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Wanderlog staff Updated • updatedMar 31, 2023
How long is the drive from Southport to Belfast?
The direct drive from Southport to Belfast is 276 mi (444 km), and should have a drive time of 6 hrs 44 mins in normal traffic.
If you’re going on a road trip from Southport to Belfast, we did the research for you and compiled some great stops along the way — with Blackpool, Keswick, Carlisle, Warrington, Lancaster, Ambleside, Dumfries, Preston, Salford, and Kendal, as well as top places to visit like LEGOLAND Discovery Centre and The Trafford Centre, or the ever-popular Towneley Hall.
The top cities between Southport and Belfast are Blackpool, Keswick, Carlisle, Warrington, Lancaster, Ambleside, Dumfries, Preston, Salford, and Kendal. Blackpool is the most popular city on the route. It's less than an hour from Southport and 6 hours from Belfast.
Preston, a city in Lancashire, northern England, offers a mix of cultural and outdoor attractions. The Harris Museum & Art Gallery showcases fine arts and archaeology collections. Avenham and Miller Parks feature the Guild Wheel path along the River Ribble. For train enthusiasts, the Ribble Steam Railway provides rides on restored trains and houses a hands-on museum. Military history buffs can explore the local heritage at the Lancashire Infantry Museum.
10% as popular as Blackpool
3 minutes off the main route, 7% of way to Belfast
Warrington, a town in England situated between Liverpool and Manchester, offers a mix of cultural and recreational attractions. The Warrington Museum & Art Gallery showcases diverse artifacts, archaeological discoveries, and paintings. Families can enjoy Gulliver’s World theme park with its children's rides while nature enthusiasts can explore the leafy Sankey Valley Park featuring a canal, wildlife, walking paths, and sculptures. Additionally, the impressive Walton Hall boasts expansive parkland, formal gardens, and a children’s zoo.
8% as popular as Blackpool
10 minutes off the main route, 10% of way to Belfast
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Salford is a vibrant destination known for its modern cultural scene and entertainment options. The area features striking contemporary architecture, waterfront dining, and the renowned Lowry arts centre, which showcases works by local artist L.S. Lowry. Visitors can also indulge in retail therapy at the Lowry Outlet mall, offering discounted fashion from popular brands. Across the canal, the Imperial War Museum North hosts various family events.
7% as popular as Blackpool
20 minutes off the main route, 11% of way to Belfast
Blackpool is a coastal resort located on the coast of the Irish Sea in England. It is renowned for its amusement park called Blackpool Pleasure Beach, which features classic wooden roller coasters. The iconic Blackpool Tower, constructed in 1894, serves as a central attraction and houses various recreations such as a circus, a glass observation deck, and the Tower Ballroom where dancers gracefully move to Wurlitzer organ music.
Most popular city on this route
20 minutes off the main route, 12% of way to Belfast
Lancaster, located in northwest England, is a city steeped in history and natural beauty. The medieval Lancaster Castle offers a glimpse into the past with its antique furniture and 19th-century prison cells, while the Lancaster City Museum showcases the city's rich history and military heritage. For nature enthusiasts, Williamson Park provides picturesque woodland walks and coastal views, along with a butterfly house. Additionally, visitors can explore Lancaster's seafaring past at the Lancaster Maritime Museum.
7% as popular as Blackpool
8 minutes off the main route, 14% of way to Belfast
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Kendal, formerly known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish situated in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. This historic town lies within the dale of the River Kent and derives its name from this river. It is located 8 miles south-east of Windermere and 19 miles north of Lancaster. Visitors can easily reach Kendal with just a 1.
5% as popular as Blackpool
9 minutes off the main route, 17% of way to Belfast
Ambleside, a charming town in Cumbria, England, is nestled within the Lake District National Park and offers easy access to Windermere, England's largest natural lake. The town boasts an array of shops, restaurants, and hotels for visitors to enjoy. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity to scenic trails and rocky hills, including the impressive Stock Ghyll Force waterfall. Additionally, sailing opportunities abound with public ferry services and boat rentals available seasonally.
12% as popular as Blackpool
17 minutes off the main route, 21% of way to Belfast
Keswick, a charming market town nestled in the Lake District National Park of northwest England, offers a blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Visitors can explore the Cumberland Pencil Museum and Keswick Museum & Art Gallery to delve into local heritage. The ancient Castlerigg Stone Circle and the picturesque Derwent Water lake provide opportunities for outdoor adventures and scenic boat tours. Additionally, golf enthusiasts can enjoy the Keswick Golf Club's course with stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
23% as popular as Blackpool
23 minutes off the main route, 25% of way to Belfast
Carlisle, a city in Cumbria, England, is the county town and administrative hub of the City of Carlisle district. Situated 8 miles south of the Scottish border, it is often referred to as a "border city". The meeting point of rivers Eden, Caldew and Petteril adds to its geographical significance.
9% as popular as Blackpool
5 minutes off the main route, 27% of way to Belfast
Dumfries, a market town and former royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, is situated near the mouth of the River Nith on the Solway Firth. As the county town of Dumfriesshire, it boasts a rich history and is renowned for its connections with Robert Burns. The town features attractions such as the Theatre Royal, Dumfries Museum, and various parks.
6% as popular as Blackpool
4 minutes off the main route, 36% of way to Belfast
Best stops along Southport to Belfast drive
The top stops along the way from Southport to Belfast (with short detours) are Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Tower, and Windermere. Other popular stops include Gulliver's World Theme Park, Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, and Blackpool Tramway.
Towneley Hall is a beautiful stately home museum with a rich history. It is steeped in Victorian and pre-Raphaelite art, local history, furniture and pottery. The grounds are beautiful with a great fountain and lovely trees. There are also ghost haunts on some months of the year.
Interesting and attractive historic house. Staff were informative and helpful. The surrounding park is obviously a wonderful resource for the local community. Parking was very reasonable at 80p
Joseph Figueira — Google review
I always enjoy Townley, today was a walk through the woods with the dogs. And it wasn't too busy. May day celebrations kept people at the other side of the park. Beautiful day.
Robert Smith — Google review
Beautiful 600 years old hall surrounded by big park and gardens. Only half of the hall available for visit due to restoration works going on which are expected to be over in 2025. Museums offers half price entry at the moment with ticket that last 12 months.
Przemyslaw Kowalski — Google review
This place is very interesting steeped in history a fantastic place the grounds are beautiful with a great fountain pound, in the home can be a bit Erie they do ghost haunts on some months of the year
Andy Hamer — Google review
Great Gardens to have a look around, will be amazing in a few more weeks when everything starts to bloom.
House still has a lot to see and for the entry price it is very reasonable. They are completing renovations, but was amazed at how much was left to see around.
Will go back again before I leave back home to Australia.
Matthew Fairley — Google review
A lovely piece of English history. Looks grand and is splendid shape. Under some renovation atm to maintain this price of history for generations to come. The grounds are well managed and extensive and free to walk about. There are public toilets that are free on the grounds.
Max Hammet-Millay — Google review
Lovely old Hall and grounds...Great woodland walks with loads of wildlife...A few nice cafe's dotted around and a smashing Garden centre with A play park for the kids....1st class
Peter Ditch — Google review
This place was incredibly beautiful!! It was windy and I felt a bit cold but even with that I enjoyed that place ! There are many beautiful trees and green areas where to sit and enjoy the sun.
If you get hungry there is “place” where you can buy delicious pizzas ( I tried the one with pepperoni , the guy cooks it straight away ) the taste is amazing and also there is a coffee shop with some nice desserts like cakes and muffins.
Really recommend you to go there!
John F — Google review
Enjoyable walk with the dogs around the grounds. The onside cafe is dog friendly so we stopped off for a cuppa. Didn't visit the hall as been before.
Michele Gallagher — Google review
This is a lovely country estate of sorts which is open to the public... it has sprawling gardens with views from the benches looking over a fountain with pond... long shaded walks amidst tall trees... paths to stroll through wild meadow gardens... and in the grounds is a lovely coffee shop/restaurant/ice cream place where all the locals get some treats for kids and grown up alike... thoughtful recommended for to get some fresh air and stretch those legs:)
B Roy Chaudhary — Google review
It was a gorgeous day, we had lots of fun walking around the forest.
Jonathan “VfxJonny” Webster — Google review
Great place to visit. Very friendly staff. Parking is 80p per hour and £5 to get in the house but that allows you entrance for a year. Unfortunately, I couldn't explore the grounds because it was raining.
Phiona Richards — Google review
Beautyful Historical Place.amazing construction. Great place for a walk with children or pets. Beautyful garden and forest. There is a little lake and you can find ducks eager to eat bread my children love to give them bread to eat. Great place for bring you children ideal place for children to learning to ride a bike or skateboard.
Pety & Rebecca — Google review
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Towneley Holmes, Burnley, BB11 3RQ, United Kingdom
Legoland Discovery Centre is an attraction in Trafford Centre which is great for kids of all ages, with attractions such as 4D cinema and Lego models of local landmarks. It's a great place to spend the day if you're looking for something to do with your children, and its open 11am-2pm every day.
We’ve made multiple visits here and my son has always loved it. Wait at the start is pretty quick. To begin there’s an interacting ‘making Lego’ section. After this they have a ride. Then a small section with model Alton towers, Blackpool pleasure beach and Man City. It then opens up into a large free roam area with 2 soft play areas for inter kids. There’s a car marking section with ramps to test them. There’s another ride and a coffee room.
Gloss EU — Google review
Visited here today for the first time. Our 5 year old absolutely loved it. The 4D cinema was the highlight for me, although don't sit too far back as a lot of the water/bubble etc won't reach you and it takes away from the experience. Staff were friendly, the centre was well managed and there's plenty to encourage the imagination. I'd definitely return, and the only reason for lack of 5 stars is how quickly it takes to get round VS the cost to get in.
Chris Hughes — Google review
After visit to sealife and going for dinner we spent our afternoon in Lego discovery and the kids loved it.
I love that there is now a great mix of stuff for older and younger kids. It’s perfect for toddlers too but a great little softplay, duplo area, and also a free play area with little tykes cars.
Their is plenty of Lego and activities for older kids as well as a larger softplay area, rides, a Lego show and activities through out the day led by staff.
We went on bank holiday and it wasn’t as busy as I was expecting.
This is pram friendly, has a little onsite cafe and toilets are easy to get to.
There is some upsell in the cafe for Lego items but it’s pretty well priced for its convenience.
Maxine kendrick — Google review
We enjoyed our morning at Legoland. I would recommend that this is for under 10s. It was quite in the morning but by lunch time but it was very busy.
This place could be bigger and more. They could have more models and sections for older children.
The creative station was good. However we struggled to hear her at times over the noise from outside. It would have hone better if she build it and had another member of staff to help her. Unfortunately the bag my daughter got did not have all the parts. This was sorted out but it took some time. Unsure if we will be back as my youngest is 9 and my older two struggled. You promote lego for anyone up to 99 years old, I think you should have areas for older children to be able to build and play.
Fiona Thomson (Fi) — Google review
Very big and spacious inside, lots to see and do! Wish I knew there were ride passes for disabled people, didn’t know they existed until we were leaving and saw someone with one. Toilets were clean, signage is great and easy to understand. Only negative comment would be about the 4d cinema experience there’s no times of when each movie starts like the one in Birmingham, this would be helpful.
Lucy Fraser (LucyF) — Google review
We took our 4 year old Grandson here as part of his Xmas present. He absolutely loved it. There was 2 rides he got to go on and we went in the cinema and loved getting sprayed with water and bubbles through the show. It's not very big and we spent 3 hours there although he didn't want to leave.
Joanne Wright — Google review
Probably one of the best places to take your little ones.
Ticket purchased with sealife centre as a bundle so works out cheaper.
The over all service with staff is great, really friendly staff & very welcoming.
This place is jam packed with fun activities, factual information about lego land which you can read & see & play in the legoland factory.
The detail in the environment to the lights was just heaven for children.
They have so many areas you can take your kids for endless hours of play. Two soft play areas, mini cinema entry, make your own lego car & race on ramps.
They have a car track with small running bikes for kids. They have a ride you can go on as a family.
Really good choice of food & drinks, hot drinks
Plenty of seating area for famalies, huge carpark outside. But i would advise to bring your own packed lunch as you will save money. Prices are always ridiculously high in places like this.
Does get busy on a weekend so i advise weekday as you'll have more time to do certain activities.
They have lovely benny who is a legoland hero, if you know, you know.
They do take a family photo at the beginning of the tour so that's nice.
They have really cool sensory areas for toddlers.
In all honesty my kids didn't want to leave this place.
They have a instore legoland shop
Throughout the whole place there are amazing lego sculptures.
Over all very nice place to go, defo worth it it & will definitely return.
SAM KIINGOFFICIAL — Google review
Great experience and not too busy. Plenty of things to see and do through out the experience. Should recommend giving 2 hours minimum for the experience. Disabled access throughout and even has a small cafe for a little bit to eat in the main area.
Matt Jones — Google review
We had a fantastic experience as a group of 6.
There was no wait as we had booked the tickets in advance. The kids loved the giant statue of Hagrid inside the store, along with the Ninjago and Star Wars statues outside the store.
The staff were very friendly and helpful and were able to advise us on any questions we had.
The beginning mini 'ghost train' type ride was lots of fun and we all got a bit competitive over who could score the most points shooting the skeletons.
We all thoroughly enjoyed the 4D Dreamz ride inside the Discovery Centre (you will get wet slightly!!) along with the flying bike ride.
They had lots of fun inside the giant soft play area and a look around the shop.
You'll likely spend between an hour and a half up to 3 hours inside the Discovery Centre.
The shop has some very rare and hard to find LEGO sets, and the prices aren't bad at all.
A great day out for the family.
Liam Crow — Google review
Visited for 4th Birthday. Spent about 3 hours here, including a lunch stop. The rides were good fun and little one loved them, plenty to interact with, friendly helpful staff . We went when it was fun booked but it didn't feel overcrowded. Lunch options were OK- Sandwiches, paninins, wraps, crisps and cakes/biscuits.
Amy — Google review
A nice experience with some fun experiences, LEGO building activities and rides. The shop is also mind boggling. Some fabulous models too, well worth a visit with the kids!
Jay Stansfield — Google review
Cool experience, son loved it. Best for younger Lego fans.
Kinda expensive, as adults tickets are pricey but it's actually a themed kids play area. Not much for adults to do.
samantha-jayne chapman — Google review
Had a great time with my Grandson. Lots to do and I highly recommend the 4d cinema. Will definitely be returning
Annie Miller — Google review
Went for my 9 y/o birthday and all three of our kids had a great time.
Was there on a weekday and it was very quiet, didn't have to line up at anything and could do rides repeatedly. We did the VR experience which was an extra £5 each and it was good, but a bit short. I'd probably say worth it for the different experience. 4D cinema was good but the seats were quite tatty.
Food deals for the kids were decently priced.
It would be 4 stars if there wasn't so much pride stuff put up around the place.
Alex K — Google review
Wonderful place to spend with kids, which is near to the sea life manchester and also it has a promotion ticket with sea life ,manchester .
Inside the place,it has 4D cinema experience , two riding experiences.
Worth for money.
Upeshala Herath — Google review
Kids had fun, just make sure u have card payment for anything else other than pre booked activity. They do not accept cash.
Florence K — Google review
Pros:
- Very engaging for the kids
- Hardly any queuing to enter! They allocate a time so book in advance!
- Lots to do and interact with (the main build room and racing room will be the highlight)
- Free rides including the short 4d cinema experience. Some rides and play areas designed for under 5s, then others for slightly older. Caters well for wide age range.
- Shop at the end is priced quite well (doubles up as a normal shop)
- Worth it for adults too, miniature cities are great and you can go on most or all the rides.
- Staff are great, very energetic and right positivity for the 'Lego Experience'.
- Parking and transport is a doddle. Lots of free parking, it's right near a tram stop or you walk over to the Palazzo from the main Trafford Centre. Easy peasy.
Cons:
- On 23rd July 2023 visit they had refrigeration issues so no sandwiches for adults, but plenty for kids (kids sandwich would be fine for adults) so if you're trying to be healthy you're struggling. chicken burger under 400cals was an option I think
- On that, aside from a very pink cafe in the Trafford Palazzo there isn't anywhere else nearby to eat. (As it's a seperate building from the main Trafford Centre)
- The seating and eating area needs to be twice the size. It's clearly a popular place, and 23rd July was raining so no doubt busy, but it needs to address this soon if continue to be successful.
- Drinks Freestyle Coke machine - again, only a third of flavours were an issue. You only find this out after buying the cup.
Alistair Mackay — Google review
Great experience for the kids. Lots of things to see. Several rides. What I liked most is the areas where kids can build their own lego. Also they can test their design skills on the earthquake building spot or the build and test your own race car. A nice day out with lots of memories to be made. Very friendly staff. Can only recommend that place.
Mario Veit — Google review
Visited for the Adult Night and it was a brilliant experience.
We love Lego, so it's great that there's an opportunity for us to play and have fun too. The rides were fun, especially Kingdom Quest, which I'd have happily gone on several more times. Staff were fun and friendly, and showed us round the different activities available as it was our first time visiting.
The night we visited had an under the sea theme, so we played find the shark in the box of bricks, competed to build a turtle quickly, built and raced little Lego cars, and created our own little brick goldfish. We didn't get chance to try the Lego bingo or the VR experience this time, but we'll definitely be visiting again.
Ruth BJ — Google review
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Trafford Palazzo in TraffordCity next to The Trafford Centre, Manchester, M17 8AS, United Kingdom
The Trafford Centre is a massive indoor shopping complex that houses a variety of popular high street and designer shops. In addition to shopping, visitors can enjoy several dining options with diverse cuisines available, as well as entertainment offerings such as crazy golf, laser quest, and a cinema. The centre also boasts impressive interior designs that contribute to its pleasant atmosphere. It's an ideal destination for families on rainy days due to the numerous activities available for children.
I adored today the nice people and happy vibe all around do not forget the amazing interior designs!
0161 mh — Google review
Can't believe I haven't been here before! Great place, such a vibe. Free parking. Lots of shops and places to eat, things to do. Our new favourite!
Leila Khawaja — Google review
Really fun shopping centre. It has everything you need for a day out. You’ll spend more time sightseeing around the mall than shopping. The cinema is good, there’s plenty of food options and the arcade is a decent size. There’s also plenty of free parking with easy access to trams and busses to explore all of Manchester.
Ben — Google review
It has been a long time since I last visited the Trafford Centre, it has gotten bigger with the opening of the Trafford P. Some shops have gone, with new ones starting out. A few old favourites remain like Marks and Spencer, Millie's Cookies etc The same in the food hall, there is still lots of choice and the service is fairly quick. Beautifully presented as a building and the fish fountain is still reaching dizzy heights, loved it
Carol Lumb — Google review
Pretty alright place. Can be expensive though if you're not a royal descendant. The building is very nice. However the bus service has let me down in the past. The food court is pretty good although it can be expensive. Quite a good place overall, can be a fun day out
Fraz — Google review
Wow, I was blown away by the design, architecture and sheer size of this shopping centre. Absolutely stunning! Easy to access from Manchester city centre on tram! Very clean and great choice of shops and restaurants to go to. 10/10
John H — Google review
The Trafford Centre is a marvel of creativity and innovation! As someone who recently visited, I was blown away by the sheer variety of attractions, shops, and entertainment options available. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, this place truly has something for everyone.
From its unique architecture to its diverse range of stores and restaurants, the Trafford Centre offers an immersive and unforgettable experience. Whether you’re shopping for the latest trends, enjoying a delicious meal, or seeking out family-friendly activities, you’ll find it all here.
My advice? Just go! Trust me, you won’t be disappointed. The Trafford Centre is a one-of-a-kind destination that deserves to be explored and appreciated by all. I can’t wait to return and discover even more of what this incredible place has to offer!
Esmee Esho — Google review
may not be your typical tourist destination, but it's a hidden gem for history enthusiasts and industrial aficionados. Explore its sprawling industrial landscape, delve into its fascinating past dating back to the 19th century, and witness firsthand the heartbeat of Britain's economy. It's an off-the-beaten-path experience that offers a unique glimpse into the country's industrial heritage
Gabriel B — Google review
Modest little shopping center in the heart of manchester
Peter Kemp — Google review
I really enjoy visiting here as there is a wide range of prices and an excellent choice of stores.
The staff are very helpful and there are interactive stations that you can use to find out where you are and where your favourite stores are.
When you are ready for some refreshments there are plenty of places to eat.
Sue Green — Google review
A very beautiful mall that has every single brand you could think of. Can easily spend a good few hours here. Beautiful from both the inside and outside, this is surely one of the best attractions in Manchester.
Arun C Joy — Google review
Enjoyed a good mooch round with hubby, been a while since last been, great to see the place, altered slightly but feels more open. Likely be back Christmas. Tip, go early to avoid crowds, we got there just past 10am, easy for navigating around.
Lisa Boulton — Google review
The place is sooo beautiful, I Love the Architecture. lots of shops and an arcade that have lots of games to play with. I win a doll from the claw machine :))) A food court next to the arcade, lots of seats and there's some activity in the middle that you can play with, always changes, but the last time I go, it's a ice skating. There's sometimes a winter land theme park right outside the trafford centre, depending the season, bit it's super fun")
Recommend to go. Regardless, you go alone or bring your family or friends. It's a good place to go and have fun.(´⊙ω⊙`)(*๓´╰╯`๓)♡ I always have fun here with my friends and family ;)
Dayfe Rashiya — Google review
The Trafford Centre in Manchester is an absolute gem for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The vast selection of stores, delightful eateries, and diverse entertainment options make it a one-stop destination. The architectural beauty and spacious layout enhance the shopping experience. However, during peak times, it can get quite busy, affecting parking and crowds. Overall, it's a must-visit for anyone seeking a varied and vibrant shopping experience in the heart of Manchester.
Fayiz Mannisseri — Google review
Trafford Center truly is a shopper's paradise! With its incredible array of stores, I had a blast doing all my shopping right here. No need to go anywhere else when everything you need is under one roof
Afeez Dosunmu — Google review
Good to.see a shopping centre that actually has stores Nd not empty units. For a very big place parking was easy and enjoyed the shopping experience
John Byrne — Google review
Really amazing mall with themed aesthetics and lots to do. One of the best malls in the UK.
PJ Lombard — Google review
Absolutely huge! Great place if you like shopping, not the place for you if you don't like crowds. Gets very busy from lunchtime. Some great places to eat, and very clean considering there are so many people.
Shez Tidball — Google review
Amazing Decor, feels great to explore the shopping mall. Great shops and could spend a day here. Its simply the best shopping mall that I've been too!
Justin Lau — Google review
The best shopping centre and like no other. A vintage theme and the eating area set to look like a 1920s American Steam Boat. The Wetherspoons carries that theme too. Great Metro accessibility from the city centre only about 20mins
Choose The Fight Path — Google review
Stunning shopping centre and really a marvel for the eyes. It was my first time and the variety and effort that is present in the architecture is astounding. Such a beautiful experience and leaves such a positive impression on the city.
Forbidi — Google review
The greatest mall I visited in Uk , it is huge and has all my favorite shopping destinations and lots of dinning options.
Also there are many entertainment destinations within the mall like Cinema, Lego and sea life and much more.
They always also hold many special events and installations throughout the year. I last visited during this festive season and the whole mall looked magical with all the decorations and lights. Bathrooms are always clean and tidy which is a major plus point!
Sara Chbib — Google review
We visited Manchester recently and as part of our visit, we booked a morning at the Sea Life Centre. When we got there we were astounded by the beauty of the whole building and were so glad we booked the Sea Life Centre or we may not have visited at all.
The whole building is extremely well maintained. Inside it is spotlessly clean, the statues are stunning, the water feature in the middle is beautiful and the painted ceilings bring it all together.
Even the toilets were modern, clean and well maintained. The hand washing area had a whole system just above the sinks, where you pressed for soap, then pressed for water and then pressed to dry your hands, all in one place. It made it much more hygienic and efficient.
Inside there are a number of shops including a huge Primark, as well as homeward stores and other clothing stores.
There are also activities including the Sea Life Centre, but also including a new Nerf adventure experience and shop, and a mini LEGO experience and shop too.
If you lived in this area and had young children, I would expect they would have visited for at least one friends birthday party here, as they are advertised, and I think they would be popular.
The car park is very large, we arrived just as it opened at 10am and it was fairly empty but when we left nearly 2 hours later it was very busy, but still many car parking spaces left. The parking is free too, which makes it even more convenient to visit.
The Trafford Centre itself is easy to get to and close to the city centre.
Samantha B — Google review
Very busy place throughout the year, free car park, four five different entrances. Free facilities are available inside, and the food court is good. Tuesday night is special for elderly people to have a dance and live music.
Fazle Hamid — Google review
This shopping centre is amazing.
The art and decoration is breathtaking
I spent most of the day here. Lots to do, eat and see. Great shops and delicious food will be back for next trip. Highly recommended to stop here
Melanie Morrow — Google review
Very beautiful mall.
The paintings, sculptures, water fountains and aesthetics are breath taking.
It doesn't feel all British, it feels like somewhere else.
Quite massive and hosts several shops and fun places like sealife and so on.
The food court is well designed and massive, it feels like the middle of a cruise ship.
There's also a part that's got Asian design, oh so lovely.
It's a good place to chill, shop, eat and have fun.
FATOKI AYOWALE — Google review
So big and nice shopping center.
Very good place to spent family or shopping time.
I could say all in one place center for real.
Everything for all family member in this place.
Fantastic
Housam Dahbour — Google review
This place is just so beautiful and lively. It has everything under one roof. If you're visiting for the first time, make sure you have at least 2-3 hours even if it's a window shopping spree. All the biggest brands, the best and massive food court, it's the best in town. A perfect place not only for shopping but also if you wanna celebrate your special day like birthday or an anniversary as there are a lot of options to choose from right from gifting, to which cuisine one should dine in for. Have fun. Make sure to visit the Trafford Palazzo too.
Akshata Shenoy — Google review
An amazing experience. Every brand you could think of is represented. All the stores are extremely helpful.
The food hall is extremely good, again catering for every style and taste.
Cannot recommend enough!
Andrew Paulls — Google review
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Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester, M17 8EH, United Kingdom
The Wensleydale Creamery is a cheese factory where visitors can learn about the history of the cheese and see it being made. It is also home to the world famous Wensleydale Cheese.
Open 10am-3pm at £4.45 for adults, no need to book, plentiful free parking. Payment gains admittance to a cheese making demonstration and history museum, and an activities room and viewing window housed in a separate building. We enjoyed learning the history of cheese in general and of Wensleydale cheese in particular. Great value for money.
Matthew Hurst — Google review
We stumbled upon this place on our drive through the Dales, and glad we did. We sat for a slightly late lunch. The staff work very hard here as it's clearly a very popular spot for locals and visitors alike. We were seated withing a few short minutes of arriving. The service was friendly and prompt. The views from the back of the dining area are quite spectacular. The food was exactly what it said on the menu. Great choices on the menu, and quite reasonably priced.
The chilled room on the side offering not only cheese tasters, but also a vast selection of the cheeses available from the creamery. Along with preserves, crackers and more.
The shop offers a wide range of items. From bottles of local liquors, Ice-creams, and all sorts of farm based & Wensleydale products...... We had a great experience here. We would love to return and do the tour. Will definitely recommend to adult and child alike.
The Zombie Hunter Hayes — Google review
Great place to visit when it’s raining. We did the experience tour, where we learn about cheese making. It was really interesting. Then visited a small museum where you learn facts about cheese. It’s really great for kids also the way they have done it. Followed by cheese tasting ( the best part).
You can then go back to the shop which is quite big. And a dedicated area for cheese to taste and buy. They a cafe and toilets.
They have free car park on-site.
I will recommend as a day out. Only disappointment was when going to pay my shopping the cashier was not so friendly it felt rushed like she wanted to get rid of us, not nice customer service when you spend money local.
Elodie SALOM — Google review
About an hour's worth without the cheese making demo. compact visitor experience overall, children area nicely done including Wallace and Gromit set up.
No tasting samples the day we were there.
The Shop and cafe were well stocked.
bertie malco — Google review
Really amazing place. Full creamery tours, gift shop stacked with local businesses & the cheese shop has every cheese available to taste. Very worth the visit. The restaurant & cafe have a good choice of food & drinks. Really worth the visit!
Bee — Google review
Brilliant demonstration very informative and visual which helps a lot for some people. Really enjoyed the cheese tasting and found a new favourite cheese 🧀 Wensleydale with pineapple 🍍 😋 be warned you may spend too much in the cheese shop 😍 we did !
Elaine Gill — Google review
Free parking on site! Great shop, clean toilets lovely cafe and separate restaurant. Outdoor seating for the cafe. Toilets were clean and the staff were amazing. Is it a little cramped in the gift shop if you have a wheelchair or pushchair.
The museum and factory tour are very good value - lots of stuff to interact with and it is all very well maintained - great for little fingers as well as adult ones!
The cheese demo was brilliant too - the only downside to the visit was that we went on a Saturday so the factory was closed. We could still see the machines and stuff but we didn't get to see them in action. Still enjoyed it though.
The ice cream is gorgeous - make sure you properly treat yourself and get two scoops! I can highly recommend the black cherry with chocolate.
Pamela ?Pambo? Ann — Google review
Absolutely love this place! My whole family has been coming here for years and I will continue to do so with my own. Fantastic alone to visit the Cheese Shop, but extra special to go visit the rest of the creamery and see what else they have to offer, fantastic for kids! Love, love, love the cheese!!!
Megan Procter — Google review
Interesting place to visit. Tells the history of cheese making in this area with exhibits and live demonstration. The gentleman who did the demo when we visited was knowledgeable and engaging and I found it very enjoyable to watch. There is a cafe and gift shop as well as a cheese shop. Taste testing is allowed.
We were lucky enough to see some Morris dancers on the day we visited too.
Claire Louise — Google review
I love cheese and this was definitely the place to be!! My husband and I went over the bank holiday weekend and it was busy but manageable :)
There are two sections in which you can get free cheese tastings - one in the store and the other in the museum section (which you have to pay for but it includes a live demonstration on how Wendsleydale cheese is made). There is, of course, Wallace and Grommit merch and a whole mini section dedicated to them in the museum. It is also very family friendly.
For lunch we went to the coffee shop and the only critique I have is that the cafe itself is a decent size but for the crowds there, there was a giant queue for over an hour and so I'm surprised they didn't open the restaurant (currently undergoing some renovations so it is closed) for overflow seating. However lunch had a good selection to cater to everyone and the blue cheese scones were almost the size of my face! I got one to go for £3 and I wish they sold them in the store!
It was such a great time. Definitely a fun visit.
Amanda Williams McNair — Google review
Fascinating place to visit, well worth paying the extra to learn the history of the factory, it’s incredible staff and sit in and learn about how the cheese is made with a demonstration to boot. The viewing windows allow you to watch the process on the factory floor and the tasting area, well just make sure you eat before attending!
The shop is fabulous and full of all sorts of gifts, drinks and the two cafes on site as well as the ice cream counter mean that everything is catered for. There are good, clean and accessible toilets and plenty of parking. Also lovely benches outside should you need a picnic place. Child friendly and a wonderful place to visit.
Annie B — Google review
My wife and I went on a coach trip last year. Lovely scenery on the way. We had an interesting tour around the creamery. Fun and informative. We made a dash for the restaurant and pleased we did as they only catered for a certain amount of covers. The food was amazing and service first class. There is a cafe if you miss out.
Graham Hawkes — Google review
My favourite place in the UK. The most delicious menu I've ever experienced, with the most wonderful take-home items and the friendliest staff. I visit once a year and always leave smiling, no matter the weather. ❤️
Chris Davies — Google review
I love cheese so Ideal place to visit
Tim the guide was informative and entertaining
Husband and dog had to wait outside but then went for lunch. Very nice if a little windy outside
Jan Tetley — Google review
Fantastic place! We're both cheese lovers so this was basically a pilgrimage!! Spent more time than was necessary in the tasting room but also paid for the demonstration and tour! Lovely gift shop and cafe too. Highly recommended.
Owain J Millard — Google review
Came here on a day excursion and spent an interesting two hours here. The visitor centre is only a short distance from the market square and has a large free car park. It's well signposted and all the buildings are wheelchair accessible. The staff were welcoming and friendly. Our visit to the Wensleydale Cheese Experience was pre-booked with a time slot. The man who did the cheesemaking demonstration was very knowledgeable, going through all the different stages of how cheese is hand crafted in the modern creamery. We then walked across to a little museum where we learned all about this place's fascinating history through artefacts and easy to read info boards, tasted a variety of Wensleydale cheeses and got to see inside the creamery itself from a viewing gallery. Lots of fun activities for kids and the opportunity to be photographed with Wallace and Gromit! The shop is a delight to browse around, full of beautiful homewares, pictures, stationery, books and much more. The cheese shop is also well worth visiting, not only for the cheese but also crackers, chutneys and a host of other foodie treats. Bought some cheese and a delicious Yorkshire fruit cake to take home. There's a restaurant and café which I didn't get time to visit, but I did treat myself to an ice-cream from the shop and ate it on a café terrace with a lovely view of the dales. All in all this was an enjoyable visit!
Valerie Hinchliffe — Google review
Lovely gift shop with a wide range of gifts and goodies. The cheese shop has free tasting, plus all things cheese-related. There is a viewing room where you can watch it being made. Now I am not actually a cheese lover 😲, but had a lovely mooch round and would definitely recommend a visit.
Linda Edwards — Google review
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4.5
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Gayle Ln, Wensleydale, Hawes DL8 3RN, United Kingdom
The Green Dragon Inn, a picturesque 13th-century pub nestled in the Yorkshire Dales, offers a delightful and relaxed stay. This charming inn presents an opportunity to experience history firsthand, with its authentic architecture and cozy ambiance. Situated at the entrance of the magnificent Hardraw Force waterfall, visitors can embark on a scenic journey through the bar's ancient walls before reaching this natural wonder.
Had the best long weekend for my birthday. Last visited 20 years ago and the atmosphere was as wonderful as ever. Wonderful staff, great home cooked food.. portions plenty big enough and very welcome after a day walking the dales. Huge roaring fires and dogs truly welcome not just tolerated. If you like to feel relaxed,warm and welcomed whatever
the weather then you will love it here. Absolutely Fabulous
whatever
Kay wareing — Google review
Visiting from Australia in 2019 I stopped here for lunch and ended up staying until after dinner time - talking to the locals, enjoying the atmosphere. I was just telling my mum about it and showing her my photos, so we looked the pub up on Google maps. So sad to see it’s closed! I hope this place can return to life again. What a shame the rising cost of living / running a business has taken its toll on such a wonderful place.
HR123 — Google review
The pub is in the process of renovation but if you like a quirky pub it's well worth a visit. I understand the pub has just been taken over by the owner of The Tan Hill so, hopefully good things to come.
Ian Markland — Google review
Very nice pub, old and well decorated, great place to visit after the waterfall trip OR for a Sunday lunch !
The food, its absolutely amazing, I've been to a lot of places BUT none have done a Sunday lunch like here !
The roast beef is ........... well you have to taste it to believe it, the gravy is awesome!
Veg cooked to perfection.
Very nice and friendly staff, service with a smile, fantastic.
If you haven't been you're missing out.
chris b — Google review
Pub with real character, history in every room. Real ale delight, Theakstons Old Peculiar on handpump from the wood. Extensive good quality food menu. And it's on the Hawes circular walkat halfway point. Life doesn't get any better.
John Glendinning — Google review
Don't believe the web site (hacked) this lovely old fashioned pub is open for business. No accomodation at the moment but a friendly welcome, great beer and a real fire.
Chris Hermon — Google review
Lovely old-fashioned pub, good beer (try the old peculiar) real fire. Fantastic location. Tip check it's open before travelling
Ray Taylor — Google review
Superb pub. One of the best I have ever visited. Historic, welcoming and rambling. Welcomes families and dogs. We didn't eat, but the range of local ales on the hand pumps was excellent and the Old Peculier strong ale was a treat.
Just behind the pub is a short stroll to the highest single drop waterfall in England.
George Symes — Google review
Disappointed to find the pub is closed until further notice. We walked 3miles with the dogs hoping to have Sunday dinner after visiting the Waterfall. Hardraw force was a lovely experience and the family running the waterfall cafe were really friendly.
David Cackett — Google review
Great old pub with a nice selection of real ales.
Near the Hardrow Force waterfall.
Just reopened May '23
Martin Hunter — Google review
Started our holiday with this pub. Nice selection of beer, friendly landlady. Great to see the pub running well.
Dave Sawford — Google review
Absolutely gorgeous traditional inn. Immediately fell in love the moment we stepped inside. Mark the owner is very warm and welcoming and told us many wonderful stories in the few hours we were there.
Ellie Skivington — Google review
What an amazing place! So cosy inside, cold local beers on tap, really friendly landlord with lots of fascinating stories about the pubs history. A real traditional English pub. Loved it.
Amy Fancourt — Google review
Halfway point on a circular walk from Hawes. Opened the door to a packed and buzzing atmosphere, 2 real fires roaring away to take the damp winter chill off. Found a cosy corner and we both enjoyed a pint of Theakstons Old Peculier. Fantastic!
Gary Pluck — Google review
Visited the pub to see the waterfall and to check to see if it was open. Several news articles had advised it had closed. However happily it was open and plenty of people inside. No food was available and currently being run as a wet lead pub. They take both cash and card. Very good cask ale on. Car park at the rear.
The waterfall access is via the car park and run separately. Small cafe on site mainly drinks but some snacks available.
Angela Williams — Google review
Lovely old proper pub serving real ale, unspoilt and in a great location being the entrance to Hadraw waterfall.
Steve Locke — Google review
Characterful pub with very well kept beers and friendly, welcoming staff. No food menu at the moment, but we only popped in for an afternoon drink.
Tom Dale — Google review
Amazing old fashioned pub on site since 1302
Stephen Smith — Google review
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4.0
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Bellow Hill, Hardraw, Hawes DL8 3LZ, United Kingdom
The Walton Hall and Gardens are a Jacobean Revival mansion with ornamental gardens that is popular for weddings, events, and other private functions. The gardens offer plenty of activities for the kids to enjoy, including a kids' zoo and cafe.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️What a gorgeous place to visit, we took our daughter for a private alpaca walk, worth every penny and Peter is just superb, so knowledgeable. We throughly enjoyed the walk and hearing all about the history of the hall & gardens. Also a lovely little zoo, nice clean toilets and the cafe was great too. Do not hesitate to visit here, perfect for the whole family ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Laura Heaton — Google review
Very serene atmosphere and beautiful landscape.
The manor house is stunning and adds the rich historical feel to the grounds.
Walking through the gardens you are swept up in history and could almost imagine what it felt like living on the grounds back in the days.
A beautiful array of flowers are planted across the grounds in a spectacular display. The grounds are in excellent condition.
There is a cafe on the grounds and they serve amazing food. The staff are friendly and fast with service. I would recommend having a nice brunch with a warm coffee and freshly baked cake while visiting.
The zoo is a beautiful assortment of local animals and have a few habitats for the local red squirrels which are amazing to see.
This is a must see historic destination.
Joanne Joubert — Google review
Walton Hall and Gardens, located in Warrington, England, is a picturesque estate offering a delightful escape into nature. The hall itself dates back to the 19th century and is surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens, woodlands, and parkland. Visitors can explore the estate's many attractions, including formal gardens, ornamental ponds, and scenic walking trails. The children's zoo and adventure playground are perfect for families, while the serene lakeside setting provides a tranquil retreat for all. Walton Hall also hosts events and activities throughout the year, including outdoor concerts, craft fairs, and seasonal festivities. Whether you're seeking a peaceful stroll, a family day out, or simply a scenic spot to relax, Walton Hall and Gardens offers something for everyone to enjoy amidst its idyllic surroundings.
The Romanian Guy — Google review
Makes for a fab half day out, suitable for couples or families with kids with the small zoo and mini golf. The gardens are also well kept and make for a pleasant, short walk. The main let down is how busy the cafe gets, so we went elsewhere for food instead of waiting.
Andrew Dakin (Andy) — Google review
Amazing place to visit on a nice day.
There is huge fields to sit and relax on aswell as a huge play area for the kids.
Also in the grounds there is a little farm with birds and alpaca on, a green house with a pond full of fish and other things to see.
Car park is reasonably price & blue badge get to park for free while there. There isn’t many BB spaced near the front but you can park in any space and pop your BB out for free parking.
TT — Google review
Recommend this park if you want a nice walk and also looking to go somewhere if you have younger kids. It has a playground, zoo, crazy golf, go ape style tree course, and lots of places to sit off and have picnics. Parking is cheap too and the zoo is free as well as entrance to the park and gardens.
Robert Baker — Google review
Playground is good for the kids. Quite big and has lots for them to play on! Had a nice time playing mini golf. Lots of greenery and has some nice places to have a picnic. Would definitely recommend for when out and about with children.
Olivia Grant — Google review
What a wonderful hidden gem! The gardens are stunning and there is plenty to do for young children. From the petting zoo, playground, mini golf, gardens, cafe there is plenty to do!
It also does not cost the world, plenty of space to have a picnic! Definitely recommended
Amy Longhurst — Google review
Beautiful gardens, play area and children's zoo. Facilities were clean. Enjoyed several hours with my 2 year old granddaughter.
Lisa Cuthbert — Google review
Lovely place. First time I've been here. Very clean and tidy. Lots to do for the kids and the cafe is great. Toilets dotted round and clean also. Paid £4 to park for the day and the small kids zoo free 👍
Gary Cassidy — Google review
Super busy with it being a warm, sunny half term day but great how much is on offer for the price of a car parking ticket. The kids had a great day and the grounds and garden are beautiful. We had a go on the adventure golf too (extra charge) which was good fun...no score counting when you're playing against a 4 year old though 😉 but he loved it. The playground is huge and caters for all ages and the animal zoo was fab with free entry. Lots of beautiful free roaming peacocks all around. And they're were huge fish and turtles in the pond!
Toilets were decent but bring your own toilet roll if you're there in the afternoon on a busy day...it ran out.
There were lots of picnic tables spread out all over the grounds, some in the sun and some in the shade.
Didn't try the cafe as the queue was too long
Stephanie Maddix — Google review
One of the awesome parks in Warrington.
Perks:
1. Awesome gardens
2. Lots of Parking spaces
3. Easy to find and reach. (Drive, Walk, Ride or Bus)
4. Mini Zoo
5. Play/Activity Area for Kids
4. Restaurant/Ice Cream Truck
5. Toilets
6. Green House
7. Old Mansion
8. Great walking area
9. Mini Train to take you/kids around
10. Great also to have a walk along the banks and to site some boats.
11. Picnic Area
12. No Entry Fee
Robert Costa — Google review
A lovely walk, maybe lacking in floral displays like other parks but still plenty of space for a good stroll. Parking was £4 and for that we got entry to the park and also entry to the little zoo there. Zoo had Alpacas, Rabbits, Goats, Peacocks and even Red Squirrels. A great place to take kids and a cheap day out.
Ell Gee — Google review
First time visitors while waiting for our flight from Manny airport.
Big fields, lots to see. Nice small animal park and good and well maintained playpark.
Didn't get chance to visit museum or other parts.
James Robinson — Google review
We had a lovely time on our Alpaca walk today, really friendly staff and learnt a lot about Alpacas during our walk! Topaz, Jim and Mal were very sweet and well behaved the entire time - definitely would recommend and would take part in again!
Holly Wilcock — Google review
1st time visiting and absolutely loved it, so many different activities and thing to do, from the playground the mini zoo. Beautiful and clean, plenty of toilets will definitely be visiting again
Debbie Farley — Google review
Nice gardens to walk around. It's not possible to walk around the house. There's also a children's zoo (mainly birds and a few farm animals), putting green, crazy golf (not always open), greenhouse, cafe and toilets.
Sian — Google review
Chris Currie photography definitely recommends Walton Hall and gardens as a wedding venue. The location serves as an idyllic wedding venue, offering a blend of natural beauty with the Elizabethan-style hall providing a grand setting for your wedding celebrations. The lush landscapes and manicured gardens provide a picturesque setting for ceremonies, receptions and couples portraits. Its charming and peaceful atmosphere make it a preferred choice for couples seeking a romantic and intimate celebration amidst nature. With versatile spaces that cater to different preferences and sizes of wedding parties, Walton Gardens ensures a memorable experience for every couple.
Chris Currie Photography — Google review
Ideal for a family day out, plenty of open grass areas for picnics and children to play. Zoo has lots of small animals and birds to see. Only cost is for car parking. Best to avoid cafe and bring your own food and drinks.
Alan Armitage — Google review
We've booked our wedding here - Sept 24. Its a fantastic venue and the staff have been brilliant- pictures are from the open day/ wedding Fair
Matthew Fox — Google review
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4.5
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Walton Lea Rd, Higher Walton, Warrington WA4 6SN, United Kingdom
This theme park is perfect for families with toddlers and children up to the age of thirteen and is packed full of attractions, shows, rides and much more. There are two indoor attractions which include a waterpark and a branded Nerf zone, as well as a range of slides and other activities outside. If youre looking for an action-packed day out with your little ones then Gulliver's World Resort is the place to go!
Amazing value, entertainment staff and perfect for small children up to teenage. We looked at the reviews and I’m unsure how they have a negative review. With the cost of the room you get free entry to park, there’s woodland walks, free entrainment on a night for children and free meal for the family. We will be back again soon. As a family ours the best place we have stayed in the U.K. highly recommend by our family. Water ride was the best for us.
World Atlas of Nina & Lettie — Google review
We'd not visited for years as we'd found it very run down previously. It hasn't changed.
There is so much that could be improved with a cost of paint or a bit of care but this doesn't seem to have been done. If be surprised if they've done any maintenance during the closed season.
That said staff were really friendly and ride queries were short. Definitely not a full day out, but ok for a few hours.
Don't think we'll return.
Michelle Parr — Google review
We visited here on a sunny Thursday afternoon in June with our 3 year old.
We had a brilliant day, arrived around 11am, left around 3:30pm and managed to get on 15 rides, have a sit down lunch and spend some time on one of the playgrounds.
The selection of rides for a 3 year old are brilliant, and there are only 3 or 4 rides she was too small to go on. We only queued a maximum of 20 minutes for 2 rides and most others we got on straight away. The park was reasonably busy with some school trips, but not horrendously can't move busy.
We had food from the diner at the park entrance and it was fairly average and overpriced typical of most theme parks, but it's what you expect. It was okay and the portion size was decent.
At the end of the day, there were still lots of things we hadn't done and we could have easily spent a second day there doing the theatre, rides we missed, soft play and playgrounds.
Parts of Gulliver's World do look old and tired. You can see they are improving things though, for example the Gulliver's Gears area was new since we last went and that looked good.
However, I don't think the tired bits particularly bother toddlers and when you look at price it's really good value for money. It cost £42 for 3 of us. If you go to Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool or Cbeebies Land at Alton Towers you can pay that for 1 person.
Daniel — Google review
Great place for a family day out. Some areas look tired, but in other areas of the park, you can see the continuous improvement.
Young families can enjoy the rides together as a number of the rides just require the children to able to sit up unaided as long as they are with an adult. Which was great as we had a young toddler with us and a 6 year old.
Plenty of picnic areas throughout the park. Those wanting hot drinks there are a number of kiosks offering hot drinks and even a Costa on site.
The fresh doughnuts are lovely, and the choices of ice creams on offer are great.
If you are a smoker, there are a few designated areas around the park for you to go also.
Janice Shaw — Google review
Had a fantastic 2 days on the park. Lots of rides mainly for kids. My little girl was 3 and got on majority of rides no prob. 90 cm tall and then lots of rides open if you ride with an adult. There is 4 or 5 bigger rides nothing flashy but caters for many ages. Plenty of food outlets and toilets dotted around. Not a massive place but good value for money would 100% go again especially with the hotel stay. Queues on the weekend were OK some longer waits some shorter depending on popularity but no more than about 45 mins.
Bri Willo — Google review
Took 3 Grandchildren (9, 7 and 3) and had a lovely day. Very busy but most queues were reasonable. The bigger water rides were extremely busy and you need to have children who are patient in waiting!!
Very clean and all staff very friendly and helpful. Very strict on height allowance which is fair for health and safety 👍
Only 2 show times available which means you are quite restricted, especially if you find yourself on other side of park.
Be aware lots of wasps 🐝🙉
All in all, brilliant day had by all 😁
Michelle Drummond — Google review
Value for money I would say. The theme park is a bit old but it’s very clean. There’s quite a lot of classic rides to play with and things to see. Don’t expect many big new rides but you won’t get bored in the park. Must try their fresh donuts which are £4.5 for six 👍
Teresa Li — Google review
Great family theme park, ideal for kids. Park is a reasonable size to walk around without little leg’s getting too tired. Themed events throughout the year are fab. We’ve done both Christmas and New Year here and the atmosphere was brilliant. Plenty of areas to sit and eat if you’ve taken a picnic.
Chris — Google review
A really great place to take younger children. We went with a 3.5 and 4.5 year old, both tall enough for every ride we tried.
There was always something for us to do.
There is a little old age to some of the locations in the park but not enough to put you (or more importantly the children) off. We all had an amazing time.
They have really thought about the issues that arise from taking young children to theme parks.
Toilets always seem close by. There is always some kind of mini park/play area/climbing frame close to all the rides which is perfect if its busy or big waits or one child had to wait because they were too small.
The rides fit adults too which makes it such a fun day. We loved apache falls!!
There are little ducks running round which was cute.
The dinosaurs area is perfect for toddlers. My son loved it!!
Sophie — Google review
Fright Fiesta was a joy, despite the pouring rain and cold conditions we had a wonderful day. It was a half term treat for my little thrill seeker and it definitely lived up to our expectations (went beyond them in fact). Daniel on the Togo Tower (02/11/23) was just lovely, he even let my son win a race between us and he along with every other member of staff deserves a 5 star review. We hardly queued at all so that made the day even more special, definitely worth a visit in the low peak times if you don't mind some rough weather. Plenty places to eat and grab a coffee. Thank you for the memories ❤️ I've not doubt we will be back!
Emma Allen — Google review
We went for the land of lights for the first time and enjoyed it. Wasnt busy so easy to walk around and see everything. Lovely atmosphere and some fabulous look lanterns. Nice stop offs for hot drinks and food but we also took our own snacks which is good to be able to do. Only negative, wish it had last longer with even more lanterns.
Laura L — Google review
Great off-season experience. Went with two 10 yr olds and a 4 yr old and was worried the older kids might be bored but enough faster rides. They even enjoyed the ball pit in soft play, which was a surprise, allowing me downtime with a hot drink ☕👍. With most queues being less than 10 mins and a ticket offer on it was exceptional value for money. You can even take your own food if you prefer, although save room for the fresh doughnuts! It is old and tired in places and a couple of rides had to close briefly for maintenance (hence 4*), but well loved, good variety and fairly clean with engaged friendly staff.
Seonaid Beddows — Google review
A Swashbuckling Adventure for All Ages at Gulliver's World Warrington!
From the moment we stepped through the gates, Gulliver's World Warrington transported us to a world of pure, unadulterated fun. My children (aged 6, 10, 12) were wide-eyed with wonder, and even I, a jaded adult, couldn't help but be swept away by the infectious energy.
Thrills and Chills for Every Daredevil:
The park offered a fantastic selection of rides catering to all ages and thrill levels. From the heart-pounding drops of the exciting rides to the gentler spins of the calmer rides, there was something for everyone.
Make sure you book a day with good weather and you'll certainly enjoy!!
Ioannis Louizos — Google review
From the mixed reviews i was dubious to what our day out would be like but the kids had a good time. It was classed as low season so I'd hate to visit when its busier because there would be meltdowns left right and centre as the ques were already long (over 1 hour we waited for one of them!) . We arrived at 10.30 and got into the park at 10.45 left at 4.45 and id say we managed to do about 60% of the rides and none of the play grounds as there was no time due to the ques so im glad we didn't pay full price (ques could of been reduced if they actually filled the ride every time and there wasn't 3 adults to one kid🙄). There are plenty of picnic areas and some of them are sheltered too incase of rain. My daughter had quite a nasty accident but couldn't find a staff member anywhere thankfully a member of the public had extra supplies to top up my own.
Victoria Moss — Google review
Nice family day out for both the adults and the kids. There's a few new rides that have been added since I was last here 5 years ago. However, on the flip side, there are areas of the park that are looking a bit run down and in need of a revamp, some rides were also out of action. Stacy who was running the log flume was absolutely brilliant in keeping it organised to a regimental fashion as it was so busy! Plenty of parking and eating and drinking facilities. Overall it was a good fun day out but just not quite the five star experience, but has the future potential to be a five star.
David Johnson — Google review
Great theme park visited with a 4 year old she absolutely loved it loads of children's rides and great for all ages! Apache falls was a brilliant ride and loved the boats! Best to visit throughout the weekday and wear something comfy!
Surinder Dhaliwal — Google review
Getting through the gates was relatively easy as was the parking although closing off enough space for 20+ disabled cars for 1 bus seemed pretty pointless!
The remaining disabled spaces numbered about 6.
The 1st ride, we stood in the queue for 90mins! and missed a lot of the rides due to the size of the queues.
I had a double cheese burger which eventually had onions and cheese even after the server told us he had none left but only after we asked for a refund. £6.95 which considering the establishment wasn't too bad even if the burgers were just warm and the cheese cold.
The pizza place was no different and was slightly undercooked, the poor lady working on her own was definitely under visible pressure.
Having captured for the little ones in our group we decided to check out the roller coaster which the adults were looking forward too.
Having got there we were told that it was closing due to the fireworks despite only being 6pm and the fireworks due at 20:45!?
Fireworks were better than expected which added to our day.
All in all I probably would go back but during the week when less quiet and also take my own food.
Stuart Mayo — Google review
Brought our first grandchild here when he was 4 and again at 5 .... Now brought him at 9 with 2nd grandchild at 5. They both loved it!!
Very happy bunnies! A good variety of rides, enough to make them both happy. We were happy there was Costa coffee when we needed a hot drink.
Reasonable prices for food and sweets.
Melissa Wickison — Google review
Went for the Land of Lights display and my boys loved it, both 10. We stayed over in one of the Wooden Cabins. Quite small and very basic, but still had a nice cosy feel to it. Check in was a nightmare! None of the staff knew where our accommodation was, just had a rough idea of the area, but still sent us off in the wrong direction in the pouring rain. We went for the breakfast, train ride and met with Santa package. The breakfast wasn't worth waiting for, so glad the boys had theirs already or they'd have gone without. Park rides were good, plenty to keep busy for a few hours. A couple of issues but all in all a very enjoyable stay. Would recommend.
Daniel Roberts — Google review
Came Friday - Saturday for Santa's sleepover and land of lights.
We had an absolutely brilliant time, The hotel room was lovely and clean, The only downside was the mattress was awful and no cot mattress so needed to use a towel which wasn't ideal. The staff was very helpful and polite and nothing was too much trouble.
For the packages I'd of expected an itinerary and times of what was happening but didn't receive this so hard to plan with a baby.
Theme park was great, the whole Santa experience was amazing, train ride etc was brilliant.
The only problem with the theme park I'd say was it was hard to navigate around with the Christmas was land of lights parts were closed off so we ended up getting lost quite often which wasn't great in -2 degrees with a baby.
Food and drink are very expensive in the park £2 for a can of pop and £15 for a meal.
Asda around the corner so we got snacks to bring as we couldn't afford the meals there for breakfast dinner and tea for 2 days.
Definitely recommend for families with young children, looking forward to coming back in the summer.
Thank you for a great first mini family holiday and first Santa visit for my baby.
Jade Roper — Google review
What a clean, beautiful, well maintained, very safe place.
This is so underrated. The entrance gives you the feel of Disneyland. This place has rides for toddlers to any age. Some dare devil rides to rides that anyone can enjoy. Must visit.
The staff are super nice, enthusiastic and very friendly, helpful. The rides are clean and at the entrance of each ride the staff security checks and joy in receiving every child is beautiful to watch. They do not get stressed. They maintain the same momentum till evening.
The place looked immaculate like no one has been there but the park was fully packed. No litter, no overflowing litters anywhere any time of the day. Clean toilets from 10 till 4 p.m.
Coffe Station, food court was THE cleanest ever!! The staff sanitise every table before and after use. Never seen a kitchen this clean. Disney standards was just OK.
They have everything from meet and greet, rides play areas, climbing net, games what not.
Def a must go. It almost looks like each and every staff is a family and works so amicably.
Do not miss it and you will not be disappointed.
Sowmya Prasath — Google review
Amazing Theme park. Best day out place for kids during holidays. Prefer to go on sunny day. Place is a tad older but still have got things in it to enjoy. Must go
Balakrishnan G — Google review
The kids and us big kids absolutely love this place. The price is decent especially since they do so many offers throughout the year which as adults get in free for mothers and Father’s Day! Really appreciated. The food isn’t great but none of the theme parks are. Gullivers is more for younger children. It is not the hype like Alton towers but it is quieter and less queuing apart of the odd busy summer days. They have designated smoking areas on site as well as a large selections of cafes to buy snacks and drinks. The rides are fantastic for the little ones especially the Jurassic area. My only peeve is they sell helium balloons for something like £15! Which we bought as a treat for the kids. But they don’t even include a weight!? So the balloon can just so easily fly away….
Holly Popiel — Google review
Went for the Festival of Lights around Christmas time and the lanterns were incredible. Plenty of detail, huge designs that were very, very impressive.
Extremely busy as you can imagine. Mulled wine & cider was advertised everywhere but none alcoholic only which is a requirement when you're around so many kids to put up with the noise.
The park definitely needs a coat of paint everywhere and some maintenence. Would make things look fresh and clean. Still a good experience though
Michael Taylor — Google review
We went on an Easter holiday and my 7 and 3-year-old daughters had a blast. The event had everything from bubble shows to play areas and competitions, keeping the kids thoroughly entertained. We were pleasantly surprised to find minimal queues, allowing us to explore all the games. Trying the delicious ice cream was a highlight, and the option to rent a pram for only 10 pounds was a lifesaver, especially for our tired older daughter
Kushkestani Mina — Google review
Place is very run down. Everything looked either broken or dirty. The rides were very dated! All the attractions and decorations were so old they looked like they were barley standing the dinosaurs and cowboys were terrifying in their own right. Most had at least one appendage missing/snapped off. Everything was dirty, the water rides the water was brown and disgusting. The toilets you could smell before you even seen a sign for them.
For the price we paid to get in I would expect so much more. The range of rides is OK some for young and early teen kids. There are parks dotted around which was handy. The food on offer wasn't the best but was edible. I would advise to bring your own. There is plenty of benches and tables to use for picnics.
If your looking for an amazing day out I would avoid especially at the cost they are currently charging. I felt slightly robbed and seriously underwhelmed. There was people walking round smoking cannabis in the public areas near the rides and parks. There was members of staff walking round at the time and no one was challenged. This alone put me off ever visiting again.
Katie H — Google review
Went to see the land of lights show, absolutely beautiful!!
Spent 90 minutes walking round looking at all the different sections from dinosaurs to princesses and many more!!
Wasn’t busy so was able to take our time looking round.
Plenty of free parking spaces.
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Shackleton Cl, Old Hall, Warrington WA5 9YZ, United Kingdom
White Scar Cave is a National Park attraction in Yorkshire that offers visitors an amazing view of waterfalls, rock formations and man-made tunnels. This amazing place is a must-see for anyone visiting the Yorkshire Dales area.
Fantastic day out for adults kids. My son an daughter 8 & 6 loved it.
There are some parts of the system where the ceiling is very low. My daughter just about managed to walk through up right. Think the longest part is about 40m. For adults it's not hands and knees but you are bent pretty low. Well worth it though!
Phil Smith — Google review
Awesome place. Not been since I was a kid. Only 4 of us in the tour group so it was nice and peaceful. Turned up around 45 minutes early and chilled in the shop/cafe. Tour took around 1-2 hours and had plenty of time to ask questions/take photos etc. Really cool and interesting place. You will be crouching down for some of the walk through but all good fun. Staff were very friendly and informative. Plenty of parking and easy to find.
ian Taylor — Google review
My 11yr old grandson and I visited White Scar caves last week and what a fantastic experience it was, far exceeded my expectations.
Easy to get to, plenty of parking and a reasonable price for a fully guided tour. Our guide David was interesting, informative, light-hearted and chatty. He certainly made the visit great fun and an education.
The cave is absolutely spectacular, well worth a visit.
Nick S — Google review
Good cave! A lot of tunnels to walk though and a guide. Top experience to walk underground. It does go far into the earth and a few steps and tight squeezes here and there but nothing bad. A lot of parking outside with a shop, cafe, and toilets. Definitely recommend going 👍🏻
Shooting Sean — Google review
Incredible experience! Our guide Alison was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and welcoming. The walk through the caves takes about 40 minutes to get to the final deep chambers. You do need to crouch quite a bit and there are a fair few steps so need to be able to manage that! But 100% worth it. The caves are amazing, especially the final huge cavern. Tours are every hour from 11 on a weekend. We arrived just before 11 when the ticket window opened and had no problem buying a ticket and going straight down. Well worth a visit if your in the area and currently for Xmas they have a whole Santa's grotto theme through the start with lots of Xmas lights and displays.
Richard Lewis — Google review
Amazing place any weather. Well, not when it’s pouring down with rain as the caves can flood!
We went a April time 2023, was a bit wet and windy and quite warm outside, but in the caves it’s lovely and cool. Really good experience if your not too claustrophobic, and don’t mind walking a few meters bent over in the low caves. The talk about the cave system is very fascinating, it’s well worth a visit!
Not ideal for people who have any heart conditions, there’s a long set of steps to get to the main and final room. Even I was out of breath!
Chris C317 — Google review
Definitely the most impressive cave system I've visited. The battle cavern is well worth the effort to get there. Low sections and a flight of 90 steps make it accessible only for the reasonably fit and flexible.
Peter Occardi — Google review
Love the cave and the tour, the tour guide (mike?) was friendly and informative. The cave has so many beautiful features and atmosphere. We ended up having a private tour as we happened to get there at a time no one else was around mid week! Fantastic surprise. They allow you to bring dogs in if they are small and only if you can hold them the whole time as it is not safe for dogs to walk through on their own. The café was also very good and a wonderful view, a lovely little spot. The shop is full of crystal specimens to buy.
Dorothy Moore — Google review
What a truly amazing cave!!! Honestly a MUST visit, was a real highlight of our weekend trip away and we all had a spectacular time. We had a really brilliant tour guide named Mark who made our visit fabulous. Would come again if I was in the area for another visit! I am so surprised I had not heard of this cave before, and I think it really deserves all the praise it gets! AWESOME
Karina O'Flynn — Google review
We had lunch at the cafe which was lovely. The cafe staff were very friendly. The tour was conducted by Thomas and he did a really good job. My son has homework to be handed in and he's decided to write about the caves. It was throughly enjoyable and I took all 3 of my children and they all enjoyed it.
Catherine Page-Martin — Google review
Brilliant place to visit. Mike, our guide, clearly the best of the bunch. Still has it even after a week off 💪🏻 the low ceilings aren't an issue, until you forget and stand up too soon. Very interesting, very informative. I'd imagine great for little ones. Ticket office window opens 5 mins before the tours on the hour, clean facilities, wear a coat!!
Rebecca Yates — Google review
Great day out with my daughters, well worth a visit and the cave system has to be seen to be appreciated, photos doesn't do it justice, there are stretches of the tour were you have to crouch to get past the low roof so you have to be in reasonable fitness, an experience not to be missed, the guides are incredible with vast knowledge of the cave system.
Free car park and onsite toilets for customers visiting the cave or the cafe, impressive gift shop with various rare and semi precious stones and geodes.
Definitely a day out not to be missed.
antonio marinelli — Google review
Had an excellent time. Welcoming staff, informative and friendly tour guide. Amazing sights and experience, the photos do not do it justice. You do have to duck low in some places. In addition it has a large car park, clean toilets, and nice cafe. Well worth a visit
James Goodliffe — Google review
A fantastic way to spend a few hours. Stunning tour of the caves and very informative. Tour guide was very friendly and professional. Bring sensible shoes, waterproof jacket and no worries about your hairstyle a you'll be wearing a hard hat. Good value for money. Whole tour is 80mins, there's a cafe and gift shop on site too.
Frizzle Dizzle — Google review
Photos will never do this place justice! The highlight of our trip to the Yorkshire Dales. Up early to arrive for the first tour of the day. We’d like to thank our wonderful tour guide Tracy for the incredible enthusiasm and energy she brought to the tour which was almost theatrical at points!
Her knowledge of the cave complex combined with the staggering views inside really made this a once in a lifetime opportunity. The story of the cave’s discovery along with the miners and the additional 4 miles of tunnels really was incredible.
Would highly recommend to anyone who is able to do it. All the staff were incredibly friendly and made the whole experience enjoyable.
Luke Murray — Google review
Great day out for the family. The cave walk took about an hour, dress up warm! Guide was great and there is lots to see, loads of different formations to see. Couple of places where you have to crouch to get through, one about 20m long. Shop if full of ‘crystals’, kids wanted to buy everything in there….cafe was good with a good choice.
JB Mills — Google review
Happened to see this place signposted from a local town and decided to Google search it.
Immediately planned on a trip there on our homeward drive.
The drive over was lovely and scenic.
The centre itself was really nice and has a lovely cafe and gift shop (reasonably priced)
Tours of the caves are at hourly intervals from 10am onwards i believe.
Cost £33 for two adults which proved to be worth every penny.
We were given hard hats (optional but very much needed and recommended) and the usual safety briefing by our guide.
We had Mark taking us down
He was knowledgeable and polite and showed real enthusiasm about the caves.
The caves themselves are spectacular!
It's awesome to be able to see geology that is at work all around us so up close and personal. I felt like a kid again.
Made use of my new phone to get some really great photos of the walk.. Which took us 90 mins to walk to the final cavern and back.
We DEFINITELY plan to be back with our kids to do the Dark Walk (an even more exciting experience we are assured)
The whole experience was really really worthwhile and i am really pleased that we stumbled across this fabulous place.
Highly highly recommended
Alan “MajorLurien” Rodmell — Google review
Spur of the moment as we were driving past. Great experience, reasonably priced. Low ceilings in places, so you need to be able to walk doubled up for a few meters at times. Informative tour lasting about 80 mins.
Karen Culleton — Google review
Worth a visit if in the area.
Note wear water proof shoes especially if it's been raining for a while.
Very interesting and different.
The tour costs £16.50 for adults and takes about 80 minutes.
You are provided a hard hat that is required, you need to bend down to walk through a few tunnels.
There are about 80 steps to climb but not all at once..
david mullins — Google review
Me and my family enjoyed this visit. Our guide was so nice. Our son was taken by all the tour had to offer. And it takes a lot to grab his attention!!!
Recommend this place for a good couple of hours visit.
The food was not great, quite basic but the experience made up for it, and that was what we were there for anyway.
Sally S — Google review
Visited on a Monday, experienced the cafe, shop and the cave tour. Tour fee £18 adults, £13 for children, can also buy a family ticket - well worth the experience.
Great tour guide, explained the history of the excavation, the money is being well spent on maintaining the caves.
Two parts of the tour require low bending, hard hats all supplied - definitely required. Tours were run every half hour.
Mary Law — Google review
Absolutely amazing experience ❤️ if you're in the area. It is a must. Your tour is guided and takes approx 80 minutes. If you're afraid of small spaces, don't go as you can not get a redund once you have paid
Tracey Beech — Google review
Stunning natural formation made into a great experience by Mike our tour guide. He was very entertaining and delivered interesting educational information regularly. The views were amazing. 0.5miles into the cave at 120m below the surface!
The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail is a short but beautiful hiking trail that takes you to six waterfalls, a gorge and a glen in the Yorkshire Dales. The trail is well-marked and easy to follow, and it offers some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in the North of England.
Went here yesterday and absolutely loved the place! First stopped by for lunch at The Falls, then started the walking trail. Paid £8 entrance fee(adult)£4 for children, and free for 🐶. Parking is free on site. The trail is a circular route. 4.5 miles in total, and takes about 2.5-3 hours to complete. Took us a bit longer to stop by for ice cream, coffee and few minutes to rest and enjoy the beauty of the place. There’s food van near the first big falls(that only takes cash). Then there’s an ice cream van in the middle(takes cards), then there’s clean toilets on the refreshment centre(also takes cards). Make sure you have proper walking shoes as some parts of the trail are steep and slippery. It was busy when we went there yesterday. Can only imagine it getting busier later in summer. But overall,we had a great experience and it’s a beautiful place to explore.❤️
Czar Nicholson — Google review
If my kids hadn't have moaned about being outside this would have been the perfect day! Such a beautiful place to visit...the spring water and lemon drink at the Little tuck shop on the way up was a perfect refreshment in the heat!
We did the walk in 3hrs with a couple of stop offs for a drink and ice cream and few paddles in the water.... I'd definitely visit here again it was beautiful
Jenn Burgess — Google review
Beautiful sights along the walk. Railings provide comfort and support at the sketchy bits. £10/person is fairly expensive but the area is well maintained and clean. Decent trade off there. Walk is not easy, but plenty of areas to rest. The reward is the falls which are amazing. A lovely day out.
Chris Ursus — Google review
Lovely day out despite the weather, although the waterfalls were at their best due to the torrent of rain recently. The trail was nice and easy to follow, very scenic and varied mix of waterfalls. The path itself was quite well maintained, with some area in need of repair from the winter months. Good boots are advised as some parts of the path are more treacherous and obviously wet. We visited out of season, so there was no mid point cafe van open, and the toilets were closed for refurbishment. The positive was a nice and quiet walk with hardly anyone else around, which makes it so much more enjoyable and great for taking photos without the crowds.
Nick Johnson — Google review
This is one of the best enclosed walking trails I have experienced in the UK, absolutely worth the entry fee and then some. You not only get the sights of the falls along the first part of the trail but when you reach the largest fall and climb the final few steps to the top of the valley you’re further rewarded with a commanding view of the surrounding landscape. Finally you can descend into the village for a pub lunch Highly recommended to any in the area.
Conor Hennessy Sykes — Google review
Fantastic experience and some stunning views. But, the distance is 5.81 miles. You will need good walking shoes and carry water with you. If it's very hot it's not for the very elderly or anyone a bit infirm. Having said that we did very much enjoy the walk round.
Marki Allum — Google review
Fabulous! An £8 admission charge but worth every penny. We did the walk in around four hours but that included stopping off to admire the views and having lunch at the cafe half way round. We did think the cafe was a little expensive though. Toilets adjacent to the cafe were ideal on a walk of that length.
Gary Beavers — Google review
Just beautiful, 4.5 miles but well worth it. Fall are great this time of year but it also means very wet and can be slippy underfoot. Took us between 2.5 to 3 hrs to complete but we were in no rush and stopped to take many pictures, also stopped for coffee and flapjack at Breezy hill cafe which was lovely
Kim McLoughlin — Google review
We headed over to meet friends and decided to do the walk around the falls. Parking is free but £10 per person to do the 4.5 mile trail. The scenery is breathtaking but be prepared to climb a lot of steps. Good footwear is a must as the ground does get quite uneven. There is a little food hut half way round and the fresh lemon drink is a must. At the top of the falls there is an ice cream van and by time you get here a well deserved ice cream is on the cards. The weather was beautiful so don't forget the sun cream. We had a lovely day and would highly recommend this place.
Luke Ranger — Google review
Beautiful place, grat day out! Trail is well looked after ( entry fee £10 adult, £5 kids), signs, clean. Kids( 4 and 6 with me)and dog ( big dog) can manage the whole trail. Car Park available, included in price and toilets in places ( beginning, middle then end). We visited on 19th of Feb and it wasn't raining ( lucky us whoop whoo ) and it was still lovely. Village itself is so charming and has lots of places to eat. Give it a go!
Marta Robbins — Google review
A beautiful walk I've done many times. Charge is now per person not per car so a big hit for families 😞.£10 adult £5 a child.
I should imagine the upkeep of the paths would be expensive. Still a lovely walk.
Julian Bradley — Google review
This waterfall trail is so worth a go at £8.00 per adult entry we felt after doing the walk that this price is very reasonable taking onto account the upkeep of paths, steps,rails ,toilets ect.. and have paid a lot more for at lot less at other places. We visited when the falls were in flood and they were very impressive and powerful a sight to see. I would say wellies or walking boots are needed especially in autumn/winter months .This walk is not what I would call an easy stroll with a lot of steps both up and down but is worth it and would recommend it if in the area .
lisa sowerby — Google review
A beautiful 4.5 to 5 mile walk around some stunning waterfalls and scenic surroundings, simply breathtaking. It took us about 3 hours to complete the walk.
The car park had plenty of parking spaces and toilets all which were well maintained. Entrance is £8 for adults and under 16s £4 and that includes the car park. It's well worth the visit. If you love walking then your sure to love this waterfall walk. We had a beautiful dry day with temperatures of 18° even at the end of October and while we walked we were very hot. Be sure to wear the right footwear, walking boots which a are waterproof are ideal. About half way round there is an ice cream van and toilets with a coffee shop selling amazing hot drinks, snacks and ice cream. We will hopefully be doing this one again soon.
Yazz — Google review
Excellent family walk! I clocked it at 7.4km and it takes about 2h 30m. Lots to see to keep it interesting, there’s lots of steps so no push chairs or wheelchair access or unfortunately. There’s ice cream and refreshment stops along the way which is perfect for kids. One only takes cash (first one) the others take card payment. It’s £10 per adult and £5 for kids. I think it’s worth it as it is well kept! A really nice morning out
Gareth Rothwell — Google review
Fabulous place. Loads to see. It is a LONG walk though and one way only, so be ready for a 2 hour minimum walk really. 3 hours if you're taking your time and stopping in places. Really enjoyable though for both adults and kids. There is a refreshments cabin just after Pecca falls and an ice cream van after you cross the river at the top of the map. There's also a bacon butty shop and toilets before you rejoin the other river.
Jason Francis — Google review
Great day out to look at the waterfalls. Arrive early and take your time as it is quite up and down with loads of steps.
The ice cream van halfway round, and the cafe on the back stretch was more than welcome by the time we got to them. Would be nice if there were more benches to stop and admire the views and rest those weary legs.
Rob Bastow — Google review
Absolutely remarkable place! Really stunning views. Entry is £10 per adult but it’s essentially a full day out (we were walking for 3-4 hours but you can stay as long as you like)
Grace Matthews — Google review
Lovely walk with beautiful scenery, we were lucky with the weather. Entry is £10 per person but includes parking, a little expensive but the trail is well maintained. Would definitely recommend walking proper walking shoes/boots as ground in places uneven and a little slippy.
Would also need some level of fitness as there are ALOT of steps up and down. Would also recommend going early as the trail is one way and quite narrow so can get busy.
Nice place to stop by waterfall for a picnic and there is also a van selling food, drinks but is CASH only. There are also toilets about half way round.
Walk brings you out into Ingleton town which looked nice with lots of places for food & drink.
Michelle Myers — Google review
Cannot recommend this enough
Better to go early, plenty of parking available.
Ticket is 10 pound per adult and 5 per child. However the trail is well maintained with railings to hold while walking on slippery trails. The path is around 4 point some miles and there’s lots of areas to rest. There’s also two places where snacks and hot drinks are served in case you get hungry.
You are given a map and can see six waterfalls that are guided.
Also saw many people bringing their dogs who enjoyed the walk.
I think this is the first hike I felt safe in due to the accessibility!
Enjoyed it a lot
aromal neo — Google review
I'm not an avid hiker myself, but my sister and I definitely enjoyed the trail. The waterfalls and the surrounding woodland are absolutely magical. There are also a bunch of sheep here and there. We didn't't see any other animals unfortunately... We knew it would start raining anytime, so we couldn't just take our time and made it really fast on the way up; it took us roughly two hours in total. Sturdy shoes are strongly advised as it can be quite muddy.
Olesya Polishchuk — Google review
Wow! My second visit, daughters first. We did it in 5hrs 37mins 😂 Guess you could say we took our time (last car in car park nearing sundown) Amazing views, Waterfalls and light rain which created stunning rainbows. I'm glad we did it and she got to experience it. It is a must, at least once if you get the chance!! Love it 😍😊
Libby Barber — Google review
We visited this place after hearing much about it from our friends and the internet. And it didn’t fail us in anyway. The trail is marked very well and the falls were nothing short of magical.
The trek could last between three to four hours (which includes the stops you make enroute for photos or eating snacks). The pathway also has trivia facts placed along the way, which makes it even more engaging. Nonetheless, provided there is little to no signal, it’s best to carry some cash to buy the snacks/ice cream that is sold at two checkpoints.
Dakshin M Kumudhini — Google review
Quite the unexpected adventure.
4.5 miles of walking with 6 waterfalls.
Starting at the car park with wide load bays, electric charge points available (open till dusk) and hundreds of normal parking spots.
£10 entery to start and a free map (no cash payments)
Toilets at the start and half way.
I went off-season so carpark cafe was closed but the half way one was open.
See photos for waterfalls, go and enjoy.
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Broadwood Entrance, Ingleton, Carnforth LA6 3ET, United Kingdom
Brockholes is a nature reserve in Lancashire that is home to rare bird species, as well as the floating visitor village. It is a great place for family outings, with plenty of beautiful walks to explore.
Wonderful nature reserve with different walks. It has features like carved statues to spot, ponds, a little lake that the big cafe rests over. There's bird spotting areas & they have courses for children & adults working in nature being creative.
A well run visitor centre with plenty of parking & a playground for kids. It's a great place for the family. Dog walking isn't allowed on the reserve though as the environment is delicate with birds & wildlife & closely governed.
Michaela Kerfoot — Google review
Absolutely love it here. Beautiful scenery and fantastic wildlife. They have a range of activities throughout the year for the kids which are either free or cost little. In the summer you can certainly make the day of it, great park for young and older kids especially. £5 parking all day, considering looking into monthly/quarterly cost for the car park so we can go more. Went today for the kids orienteering and the ladies there were absolutely fantastic, great service.
Amez — Google review
Very pretty wetland and nature reserve, so much to see and do. Visitors centre with plenty of interesting information and games and puzzles for children. Suitable walks for all mobilities all very well maintained (at the time of our visit). Large cafe with an extensive menu. Little shops (which were unfortunately closed at the time of our visit)
Cath Fielding — Google review
A very nice place to visit, the wildlife appeared to be taking a day off though, having said that at my age my walking range is a bit limited so will revisit. The catering is rudimentary in its offerings considering the modern kitchen and equipment available to staff.
Parking there was plenty room, one option £5 for all day but money goes to funding the reserve.
Lee Wardle — Google review
Excellent place for an easy walk round the bird reserve. Plenty of hides to see the wildlife.
Nice centre for snacks/drinks.
Just a pity about the constant done of traffic from the M6.
David Williams — Google review
Lovely place to walk round and see wild life but the cafe is poor. No individual tables to sit at only long ones, coffee and tea have to be made yourself from machine, soggy chips being kept warm rather than freshly made. Should be better for the price. They need to check out Martin Meres cafe that is excellent.
Nigel Taylor — Google review
Great nature reserve. We visited on a Sunday morning. It's £5 to park in the carpark with automatic number plate detection when you enter. Plenty of space in the carparks.
The UK's first floating visitor centre was great to visit. The woman in the visitor centre was really friendly and we picked up a map of the area. We got a drink and cookies in the cafe which were a tad on the pricy side. There's also toilets there too.
We walked over five miles round the different trails. We saw squirrels, a heron, various birds, hares, longhorn cattle and deer. There was also a stone circle, bird hides and many sculptures dotted about the lakes.
Would recommend a visit. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
Donna W — Google review
Plenty of different walks round with maps to follow. A pleasant walk along the river Ribble is a must do. There is also a woodland walk to view many different birds and animals. Large cafe and visitors centre. Just £5 car park charge. Well worth a visit.
Michael Boyes — Google review
Great place for a lovely walk/picnic and some fresh air. Free to enter just pay for carpark but that's reasonable considering the upkeep costs per day! Great playarea for the kids. Toilets on site. Food area and gift shop. Nice and clean. Plenty to see on the different trails. Kids enjoyed den building in the woods.
Darien Vernon — Google review
A stunning location. We went for the Santa event and it did not disappoint, my daughter found it magical. Parking is easy to access, there is a large outdoor play area enroute to parking that is easy to walk to. Even spotted deer is the tree line. Would definitely visit again. No dogs allowed on floating visitor centre area though. Loved it.
Rachel Lawson — Google review
Beautiful nature reserve, only wish we would have had more time to spend here. We would definitely have done the egg hunt. Lots of beautiful walks for all of the family.
Sewgemsews — Google review
My first visit and my family enjoyed very well. Went on a weekday with a nice weather not very busy, will surely go back. You have to pay £5 day ticket for parking cheaper when you buy an annual pass.
Large Play area with activities for all ages, nice environment for family picnics
Khadija Ibrahim — Google review
Beautiful setting, car park is £5 but worth it for what's here. Great staff and prices are reasonable. Only thing that let it down was dog walkers in a place meant to be dog free. We brought our son with ASD as a safe space for him to feel free to run around but hampered by idiots who think more of their dogs than others or what the place is for. Would be good to see staff patrolling for issues such as this but aside from that a great time, fun explores and very relaxing.
Brendan Greaves — Google review
Beautiful place, great parking which you do have to pay for. Lovely walks and play areas for kids of all ages. No dogs allowed, unfortunately, but that's so there's no interference with the wildlife. Would recommend for a nice relaxing walk with family
Martyn Frost — Google review
Lovely place for a walk, wheelchair friendly, and child friendly. Nice cafe with seating and toilets. There's a decent kids play area on the other side of the car park.
Louis Sherwood — Google review
My first visit to this excellent nature reserve next to the M6 motorway. My sister who has been before guided us for a 3.6 miles walk around the reserve with coffees half way round.
Paths were very muddy today but the weather was fine. It was very interesting watching the sand martins using the purpose built nest site.
Howard Marsh — Google review
A great nature reserve close to the M6 motorway with a floating visitor centre including a cafe, there is also a small play area for children and it has the Guild Wheel Cycle Route pass through the reserve as well as running alongside the River Ribble.
There is a fee of £5 for the car park which covers for a full days visit, and the proceeds are put back into the site, you can also purchase a 3, 6 or 12 month car park pass to make it cheaper if you want to visit more often.
A good selection of birds, ducks, squirrels and even deer roam around the site. The paths are good for those with walking difficulties, prams and wheelchairs too, although it was a tad wet and muddy when we visited but there has been quite a good amount of rain recently and the site is on a natural flood plain.
Trebor 1456 — Google review
Reclaimed land from an older quarry. The 'floating' village is striking, although quite how it floats is a mystery as it rests on concrete. The location and view though is spectacular. The cafe could be better, which is why I haven't given 5 stars.
Richard Lyons — Google review
Coming back when weather better. Was lovely restaurant feels like you are gloating and plenty of routes. Majority are wheelchair friendly. Can't wait to go back
John Dearden — Google review
Great place for school trip. Made us feel welcomed and kept kids engaged. Mercedes was fantastic.
Dawn Hughes — Google review
Brilliant place to go walking and nature/bird spotting. (Several hides dotted around) paths are good and accessible, visitor centre is lovely too.
Claire Green — Google review
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Preston New Rd, Samlesbury, Preston PR5 0AG, United Kingdom
The Owl & Bird of Prey Sanctuary is a protected avian center that provides flying demonstrations and treasure hunts for children. Located at Turbary Woods Sanctuary, it can be accessed through the Garden Centre in Whitestake, Preston. The sanctuary is managed by a group of volunteers and features six-wheeled bugs that kids can ride around an obstacle course. Visitors can also enjoy the cheap drinks and snacks at the little cafe.
The kids loved the little 6 wheeler bugs! They got a couple of mins talk about how to use them and a good 20 minutes round the track. There were obstacles, water and a tunnel and they absolutely loved it. Decent at a tenner each too.
There was a little cafe with cheap drinks and snacks (tea was £1.25 and chocolate bars were 65p). It wasn't expensive at all. Didn't visit the owl sanctuary this time.
John Worrall-McBride — Google review
Really cool experience definitely worth it, seeing the beautiful owls and birds was just amazing. The bird show was really interesting, great info, being up close to these beautiful owls and birds was great.
My kids loved it, and the fairy door hunt and animal picture hunt around the facility was fun.
Really nice staff who adore these owls and birds was lovely too see.
Jemma Potter ORourke — Google review
What a fantastic place. Staff very knowledgeable and friendly. We attended the bird display, got hold over 5; birds. It was quiet when we were there.
If your expecting Chester zoo , it's not what it is, is a informative and relaxed place, off the beaten track.
Paul Downing (Gnomelander) — Google review
Went to the Owl & Bird of Prey Sanctuary With my partner today and it was absolutely Amazing first of when we arrived their was this lovely person who greeted us and was very helpful with our questions and told us all the information we needed to know after that we went around to look at the Owl’s & Bird’s and they were beautiful we then sat down to have lunch and after that went to the Bird Air Show which started at 12:30 it was amazing the way they told us everything about the birds and how to hold them was spot on and it was very good both me and my partner enjoyed seeing Magic,Wally and Sammy afterwards me and my partner had gone back to look around for the last time before we went and my partner need to find something and the lovely person who we saw at the start had heard us asking were Wally’s Sign was she then helped us and showed us and told us more facts about wally this person was amazing and very nice would come back here again :)
James Preston-Gore — Google review
Brilliant place to introduce kids to the kings of the sky. The staff is friendly and very interactive. At some point, you feel sorry for the birds being in the cage, but as the staff explained later, their chances of survival are better this way. If the weather permits, the birds put up a show. The kids loved finding the doors of hidden fairy houses, it was very engaging experience overall.
Abhishek Mathai — Google review
This is a lovely place to visit if you have even a passing interest in owls or birds of prey. It has a slightly run down feel to it but don't let that put you off. This is a volunteer led site that relies entirely on the money it can generate. The bird flying which takes place once a day (at 12:30 currently) is the real jewel in the crown of this place. The two presenters were extremely knowledgeable and nearly everyone in the audience who wanted to was able to interact with the birds.
Lawrence McG. — Google review
The sanctuary is an amazing day out. Brilliant way to get closer to our wildlife led by knowledgeable, fun volunteers who clearly know their stuff. All money goes back into funding their work. Highly recommended for a visit!
Debs R — Google review
Lovely relaxing afternoon, the birds are amazing, and there is interesting information about every bird as you walk around. The flight show was great. The staff are amazing, very knowledgeable, and ensure the visitors get involved, allowing people to hold the Owls. There is a gift shop on site, it is a cheap and cheerful experience. I will definitely be going again 😁
Michelle Holmes — Google review
You can see the LOVE the volunteers put into the Sanctuary. Beautiful birds, lovely hidden gem in a little forest area, the bird display was phenomenal. You know it's good value for money when you feel almost guilty that it only cost £30 for a family of 4 with everything we saw and experienced. Well done volunteers your Sanctuary is fantastic :)
Stephanie Sanderson — Google review
What a fabulous place. The birds are awesome. They are in a natural setting and the staff are so proactive within the sanctuary. I will be back to support the sanctuary and to see these beauties again. The place its self had seated areas and is so tranquil ❤ just listening to the birds.
Sandy Jane Sims — Google review
Beautiful birds! And even more amazing staff. My partner and I visited the owl and birds of prey sanctuary yesterday (19th March). The birds were gorgeous and so fascinating. It was amazing to see the bonds they have with their owners.
Thankfully they had the all clear for bird flu as they did a little flying show for us! I would definitely recommend!!
Kiara Clair — Google review
We have had such an amazing day out watching the show today, we were lucky with the weather, so stayed pretty much from the start till the end of the display. The birds were just magnificent and the trainers are all incredibly knowledgeable and clearly dedicated to their birds. The audience was mixed, full of very young kids, teenagers anf adults of all ages and the trainers ensured that everyone who wanted got to hold a bird (or 2 or 3!!).
The place would benefit from donations to update the cages, but if you're going to just see the show, you should not be disappointed.
The place also offers a picnic area and a children's playground area where you can relax before/after the show in the fresh air.
Y. K. — Google review
Definitely recommend if you would like to try something new or find something to do on a spontaneous day out, especially on a budget! The highlight was the talk at 12.30 as everyone in the audience had the ability to hold the owls with flying demonstrations. The staff were lovely too... keep up the hard work.
Cali Brown — Google review
Super place run by friendly volunteers to home rescued birds. About 70 different types. Birds look in great condition. Good information boards and excellent flying show where you get to interact with the birds which are well mannered and safe. Very much recommended to see these amazing birds close-up. Reasonable price entry fee which goes direct to upkeep of birds.
Lorraine Kane — Google review
Great little place ran by very passionate people. The flying display is the highlight with each party getting there own glove and having the birds flown to them, magnificent experience. Good varied collection of owls and birds of prey in the sanctuary. Access to the sanctuary is around the back of a garden centre via a unpaved track just follow the owl signs!
Rhys Ellis — Google review
Great afternoon for me and my two girls.
£20 is all it cost us! We all enjoyed it 🦉
There’s a little play area and fairy houses for the kids, plus my eldest enjoyed doing the scavenger hunt.
It’s run by volunteers, who are really friendly and are a credit to the place.
Would highly recommend 🦅
Matthew Boddy — Google review
I didn't expect this place to be particularly popular and I was a bit surprised how many people were eager to see the owl show. the show takes place at 12.30 pm (weather permitting) and lasts about 1 hour. volunteers have a lot of knowledge and are able to convey everything in an interesting and funny way. my son was a little disappointed that some guests had the opportunity to hold the birds much more than he did, but in the end he too waited for his turn. The birds are great, although the conditions in which they live are a bit unpleasant. getting to the parking lot may raise doubts that we are going to the right place;) overall, I recommend it and I hope that the money obtained from ticket sales goes to improving the living conditions of these birds. adult £10f, child £5
lasica696 — Google review
Fantastic place with a close up flight display at 12.30pm. The staff were friendly and super informative. The birds were beautiful. £10 per adult and £5 per child. We paid on the door and they take cash or card. Enclosures were in a lovely woodland next to a fishing lake. There was a small play area and picnic tables. Parking easy and toilets at the entrance. My son loved holding several owls during the flight display. Suitable for all ages. We had a great afternoon.
Nora Lora — Google review
Had a fantastic day out at the sanctuary at the weekend. We were greeted by a few of the helpful and friendly volunteers as we paid for entrance (£10 is an absolute bargain and the money goes towards taking care of the birds). Time flew by as we spent an hour and a half looking at the birds. There were so many different birds to see and each one was magnificent. The bird flying show lasted about 2 hours and everyone had a brilliant time. 6 different owls came out one by one and everyone had several opportunities to let the birds land on your arm as the volunteers taught us plenty about the owls lifestyle and personalities. It's the perfect day out for people of all ages!
Peter Riley — Google review
What an amazing place to visit! My daughter absolutely loves birds, so it was a must visit for us. She absolutely loved it! There are lots of different stunning owls and birds of prey, you can tell are very well cared for by the volunteers. The bird show at 12.30 (dependant on weather) is the star of the show, what a brilliant opportunity to hold some of the owls and learn all about them. She got to hold all 5 birds and has never been happier. On entry they we're given clipboards with a scavenger hunt for fairy houses and animals, once completed it they got a lolly. There are lots of picnic tables to eat at, take a picnic theres no cafe. There are toilets situated just outside the main gate and free parking. All interactions with the volunteers were positive, they are genuinely lovely people who clearly love what they do. Although its an hours drive from Manchester i have no doubt we will be back multiple times, i highly recommend you visit!
Victoria Moss — Google review
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Chain House Ln, La, Preston PR4 4LB, United Kingdom
Lancaster Castle is a large and impressive castle built on Castle Hill in the city of Lancaster, England. The castle has been used as a defensive fortification for over 1,000 years and has seen many different owners and uses during that time. Today, the castle is open to the public and houses a museum as well as talks and kid's activity tours.
Visited the castle today for the 10.30am tour. The tour guide was excellent, very informative while adding a bit of humor and also engaging well with the group, will definitely be returning to see inside the cells once covid allows!
Nicola Gregson — Google review
Nice way to kill a bit of time. Couldn't have picked a nicer day to go. It was glorious weather.
Being disabled I couldn't get to see much of it as it's not very disabled friendly. Well I don't suppose when this place was built it was meant to accommodate disabled people.
I do think a couple of parking bays could be allocated to the disabled as it was a nightmare getting my mobility scooter over the cobbled entrance. But once in I was fine.
There is an on site cafe which does hot cold drinks and sandwiches and things. I had a toasted sandwich which was delicious but coffee was very disappointing. It was like sludge. Couldn't drink it. Sorry just being honest.
Anyway well worth a visit to the castle. And it's free.
Jimmy Mckie — Google review
It was OK. I think there are better castles to go to farther away. The tour was short and it focused on the prison which isn't that exciting. I would skip it. It's free to walk around and take pics.
Jef Henninger — Google review
This castle is so rich in history and is an excellent attraction. There are guided tours which can take up to an hour, you can explore the courtrooms and prisons too.
Staff were so warm and friendly, took time to talk to us, and gave us an insight to King Charles II, the witches being trialled.
Look at the stunning photos, all free too.
May Cheung — Google review
Fabulous castle well worth a visit. There's a nice cafe serving quality items (recommend the maple and pecan pie) and the police museum is fascinating. The castle served as a working prison up to 2011 and each cell has been converted to share information and bring to life how it was. The main castle of course of course has a long and fascinating history. Well worth a visit.
Dr Jamie Smith — Google review
Had a most enjoyable afternoon here at the Castle and prison. You can walk around courtyards but if you wish to enter to see rooms, prison cells or courts you have to take a guided tour. Reasonably priced and we had an enthusiastic guide full of knowledge and stories who provided an excellent tour. The cafe was lovely with interesting and tasty choices of food .
Val Bagnall — Google review
This was a fascinating castle to see firsthand, being preserved strongly to this day on highly accessible grounds! The tour guide times are listed clearly and a lady was very helpful in taking me and my friend's booking, giving me a discount because of my disability. We really enjoyed the tour that gave a true insight into the castle's history, though the areas it took us into are not photographed here since it's illegal.
K. Peake — Google review
The castle has a limited tour at the moment, due to a fire alarm upgrade, which is disappointing, so we took a complimentary stroll around the courtyard and outside grounds.
The grounds are impressive and the security staff are friendly as you walk up to the main entrance.
There's a cafe within the courtyard, which looked nice and a room that's open, with a display around the witch trials that took place in Lancaster, which was really interesting.
We were just disappointed that the full tour wasn't on as we were looking forward to seeing the inside of the castle.
Maybe next time.
Christopher Lewis — Google review
An absolutely fascinating place! The female guide was fantastic she was so interesting and humorous. If you are near Lancaster you must visit this former Prison. Note this is still a working court so no photographs in certain parts. So much history and information. I loved my visit!
Loretta Shaw — Google review
excellently preserved castle. a must to visit and a must to follow the tour. it is an unforgettable experience, especially if the tour guide is Simon. Simply enchanting. like watching a play. Congratulations.
ergiak — Google review
Parking is not the best, after walking up the hill from the town centre was greeted by security men who asked if I was a professional photographer because I had a camera tripod and then advised me it would cost £600 if I was to use it.
At near 70 years old and a pensioner I was not a professional nor was willing to part with £600 to take a few pictures so after the effort it took to get up the hill from Church street, the afternoon turned out a bit of an anti-climax.
Overall felt a little more effort could have been put into showcasing the broader historical aspects of the castle.
The Spring flowers outside the Castle gate were a very nice display.
Lee Wardle — Google review
Nice visit, the tour was was good, the lady presenting the tour was really goog.
Nice cafe loved the fresh Tea leaf thought bit expensive £5.80 for two pots. But better than Tea bags, well popular by the custom usage.
Parking is a bit of a problem outside of the castle, Sunday are free but the parking metre still take the payment.
Paul Rogers — Google review
Beautiful castle, working prison still inside and access to the areas pictured are free.
You can pay for tours if you wish but we were on a flying visit.
One of the castles that still looks like one and is maintained to be so.
Scott Walmsley — Google review
Guided tours limited at the moment, as Shire Hall has new fire alarms installed (June 2023) supposed to be completed later summer 23. Very interesting tour with history of the castle and visits to the prison cells.
Paul Betty — Google review
Parts were not accessible due to fire alarm replacement but reduced price tour (which I would tecommend doing) (£6.50) for 2 adults & 2 kids was still running. Lasted about 45 minutes. Stunning architecture and very interesting place to visit. Kids loved it and grounds beautiful. Nice cafe with toilets. From the outside hard to believe it used to be a prison.
Sarah Hashmi — Google review
Spectacular castle steeped in history. Tour guide was excellent, with lots of knowledge about the history of the buildings and the courts. Best castle tour we've been on as a family. Also, would make excellent school trip for criminology and Sociology students.
Nasrullah Anwar — Google review
The Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle and served as as the Lancaster prisons in the past . The famous trial of the Birmingham 6 took place here within the court house of the castle. It's a well maintained place, very neat and tidy. An outlet of the famous coffee House of Lancaster- The Atkinson tea and coffee House is situated within the castle premeises and we found it to be highly patronized. The castle is a must visit site for anyone visiting this historical Old English City of Lancaster.
Dr.Rizvie Salih — Google review
Fantastic tour. The guide was really helpful, full of knowledge and full of enthusiasm. I hadn't done too much research on the castle prior to our visit, so everything was new to me and a big surprise in some places.
Paul Simpson — Google review
Brilliant thing to visit our tour guide was great very helpful very polite and told plenty about the history of the castle no need to wait to buy tickets just straight in and got sorted. Not allowed to take pictures inside most of the castle but the prison cells you can but I don't have any to hand at the moment or the cells
Wayne Morris — Google review
Great day out with the kids. Sandra was an amazing tour guild. We loved it, definitely recommend.
Nathan Thompson — Google review
Excellent visit on a rainy day , beautiful buildings with lovely courtyard. You can’t fail not to be impressed.
The prison is free to wander around and it’s worth seeing, The tour is very interesting,especially the spectacular Court Room, it really is a sight for sore eyes. Our guide was Sandra, who was so good ! Her enthusiasm and wit made it a wonderful experience. The Pendle Witch trials actually happened here.
Definitely do the tour !
Decent cafe too . All in all , definitely a good choice to come here.
Nigel Johnson — Google review
A Great place to visit for all age's. Really enjoyed our visit to Lancaster castle we had a guided tour the guide was excellent his Knowledge and humour really made our visit. Highly recommend and thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
Keith Fothergill — Google review
Really fascinating castle with great history. Stayed for a tour with David which was really interesting. He was very knowledgeable and answered our questions. Seeing the various Court rooms and chambers was great and well worth the extra. Cafe did a nice hot chocolate and coffee. Well worth a visit.
Adrian Green — Google review
Great tour led by a very knowledgeable guide. Well worth a visit. So much history within those walls.
J K — Google review
Really interesting visit, with really knowledgeable and engaging guide. Didn't see quite everything due to power cut, but didn't feel like we'd missed out whatsoever. Fascinating history, and really interesting seeing court rooms and holding cells. As working court no photos allowed. Old priory church next door very beautiful and worth a look (photos below).
The Roman Army Museum situated in the countryside of Cumbria is a remarkable attraction that showcases life in a fort on Hadrian's Wall. The museum features various artefacts, reconstructions and an engaging 3D film that depicts the daily life of soldiers stationed at the fort. This museum is located near Vindolanda, which was a pre-Wall Hadrian garrison village that remained active for 400 years after abandonment of Hadrian's Wall.
My fourth time here over the years and still interesting. The main film is really interesting and great for recruitment...... As is the special little recruitment film. The exhibits are very well thought out and it's nice to see research as young as two years ago being referenced as new techniques on evidence opens up new interpretations. Overall a great little museum with a good focus on the Roman Army and its structure. Eating is good here and the staff are all enthusiastic and helpful. A wonderful hour or so for all ages.
Alan Johnson — Google review
Absolutely fantastic photos doesn't do it justice. The facts and information that you find here are amazing, the films and all the artifacts are truly inspiring. Well worth a visit and with a lovely gift shop and cafe attached the experience is complete
Wendy Graham — Google review
Interesting. A bit small. The actual fort pretty much does not excist anymore. But they have plans to excavate some of it. The museum, although small is well laid out and organized. Not so many actual museum pieces but more focused on education with interactive attractions and films
Benny Fredriksen — Google review
Fantastic museum. Lots of artifacts and a lot quite unique. Also a very good 3-D movie. It has a little spot to drink something and of course the usual souvenir shop where you even can buy a replica roman helmet or gladius! Very friendly people who gave me a small reduction because I didn't buy the combined ticket at vindolanda because I wasn't sure if I had enough time. Very glad I've finally been there
Patrick Van calck — Google review
Great little museum, with clean amenities, knowledgeable staff, and a good walk to Hadrian’s wall! Any fitness level can enjoy this stop-over! Need a break from driving? Or a quick snack? They have both, and a clean restroom. There are artifacts that can be enjoyed by any age range, and there’s a cute gift shop as well. Short little hike (if you are up for that) to a portion of Hadrian’s wall. I won’t ruin the museum, but will post my pics of loot! Enjoy!
Candy Hucklebee — Google review
My first visit to anything Roman in Britain, and this brilliantly informative and incredibly interesting museum is a great introduction to understanding the Roman way of life on the edge of their empire. The friendly lady at the visitor desk advised us to watch the award winning short 3D film first which gave us a superb contemporary view of how the wall and fort of Vindolanda was in it’s prime, mixed with drone footage of it today. It was excellent. Then we toured the museum, in awe of it’s artefacts, information and tactile stone engravings. My wife and I loved it and can thoroughly recommend a visit to anyone and of all ages. Wanting to extend our Roman knowledge further, we bought several books from the shop. They might be for kids but we have fun camping and reading facts to each other over large glasses of wine….but only wine with Latin names of course. On leaving the museum, for our visit, there was even a gentleman in character outside in a tent giving talks about Roman medical care during battle and domestic life. That was interesting too. When you pay on entering the museum you get the option of discount entry to Vindolanda and Birdoswald Roman forts. They were visits for us over the next couple of days.
Carl Dycer — Google review
Very interesting, moved to Scotland 12 years ago from London, always planned to view hadrians wall now i have. Whilst viewing the wall, was told to visit the roman army museum, lots of artifacts, 3d movie on roman empire, if this is what your interested in, very worth while visiting 5 stars
Andrew Haselup — Google review
A seriously good museum set in the heart of rural Cumbria border. Excellent use of peppers ghost, the 3d film was a little quiet but all round a great experience with surrounding views of the countryside.
David Oliver — Google review
Lovely museum! Great for a visit after a long stroll along Hadrian's Wall to sate your thirst for more Roman history. Lots of historic pieces and replicas to ogle. The 3D film about Roman Army life was very professionally shot and added good context for the rest of the exhibits. Swing by the shop afterward to pick yourself up a functional pillow shield to keep you well rested and defended.
David Host — Google review
Good for all ages, well run and put together…
Some really nice walks around, and you can get right up and onto the wall…
Fascinating 🤩👌🏻
Stephen Caldwell — Google review
Visited here after first visiting Vindolanda. Great displays and information with interactive elements. 3D film was interesting as was the small film on daily life for soldiers on the wall.
Educational, Enjoyable with so much to see.
Jamie Goldsmith — Google review
If you're interested in Roman history, this is a great place to visit especially with Vindolanda close by. Awesome 3D film which really brings that era to life and lots of interactive stuff for kids. Tea a reasonable price too!!
Ian Bevan — Google review
This is a brilliant little museum. While it is in quite a remote area, there’s plenty of exploring and walking to do nearby. We brought our 16 month old along who absolutely loved it - lots of interesting artefacts and information. There’s also a little gift shop and cafe (the coffee cake was nice), and the staff are very friendly.
Laura Bracher — Google review
A truly incredible day out. We spent the afternoon here (my wife and I) and learnt a lot. Enjoyed all of the information available, the artifacts and history. The film they showed was brilliant. The one negative is the cafe was quite expensive and limited for options. The food was nice but just a bit on the pricey side.
Polar Floyd — Google review
A thoroughly enjoyable little museum. It's more geared towards kids and the causal adult than the serious scholar, but it's an interesting way to spend a couple of hours.
We found the staff friendly and helpful. The cafe looked nice, too.
Heather Forrest — Google review
This place is a little bit in the middle of nowhere but is a great little museum. There are some great pieces of story telling and videos to watch, including a 20 minute 3D movie. The gift shop is good and there is a small cafe if you are hungry. You can take a walk on Hadrians wall also which is a short walk away.
Adam Barnard — Google review
Great museum, well laid out and informative, with some very friendly staff too!
Millie Coffey — Google review
A few disabled bays, the car park would get overflowing in high season, but we didn't have that problem.
It is disabled friendly to a degree, I would suggest a helper/carer to come along. The entrance floor is flat and has a lovely cafe, with reasonably priced goods, and a gift shop!
There is a steep slope going down to the lower level, with hand rail. This is the beginning of the display and screen interaction, and another steady slope then leads to another level.
It is well worth a visit!
All the staff we encountered were very warm and welcoming, helpful, and friendly.
S S — Google review
A brilliant depiction of roman life in the North East. Each display has been set up to the smallest details, giving that feeling of realism. The videos as you walk around are informative. The eagles eye movie of the wall is brilliant and still shows sycamore gap in all its glory. The staff were friendly and more than happy to answer any questions and the café was brilliant. Fresh sandwiches and tray bakes as well as a fully stocked gift shop. Would highly recommend a visit, especially with the discounted tickets that get you into Vinolanda also.
Woodland resort with a range of lodging options, plus kids' activities, shopping, dining and a spa.
Perfect tranquil location in the forest. Lots of activities to do and a fantastic subtropical swimming pool. Good variety of eating places. Huck's food was tasty and a good atmosphere. Also good cocktails. Bowling and amusement arcade were good too. Brilliant for families to enjoy quality time together. Highly recommend!
Laura Aitken — Google review
We had a great holiday at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest.
The lodge we stayed in was very clean and tidy, with everything you need for a comfortable stay.
We were a 2 minute walk to the village centre which was great.
It can be pricey to do activities and to eat out at Center Parcs, but the food and activities are always good.
Around the village centre everything was clean and all covid safety protocols were in place.
There are a few gift shops and a supermarket on site.
The subtropical swimming paradise was great for all of the family, with slides and rapids, for hours of fun.
There is an outdoor pool which is great, it's a bit slippy on the tiles, but also be aware at this time of year it's freezing outside, so from the door to the pool you will get cold, but the heated pool is great and well worth it.
We saw staff cleaning all the time, they do a great job.
Overall I would definitely recommend this Center Parcs as a great holiday destination, for all the family, young and old.
There are plenty of places to walk, activities indoor and out for you to enjoy.
JJ Dabreo — Google review
Beautiful setting, everywhere nice and clean. Best place to eat (in our opinion) was Huck, friendly staff (Richard W)
The only criticism I have is that they don't seem to promote (on site) any activities, so we missed a lot we feel. Otherwise a great mini break
k winters — Google review
We have had a fantastic break. The activities available were great. Every single member of staff we interacted with were extremely friendly. Great food in the restaurants. We will definitely be back.
The lodge was good overall. However, one issue was the kitchen in the lodge was not very practical. The gas oven was very poor. The shower curtain was far too long. A few basic toiletries like soap for washing hands and extra toilet rolls would be great.
Overall a great break and would highly recommend.
Paul Clark — Google review
Just back from the perfect family break with activities for 3 generations. The lodge was clean and comfortable. Everyone working in the park was friendly and helpful and made us feel very welcome - nothing was too much trouble. We all really enjoyed the swimming area and the outdoor and indoor play areas were excellent. We will be back!!
Wendy B — Google review
Amazing place for a holiday and would definitely recommend for it for anyone looking for a holiday. Pool is great and big. The sports is amazing for little kids and adults. Slot of clubs which is good. And rooms are very very big and even the 1 floor house is very big as well as well as the VIP and 2 floored houses. Five ⭐!!!!
James Flynn — Google review
This has been the most magical Christmas holiday ever. Center parcs pulled out all the stops to make it so festive and enjoyable for kids and adults alike. The winter wonderland is worth a visit on its own. The check in experience was good, albeit there were queues to get in which I am told was to be expected. The lodges are spacious and well equipped. It was clean too. We only had a 5 to 10 minute walk to the village centre. We found the swimming really fun, although getting in early was advisable as it gets busy. The on-site shops and restaurants offered plenty of variety. We booked a Santa visit for our little one. It included a present and 2 x photos with Santa. If you have kids, try to get along to see the Santa parade on an evening. In general this is just a lovely place to relax, take a walk and soak up the Christmas vibe. Yes it's not cheap but if you can afford it, I'd highly recommend it
Chris Gill — Google review
Great place for a young family, everything conveniently located (sometimes a bit of a long walk from the outer most cabins) loads of stuff for the kids to do and nice clean facilities. My only dislike was the beds, if you like a firm mattress then your in luck because I have slept on softer floors, nothing like waking up feeling like you have gone 10 rounds in the ring.
michael chapman — Google review
Just back from a 4 night stay. Great place to get together. Well equipped lodge although a wee bit tired. A bit of attention to detail required but all in all a good experience. Nice time of year to go with all the fairy lights. Sport's bar is a nice place to go for food and drinks. Staff throughout the whole park were lovely.
Yvonne McLaughlin — Google review
Had a fabulous time, the pool area was lovely, the spa was amazing definitely recommend a trip there but make sure you book everything in advance because restaurants and activities fill up really quickly. Lodge was lovely but the oven took quite a while to cook everything! Recommend taking the low quality ovens into account when you start cooking, don't wait til you're starving!!
Beth Shepherd — Google review
Had such a wonderful holiday here, really can’t fault it. Lodges were lovely, clean and filled with everything we needed. Staff were always friendly and helpful. Facilities were fantastic - the pool, play parks and walks around the forest could take up all your time (and all are free). Shops were well stocked for anything you would need. We ate out at the lakeside inn and the food was delicious - recommend a burger! Coming back as soon as we can!
David Fotheringham — Google review
The accommodation was first class, and everything was included. We even had a family of ducks visit daily. The staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble and the swimming pool was really warm, spotlessly clean and great fun. We went with 3 teenagers and they really enjoyed the activities. Definitely a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ star experience despite the rain ☔
Bobbie Dawson — Google review
Had a great visit. Accommodation was fantastic with great facilities.
Rooms were spacious and comfortable.
The fact that cars are parked away from the accommodation is a huge plus. Much safer to be walking and cycling around the park.
Great outdoor play area for the little ones.
The pool was fantastic.
The on site shop was good. Plenty of options and well priced.
Andrew Berry — Google review
Amazing location, all the hype is well deserved. Great cabins, service and activities. Very friendly staff and lovely swimming pool. All you need for a relaxed trip. We went during the week when schools were on so might be a lot busier and hectic during school holidays but still worth it.
David McGregor — Google review
We had a great weekend here. I would however advise booking restaurant slots when booking, before you arrive as they were all fully booked and no delivery service was available so had to buy food from the on site supermarket, which was expensive. Lots of festive things to do. We had an 18month old and an 11 year old and both were entertained. Staff are all very helpful. The lodge was well situated to the main plaza but not too close. Lots of walking and things to see. Great experience. Bit pricy as only swimming area is included in the booking fee. Everything else is extra.
Moyra Black — Google review
It was a fantastic stay We could not fault the accommodation we stayed in one of the tree houses every thing you needed and was spotless so thank you to the cleaning staff. Thank you too the member of center Parcs staff who would come every morning and clean the hot tub and ask if we needed anything nothing was too much trouble (sorry I forgot your name) complementary champagne on arrival? plus gift boxes for the children the forest is amazing and so are the activities
Beverly Chamberlain — Google review
Went for a spa day. Fabulous experience so lovely and relaxing. Fantastic facilities and very friendly staff. You are made to feel very welcome. Spa package was great value
Moo K — Google review
First time at Whinfell and we weren't disappointed.
Such a beautiful setting, especially since cars aren't allowed on site after unpacking.
The swimming pool was busy but great fun for our toddler (and us). Clean and we got a changing room and lockers easily.
The Indian restaurant was fantastic, exceeding expectations with both the food and the service - well worth a visit. The burgers in the sports cafe were also great. Expect to pay more with it being on site.
As this was our first family holiday we had concerns about arrangements for our toddler but needn't have been as the travel cots provided were better than expected (wooden cots) with baby gates at top and bottoms of stairs and the lodge was also well designed for a young family.
Supermarket well equipped and not as pricy as we thought.
We are already looking forward to our next visit.
Stephanie Jones — Google review
Fantastic family week away. We were worried that the covid restrictions would impact on the holiday but they didn't. Booked again for next year as we enjoyed it so much. Love how safe it is for the kids and how the pool keeps everyone entertained from the 3 year old to the 73 year old in the group. Lodges are very clean and the setting is lovely.
Laura Jones — Google review
Been going here since I was a kid! I absolutely love it here. Such an amazing escape and so much to do! So many activities to choose from, villas are always immaculate and the pool is out of this world! All staff in the village are so kind and friendly. Can’t wait to come back!
Jane McGuire — Google review
The park was great, surrounded by woodland, brilliant swimming pool facilities, activities were very expensive and not much suitable for a baby, however there was plenty for older families. Would be nice to have more areas to explore which are not just surrounded by lodges, we expected some trails, but sadly that wasn't the case, makes you feel very trapped within the lodges and facilities.
The room we were allocated was completely unsuitable for a baby. The floors were all hard tile which was a nightmare as our baby kept falling and hitting his head. The touch-sensitive button on the bath kept activating by itself, waking our baby in the middle of the night on multiple occasions. Additionally, the coffee machine did not work and there was a horrible smell of gone off milk on the sofa of the apartment.
We were also informed during our visit by letter that we would have no power all night on the night before departure, which meant we could not charge our phones, use our baby monitor or use lights. This proved very difficult for us to feed or change our baby. We had requested a cot and high chair for our stay, both of which were missing, having to wait around for them to arrive.
There was a lot of noise from the other apartments and corridor which made it very difficult to sleep. There was no dustpan and brush or cleaning equipment of any kind in our room which made tidying up after our little one very difficult.
Very disappointed after raising our issues with Center Parcs to be told that if we wanted something more suitable for a baby, then we should have selected a specific room during booking (for an additional fee). Just another attempt to take more money from you.
James Paylor — Google review
Absolutely beautiful place. Every staff member I came across was just beyond helpful. Had a lovely week here and hope to visit again. Activities were suitable for everyone and we'll priced. Lodge was clean, tidy and well stocked. Any problems were sorted instantly.
Abigail-Jayne Manley — Google review
Great place for a family vacation. Be prepared to be very active this is a huge place with lots to offer.
Try book activities before you arrive as they do get booked up pretty fast. A bike each is a must, I rented from the reception at a good price and a nice bike.
The pool really is very good for the kids and adults alike, plenty of slides and activities.
Nice play parks and nature for the kids to explore:
Dining out was not as expensive as I thought it was going to be also the on-site supermarket not really overpriced.
Chalets were fantastic, with every home comfort you can think of, with the exception of a washing machine.
Everywhere is a bit of a walk or cycle.
Great place and great stay.
Conner Regan — Google review
We had a amazing time at whinfell.
From the minute we arrived we were greeted by a very polite security guard who showed us were to go.
All the staff we dealt with were amazing helpful fun polite. The staff made the break what it was. The kids loved it..
The accommodation was excellent.
We will be going back.
del col — Google review
Beautiful location and great for either a quiet getaway or an activity weekend. Excellent child facilities as well and very family focused. Good restaurants and Cafe Rouge in particular was surprisingly good with amazing staff. The only people who may not find what they're looking for here are solo travellers and romantic couples.
Stuart Somerville — Google review
Really enjoyed our short weekend getaway to Whinfell. Lodge was great, comfy, clean and well serviced, plus great views of Badgers! Bike hire great and super easy. Winter wonderland activities were an added bonus. Enjoyed the pool a lot although they seemed to be having some technical difficulties. We'll be back!
Paula B — Google review
Lovely break away with the family, we loved seeing the red squirrels and pheasants daily. We hired bikes for getting around which was great but it is a bit steep in places which was hard work on the bike. Lovely Christmas activities available to book with children and plenty of lights of an evening to see.
We enjoyed our stay and would come back but during a different season
Nikki Hannah — Google review
For the quality you pay for it is worth the expense. The facilities and variety of activities are excellent for the whole family . There is such a choice of things to do you will be occupied the whole time you are there.
Best to share the cost of lodges with a group of family members and the provision facilities at the lodges is excellent aswell.
We have been a few times over the years and never been disappointed 🙂👍
Phil Rigby — Google review
Whinfell forrest Centre Parks is an incredible place to visit.
The staff on the activities are friendly knowledgeable and very professional. From the moment we arrived we felt welcome. We had an issue with the lodge keys but it was very quickly resolved.
Yes the food and drinks are quite expensive but you don't have to dine out there is plenty of cooking availability with a microwave and oven. The fridge is small but you can get a lot in it. The cupboard space is very adequate.
The swimming pool is amazing and free there are nature walks and plenty of play parks for the children.
We stayed in a 3 bedroom lodge 1 double bed and 4 single beds 2 showers and toilets. Ample seating and the views of the forest with wildlife wandering around. All in all one of the best holidays I've had I can't wait to come next year.
Ian Storey — Google review
I've had a fair number of trips to this site over the years.
The facilities and location are great with the Lake District just down the road.
It has plenty to do, but a lot is at a premium price and is booked up quickly. Some elements, such as the water park are included in the booking cost.
Alistair Rose — Google review
Beautiful forest environment. Well equipped clean lodges. Great infrastructure and support. Swimming pools included and well equipped. Good playgrounds for kids. Dog play areas. Woodland walk’s beautiful. Everything else cheesy and expensive but as expected.
Jon Bee — Google review
We just got back from Center Parcs Whinfell Forest, and wow, it was awesome! First off, the rooms are super cozy and clean. We had a tiny issue with the heating at one point, but the staff were on it like lightning. They sent over a technician who was super friendly and fixed it up quick, no stress at all.
The place is a dream for anyone who loves being outdoors. We went on so many walks and bike rides through the forest, and it was just beautiful. It’s so peaceful, and there are loads of trails to explore.
Food-wise, we were really happy. We ate at Bella Italia, and it was delicious – great spot for a family meal. There’s plenty of choice around, so you’re not stuck eating the same thing every day.
But let me tell you about the Subtropical Paradise Pool – it’s epic! There are slides, loads of swimming spots, and it’s perfect for families. It doesn’t matter if you’ve got little ones or teenagers, there’s something for everyone. We spent so much time in there, just having a blast.
Overall, our trip to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest was top-notch. Great rooms, amazing places to walk and cycle, yummy food, and that pool was the cherry on top. We made a bunch of awesome memories and can’t wait to go back. Totally recommend it if you’re looking for a fun family getaway!
Dillon Pattison — Google review
My wife and I,our three grown up kids and partners and six grandchildren spent three nights in lodges and apartments.It was the best holiday I've ever had spending so much time with the family. The activities for the kids and adults were brilliant and all of the staff were excellent. We'll definitely be going back.
Peter McCrave — Google review
Immediately when pulling in there is a sense of calmness when you're in amongst all of the trees. Check in service is great from the car but line for check in can be long depending on when you arrive.
Center Parcs is fantastic for those with children of any age. Things to see and do with or without a booked activities.
Great overall experience with my wife being gluten intolerant, taken very seriously in all the restaurants and its refreshing that most places have a gluten free menu.
I would recommend booking more then 48 days in advance of your stay to make sure you can book all the activities as closer to the time there can be limited or no booking available for most young children's activities.
We have stayed in the Lakeside apartments twice, clean and tidy studio style apartments. Not luxury but clean and basic.
Car and parking can be a bit of s nightmare when check in is at 4pm on the first day, getting the car, unpacking and going back to the car park. Especially with a tidied toddler. On the flop side it is very nice not having cars on the road during the stay.
Overall it is a great stay and I recommend to all my friends with and without kids for a relaxing UK break. Surrounding area and being close to the Lakes is also a big bonus.
Oli Braithwaite — Google review
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Center Parcs Whinfell Forest Whinfell Forest, Penrith, CA10 2DW, United Kingdom
Another Place by Antony Gormley is a captivating art installation featuring 100 life-size male statues made of cast iron. These statues stretch for about 1.5 miles along the picturesque estuary at Crosby Beach. The sculptures, created by the renowned artist behind the Angel of the North, offer a unique and surreal experience as they are partially submerged in sand and sometimes surrounded by water.
Great art attraction on the beach. There are signs around explaining what they represent and the process of putting them in. Easy to access via public transport from either Waterloo, Hall Road or Blundellsands & Crosby train stations. The beach can get busy even in winter months so plan ahead in the warmer season.
Be careful of the tides, as they seem to come in quite quickly and can come quite high (there are warning sides around that during high tides the promenade can flood). Although if you do watch the tides coming it is nice to seem them against the statues.
Amelia Robinson — Google review
Beautiful beach, statues are amazing. Strange to see them appearing as the tide goes out. An art exhibition you can walk around and touch. Spaced over a large area of beach which is otherwise unspoilt. Well worth a visit.
pat turner — Google review
Lovely beach. Quiet and pleasant. Not a lot of parking available. Not great toilet facilities.
The seashore is about 20 mins from the beach. It is a bit mucky to the seas shore, our feet were covered in black slime pretty much.
Google maps shows different areas of the beach. At the north end is the main entrance and main parking to the beach. The south entrance is private parking for the leisure centre, however this area of the beach is better than the north entrance.
Hit Ma — Google review
Another Place by Antony Gormley is one of those that you have to say you have seen. They are amazing to see and they are quite eerie but majestic in a way. The beach is lovely, flat and sandy. A place place to walk along and chill for a while. Can get quite windy as so open. You can even go and watch them disappear when the tide comes in, though some can still be seen.
Em's — Google review
Great beach with this sculpture of 100 statues.
Breathtaking on a good day.
Visiting is very easy with a large car park. (53.496091062048464, -3.0581922009735023)
There are public toilets in the car park.
David Nurse — Google review
Amazing place to visit. The Gormley statues are awe inspiring!
Take care when the tide turns - fastest I’ve ever seen. Could easily catch you out!!!
Domingos Studios — Google review
Always a great place to visit, generally a clean area of beach where you walk among the 100 iron men sculptures dotted around the coastline.
Sometimes seems very surreal seeing these figures, some covered in barnacles, others hardly touched by the signs of the tide effect. Some standing tall, some half buried by sand and some upto their necks in the sea, but a great sight all the same and keeps the kid's amused at the same time.
Love this place, because it's a smile making place, for everyone 😁
marc greaves — Google review
It’s a fantastic beach to visit! It’s huge! You can walk for hours before reaching the water. There are lots of mysterious statues (with willies) dotted all over the place. Weather or not this is some kind of Doctor Who sci-fi madness or a uk style Chinese secret army goodness knows. Buts it’s cool none the less. Parking is dirt cheap too!!! Just be aware the road to the parking is very long at just 20mph (despite being perfectly straight with nothing on it.
kindness ARK — Google review
Been here a few times but first time with tide in. Much better effect when you can get close to statues so probably better to check tide times first.
A lot of dogs around and some irresponsible owners who let their pooches poop all over the grass next to the parking machine where visitors stood in line to pay so watch where you stand is my advice!
Louise Andrews — Google review
Went while raining but still managed to get some lovely photos
William Shaw — Google review
These life-size, cast iron sculptures of men standing out upon the sands are near-identical. They vary by the degree to which they have attracted the growth of seaweed, depending upon positioning. Truly, they have to be seen to be believed and are a photographer's dream.
Stuart Hall — Google review
As an art installation there’s something far more visceral about it being in a natural setting. Over 100 identical statues were installed and time, tide and barnacles has turned them into unique objects. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.
The beach is ok but unfortunately the dunes leading to them have experienced far too many bad dog owners.
John Davies — Google review
I got to see the Iron men(Another Place) at Crosby beach it was lovely to see them and I was taken back by how many statues there are. The wind was howling but it took nothing away from from the sight of them.
Karen Hodges — Google review
We usually bemoan mankind’s clumsy hand on the landscape. But sometimes our hand is intriguing and original.
Up to the north west of England for a long-awaited visit to see the cast metal figures set into the beach in Crosby, Lancashire.
One hundred naked men of metal. Fixed into the sand. All facing west out into the advancing and retreating sea. Many clothed in barnacles.
As the tide chases in, the men appear to wade fearlessly into the advancing waves. Those higher up the beach are being slowly consumed by sand.
Imagined by the artist Sir Anthony Gormley. Mysterious and timeless. So right.
Rob Carlyle — Google review
The beach area is nothing special, it felt quite tired but I have always wanted to see the 'men' and they didn't disappoint. Fascinating to see them . I believe there are 100 of them in all .
Lots of warning signs saying that it's not safe to walk out further than 50 metres from promenade due to sinking sad etc so not a great beach for exploring really. A lot of lifeguards on sight .
Parking was very reasonable, £1 for up to 2 hours and good toilet facilities. Coffee van . Dog friendly.
Stunning sunset !
I drove best part of 1 hour to get there , and doubt I'll bother again.
Nicolas Ibberson — Google review
Today was the absolute perfect day for visiting, with fine weather, almost no wind at all and a beautiful blue sky.
We checked the tide times before setting off and left Liverpool Central arriving at Blundellsands just after 10am (low tide). The site of the 100 statues across the 1.5 mile stretch of beach is impressive. Some are way out from the coastal path, others much closer.
Each one has weathered differently and stand at slightly different heights due to the actions of the sea and shift of the sands.
We walked away from Liverpool and left the coastal path at Hall Road to catch the train back to Liverpool. There is a carpark and also toilet facilities at that end of the path.
The alternative would have been to walk towards Liverpool to catch the train from Waterloo.
The Daysaver ticket cost only £5.85 which was a bargain and enabled us to go to Chester for the afternoon at no additional cost.
I highly recommend visiting the Gormley installation, just check the tide timetable and the weather forecast!
Anne Marie Stagg — Google review
A great place to walk the dog,or just amble along enjoying the sands ,fresh and the views.
Chris Hall — Google review
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Mariners Rd, Blundellsands, Liverpool L23 6SX, United Kingdom
The Eric Morecambe statue is a whimsical sculpture of the famous comedian, situated in a picturesque garden area by the bay. Erected in 1999, it bears a striking likeness to its subject and is surrounded by many of his jokes carved into the pavement. Visitors can also see lyrics from his song "Give Sunshine!" on the steps leading up to it. Although some shops in Morecambe are run down, efforts are being made to upgrade the area.
Well after all these years and about 1hrs drive away. I've never been here what a lovely place excellent and very friendly.. Absolutely loved it
stott stottey — Google review
Been meaning to go down to Morecombe Bay for many year. Eventually got there are finally say Eric's statue. It a great way to remember a great comedian who gave so much joy to so many people over several decades. The statue really does do justice to the great man
Chandar Prashar — Google review
A classic English icon, comedian and gentle man. People travel miles to see this wonderful tribute to one of our finest comedians.
Maya Apperley — Google review
A Tribute to Laughter: The Eric Morecambe statue stands as a joyful tribute to one of Britain's most beloved comedians, capturing his iconic pose with impeccable detail and warmth.
Located prominently along the waterfront, it's impossible to miss this larger-than-life homage to a true legend of laughter. The statue's charm lies not only in its striking resemblance to Morecambe but also in the sense of whimsy and merriment it brings to all who encounter it.
Passersby can't help but stop and smile, perhaps even strike a pose beside their comedic hero.More than just a static sculpture, the Eric Morecambe statue embodies the spirit of comedy and camaraderie that defined Morecambe's career.
It serves as a reminder of the enduring power of laughter to uplift and unite us all. Whether you're a die-hard fan or simply seeking a moment of joy, a visit to this iconic statue is sure to leave you grinning from ear to ear.
Gail Royston — Google review
The statue was great condition lots of people around which was good to see we waited in line to take our photos.
Morecambe bay is still run down but you can see where they are trying to upgrade bits. Just some of the shops were a put off as run down.
Jojo — Google review
Placed in the central path walking area this statue is a great tribute to te late Eric Morecambe. The esplanade has a nice walk with other features and there are arcades and places to eat as you walk through.
Karl Venus — Google review
We had a fantastic day out loved every minute very clean nice place it's my second time there and will be going again
harry spilsbury — Google review
First ever visit absolutely loved it, so clean & pretty. Lucky for us it was a sunny day 👍 shop side it's like anywhere else unfortunately, lots of shops closed but they still had some open. (Thanks COVID 😠) we're already planning a wkend stay over 😉
Jill Burgess — Google review
Good afternoon on the promenade.
Statue is a good likeness and well presented in a garden area.
The pavement area had many of the jokes set down and on the steps were the words of there song " Give me Sunshine!"
We visited Morecambe during October, it would be more agreeable to visit in the warmer months.
Still had a good time though.
John Pownall — Google review
Great food and service. Lovely setting, Hotel /(Inn) dates back to 1660 and has been tastefully refurbished after being gutted by fire some years ago.
Alexander Lewis — Google review
A non-Uber trip, but was in Morecambe and thought I'd stop by the Eric Morecambe Statue. Very cool and a place I'll need to visit with the family. 🤓👍🏻
John Mc — Google review
Hubby had to see Eric's statue. It's in a great spot and worth a visit. Be warned...if you read the lyrics to "bring me sunshine " you'll be singing it all day!😀
Tricia Mathews — Google review
I'm biased, but if anyone deserved a statue it's the comic legend Eric Morecambe, and what better place to see it then on the sea front of Morecambe bay.
A tasteful monument to one of the UK'S all time great comedians surrounded by his most famous sayings. If you are in Morecambe you have to visit the great man's tribute.
David Wheeler — Google review
Bringing sunshine to all passing and seeing this statue of Morecambe's great comedian, as they walk along the prom. A great photo opportunity to dance along with Eric. There's also many of the famous phrases and golden moments of Eric and Ernie, recorded in words laid into the pavement in front. One of the many delights that you come across as you stroll along the fabulous promenade.
Bum, ooh, ya tat a ta! "I'm playing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right places."
Michael Rieveley — Google review
A Small tribute to a larger than life gentleman who is much loved. Perhaps the giant, expanse of beach encompasses his his true contribution to making so many happy.
Katherine Latus — Google review
Great day out, going back to childhood places. And managed to get some great photos
Antony Bond — Google review
A lovely place to visit all the people are friendly
Kelvin Golden — Google review
Lovely tribute to Eric Morecambe , nice little area but a little chilly when we went.
Great views of the lake district . As an outsider it looks like the local council are trying their best.
Flumoxed uk — Google review
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Marine Rd Central, Morecambe, LA4 5AB, United Kingdom
The remains of the Roman Emperor, Hadrian's northern defensive fortifications to walk and explore.
Lovely walk in to the history. Amazing walls.
Kids enjoyed the history lessons too. 😊
Javid I — Google review
Enjoyed our visit, amazing ruins of a Fort and defensive wall built at the behest of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Also an interesting display of artifacts found in the area, and lots of information, also a tea room and a nice walk by the wall.
Kenneth Moyse — Google review
You can walk the wall for free and there are some many parts to walk along. Some of the walks are steep, so be prepared. Some lovely views as you go along. It is just a shame there is not much left of the turrets anymore.
Adam Barnard — Google review
Loved, loved, loved walking the middle section of Hadrians Wall over four days. Absolutely amazing scenery, some parts are quite steep so can be quite difficult, but doable none the less. Very popular but you can walk miles without meeting another hiker. Lots to see along the way. I thoroughly recommend that people give this a go.
Karen Edwards — Google review
Really just popped in for a look as we were driving up to Scotland so although the weather was bad we had a coffee in the cafe and a quick walk. I will definitely go back and explore more sections possibly. So much history to take in. Staff at the museum were also knowledgeable and really helpful.
Lorna Mooney — Google review
Love every part of it in any weather. Some parts of the Wall are easy to walk some a little bit of the challenge but it is a must if you are a history lover.
A A — Google review
Fantastic place to go for a walk. We went in cold weather and walked for few miles and returned back. Beautiful scenery along the way
Z For n — Google review
Fascinating the effort that went into building this immense structure. I feel walking it's entire length one day should be on my bucket list!
Andrew Smith — Google review
Stopped at 3 different sites of the wall for a brief walk, still amazed me how far it stretched, how well built it must of been and how they got the stones there.. military road is visible on some stretches of the wall..
Trevor Smith — Google review
Interesting day out. Definitely has to be an outdoor person to enjoy the visit. You also need good hiking boots and warm clothing.
The gift shop and café come in very handy for refreshment after the walk.
Blackpool Zoo, a 32-acre woodland zoo located near the M55, is home to a variety of wild and exotic animals. With over 1000 creatures residing in a scenic park adorned with mature trees, lakes, and spacious lawns, the zoo offers a unique experience for visitors. From orangutans and gorillas to elephants and big cats, there is an abundance of fascinating wildlife to observe.
Lovely zoo! Loads of animals and the elephant enclosure was great. Plenty for the kids to see and do. All enclosures are large for the animals and they have loads of room to roam around. Nice and clean with friendly staff. Also great that they have Starbucks and Subway inside to get food and drinks. Will definitely be visiting again in the future!
Lauren Davies — Google review
Not quite Chester Zoo level but we went to Blackpool Zoo and had a great time. The zoo is home to animals from all over the world, with their enclosures being spacious and well-maintained. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and they're always happy to answer any questions you have.
Overall, I had a great time at Blackpool Zoo. It's a great place to visit for a family day out or just if you like animals. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, educational, and affordable day out.
Northern Wanderers — Google review
First ever visit whilst on holiday with my wife and two children. The zoo is really nice. Lots of beautiful animals and really good viewing areas. The dinosaur sarafi is a really nice touch, both my children absolutely loved this area. The zoo is very clean with nice friendly staff, I do have to mention how nice a young girl member of staff was who was operating the jungle bouncy castle ( I didn't get her name, but she had pink hair) she was very good with the kids and talking to the adults waiting and went to the aid of a child who was crying which was nice to see as she didn't hesitate to do so. Lots of food facilities across the park. Definitely worth a visit. Many thanks for the memories.
Ashley Willis — Google review
Hands down the best zoo we've ever been to! The Big Cat Habitat was my favourite, as unlike other zoos, they had plastic viewing windows where you could see them closely and it allowed for some amazing photo opportunities. Hands down the best experience, my husband said I did not stop smiling all the way around. I think the photos say it all themselves!
Danielle Brant — Google review
Great day out with my friends, lovely atmosphere and amazing animals. The park is stunning to look around and they have plenty of animals on display.
Cheap tickets too especially for the time we spent in the place.
Food in the cafe was expensive but worth the price as it was delicious.
Lewis Mark Taylor — Google review
We had an excellent day out with our 4 year old granddaughter. Not to big a site, she was able to walk round everywhere with no moans!
The animals are great. Well looked after with plenty of keepers around to ask questions.
We really enjoyed the sealion show.
Plenty of places for a picnic. Take your sandwiches for a great experience, but beware the seagulls, lol!
Charlie Neve — Google review
I have visited this zoo once with my family. It’s a decent zoo with ample amount of animals. What makes the Zoo stand out is the Dinosaur walk. If you or your kids like dinosaurs, you will definitely like it. Compared to it’s closest counterpart like Chester zoo, it’s nothing close in terms of varieties of wildlife they have. However it’s still a fun place for a family day out.
Daddy?s Nom — Google review
It's a really good zoo! This place actually has a lot more there than you think, we loved the elephants and monkeys. The zoo isn't massive so it's easy to get around, but my kids did mention they felt like the enclosure was small for some animals. We would absolutely go again.
Kristy ?Captain? R — Google review
We had the best day ever. We arrived about 12 and had no issues with parking. We went all around the park and brought a packed lunch with us. We managed to eat whilst watching monkeys play, which was lovely. The bird house was easily our favourite. All of the birds instantly took a shine to everybody wandering around. We paid a small fee to feed them, and they took a shine to my glasses. There are lots of vending machines around and a lovely park for the kids to play. Only small gripe was the train not being available, which happens a lot since this is the 4th visit, and it always seems to be closed. All in all, a wonderful day out for the family. Highly recommended.
Joseph Miles — Google review
I drove across the country to Blackpool zoo with an autistic girl on a day trip.
I will be totally honest. I do not agree with animals in captivity, but as part of my job I had no choice.
There is a big car park (£3) within easy walking distance of the main building. Prices on admission are quite fair and it was brilliant that they offer carers free admission with ID. Massive brownie point right there.
The zoo as well spread out, and I got a plan of the zoo and a list of shows happening throughout the day.
Sadly, it was wet and rainy day in the park which meant a lot of the animals were understandably taking cover and could not be seen.
They were a couple of guys discussing the animals on a microphone, telling us about the animals daily activities and how the zoo provide enrichment in their lives. However, as the guy talked about the lions I did think they looked rather sad in the enclosure, just lying about without enough room to really run at any speed.
A lot of the monkeys, especially the orangutans were lying at the bottom of their habitat bored out of their skulls and I found that quite stressful. In my opinion, animals that normally have a jungle to swing through, shouldn’t be in enclosures. But that’s just my opinion.
They seemed to be well looked after though a few of the enclosures were more prison like!
Plenty of toilets in the park and a few places to eat and drink too.
As expected, the gift shop was very expensive and I did not like the hard sell from the guys at the green screen Photo Booth.
Overall if you enjoy zoos and animals living in captivity and not in a natural environment, you will probably enjoy this day out.
Finding Balance — Google review
One of the best zoos we've been to with children. A very well laid out zoo with various animals. We totally loved the conservation area where we walked through a huge bird cage which was very unique and lovely trees and foliage. Creating an absolute serene feeling. All the animals looked well and the zoo keepers are working hard to keep them in shape.
The whole zoo areas where the animal habitations were, had been tailor made and looked so close to the real deal was well achieved by the people who developed them.
They also had the children play areas where you could take a break etc.
A nice farm play area too and peacocks, peahens strolling around the zoo was another grand experience for the kids.
One let down were the speakers during the live shows as they were too loud and crackling and fuzzy. Didn't help our child with autism.
There are also a large number of seagulls present so don't take any breaded sandwiches with you otherwise they'll be at you like vultures!
All in all a great time and we shall return for another visit.
Allah willing.
MZ K — Google review
Blackpool Zoo has it all. From their fantastic selection of lively and friendly monkeys to their fantastic barn, birds that land on your head to be fed, brilliant sea lion exhibitions and way much more. It’s a massive park full of things to see round every corner. The only issues is some of their more larger enclosures are lacking animals and lively activities, plus, they should reintroduce their train line a lot more often. Other than that, great park and great staff!
Will Renshaw — Google review
Brilliant. Animals are so well cared for and the enclosures are immaculate. Great for adults, kids or families. Highly recommended and entry prices are great value for money. Lots of places for picnics if you're on a budget..
Neil Briggs-Evison — Google review
A great day out.
Only criticism is that the food portions in the restaurant are too small, therefore not value for money for the price.
We purchased food prior, so we got a small discount. However, it does need improvement.
Overall, it was a wonderful family day out and worth the visit.
Joy Sitti — Google review
Well what a amazing zoo to visit, lots of animals to see. The zoo staff are extremely friendly and helpful. As well as the grounds are well looked after and are clean. Restaurants are well stocked and fairly priced. Plenty of picnic areas if you wish to bring you own food. But beware of the seagulls. Threw out the zoo it came across to me as wheelchair friendly as well as pram friendly. Plenty of toilets around that are cleaned to a high standard. I would highly recommended a day out at blackpool zoo as you won't be disappointed.
Grizzly Bear — Google review
We had a lovely day, the weather was perfect, it was very busy, families enjoying half term holidays. But there was plenty of room, the park itself is spacious and well laid out. Lots of nice places to sit. The collection of animals is great, the new Big Cat Habitat is a great enclosure. We also enjoyed the elephants, giraffes and many more, although we didn't have time to see them all. Highly recommended.
John Clifton — Google review
Great experience for the whole family! 4 year old son loved the dinosaur safari. Food wasn't bad priced either. You get warned as you go in about seagulls swooping down at meal places, but you still get the odd person who will leave food for them.
Lemark Adventures — Google review
Fantastic place to visit. Not to busy. Plenty of clean toilets. Many places to sit down. Staff really friendly. All animals made an appearance. Animals looked healthy, areas they occupied had food and water.
Fed the birds.Highly recommend you visit here really worth the money.
Only negative is arrived and car park machines not taking money. As going in side I noticed a man with orange jacket who i got a ticket from.
If ever back in Blackpool will be returning.
Emma Webster — Google review
Brilliant day out! There are so many talks and shows which are informative and lots of different animals to see.
We took our 1 year old and 6 year old. They both had a great time and it was just the right size that they weren't exhausted. The enclosures weren't too spread out so they were always able to look at something.
It was nice and clean with staff regularly walking around litter picking. Lots of picnic areas and stalls for drinks/ice creams, which didn't cost an arm and a leg.
Would highly recommend and go again. The price is much more reasonable. If you book in advance online its a little cheaper.
Najma Davies — Google review
We had a lovely day here, the staff were very helpful and informative. The facilities were good, plenty of food and drinks and toilets. Lovely setting with trees and lakes. Food and drinks were great. Good selection of animals to look at with information about the animals next to the enclosure.
Lucinda — Google review
Much prefer this zoo to chester, smaller to walk around especially with kids. My kids love the dinosaur trail and playground.
The sea lion demonstration really amazed them 🙂
With my youngest being autistic, it is a less crowded and more friendly environment. She can enjoy it and partly walk round without fear of getting lost or overwhelmed.
Hayley Gee — Google review
Nice Zoo with good shows especially the sea lion show. Great passionate person doing the talks. Only gripes is get charged for parking after paying for the zoo tickets. The cup of tea my friend had was not nice especially. But otherwise a great day out even in the rain.
Leo Fung — Google review
A weekday visit due to special a offer. 40% discount per person with a Fylde post code! All children aged under 3s are free.
Such an enjoyable day. There was a distinct lack of visitors and it probably cost more to open for the day than what was taken. The zoo was very well maintained, several areas were undergoing maintenance work or upgrading. A wide variety of endangered animals were available to view and lots had feed times and talks from zoo keepers at designated times of the day.
This zoo is well worth a visit and like many industries, makes you wonder how they can keep going with a clear lack of public funds. Yes they will have busy times, but the quiet times are extremely quiet!
Whilst I whole heartedly do believe that animals should be protected within their natural habitat, this zoo goes a long way to ensure this is replicated as much as possible and is eager for various species of animals not to become extinct. A very enjoyable and interesting day was spent here.
Me 66 — Google review
Even though it was drizzling with rain.it was fantastic what a day out ,we didn't rush around we took our time ,my highlight was seeing the tigers fantastic exhibit .As for value for money that's 5 stars to not over pricing themselves.you will love if ya 5 or 65 or older than that
Phill Ros — Google review
Visited the zoo with my 3 little ones age 5,6 and 9 we all had a great time spent the full day with so much to do, was a short wait to pay for the parking £3 for the day also a small wait to get in, food can be bought it's a bit on the more expensive side but ilthata always the same in these places plenty of benches if you want to take a picnic. Balloon and inflatable things to buy for kids, but you can pay with cards with these. Great day out, and I could not recommend it enough.
Lisa H — Google review
A lovely Zoo, it was easy to navigate and had a large variety of animals to see. It has a nice cafe to sit and eat as well as some amazing talks throughout the day.
Rachel Caygill — Google review
A great day out for all the family. Quite reasonable prices and a bit cheaper if you book online first. The car park can get busy and is pay and display. It's well laid out with some nice updated animal houses. It was spring when we went and some of the animals were being kept in as the ground was still wet. Plenty of conservation information and information about the animals and their natural habitat. Worth a day out but I would take some food as it's expensive on site.
Tom Leivers — Google review
Loved my visit to the zoo and seeing the animals. In my opinion there wasn't that many animals. Theres no repitiles/spiders etc. There's a fab dinosaur walk through though!. The Lions and Gorillas are the big attraction. Loved the train that goes around the zoo. There's a big play area for the kids. Loved the cafe which is a good size with lots of staff. The gift shop is large too and well stocked.
Maxine P — Google review
Fabulous. Lovely staff and happy animals. Disabled? Wheelchair loan is free and one carer goes free ( proof required, PIP letter, blue badge etc). Carpark is £3 but it seems they can add it to your ticket. Not sure how that works as carpark says "pay and display".....
Alexis Chadwick — Google review
We had an amazing day, all the animals are well looked after and happy within their own habits, custom made to look and feel like the real thing. The staff were all super friendly and happy to discuss animals with the visitors. Not my first time visiting, but it was definitely my favourite, absolutely nothing to complain about.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a renowned resort that offers thrilling rides, rollercoasters, attractions for younger children, entertaining shows, and various dining options. It is a well-known destination with iconic features such as Blackpool Tower and the Illuminations. The town's long-standing reputation for fun and excitement dates back to the late 19th century when it became famous for its amusements and oyster bars along the Promenades Golden Mile.
Had the best time ever !
Rides are impressive and are plenty to choose from, lots of places to eat and the place is kept very clean and tidy.
The prices are fair (around 40£ for a day pass if you book online) and the staff are always there to help you with anything you might need.
"The Big One" is definitely worth trying, even for people who are afraid of heights !
Totally loved it !
Twiggy Xlr — Google review
A true definition of fun, thrill and amusement. A gigantic ride on park that gets adrenaline pumping. Games, merry go rounds, super high speed roller coasters, boat cruise, tower lift, good meals, all sorts of fun games and rides.
The place is well situated, very neat and spacious. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
The ticket takes you in and you can use it for all the rides. Safety is paramount as little kids are subjected to height measurement before using certain rides.
A true value for the money. Kids love it so much. I will definitely recommend to family and friends and return back some other time.
Great fun!
Samuel Nero — Google review
We visited on a Tuesday and could finish riding most of the recommended rides within 3-4 hours. I would recommend trying to book the tickets in advance(little cheap) and also if you’re a uni student to avail 10% student discount. Also, BPB has lot of rides suitable for every age group though the crowd was mostly kids. Moreover, wait time for the popular rides is usually 20-25 min. So, if you visit on weekends maybe the wait could be more. The food court is good too. All in all we enjoyed our time there.
Abhijeet Patil — Google review
I loved it, I came for the weekend took me around 4 hours and it was worth it. Incredible theme park beautifully historic and a great family time. I would return I loved the big dipper and icon!. 100 years old the big dipper I hope has national protection due to it's historic value.
R C — Google review
We went to this place in the summertime, so it was extremely busy. It was lots of fun though, worth the visit. My son and I went on all the thrill rides. Man, did we 😱 scream. They also had lots of gentle rides for the younger ones. The best ride in the park was the Sponge Bob splash dash ride in Nickelodeon land, playing water war with everyone. We were completely soaked, but we laughed so hard it was so much fun. Take a change of clothes for the kids. There are lots of places to buy food but not enough seats to enjoy your meal. In all my life, I have never been anywhere and felt the sun so hot. There was absolutely no wind on the day we went. The coastline was so dry and hot that day it almost spoilt the day. The worst part was that the restaurants didn't have enough water/ice to cater to the volume of people there. My advice is to take lots of ice and water with you if you plan to go to Blackpool in the summer ☀️. Whatever you do, don't venture on the beach. It's nasty.
Barbara Cooke — Google review
We had great fun going on the rides. Never had any food there as had already eaten. Sadly only stayed about 3 hours as had a long drive home as it was a Sunday. It was very expensive for the short time there but all of us enjoyed it from my two year old granddaughter to myself the granny and the others in between lol as there were 5 of us in our group.
It was great to have rides suitable for all of us.
Mandy Evans — Google review
Really fun day out. Pretty good value compared to some competitors, especially the food and drinks which are pretty reasonable prices by theme park standards.
Really needs more seating, especially near food outlets. Also some more shaded areas for hot days.
Some areas are a bit scruffy, but the rides are world class. Staff are really friendly.
D Underwood — Google review
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a classic gem of fun. It proved to be a delightful and nostalgic experience. To enjoy discounts, buy tickets 7days before your planned date of visiting.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach offers various forms of entertainment to complement the rides
The dining options at Blackpool Pleasure Beach offer a decent selection of snacks, fast food, and sit-down restaurants.
I’m conclusion it was fun to be there
MacAnthony Ogu — Google review
One of the best parks ever been. The waiting was not too long. Clean toilets, lots of options on rides, food and drinks. Friendly staff all over. We will be back in our next holiday. Worth every penny. Love it
Ilinca Costache — Google review
You know it’s lovely to visit Blackpool to see the lights walk the prom and grab a chip shop take out and sit and watch the waves 🌊 or go up the tower for a view. Lots of shows on and gigs to attend there’s something for everyone in Blackpool area the weather can be bad as it’s the northwestern uk but it can also be very good in the summer months but the lights are an autumn festival.
Nicola F — Google review
We had a nice time at the park. While we enjoyed being here we did find it rather difficult to find rides as there are no sign’s around for directions and the map is not the handiest. The park does seem rather old so it would do with a bit of a glow up. We were there on Saturday and it was pretty busy with the longest queue being about an hour. Would be interesting to see the queues on a weekday
Bogdan Chiorean — Google review
Couldn't book online as was last minute thing so was a little shocked at the gate price. Family of 3, with a 5year old, lots of rides he was still too small for but there were plenty he could go on. Staff operating rides/in amusement arcades were all very friendly and welcoming, food at restaurant places quite expensive but not too bad at the various stalls dotted around. Plenty of toilets.
Lianne Colebourn — Google review
Overall really good, but the opening times are too short. We were in rush to visit everything, especially knowing that some of the rides close at 4pm not 5pm. The waiting times were brilliant, not too much people, but its because it was Wednesday.
Syn Cpun — Google review
Great way to spend a day, nickelodeon land is great for smaller kids.
It is a bit of a pain having to use your phone to scan a QR code to scan to get on every ride.
The picture options for the rides are reasonably priced, £20 for a wrist band you can scan on all the rides with cameras and get a digital copy
Ben Davies — Google review
First time at a theme park and the pleasure beach offered a truly great experience. All the rides were unique in their own way, and most (newer ones) were very thrilling and smooth.
Place was kept very clean and all the staff were nice and friendly.
Good value for the price - a set price and was able to go on any ride and amount of times. The app helped knowing the length of waiting times.
Plenty of food and drink at reasonable prices. Including some gift shops scattered around.
Overall, the pleasure beach was an amazing experience and I would certainly be going again.
NeonVk — Google review
Excellent day at the park. A lot of rides to do, good food places, and vegetarian/vegan options at pretty good prices.
Staff are so friendly and helpful and made our visit brilliant.
Big shout out to Aaron who served us with our Bucket of fries! A great example of good service and friendliness to Blackpool pleasure beach.
Wonderful experience and we are returning later this year.
Steve Waite — Google review
Had a good time with the family, lots of rides for all ages. Offered good value for money. Some of the queues were too long, particularly when they allow unrestricted access for those with queue jumping passes. Staff were very friendly.
Ashley Magean — Google review
Went on a Sunday. Mix of weather but no fast winds so all rides were open. ICON was the best by far, very smooth and enjoyable.
Valhalla was a disappointment compared to the one before the upgrade. Would not recommend it. Infusion gets worse every year. Lot of head banging and was painful.
Big One again lives up to its name.
Kids had a lot of fun in Nickelodeon Land.
Ammad Farooq — Google review
It's a small theme park with 100 years old roller coaster, which is really amazing.
It is the best attraction for the young crowds to have fun here.
There are entry fees for it, and you can have full day fun if you are looking for a theme park but not a grand one.
Opposite to it is a very peaceful beach with benches provided to sit and relax. If you are at this very place in early hours, you can relax yourself with the melodious wave sounds.
Kasim Khilia — Google review
What a day we had! We went on a trip, and when we arrived, I was blown away at how awesome the fun fair was.
There were plenty of things to see and do, and the food was really good.
Going to Bubble Waffle was really interesting as the way the way the waffles were made were so cool, and it's definitely something new to try if you haven't already!
Definitely recommend going because it's a really good family day out!!
ChillyG — Google review
First time we've been for nearly 40 years... we loved it just as much now and we did back then. The wooden rollercoasters are just brilliant. Valhalla was amazing and all the old favourites, ghost train, Alice in wonderland, etc. are all well maintained and very nostalgic. Go have lots of fun at this fair. Pricey but worth it if you stay for the whole day
Scottishlass78 — Google review
It's definitely worth visiting and you will have a good time but it most definitely needs a Paint job and on some of the rides you can see a lot of rust and patchy worn out rails and bodywork. The food though is top dollar and some of the best I have tasted, the pizza's are the best I have eaten and great fish and chips and the donuts are yummy. If ya want a pint or whiskey etc it's all there waiting for ya. They need a better system of getting on the rides coz having to show your digital pass on every single ride becomes a pain. I like that they have a lot for the kids as well. They do really have to sort some of the rides out coz you really do get thrown about on some of them and the big one tends to break down a fair bit and one other thing it's the Easter holidays so you would expect the place would stay open later instead of 10am and closes 5pm. Also the hotels mostly are poor so if you're in Blackpool then pay the extra and stay in the better ones like the big blue etc, honestly I'm telling you the truth coz most of them get full up with homeless people etc and social services are visiting these what they call hotels. You also have Ripley's which is well worth the visit along with sea world and lots of others.
Smileyanz — Google review
We stayed the night before in the Boulevard hotel. It was excellent. You get to use a hotel guest entrance to the park. I love Blackpool and I love rides.
The pleasure beach isn't what it used to be. The south end of the park, by the big one, icon etc seems to have been in receipt of support. The middle from the river caves towards the main entrance is a sad sight.
The big one is still an experience all this time later, it's a rattly intense blast, which is cool. Revolution is an old skoop classic and icon is a next gen beast. The grand national is fun. Infusion is fast and intense. The nickelodeon flyer is good for a laugh. The planes and avalanche are Blackpool staples and still very enjoyable.
When we were there the ice blast tower looked like it was being removed, the river caves were closed and the horse ride by valhalla was closed. The kids car ride is closed and from what I hear is being removed in the future.
Hopefully when the car ride is replaced it regenerates this section of the park.
I hope it was just early in the season, so they were just getting the place ready for the summer season. I'll be honest I didn't see any signs of this, but I'm being optimistic!
It was about £150 for the 4 of us to go in, there's no option for none riders. The food inside was fine, reasonable pricing. Most people we met working in the park were warm & friendly.
I wish I could write that it was amazing, but it wasn't, 3 out of 5 is fair. We'll be back to Blackpool, but the pleasure beach will be a swerve for us until they tidy the place up a bit.
mark tighe — Google review
We visited on a day of high winds so unfortunately some rides weren't open until later in the day and the big one was closed all day. However I feel the park should offer some kind of return incentive for a day when it will be open as it hasn't been open every time we've visited in the last 10 years. The park opened at 10am, but hardly any of the rides did. We found ourselves waiting nearly an hour to get on the first ride. Throughout the day we managed to get on all the rides we wanted as queues weren't huge, but it didn't really feel value for money compared to what's on offer at Alton towers etc. Also I understand height restrictions for safety but how was my son at 131cm allowed on most of the big rides but wasn't allowed on bumper cars? He's been on bumper cars across the country before with no issue but here it's height restricted to such a high height? Anyway it's a fairly tame thrill seekers day out but I wouldn't be in a rush to return.
Emma Bell — Google review
Love Blackpool. Recommend to anyone. Definitely worth a visit. So much to do. Great amusement park. Helpful, friendly staff.
Ph93 — Google review
We had an incredible family day at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Illuminations! 🎢✨ The iconic piers, tower, and entertainment places made it an unforgettable experience. 🏰🎡
🎠 **Blackpool Pleasure Beach:** Thrilling rides, lively atmosphere, and something for every age group. The adrenaline-pumping roller coasters are a must-try!
🗼 **Blackpool Tower:** A historic landmark with stunning views of the coastline. Don't miss the entertaining shows inside—perfect for family fun.
💡 **Illuminations:** The lights along the promenade create a magical atmosphere after sunset. Take a stroll or hop on the tram for a mesmerizing light display.
🏖️ **Seaside Charm:** The traditional piers add a touch of nostalgia. Explore the arcades, grab some traditional fish and chips, and enjoy the sea breeze.
🎭 **Entertainment Galore:** From street performers to theaters, Blackpool offers a diverse range of entertainment options. Check the schedule for live shows during your visit.
Overall, a splendid destination for family outings! 🌟 Highly recommended for a mix of excitement, nostalgia, and seaside charm.
Sanjeewa Senevirathne — Google review
This is my second visit here and it just keeps getting better, fun for all ages throughout the park,would happily keep coming back here, no matter how many times you ride the rollercoasters they are still so fun
sam lane — Google review
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Madame Tussauds Blackpool is a wax museum chain with branches across the UK. It has a large collection of wax replicas of famous celebrities from all over the world, as well as historic icons. The Blackpool branch features themed galleries with Figure Skating, Strictly Come Dancing and Coronation Street attractions.
Very good way to spend a couple of hours. Would be nice if there was more to see and do, but what is there is top quality. Me and my son had a brilliant time and such a laugh with all the wax works. He even got to the top of the climbing wall. All the staff were super pleasant, we really really enjoyed it
Haz lawson — Google review
Awesome place. Definitely book online to save a few quid. Should have walked around here a bit slower as we managed to do it all in an hour and a half. Plenty of photo opportunities, although found that some of the photos we took didn't save to our card given. Really nice here though and staff were friendly. We went on a Monday for opening time and it was pretty quiet too, so much easier to get photos. Marvel section was BRILLIANT!
Bea — Google review
First ever visit to Madame Tussauds and it was superb. My 5ry old son and 4yr old daughter absolutely loved their time here ( we didn't know how they would be, with all the walking around and we didn't know if this would be there thing) it was so lovely to see how much fun they were having and having their pictures taking with all the wax works. We spent around 2hrs and it was 2hrs of pure fun and laughs. The wax works them selves are really good. Good value for money and I would highly recommend visiting. The venue was very clean throughout and the staff were friendly. Thanks for the memories.
Ashley Willis — Google review
It's a lovely place to visit. Seeing Live Sculptures is amazing. This place is worth the money and has nice places to take pictures. I live the scenery.
Bella Entertainment (Pearl) — Google review
Staff lovely and helpful, easy access with the pram and can take it round the entire place so you don't miss out on anything. Good photo opportunities too. Doesn't take long to get around so bear that inind when planning your day. Took us about 1.5 hours to casually walk around. Would defo recommend as part of your day out but would book in advance as I can imagine it becomes very busy.
Lauren Davies — Google review
Wax figures really good as well as been able to have a quick drink in the Rovers Return, reasonably prices for entry. Staff friendly and helpful.
darrin hills — Google review
We have been visiting next door experience of Peter Rabbit. Great 45 minutes spent with kids. Real treat is a the end.
Kamil D — Google review
VERY disabled friendly. Had a great time and my wife really enjoyed it. Exhibitions are great for kids and adults alike. Can't wait to come back.
Dan Russell — Google review
Had a brilliant time in the Blackpool one. Staff were so friendly. Especially Francis, he did the pub quiz and sang happy birthday to a little lad. Absolutely recommend it and I will be going back. Favorite piece was Michael Jackson. X
Stephanie Winders — Google review
We didn't initially book this to visit. However, we decided to when we arrived at Blackpool on our Pic n mix tickets.
We were not disappointed and had lots of fun from strictly come dancing to Ant n Dec to trying to pull out Thor's Hammer with a good pint in The Rovers Return!
This experience took us around 90 minutes as a group of 6. We booked this in advance with a Pic n Mix tickets.
Chris Ward — Google review
We went with grandchildren they thought it was marvellous. What a wonderful day
Linda Wallace — Google review
Used our Merlin Cards (otherwise £14-20 odd entry fee) to get in. Fantastic venue with very little queueing (weekday morning) and very little crowds (unlike London venue). Smaller venue than London, but just as good and entertaining. Fun for all the family (10 -68 year old).
Be aware, no parking. Strongly suggest parking in one of the many council car parks
Familees — Google review
It was a good experience, thought there would be more and recent celebs to see. Was a good couple of hours and the group liked it took alot of photos but I was expecting more like when I was a child. I would suggest getting tickets on li e because if you have them then it is straight in no waiting only mega positive for me. There is wheel chair access and lifts to go between floors which really good.
luke smith — Google review
I was supposed to be going up the Tower, but it got cancelled with 48 hours notice. I was offered to swap my tickets for Madame Tussauds, which was a simple process.
Honestly, it's not entirely my vibe. I can appreciate that they have tried to get figures of people/characters from a wide range of media, but it still felt slightly underwhelming.
The Marvel area was more interactive and interesting, with clever use of props to amplify the Marvel setting.
I did go by the wax hand counter and purchase myself and my partner's hand cast, which was a fun experience, and the staff were very friendly throughout.
I would recommend if you're into your celebrity icons/binge media, otherwise, you're not missing much.
Tony — Google review
Recently visited Madame Tussauds for the first time. It was definitely a blast seeing all these popular BBC (I believe) shows and life like statues was certainly a unique Blackpool experience. And for anyone wanting a nice drink, there's a small bar in the EastEnders section. If I recall correctly, they served some food and drinks (both alcoholic and non alcoholic) so it's a nice little place to pit stop if you need anything. Additionally, at the end there is a small games section with vending machines, some games and a rather pretty view of Center Pier (and the surrounding area) to admire while you relax or have a snack. Overall a great experience and highly recommended, especially with friends or family.
Sayo — Google review
It wasn't as I remembered from being a child but then everything changes. A lot of the wax works were very life like and some of the sets were great. The one thing is the accessible help is brilliant they were ready and waiting to take you from floor to floor and gave you information about the next exhibits. The Alan Carr exhibit is great and also tells you all the work that goes into making a full figure. On the way back we were shown the way to the final exhibition and the gift shop. The lady in there was lovely and really helpful. In fact being fair all the staff were. There are plenty spots to sit for a rest. You can also get a drink in the Rovers Return half way round.
Cath M — Google review
I wasn't really happy with the museum. It's a bit small. Beware the pictures they take for you are £15 even if you want them digital. The best way the royal part, Beatles, and ET, that's about it ends for me.
Ondra V — Google review
Great time with the kids and wife, I do feel like there should be more A listers and singers.
I know they got to follow the trend with celebrities also but it was a good time.
We visited on a wet ish Saturday and bought the £11 family pass for 2 adults and a child valid for 24 hrs on the bus and the trams. Rode all the way from the south pier to Fleetwood and back to the sea life centre. Then we rode back again to the south pier. The conductors whom we bought the tickets from were friendly and helpful. The service is frequent and was nice to be able to visit Fleetwood. Worth the money and great to see the sights outside the main strip. Also a good way to see the attractions.
Kaushik Paul — Google review
Great value and iconic way to see the Promenade in Blackpool!
Some of the trams are open top, which is great for the illuminations but beware of bad weather! We just missed an open top tram and we were disappointed we missed it. But as luck would have it, a rain storm came out of nowhere and we were lucky we got on a tram with a roof!
Tim O'Sullivan — Google review
I was looking forward to a ride on the tram which I experienced today. Unfortunately the tram was very busy with standing room only and despite all the information I have seen they would not accept my bus pass for payment. I was not the only person on the tram who expected their bus pass to cover the cost if the fare. The conductor was very nice about it but told me I would have to pay for the return journey so I declined and got off at the next stop and had quite a long walk back into Blackpool. I suggest they update their information.
Blackpool Tower, a world-renowned attraction, is one of the most famous landmarks in Blackpool. It was constructed at the close of the 19th century and opened its doors to visitors in 1894. Resembling the renowned Eiffel Tower in Paris, this iconic structure stands tall at over 155 metres / 510 feet.
Kielder Observatory, constructed with local spruce and larch, is situated in Europe's largest gold-tier protected dark sky park within the Kielder Water and Forest Park. It offers stunning stargazing experiences, including the renowned "Kielder Moment," where visitors feel a profound connection to the cosmos. The observatory hosts regular events such as star camps and Space Kids Events, providing hands-on activities for families.
My husband and I went to the Jewels of the Universe event and it was amazing. The talk was informative, delivered by a chap who was obviously passionate about his subject, which made it all the better. Looking through the Sir Patrick Moore telescope was incredible, a real privilege to see a double star and even a galaxy. We enjoyed the evening immensely
Julie Cleary — Google review
We went to Space Kids - rockets and more recently and it was absolutely fantastic. My husband and I enjoyed it along with our son, who came out smiling and inspired. The whole event was fabulous and there was a good mix of talking and doing if that makes sense. The team were approachable, chatty and talented. The observatory and surroundings are beautiful too. Highly recommended!
Verity Yeates — Google review
From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by knowledgeable astronomers who guided us through an evening of discovery. Equipped with powerful telescopes, we delved into the depths of space, witnessing distant galaxies, shimmering nebulae, and elusive planets.
The Dark Cosmos Event offered more than just stargazing; it was a journey of enlightenment and inspiration. Engaging talks and interactive demonstrations provided fascinating insights into the mysteries of the cosmos, leaving us with a newfound appreciation for the night sky.
Absolutely recommend 👍🏻
Stephanie Staff — Google review
We were on their ‘Late Night Explorer’ experience and it was amazing!! The staff were all super helpful and informative and the whole experience was brill. We were unlucky with the weather but still managed to get a picture of the moon with my iPhone via one of their telescopes. I highly recommend a visit, we will definitely be back 🌚✨
amy bagnall — Google review
Fantastic experience. Even though it was cloudy and we were unable to see much through the telescopes the staff were very passionate and knowledgeable. The various talks and show n tells were very interesting and learnt loads. If the clouds had cleared it would have only enhanced an already interesting evening. Be warned it's a late night 9pm to midnight. The road up is a bit of rough but easily passable if you go slower. You get to touch mars and the moon what's not cool about that!
Paul Cousins — Google review
A must visit for astro enthusiasts!
Tickets - Book well in advance, the best ones are sold out quickly (e.g. shows that are close to a meteor shower or late night from 12-3am)
Getting there - We drove down from Edinburgh and it takes about 2-3 hours each way. Stunning landscapes along the way and some beautiful forest roads leading up to the mountain where this observatory is located. The path becomes narrower as you go up but fairly comfortable.
The Observatory Experience - They have regular shows based on different themes followed by a tour of the place and some free time. The content is great, it’s also beginner friendly. The people who work here are warm and a pleasure to talk to. They have some nice meteorite samples, a wide range of telescopes, and merch you can buy at the end.
Weather - This is the variable with highest impact on your overall experience given that it’s usually cloudy or raining making live observations impossible. However, the experience is worth it no matter the weather conditions.
The journey is the reward, the hot chocolate is the cherry on top and if you have nice weather consider yourself blessed!
Rahul Ramchandani — Google review
Fantastic visit to the Observatory, when though it was cloudy during our visit it was a great night learning lots about the mysteries of the universe.
The staff were amazing and very knowledgeable, couldn't recommend a visit more highly.
Paul Currie — Google review
We went for a midnight watch and what a superb experience it turned out to be. The stars came into view when wanted them and we could scrutinise them so clearly with the professional 16inch telescope. Followed by a mug of hot chocolate. Both Perfect. We had three professional astronomer lecturers and we came away wiser and more knowledgeable.
A revelatory adventure perfect as a father/daughter gift to each other.
Jim Mitchell — Google review
A fantastic 3 hours, very educational and light hearted explanation of aurora events. Night sky simply amazing and viewing through telescopes was wonderful. The size of the universe is mind boggling. The knowledge of the staff was incredible.
Wrap up warm...be prepared for a stimulating experience... worth every penny
chris hands — Google review
We chose the late night experience, which started at 11pm with a welcome and a short presentation. We were then split into 3 groups of 10, and our group went out onto the deck first. This was lucky, as for the first hour, we had completely clear skies. Our guide had lots of information, and because of the nearly full moon, we looked at the craters of the Moon through the telescope. We also had a good look at the stripes on Jupiter and its moons. Our guide was happy to answer questions and name the constellations above, and he helped us to take photos using the telescope and our own phones. The next rotation for us was a welcome hot chocolate; it was -2°c and despite warm clothes, our feet were freezing. This was followed by a demonstration and a look through a more powerful telescope. Our last rotation was in the rotating turret, this time led by a lovely, enthusiastic astrophysicist. All the guides were very knowledgeable, but they kept the information they shared at an appropriate level for amateurs.
One extra highlight for us was being able to say that we'd stood on Mars (we stood on a piece of a meteorite that is thought to have come from Mars!)
This is a fantastic experience and the second time we have visited the observatory; the first time several years ago we had bad weather and we had a lecture instead of looking through the telescopes. It really is a lottery.
Patricia Goldring — Google review
Kielder Observatory is located in one of a limited number of dark zones in Europe. These are ares where light from buildings is limited at night to minimise light pollution. The observatory is located atop a hill in the extensive Kielder forest and is accessed via a gravel and pitted road that is wide enough for just one vehicle. The observatory is funded by charitable donations and is run by a small team of staff with varying backgrounds in astronomy, solely for the public. The daily program runs from 9pm to about 12pm. There are video presentations that are very professionally prepared and are both entertaining and packed with cosmological information. Each is about half an hour long, informal and interactive. There are two telescopes that can be directed to any object and are computer controlled. Everyone gets to view the celestial body most suited to being viewed at that time through the telescope with the guidance of a staff member. Cloudy skies would make live demonstrations problematical but with several hours and the whole of the night sky available to star gaze there will always be something to see. It is a brilliant experience for everyone from children to grown ups.
surinder cheema — Google review
Went to the Jewels of the universe event for my birthday, what an amazing experience. The team were all very knowledgeable and helped maximise our stargazing time based on the weather conditions. Got a great view of Jupiter, the Moon and Sirius then a guide through the constellations. We will definitely visit again.
Tom Saye — Google review
A fabulous evening at the Aurora event. We were a group of 8 (not 9 as planned) ladies who had started high school together in the late 60s. Our friend who so wanted to see the lights had died recently so it was an emotional experience for us.
All the experts there were so knowledgeable and enthusiastic but a special mention must be made to Liam who went above and beyond in searching out a 68 year old star for us!
He positioned the telescope so we could look at the star 17 Cygni - 68.2 years old. As I looked through the telescope a shooting star blazed overhead - how special was that??
The next morning we looked at our photos and oohhhhh.. one of our group had a photo of the aurora! The skies had been pretty clear and we had been taking random shots - but there it was! What a lovely way to end our trip.
Thank you so much to all you lovely boffins - and THANK YOU Liam.. 😘
.. also thank you to 17 Cygni for being such a special star - you're now known to us as Siobhan.. 🥰✨
Wendy Williams — Google review
Excellent!!!
Proper geek mode I was in
You can see the northern lights from there!
Great staff with fountains of knowledge and know how
Wonderful powerful telescopes
Unfortunately after a 3 hour tour and educating talk the skies were cloudy and I got to see completely nothing!!ggrrrrrr
But I did get to stand on a piece of Martian rock so I get to say I've stood on Mars which I literally did!!!!
Telescope views of the milkywsy available if clear weather presents itself but....
Hot drinks served for free with any ticket bought
Great products on sale.
Rare meteorites etc
Wonderful experience which I highly recommended you do if you get the chance
Situated in the heart of keldler forest the uks biggest man-made forest with views to are inspire tou
I'm returning next year to hopefully see ... something next time
Brilliant family day out it really is
Go try it and hopefully see for yourselves
Elliott Hawkes — Google review
We had a fabulous evening at the observatory, the sky cleared briefly on what had been a dull and overcast day, Josie and the team re-jigged their plans and gave us a fabulous view of the night sky whilst it was available, the guy who did the presentation on space rocks should be on the stage, how he could make his presentation so entertaining and informative was brilliant. the guy who gave us the presentation on the telescope was fantastic - he just loves what he does.
How you all can remember all those numbers is beyond me let alone comprehend millions of light years!!!!!
thanks to the volunteers for providing us all with a nice warm drink halfway through the evening it was very appreciated.
Great night out
Dave Brookes — Google review
A wonderful and informative experience, we attended the 'Secret lives of Stars' talk last night. The adverse weather didn't stop us, it was very well run, and the entire team were knowledgeable and exceptionally friendly.
I'd definitely recommend a visit. The drive up there can be a little challenging in the pitch black, so if you're not the most confident driver I'd recommend you make a night of it and book some of the nearby accommodation.
J H — Google review
Absolutely amazing. We attended an event here and learned so much! The team delivering the evening were amazing and very clearly love their jobs. We were a little late arriving due to traffic etc but they were more than accommodating even then. We would absolutely come back.
Rebecca Fuller — Google review
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Black Fell, Kielder, Hexham NE48 1EJ, United Kingdom
Orrest Head is a high peak in the Lake District, famous for its views of the surrounding countryside. The walk to the summit is short and easy, but it can be busy in summer. The peak offers stunning panoramas over Lake Windermere and many of the other South Lakes fells.
Best view for easy access to everyone
I am so pleased and humbled that they built a path that's accessible for wheel.chair and disabled people that would never otherwise get the views I and alfred wainwright love around the lakes . His first climb and plaque on top to commemorate this .
anthony craddock — Google review
We went today on a very clear, beautiful November morning. The walk up is fairly easy along the blue path but can get quite steep. The red path is a bit of a challenge but not too bad. A lot of steps and uneven ground but beautiful views which give an excuse to stop every now and then! Once at the top there's a few places to sit and admire the view. On a clear day we could see out for miles and loads of other peaks around. We could see clouds rolling over the hills in the distance and snow on the distant peaks, as well as the entire lake. A truly stunning place to go.
Michael Levey — Google review
Not the best weather but it was a relatively easy walk and well sign posted, easy to find path, nice view!
Fran — Google review
The best place to see Windermere lake from the top is orrest head. Its approx 3 km walk to the top and amazing location and thick forest like feelings. Even in summer the walk ways covered by trees and you feel cozy.
Junaid Mirza — Google review
A hiking path with two options; gravel road & rock/mud/moss to get up to the viewpoint. The walk was short, about 30 min up and 20 down at a casual pace. There are benches along the gravel path, but no bins for trash. You may encounter sheep on the way up. At the viewpoint one can see Windermere clearly.
Marina Laduda — Google review
A moment closer to nature can't be more beautiful. The place is just amazing. Famous author Alfred Wainwright once came here and the beauty urged him to stay in the surroundings forever( he lived in Kendal till his death), Everyone should visit the place. I would recommend everyone to come early during the day as it can become very crowded during some time. This can be very dangerous as the Covid-19 virus is ravaging across the country.
Nikhil Reji Mathew — Google review
The view is spectacular, worth the climb up the hill. Loved it. Would definitely recommend this place.
Fifi Burgess — Google review
A long walk up (roughly 45mins - 1 hour) but well worth it. Quicker on the way down of course about 25 mins or so
Tasha Patel — Google review
It's definitely worth visiting. There are 2 routes to the top, blue and red, easier and challenging. We took the first one while walking up. And the second on our way down.
Kate Solodkaya — Google review
Very pretty. Not a long walk either, you could be up and down within an hour if you want.
The day that I went was a bit misty, but that worked in our favour as the trail wasn't so busy. It definitely seems like somewhere that would be crowded on a day of good weather.
Certainly worth a visit in any event.
Ozzy G — Google review
A stunning view for very little effort. 2 routes, one for less able people and one who want a bit more of a challenge. My sister has copd and managed this so will because of the blue route. Thank you Orrest Head for making this accessible to people like her
Fay Gregory — Google review
Beautiful scenery, definitely worth the hike!
Takacs Karoly — Google review
One of the best medium hiking I’ve tried. An amazing view from the top of the mountain which feels really worth the journey. There is chair to relax and enjoy the charming clean atmosphere up the Orrest Head. I need to come back again soon ❤️❤️
Sumayah Ali — Google review
A short hike up to the top, about 1h two ways. The starting path was a short distance away from windere railway station. It was recommended by the tourist information center. The view was great. Good place to hike if you do not have much time to spend in Windermere.
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction is a family-friendly attraction that takes visitors on an interactive journey through some of the world's most beloved stories written by British author Beatrix Potter. The exhibit includes a recreation of the English countryside complete with sights, sounds and smells from the tales.
Really good museum. Love the displays and story.
The only thing I would say even though it is wheelchair accessible, in places it is very tight and dark. Furthermore, the attraction exit is especially tight and the slope outside the entrance is very steep just be careful.
Nick Wisdom — Google review
What a magical place. At the entrance I didn't expect much but once inside I was surprised. It was full of beauty and imagination magic. The scenes are put together well and lots of information around the trail.
There is a children's activity booklet that is free and worth doing. Lots of questions and quizzes to help keep the children engaged.
My only improvement would be the attraction could do with being in a bigger setting as was only small and compact.
Ann M — Google review
If you grew up with Beatrix Potter books & stories then you would find this place interesting. My Mrs & 7yo daughter loved it, I was bored. Being half term we expected it to be busy, queued for 45 minutes. I recommend that you get there early as the nearby car park was practically full by 10:40. A bit claustrophobic in places. Spent about an hour there , personally I would rather have saved my £9 . Staff were good & friendly. Seafarers chip shop opposite does nice fish & chips. You can’t buy tickets in advance neither
Gary Read — Google review
Absolutely mesmerizing. A more immersive adventure through a whimsical and enchanting storybook world it would be hard to find, even at fancy expensive Disney amusement parks. If you have any appreciation for the idyllic and ethereal rural landscapes of bygone days, and you probably do if you're in the Lake District, come here. It is one of the most imaginative and whimsical places I have seen lately, playful without being extravagant or gaudy. The sensory details here are nothing short of remarkable: frogs on spinning lily pads, small and cozy houses among the lakes and burbling streams, even a canopy of russet autumn leaves accompanied by chattering squirrels. Walking through this place feels like being transported back to the unadorned, winsome curiosity and sincerity of old folklore and fable.
Joshua Fagan — Google review
We had a great visit a few weeks ago. A place of wonder and imagination, bringing back memories of the stories as a child... We highly recommend going and exploring The World of Beatrix Potter. No complaints... We got some good tips for plants from the friendly gardener too!
Edward James Turrall — Google review
A wonderful place to indulge yourself in the classic Petter Rabbit and other lovely stories by Beatrix Potter
The attraction begins with a short film introducing the life of Beatrix Potter and her connections with the Lake District, followed by the vivid characters depicted in her stories. These story settings are relatively in a small scale but delicate.
The electronic panels next to the sets help visitors explore more about the character. However, some are broken and not yet repaired for use.
Hao-Ting Chuang — Google review
Fantastic experience with our family and three year old grandson. He was transfixed by all the displays and loved every single minute of our visit. We also had tickets to Peter Rabbit’s birthday party in the theatre which was also very, very, very enjoyable. The cast were fantastic and engaged with all the children in the audience. We also had lunch in the cafe which was fab too.
Steve Booth — Google review
This attraction in the Lake District celebrates everything about Beatrix Potter – the 20th century English author and illustrator who is best known for her imaginative children’s books, the most famous of all being The Tale of Peter Rabbit. She wrote 23 books in total. Well worth a visit with the family or even solo. Friendly staff and well priced gifts. Lovely garden too!
Jo Webber — Google review
Adults will gain as much pleasure from visiting here as children will. My husband and I spent almost 2 hours walking through the amazing scenery and underground world of these animals. Some families were moving through more quickly but we were admiring all the attention to tiny detail eg a teeny blanket for a life size mouse had been hand stitched! Half way round you walk through the small, but utterly charming, outdoor garden of Mr McGregor before continuing your journey. Absolutely delightful. The cafe was very good - cheese scone & home made soup, tea, coffee & lemon drizzle cake, all made by the cook. We thought it was good value for money and a wonderful place to visit.
Arlene Harris — Google review
Great few hours of fun! Learned a lot about the world of Beatrix Potter that I never knew. Staff were very friendly and nice. Only took a star off as 2 interactive screens were broken. Otherwise great attraction especially with toddler aged kids.
Kevin McAuley — Google review
We really enjoyed it here! It is laid out really well. The characters are dotted all over the place and some are hidden away that you have to spot.
The garden area is very pretty and well maintained. Although it is quite small lots of effort is put into making it look fantastic. We would definitely recommend!
Karl Venus — Google review
Such a lovely little experience! I wasn’t really sure what it included but was so surprised by the level of detail and effort! You first watch a short film about Beatrix Potter before taking a walk through essentially the world she created! It was absolutely stunning and very interesting! I also found the gift shop to be very well priced! Highly recommend for anyone who is Beatrix Potter fan, young or older 😊
Gem Leanne — Google review
Went when I was a child over 10 years ago, but it still carries the same charm and whimsy it did then! Beautiful soundtrack as you walk round, interactive screens that compliment the models and props nicely, as well as an adorable garden (it was also nicely air conditioned).
Shannon Burnside — Google review
As an adult without I absolutely enjoyed visiting this attraction. Basically it’s just a walkthrough with scenes inspired by Beatrix Potter books. It is very well made and immersive with sounds and smells. It’s not for everyone I guess but I really loved it. I was just a bit confused by why there was a Peter Rabbit character taking pictures with people outside the attraction but the staff told me you had to pay extra money or something. It was a bit awkward but other than that this attraction is really amazing and magical.
Melanie Mengüs — Google review
We had our lunch at cafe in the shop. The highlight was definitely Afternoon Tea. The teapot looked decent too. I’d suggest Picnic Basket better coming with a basket 🧺
Teki Chan — Google review
I love it here! I went for the first time when I was really small but visited again as an adult with my best friend. Gorgeous displays and a cosy atmosphere, and when we went you could take home radish seeds to plant. Very cute and a nice gift shop.
Jess — Google review
This is a wonderful place! Full of excitement and fun for people of all ages.
I would highly recommend popping in to see the story of Beatrix Potter if you are nearby and looking for an hour or so of fun.
There is a cafe and plenty of toilet facilities.
The place caters to all walking abilities and those otherwise bound to other mobility devices.
Don't forget to look at the cute badger! Although you can't buy any badger memorabilia......
FlapJack_Matt — Google review
I thought that it had a decent amount of Peter Rabbit models including Mr McGregor's garden and greenhouse. They also included a kids activity book that my daughter was very interested in. I think overall it is a great place to bring your kids for some fun.
Mark Caruso — Google review
Very good as shows parts of her life and her superb books. Great time with my friend's family.
Dark Rose — Google review
I'll be honest I've only been slightly exposed to the stories (and the films) and didn't quite know what to expect from 'the attraction'. What a delight. Life size models of the characters bringing the Potter world to life (except they don't move). You can't help but admire the effort gone into each one. Plenty of details at youngster height to entertain also.
Paul MJ Stone — Google review
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Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BX, United Kingdom
Windermere is a large, glacial-fed lake located in the north end of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. It's popular for its scenic views, beautiful mountain peaks and pretty villages surrounding it. It's also a great place to go swimming, boating and fishing.
Lovely views, different parts to explore and also have alittle fair for the children. Plenty of places to eat but will cost you alittle, deffinetly worth packing a picnic as there is plenty of green spaces to have a lovely picnic. We went on the boat ride which was lovely experience, plenty of boats to ride and easy to book, as well as lovely staff. Parking took us a little looking around but eventually found a spot, easy to pay through a app or by cash. Toliets you have to pay for, they do have a free on hidden within the park area.
Love Honestly — Google review
💙___𝐀𝐖𝐄𝐒⭕𝐌𝐄___💙 place in the UK 🇬🇧 😎. I 100% recommend visiting this place. You can relax here. Your mind will be fresh by the natural environment. Get extra clothes for swimming 🏊♂️ in the water. And take swimming sandals. 🏊♂️ I love this place. Wonderful place. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧
Sda Rasel — Google review
Beautiful lake, wonderful cruise despite the rainy weather.
You can take dogs on the ship, the ship's crew gave our dogs snacks.
We left the car in the parking lot at the train station where we started our day.
Sylwia Hukowska — Google review
Beautiful lake and beautiful surroundings.
Such a shame about the pot holed roads and the amount of traffic though. A few buildings in desperate need of some tlc too.
Chris — Google review
Beautiful lake,the view can dissolve in the souls of seekers of nature,every fathom produces the upper ripples make the sense in the creative birth of natural phenomena when ferry moves,side by side historical buildings on the bank letting everyone why the lake is important,business and the people way of living give immense understanding of nature and it's creation.
Paul Inbaraj Pillai — Google review
The lake itself is a fine example of natural beauty. It's the largest lake in England, apparently. It was lovely to get on a boat and explore it. The surrounding area of the lake, particularly in Bowness-on-Windermere, leaves a little to be desired.
Parking is very difficult, first finding a space, then queuing at insufficient machines that are also ancient. For me it's one of those where it's nice to visit once, but not somewhere I'd be rushing to return to.
Dal — Google review
Amazing scenery! Could rival most similar places in the World !! It is a tricky drive in a car as the roads are narrow and winding but we managed it in a motorhome and it was definitely worth it
Lisa Kirk — Google review
Lovely lake with stunning scenery. You can choose a variety of boat trips to explore the lake and scenery. There are public toilets and plenty of parking located close by. There are also a variety of museums, shops, cafes and pubs.
Barbara Bowen — Google review
Bowness on Windermere is lovely and lots to eat,drink and see. Would recommend The Ro Hotel as plenty parking and handy for town.
Barbara Harrigan — Google review
Absolutely beautiful area, locals are really nice and helpful. Weather was beautiful when i went. Really advise everyone to prebook restaurants, cafes or activities as its mobbed this time of year. Everything is in walking distance too 👍
Reiss Adams — Google review
Perfect lake scenery. What can I say to the Great Lake District? Anyway too many tourists along the harbours for boat hiring makes it somehow crowded and deducted the lakes quietness a bit in my humble opinions.
Jack Kwong — Google review
Beautiful place in Lake District,
Tourist attraction and boat hire and cruise booking. We took cruise tickets and enjoyed a trip and see nearby attraction from the cruise in the lake, kids enjoy the cruise and beautiful views and capture many photos.
Majid Khan — Google review
Such a lovely place, we have visited it on our trip to the Haven holiday park located in Lake District. Very peaceful and every single person we have meet been so friendly to us. A place well worth to go to and explore.
Andrzej Papiewski (Daemonum) — Google review
A direct bus route from Kendal to Windermere is available, offering passengers a scenic and aesthetically pleasing journey. The locale boasts exceptional beauty and tranquility, particularly noted during a March visit. Despite the chilly weather, the snow-clad mountains enhanced the visual experience. A brief ascent of a modest hill afforded a commendable panoramic view. Regrettably, time constraints prevented a comprehensive hike, a consideration for subsequent visits
Shipra Joshi — Google review
Largest lake in the district- beautiful
Take the regular tourist boats to all the stops - they give info along the way.
Bob Hope — Google review
I have visited Lake Windermere two times during the winter. The first time was in 2021 and the second was in the first week of 2024.
Lake Windermere is huge and is great for wild swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking.
Angus Davidson — Google review
Nice place. Good value parking. Stream nearby was nice and pleasant. Lake view from hilltop was excellent
A K — Google review
Absolutely gorgeous views from the museum and honest pretty much anywhere that you stop around the lake.
I have not visited since I was a child and really enjoyed just sitting and taking in the scenery.
As with a lot of Cumbria if you visit on dry days it's stunning.
This stunning waterfall can be found in a Victorian park surrounded by a landscaped woodland. It is drop 70 feet and has easy trails to follow.
Just WoW, the walk up to to water falls are lovely twisting and winding up through the woods alongside the river. Then you come to the water fall, absolutely stunning. You can then walk on further to another crossing over the bridge and down the other side of the river.
There are a few car parks for this walk. We parked & stayed overnight in the main car park at the bottom, there is also toilets and a cafe for refreshments. Highly recommended.
Ian Beckly — Google review
Great place for a day out, the walking paths were you can better see the waterfalls are close but still the waterfalls is a sight to see. The trail can be muddy and slippery so appropriate footwear is a must although the trail itself is easy to walk with. I would suggest going there as early as possible since it gets really busy during the midday if you want a private photo opportunity with nature then go early😀. Overall its great place to have a walk with the park being free of charge except for the parking though😀y
Adam Namingsan — Google review
Beautiful walk and waterfalls, however very busy and popular. We visited on a Thursday during the school holidays. The carpark was £5 for 2 hours or discounted if a national trust member. It probably took us 2 hours to do the walk with lots of breaks with 4 small children.
R A — Google review
**Aira Force Waterfall Review:**
Aira Force Waterfall, located in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England, is a breathtaking natural wonder that captivates visitors with its majestic beauty. As you approach the waterfall, the sound of rushing water grows louder, heightening anticipation for the awe-inspiring sight ahead.
Upon arrival, you're greeted by a powerful cascade of water tumbling down a series of rocky tiers, surrounded by lush greenery and ancient woodland. The sheer force of the water creates a mesmerizing display, leaving visitors in awe of nature's raw power.
The well-maintained trails leading to the waterfall offer picturesque views of the surrounding landscape, making the journey as enjoyable as the destination. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or simply seeking a leisurely stroll, Aira Force provides an accessible and rewarding outdoor experience for all.
For photographers and nature enthusiasts, Aira Force offers endless opportunities to capture stunning shots of the waterfall from various angles and perspectives. The play of light and shadow on the cascading water creates a magical atmosphere that is truly unforgettable.
Overall, Aira Force Waterfall is a must-visit destination for anyone exploring the Lake District. Its beauty and tranquility leave a lasting impression, making it a cherished memory for visitors of all ages. Whether you're seeking adventure, relaxation, or simply a connection with nature, Aira Force delivers an unforgettable experience that will leave you inspired and rejuvenated.
Marius Murariu — Google review
Been here a few times. Its an easy walk up to the falls, with steady incline. We'll cut out steps. Parking I think is expensive at £5.00 for 2hrs but it's plenty of time to get up and down to the falls. Ullswater is nearby and is worth a visit.
Nando Langton — Google review
Highly recommended. Great walk up to and around the falls.
Great views of the water with some fantastic photo opportunities.
Plenty of points to dip your feet in and just sit and watch the water pass by. You could easily get around the quick route in 45-60 mins. Or you can take your time and do it in around 2 hours.
Liam Dooley — Google review
This place is free to visit other than the car park if you have drove up, which we did. There is a cafe and toilet if you follow the sign posts. This is one of the best places to go that I have seen in the Lake District for water falls. There are also a few different walking routes if you wanted to see them from both sides of the water or from a higher point. The paths are not too bad to walk on either.
Adam Barnard — Google review
This is the most spectacular English place I have ever visited. In fact nothing in Scotland or Wales has come close so far. It is not at all wheel chair friendly, nor is it for the feint of heart or knee.
Richard Taylor — Google review
Excellent waterfall. 5 min walk from the car park. Car park charges are around 5£ per 2 hours. You can walk all the way down to the waterfall and enjoy the beauty from quite close. There are different trails which you can take from there. You can walk by the stream enjoying the scenery..
Balasubramanya Bhat — Google review
Lovely walk! Sadly, due to lack of signage- parked in the wrong car park (parked at high cascades) so had to walk down, before walking back up. All trails are clean and clear- dog friendly, with a lovely cafe at the bottom!
Dominic Dudley — Google review
We were visiting family in Cumbria when we decided to take a day trip to the Aira Force waterfall in Penrith. It was a perfect and beautiful day for a hike! The air was warm with a mild breeze and it was perfect hiking weather. It was early May so the weather was in our favor that day! I added a landscape that I thought was stunning while we were driving to the falls that day so I had to add it. We had such a great time!
D Blanch — Google review
Really lovely walk up alongside a waterfall. Sort of a one way system and was a pretty easy walk. We went on a really rainy day so the waterfalls were really strong and a lot of the path was covered in shallow water! Really good opportunities for dogs to have a paddle!
Daniella LK — Google review
Aira Force Waterfall is a must visit. It's a great experience to see the water fall from different vantage points. Pleasant and ecstatic nature view point. Prepare to climb down and climb up some stairs. You may sometimes can encounter some speeding Jets. Good luck
pavan kumar — Google review
Fantastic place. It's nice to walk to the upper part of it called Aira High Force. Not difficult but rewarding. Walking from the parking lot is very easy and pleasant.
A A — Google review
Beautiful walk which takes around 50 minutes. The paths are well defined and easy to follow. The track is of moderate difficulty with inclines and lots of steps in one place but would be perfect for families or dog walkers
Barbie Burke — Google review
Such a lovely walk. We saw the Airs Force waterfall and some others. We also started a hike to get a nice view of Ullswater but came back down because it was raining quite hard. We got the train to Penrith and the Bus down to Aira Force. We also used the tea room and sampled the veg soup, sausage rolls and hot drinks. The area is lovely for a walk and a hike. Lots of routes around the forest.
Helen Grailey — Google review
Nice place to explore, especially with the rain we’ve had making the waterfall powerful.
Not difficult terrain to hike. Some steps with railings. Car park is close by and although it’s paid it supports National Trust. Coffee shop and toilets on site.
Toluco Photo — Google review
Beautiful.
A beautiful waterfall set in beautiful scenery with a beautiful lake nearby. The beck was in spate when we visited, and the deep roar of the waterfall was audible some distance away. We visited on a sunny morning where the spray formed 2 beautiful rainbows by the base.
Aira Force is stunning from any angle, including from the upper bridge looking directly down the 20-m drop. No wonder this waterfall is praised more than any other in the Lake District, and poems praise it so much.
We visited on our bikes so had no problem with parking
Gleb Berloff — Google review
It is one of the nicest places I have visited in the area so beautiful and well hidden away from the road. It's also national trust parking for free if you're a member. It's also relatively easy to get to if you're not the healthiest. Only con is there can be a lot of tourist traffic there as I found out the hard way, but all in all, a great morning visit. Great birthday trip aswell
Matt Styles — Google review
Super wall of around 2 hours up the waterfalls and back down via different routes. Great for dogs and kids, quite a few steps on some routes.
The Devils Porridge is a museum located in a modern building near Gretna, known for its historical significance during World War I. It was once a munitions factory where thousands of women worked on preparing cordite, an explosive referred to as "the devils porridge" by Arthur Conan Doyle. The museum offers a deep dive into the social history of the area and the personal stories of the workers, including tragic tales and displays such as a poignant doll.
What an amazing place. My Grandchildren found The Devils Porridge so interesting. They enjoyed finding out the history of how things were. They really loved dressng up. The Cafe had a really good variety of foods on the Meenu to suit everyone. Service was excellent.
Liz Gilbert — Google review
This was another new find for us. I love that we are still finding new places to visit! I knew the term "Devil's Porridge", but I'd never heard of the museum or the munitions factory. The museum is within a very modern building just a short drive from Gretna. The visit began outside, we chose to have lunch at one of the picnc benches, then my boys chose to climb aboard 'Sir James' and read the various inscriptions and monuments outside. There is also a little Anderson shelter around the back. Once inside, the staff were really friendly and appraoched us, providing the kids with a quiz. There are two floors to explore and a one way system in place. We thought we would be in and out in less than an hour, but we all really got into the story of it all. We read everything, we looked at the archive of images and the kids played dress up too! I will say that I thought I knew more about this period of war than I did and I had no idea how important sites like this had become and how the massive female workforce helped to win the first world war.
It's not expensive, but I'd not say that it's the cheapest place to visit either, and it's not local to most of us, but it's worth the drive and the slight expense. This is a history and heritage that shouldn't be forgotten. Make the trip, it's worth it.
Some things to note:
- There is a car park, but it's not large and while we were there, it was full.
- Around the back, there is a fantastic little cafe that we'd have missed had the staff not told us. The decor inside is very Rennie Mackintosh and tastfully done, the cakes and coffee are lovely, as was the lady who served us, then sat and chatted with us.
- Unfortunately, you cannot visit the actual munitions site, it is still MOD property, locked up and out of bounds.
Paul Wilkinson — Google review
This was my husband's choice. Really interesting place which focuses on the munitions factory built in the first world war. Also some historical focus on 2nd world and the first nuclear power station in Scotland
Well worth a visit and staff lovely. Coffee and ice creams for sale
Ann Colwell — Google review
Great place to visit. Didn't look very big from the outside but we were there nearly 4 hours having a break at the café, then looking around the upstairs bit.
Lots to read and listen to, things to take part in and dress up. All about the area and what big part it had to play in the wars very interesting. 10 minute drive from Gretna Green.
Cheryl Aziz — Google review
Fascinating, little-known story of the munitions factory that made cordite.
Great exhibits, history and stories. Some fun interactive exhibits.
Lovely little cafe attached.
Friendly, helpful staff.
joe adams — Google review
Great experience. Very informative and I had no clue about what was even there back wartime. Friendly staff. Had lunch in the Cordite Canteen. It was lovely. Homemade wares and cakes for after.
Donald Murray — Google review
A really interesting museum covering something I knew nothing about. It c overs the secret manufacturing of cordite assuring WW1, and the story behind how the factory and the associated villages were built. Lots to see, well suited to all ages with some interactive displays. A very good cafe serving high uplift but reasonably priced food. Staff very helpful and knowledgable.
David Hellyn — Google review
The Devils Porridge Museum is a fascinating, quirky place to visit.
The story of the purpose of the huge munitions factory and general information on the first world and second world war is interesting and informative. The shop and cafe are excellent and the museum staff friendly and helpful. There is a small wheelchair lift to get you to the upstairs level. Parking is close to the museum entrance.
A very enjoyable though poignant at times visit.
Fozzie Sayers — Google review
This was a very interesting place,it gives you an insight of what the woman who worked there had to endure. An interesting museum, but will take a long time to get round having to read all the stories. We'll worth a visit.
David Barrett — Google review
Very interesting museum with lots to see and read. When we arrived there was a man giving a talk on the museum who was very informative and relaxed. We went next door to the cafe, nice choice of menu from meals/snacks to drinks and cakes. A lovely day out
Irene Mason — Google review
Had a visit today and was well worth the trip. Ive been wanting to visit for ages The museum is bit of a Tardis as it looks small, but there is loads of things to keep you interested. Plenty of social history about the area and the people who worked at the factory and their sometimes tragic stories. I was particularly touched by the story about the doll that is on display. We were met by two lovely gentlemen who were so friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you.
Stevie Douglas — Google review
What an amazing place. I highly recommend a visit to learn about the amazing people behind the production of the cordite used by the allied troops during the wars. Particularly loved learning about the night of a thousand whiskeys! Great staff, and the place was just the right size, so the children were engaged for the duration.
Madelenes summer Stevens — Google review
What a great place! Staff are absolutely fantastic they can't do enough for you. Well worth a visit for adults and children!
Anne Auld — Google review
Amazing little museum. Excelent for the entire family to learn about WW1 and little ones to have interaction learning activities. Great staff and once you have completed the learning go to the cafe on site for some home made dishes and read the poster on their wall. (So true)
Caerlaverock Castle, situated by Glencaple on the Solway coast of Scotland, is a magnificent medieval fortress with twin-towered gatehouses and surrounded by a moat. The triangular pink-stoned castle appears impenetrable but has been attacked several times in history, including the famous siege by Edward in 1300 that was later immortalized in an epic poem.
The castle was closed on my recent visit due to maintenance, but the grounds are lovely and there's a lovely cafe ,
It's the only triangular castle in Britain , and has a most.
On previous visits I have been inside the castle and it's very interesting with architecture that's seems strange in a castle but it adds to the attraction . It's well worth a visit . There's a lovely children's play area as well and further down there's the ruins of the original castle.
Great place for a picnic .
Staff are nice and helpful .
Teen Brown — Google review
Like so many sites on the SW300, it was free to park (perhaps while the castle is cordoned off) and the toilets were very clean and modern and also free to use. The staff in the gift shop were very friendly and pleasant. It’s worth a walk around the moat, despite the back of the castle being in ruins I think it’s much more interesting than the front.
Benny Hell — Google review
an interesting place to visit not only in terms of history but also recreation. The castle is currently closed to visitors, but is due to reopen - when? - not known yet.
You can walk around the castle to admire its architecture. Around a lot of green area where you can lie down and relax on a blanket. There is also a play area for children, a gift shop and very good latte coffee for £2. Free parking, lying on a blanket and watching the castle from the outside as well for free. Enjoy
Anna Besford — Google review
A beautiful and atmospheric place to visit with amazing history.
It is completely free to walk around the grounds of the castle and along the short walk through the woods to the foundations of the earlier building.
Entry to the castle is a very reasonable £6 per adult or free if you are a member of Historic Scotland, and you also get a discount on the price of drinks or snacks inside the shop as a member.
The staff are lovely and very knowledgeable about the area and history of the castle.
We spent a lovely couple of hours enjoying our time at this very unusual triangular castle and would definitely recommend a visit.
joanne patrick — Google review
Lovely staff. Couldn't have been more helpful and knowledgeable. Lovely gift shop. Castle was closed for restoration but still well worth a visit.
Joe McAdam — Google review
If this castle was in England, you'd pay a small fortune for entrance and probably have to pay to park too. Here, it is all free with a lovely gift shop and extremely helpful staff. There's a nice playground for the kids an an interactive app you can download a learn about this castles important place in British history. You couldn't go in when we were there but you could wander all around the castle alongside the moat. Plus, and this is very important, some of the nicest ice cream on the planet!
Jon Harney — Google review
Very nice scenery and great castle. Very informational exhibition about a castle siege.
Unfortunately, Castle could not be entered due to safety concerns and outstanding inspections. But you can have a very nice walk around the castle and see the inside from behind.
Timo Kirst — Google review
Lovely walk down to castle and pretty accessible on lower areas. There are stairs to higher levels. Some of it was unavailable as being improved but clearly stated what was out of bounds. Went around to original site, path a bit bumpy but mobility scooter managed it. There are woodland trails for kids but didn't go on them as not sure if passable. Had a nice coffee in little shop and hubby went in to see the exhibition about the 3 year seige narrated by Tony Robinson. Can take dogs on leads around grounds. Unusual triangular shaped moated castle with an interesting history.
Michele Way — Google review
A place worth visiting. An interesting part of Scottish history. This place is well-kept. The parking lot is well prepared. There is a small souvenir shop in the visitor center. There is a clean toilet. This place is mostly accessible to people with disabilities. You can take your dog with you.
Andy Pandy — Google review
One of the most interesting to look at castles I've seen, even though it was closed for safety reasons when I attended. You can walk around the castle grounds and photograph around the moat which surrounds the castle itself and there is a gift shop and toilets on site (open) as well as a woodland walk, which brings you to an excavated site where the old castle stood.
Write2matthew — Google review
Excellent. Even though they’ve got the builders in! Managed a few photos without the scaffolding. You can still wander about the grounds. Free parking. Found out it would have been free anyway due to EH cross-membership.
Original castle foundations fascinating but I couldn’t find my way to what might have been the harbour. Hot drinks and snacks in the shop.
Noel Fearnside — Google review
Fascinating site with the foundations of possibly the first stone castle built in Scotland.
Caerlaverock castle is the second attempt after the first one started to fall down!
Helpful and friendly staff on site to talk you through the history, landmarks and wildlife.
It's free to park and wander round the site although there will be a charge to look around the castle itself once it reopens following some work to make some crumbling masonry safe.
I recommend spending a bit of time here, having a coffee and appreciating the scenery and wildlife - on my visit, loads of swallows and baby toads.
Nick Toms — Google review
A lovely visit, very nice gift shop where we had some nice small tubs of local ice cream. It was a sunny day when we visited and although the castle is closed for repairs you can still have a pleasant walk around it’s perimeter. An unusual triangular design. Staff very nice in the gift shop. Good toilets and a reasonable car park. Just a nice place to chill. It’s free too, well for now whilst the repairs are being undertaken which look as if they could take some time. There looks to be longer country walks too from the edges of the castle that we didn’t explore as we were only passing through.
Ian, Jac, Wispa & Hugo — Google review
Greeted by very pleasant staff and made to feel welcome. Castle and grounds are great. For our first stay in Scotland and our first castle visit, was very happy with the visit and history. Nice history video presentation too.
M Spooner — Google review
Free entry for English heritage members, the only triangular castle in the UK is well worth a visit. Its in a spectacular setting with some limited access to the insides. There is a cafe, toilets on site, volunteers are first class and it's well worth a visit.
kevin mills — Google review
Lovely walking around the grounds of the castle and £6 if you want to go inside. Very nice tea shop on site. Free parking. Visited a couple of times, would definitely recommend.
Jeff Buggins — Google review
This is a emoted castle with an interesting history. It’s a beautiful place to visit, and even if you do not have an Explorer pass for Historic Scotland, entry is reasonably priced (£6 per adult). I went without my children in this case, but I did notice that there was a lovely playground in the grounds, ideal for little ones, and there’s little café on site as well. It’s honestly a beautiful building within easy reach of Dumfries
Stacey MacNaught — Google review
Was running late but the good people let me in and made me feel welcome. Ended up freezing because earlier in day I was in short sleeves but the weather had changed and I did not want to miss the visit. Had a great time, clicking away merrily. Part is still closed due to restoration work but the rest is great. Enjoyed my stop at the refreshment room, as well. I fitted in a lot in 30mins!
ken Wallwork — Google review
A great castle full of history with a good video exhibition about the medieval siege. An added bonus is the nice walk through a wooded area to the foundations of the original castle. Staff were friendly and there was a nice Easter trail for children. Hot drinks can be bought for a reasonable price in the gift shop.
Ollie Fitton-Cook — Google review
A lovely place to visit. Especially on a Sunny day. Been many time since I was a child. Great for a family day out.
Richard Partington — Google review
Really interesting place to visit. Lovely walk around the Castle and brilliant to visit inside. £6 for adults, £3.5 for kids and under 7 go free.
Ana S — Google review
Have been here in the past but was not able to enter the castle due to the ongoing restoration works. Entry is free for English Heritage members* (*Valid membership that has been active for one year or over). The castle is small but boasts some great architecture and it's triangular shape is unique to other castles I have visited. You are able to view the majority of the interior however, at the time of my visit, the East wing of the castle was still under renovation so was inaccessible. The site also has a tea room and shop which is reasonably priced along with a small outdoor play area. There is also a walking trail that has AR plaques that provide historical information as you progress. The trail also leads you to the ruins of the old Castle which was established in the 1220s (more foundations than ruins). Further out there are amazing walks and bird hides. If you are in Dumfries I would highly recommend a visit to this historic castle.
Butch Dingle — Google review
It was a lovely adventure. The castle is really cool built in the middle of a moat. And there's a layout of an older castle farther in the woods. An educational video played in the small museum and the gift shop also sold hot chocolate for the cold and rainy weather. The price was cheap and I would recommend visiting if you're in the area
Rhonda Boston — Google review
Lovely place to visit. There is also the remains of the original castle further down the driveway past the new castle. The staff were great and very friendly/helpful. They also advised us of the best way to get back to where we were going due to the storm flooding.
Sophie Davis — Google review
Beautiful castle steeped in history.
Lovely walk around the building and the foundations of the previous castle a few hundred yards away. Informative display with a video of the castle’s history and a lovely little shop with refreshments.
Katie Levitt — Google review
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Castle Road End, Dumfries, DG1 4RU, United Kingdom
Drumlanrig Castle is a grand 17th century castle located on a vast estate spanning 120,000 acres of parkland. It boasts an impressive collection of art and antiques, including the renowned Buccleuch Art Collection. Visitors can explore opulent rooms filled with rich furnishings and admire beautiful paintings and tapestries. The estate also offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, biking, fishing and game shooting amidst wild landscapes of ancient trees and lochs.
A must stop, if not stay. Such beautiful countryside to explore over and above the exquisite gardens & stable ateliers & businesses. You’ll smell the stunning scents of Tracy’s soaps from miles away.
Definitely be back for more walking & cycling. Families will enjoy the adventure playground.
Sam McDonald — Google review
Amazing gardens and great little cafe. Very impressed that at this time of year there was plenty visitor parking without charge and all the gardens were open, even though the house was closed. Nice little café with a stick grown produce for sale outside and the children’s play park.
Absolutely stunning building and beautiful grounds.
Leigh Bird — Google review
Amazing parkland with great walks and cycle rides. The castle is closed in winter but the grounds are all open. You can drive right up to the castle and when we went the car park was free. There are some artisan shops open doing bike repairs, interior decor and handmade gifts.
Paul Goddard — Google review
Absolutely stunning, you require a day visit for the whole place. Palace Castle looks superb outside and a lot of historic antiques inside. Excellent Gardens and kids playground. Cafe and shops are cool.
Igor Smy — Google review
Fabulous place to visit with or without the kids .
Wonderful walks and beautiful views, the shops were very quaint. Loved Mums shed bought a fabulous bespoke hanging ornament. The owner was there making all sorts of mystical magical things , she was very helpful and inspiring.
Natalie Barrett — Google review
Travelled quite a distance to find it was closed
Came to visit the castle - the gardens and cafe were open but found that the castle itself was closed.
Google said it was open and we were not informed by staff upon purchasing our tickets that the castle was shut.
Stalls in the stables and the gift shop were also closed (bike hire was open)
Not overly happy with pur experience
Aidan James — Google review
Lovely walks, dog friendly, great play park for kids, quirky shops, bikes to buy or hire,affordable prices with great advice, highlight of the year totally recommend ,Galloway Country Fair.
Susan Szulc — Google review
Lovely formal gardens in a beautiful setting. Missed the house tour as all booked up. Great for kids too with a modern playground next to the cafe.
Kerry Chapman — Google review
First visit today but not sure there is enough here for us to want to visit again. Nice looking castle but you have to book in advance to go in. You have to buy tickets and pay to go to the Gardens and Play area too but we are not of an age where we want to play so didn't go in. Very few people around and nobody seemed any the wiser. The cafes were both in paid areas but I feel if the coffee shops/cafe were easily accessible the place would pull in more people possibly. We chose to go for a walk and follow a couple of the routes round and up to the lochs. Nice peaceful walk but not a soul in sight. Quite hilly walk but was nice too. We left feeling a little disappointed and confused to be honest and went and found lunch elsewhere.
Catherine Haigh — Google review
This castle is splendid built in an idyllic environment and the view is magnificent,the garden is awesome ,this area covered by nature is scenic and the old sycamore trees add more information.
Paul Inbaraj Pillai — Google review
What a great day out with the family. Go for a walk round the grounds, take a picnic and get a coffee from the cafe. There is a great park too for the kids.
Matt H — Google review
Great place and well worth a visit. Book a tour and see and hear more about the castle, family and antiques. Very interesting and excellent tour guides. Should also say that end of May was a great time to visit and appreciate the multiple yellow azaleas.
Charles Henderson — Google review
Amazing place with something for everyone. Sadly didn't get into the castle as too hot for the dog in the car but the grounds are exceptional. The staff were friendly and the playground was amazing. It was very quiet when we were there
lynda morton — Google review
A beautiful stately home with lovely walks and gardens, a very nice tearoom and an adventure playground for the kids.
Inside on the tour is an art collection, furniture and antiques.
Peter Mabon — Google review
Visited the Castle and Gardens on a Thursday. The Castle wasn't open for tours on that day so check before you visit if you are wanting to see inside.
The bike trails are still not open due to previous storm damage and the small artisan shops didn't appear to be open although they looked like the individual units were being redecorated inside and out.
Entry into the gardens and children's adventure playground is fairly cheap and the playground looks like fun. Oh to be young again. The cafe is adequate but I'd bring your own sandwiches if visiting over lunchtime.
The Castle and gardens/grounds are simply stunning. You can appreciate the work that must go into keeping them up to that standard.
I took my dogs with me and they enjoyed it too. Would definitely recommend to others.