate taken from quarries, the Westmorland Green Slate is wholly extracted from beneath the... more

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Rievaulx Abbey

Rievaulx, Helmsley

Founded in 1132, Rievaulx Abbey was the first Cistercian abbey in the north of England. The collection includes medieval floor tiles, stone sculpture, late medieval cutlery and other finds from the abbey.... more

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Beatles Story

Brittania Vaults, Albert Dock, Liverpool

You don’t have to be a fan of the Fab Four to get a kick out of the Beatles Story, so wonderfully is it recreated. From the innocent start at the Woolton Village fete where John first met Paul to the TV footage showing screaming fans fainting in... more

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York Dungeon

12 Clifford Street, York

York Dungeon is deep in the heart of historic York, buried beneath its very paving stones, lies the North´s most chillingly famous horror attraction. The York Dungeon brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history vividly back to... more

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Diggerland

Willowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford

Diggerland - The Ultimate Adventure Park experience Where children ride and drive full size diggers, with over 18 rides to enjoy. Test your skills on the Dumper Trucks. Find buried treasure. Knock down the skittles. Dig a giant hole with the dirt... more

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Aintree Racecourse

Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool

Ridiculously elaborate hat? Check. Daring, stylish slinky dress? Check. Come April, the only place to be if you like a hedonistic day or two at the races is Aintree, near Liverpool, for the John Smith’s Grand National. The final big meeting of the... more

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Lightwater Valley Theme Park

North Stainley, Ripon

Escape to Lightwater Valley and discover the excitement of a day bursting with thrills, chills and adventure; catapult to dizzying heights aboard Whirlwind, a typhoon of screams that’ll twist even the bravest of souls, and hurtle through some of our... more

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Northumberland National Park

Eastburn, South Park, Hexham

Northumberland National Park, the land of the far horizons - a landscape of limitless beauty from Hadrian's Wall to the Cheviot Hills. Spread over the hills and valleys at the very top of England, but right in the centre of Britain, Northumberland... more

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Liverpool Cathedral

St James Mount, Liverpool

Liverpool´s world famous Cathedral is open daily throughout the year - the largest Cathedral in the UK, breathtaking in its architecture, beauty and atmosphere. Climb to the top of the tower for spectacular vistas across the region and river, and the... more

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Stockley Farm

Stockley Farm, Arley, Northwich

Stockley Farm, opened in 1987, is an organic farm on the Arley Estate which grows a variety of crops and Milks 200 Organic cows. On arrival you are taken by tractor and trailer from the car park to the farm where there is a variety of animals... more

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Knowsley Safari Park

Prescot

Knowsley Safari Park has been one of the top all-day attractions in the North West for over 35 years. Visitors can see more than 500 mammals on its five-mile safari drive - including the famous Knowsley baboons - and then enjoy close-up views of... more

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Chester Race Company Ltd

The Racecourse, Chester

The crowds here are testament to the racecourse’s enduring popularity, and perhaps more so than any other racecourse in Britain, the quality of racing at Chester is not uppermost in patrons’ thoughts - not that it is anything but good all summer!... more

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Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Ravenglass

The Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway is one of the oldest and longest narrow gauge railways in the world. Our steam engines transport passengers from Ravenglass, the only coastal village in the National Park, across the estuary, through the hills,... more

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York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt

York Minster, Deangate, York

York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt is the chief church of the Church of England, also the seat of the Archbishop of York. The present building is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, and is the setting for some of the finest 14th... more

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Manchester United Museum & Tour Centre

Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester

Manchester United is the world´s most famous football club and the award winning Museum at Old Trafford hosts over 230,000 visitors annually. The Museum tracks the history of the Club from humble beginnings in 1878, showcases the silverware collected... more

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North Yorkshire Moors Railway

12 Park Street, Pickering Station, Pickering

North Yorkshire Moors Railway gives you a thrilling journey through beautiful countryside in either a full size steam locomotive or a diesel.... more

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Catalyst - Science Discovery Centre

Gossage Building, Mersey Road, Widnes

Catalyst makes science exciting and accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy panoramic views across Cheshire from the rooftop Observatory reached by a scenic glass lift, or visit Scientrific and Birth of an Industry galleries, home to... more

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Nature's World

Ladgate Lane, Acklam, Middlesbrough

The North of England´s pioneering eco-centre. Featuring - eco-centre, tropical hydroponicum, River Tees model, play areas, tearooms and shop. Free parking.... more

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