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Alton Towers has it all. Whether it's white-knuckle legends like Nemesis and Oblivion or wild, wacky themed zones for all ages, the action just keeps coming. Here at Alton Towers you can ride the Master Blaster and water slides, go with the flow o...
at the Tower of London you can hear stories of prisoners, escapes, executions, and Kings and Queens galore! The White Tower is one of the most important historic buildings in the world. An iconic symbol of London and Britain, it is currently hous...
The Elizabeth Tower is the name of the famous tower of Parliament - more popularly known as Big Ben. Although often referred to as Big Ben, this is actually the nickname of the bell housed within the Elizabeth Tower - and Big Ben's official name is t...
For over 900 years Tretower Court and Castle has been altered, adjusted and adapted. Much of this was done to keep up with style, fashion and the tastes of the time. The Picards and the Vaughans who lived here were rich influential Welsh families; t...
The last remaining thatched windmill in England. Dating from 1822 and in use until 1910, the mill is prominently situated overlooking the Somerset Levels....
14th-century moated gatehouse and gardens. John de Haudlo built Buckinghamshire's only complete medieval fortified building in 1312, both as defence for his house (demolished 1778) and as an expression of his status. Although updated in 1615 for use ...
Shrewsbury's last remaining watchtower. Built in the 14th century, the tower overlooks the River Severn.
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This early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep is located on a natural sandstone ledge near the head of a narrow valley. Rising almost to its original height, this mysterious survival takes its name from a chapel of ...
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort is an imposing landmark, the twin 12th-century towers of the ruined church stand amid the remains of an important Roman 'Saxon Shore' fort and a Saxon monastery. Richborough Roman Fort is nearby....
Fully restored and re-equipped with its cannon, this is one of 103 ingeniously-designed artillery towers, built at vulnerable points around the south and east coasts to resist threatened Napoleonic invasion....
Mistley Towers is defined by two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776....
Longthorpe displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th-century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe . This varied 'spiritual encyclopaedia' of worldly and religious subjects includes the Wheel of Life, the Nativity and King Dav...
The Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls has its original gateway to Chester Castle, this 12th-century tower houses a chapel with exceptionally fine wall paintings of c. 1220, rediscovered in the 1980s. An access stair to the castle's wall...
Cow Tower is one of the earliest purpose-built artillery blockhouses in England, this brick tower was built in c. 1398-9 to command a strategic point in Norwich's city defences....
In 1068-9, William the Conqueror built two motte and bailey castles in York, to strengthen his military hold on the north. Clifford's Tower, an unusual four-lobed keep built in the 13th century atop the mound of William's larger fortress, is now the ...
The fine 15th-century gatehouse of a vanished riverside manor house, with a beautiful oriel window. The monuments of the manor's Marmion family owners grace the adjacent church....
Dating from the 14th century, Alloa Tower is the largest surviving keep in Scotland. It was the ancestral home of the Earls of Mar and has played host to many of Scotland's monarchs. According to legend, Mary, Queen of Scots was reconciled with Darnl...
This Benedictine Monastery established in around 1150, is the oldest standing building on Merseyside. First restored over a century ago the site continues to develop with museums displays, education/meeting/concert space and chapel dedicated to HMS ...
Situated on Rhyl's promenade, just by the Children's Village, this 240 ft observation gyro tower has been in operation since 1993. Check out Rhyl's 'new' redesigned Promenade complex, the DRIFT PARK.The observation car rotates as it lifts around a ce...
An architectural oddity Ardclach Bell Tower is an architectural oddity. It is very small – about 4.3m2 overall – and has only two storeys. The ground floor may well have been a prison, judging by its small door and lack of windows. The flo...
The Tower is one of the two round towers of Irish style surviving in Scotland, dating from the end of the 11th century. It is 15ft in diameter at its base and 74ft high. A Pictish symbol stone can be found at the foot of the tower. The stone dates ba...
Brechin Cathedral Round Tower is one of the two remaining round towers of the Irish type in Scotland, built in the late 11th century with a remarkable carved doorway. Capped by a stone roof added in the 15th century. Visitors to Brechin Cathedral ...
Once known as The House of Ruthven, Huntingtower Castle comprises two fine and complete tower houses. The hall of the eastern tower has a fine painted ceiling. The painted decoration - a beguiling early-16th-century painted ceiling and wall frescoes ...
The interesting ruins of an important medieval parish church. At its west end is a tall Romanesque tower. The remainder of the church is mostly of 15th-century date.
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Clackmannan Tower is a fine 14th-century keep enlarged in the 15th century. You can only view the exterior of Clackmannan Tower....
Scotstarvit Tower was probably built in the 15th century, and re-modelled between 1550 and 1579. Renowned as the home of Sir John Scot, author of 'Scot of Scotstarvit's Staggering State of the Scots Statesmen'. It is a particularly handsome and w...
A handsome tower house on an L plan, built in 1581 and still retaining its iron gate or yett.
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Home to the Pringles and Scotts, Smailholm is a prominent landmark that proved inspirational to Sir Walter Scott who is buried at nearby Dryburgh Abbey....
Drumcoltran Tower is a well-preserved tower of mid16th-century simply planned and built, sitting within a busy modern farmyard....
Orchardton Tower is a charming little tower house of the mid-15th-century. The property is, uniquely, circular in plan....
Monuments of war Hackness Battery and Martello Tower were built in 1813–14, at the height of the Napoleonic War. French and American warships were wreaking havoc on British and Scandinavian merchant shipping going ‘north about’ through t...
The growing network of SEA LIFE Centres and Sanctuaries is the world's leading provider of immersive, inspiring, entertaining and informative encounters with the incredible creatures living in our seas, oceans, and in some cases our streams, rivers a...
This is Blackpool's most recognised landmarks, sitting high above the skyline which was built in the victorian times costing £64,000 way back in 1894....
Water Tower Gardens and its surrounds are part of a designated Conservation Area, and the Tower and the Wall itself are Scheduled Ancient Monuments....
Old Buckenham Towermill was built of red brick in 1818 and has the date cast into a wall washer on the tie bar above the north door. The 42 foot high tower only had a 3 foot 6 inch batter, being 26 feet 6 inches at ground level and 23 feet at the ...
Inspired by the best horror movies Terror Tower is a Haunted House attraction with a serious twist, combining live actors, animated scenes and special effects. Featuring eleven different scenes covering three storeys in two buildings. Over 12-months ...
Tower Bridge Exhibition, inside the Most Famous Bridge in the World, is a must see attraction for any visitor to London. In order to help make your visit a truly memorable occasion, we have provided all the information you will need to plan your day....
The Jewel Tower dates back over 700 years and is an intriguing visitor attraction in the heart of Westminster. It was built around 1365 to house Edward III’s treasures and was known as the ‘King’s Privy Wardrobe’. One of only two building...
Preston Tower is a ruined six-storey tower built in the 15th Century, it's mainly a square tower at its lower levels and it shows remarkable renaissance flourishes in its upper two storeys, which were added during the 17th Century and then formed the...
Listed as Gilnockie in 1937 in the Register of Sasines (the land registry) and as Gilnockie Tower in the Royal Commissions Survey of 1981 which states 'this oblong tower-house of 16th century date stands to a height of 4 storeys and a garret and bear...
A 16thC Laird's Tower House featuring displays of arms and armour, plus mounted displays of 16thC Border Reivers and hussars on open days. Archaeological display, tearoom and shop....
The Tower landing stands over 1000 feet above sea level. It was designed by the late Colonel A. W. Brewill and was opened on 6th August 1923 by the late General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien. The spiral stairway of 58 steps takes the visitor to the lan...
The Museum has a large collection of genuine artifacts, photographs and documents on display,
which gives a flavor to what has happened here since the station opened in 1938.
The first floor is dedicated to the Royal Air Force, United States A...
The site of the Eleanor cross which once stood in St Albans lies opposite Waxhouse Gate. This was one of the entrances to the medieval Abbey. In 1290, the funeral procession of Queen Eleanor, wife of Edward I rested here on its slow journey to Westmi...
A Delightful Tudor House in Woodland Gardens.
Set against the beautiful West Pennine Moors, Turton Tower lies nestled amongst ancient trees, with rolling lawns framed by high stone walls. The peaceful and romantic house and grounds are magical pla...
Hoghton Tower has been the home of the de Hoghton family since the Norman Conquest. Take the long drive to the 16th century and follow in the footsteps of William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and King James I who, at a banquet held in his honour, fam...
The tower was built by Sir Robert Harbotttle in 1392 and is one of the few survivors of 37 castles and 78 pele towers listed in 1415. The tunnel-vaulted rooms remain unaltered and provide a realistic picture of the grim way of life under the constant...
Tower Knowe, the gateway centre to Kielder Water & Forest Park, is an ideal location to orientate yourself and find out what you can do and where. Why not discover the area's rich history at the Explore Centre?
From here you can board the Osprey f...
The tower of the 14th century church of St Martin, with its 'quarter boys' clock stands at busy Carfax crossroads which derived its name from the Latin 'quadrifurcus' meaning four-forked. The 99 steps are worth the climb....
The water tower is a very unusual early 18th century garden building. As the name suggests, this contained a water-powered pump which supplied water to Carshalton House and the fountains in its garden. However, the building was and is much more than ...
This unique and fascinating Grade II* Listed semaphore tower has a working semaphore mast, hands-on working semaphore models and displays on the history of overland naval communications in the early 19thC. It stands amongst woods and heathland and of...
Broadway Tower and Animal Park is a 35 acre Country Park surrounding unusual 18th Century Folly Tower which served as a holiday retreat to William Morris. Exhibitions, animals, picnic / BBQ sites, adventure playground and views over 12 counties....
Foredown Tower Countryside Centre offers opportunities to find out about a wide range of subjects - wildlife, natural habitats and conservation issues; landscape and countryside interpretation; local history and archaeology; and everything to do with...
Discover the fascinating and unusual story of RAF Martlesham Heath. Learn of its triumphs, disasters, and aviation achievements, including the aircraft test and development from from 1915 up to the 1970s. Understand its role in the Battle of Brita...
Spinnaker Tower Stretches for up to 23 miles in any direction, the 350˚panoramic views from the top of the Spinnaker Tower are truly breathtaking. From the sandy beaches of the Witterings and Selsey Bill in the East to the countryside of the New Fo...
One of this country's most dramatic buildings, Layer Marney Tower stands within the Essex landscape, commanding views to the River Blackwater and beyond. Built in the reign of Henry VIII it was visited by that most powerful of monarchs - and by his e...
Stock Tower Mill is a good example, in working order, of the millwright's craft of the 1890's, although originally built about 1816. Evidence can be seen of the original layout, which included a stage for setting and winding the sails....
The Crampton Tower Museum is a fascinating small museum is partly housed in a flint tower adjacent to the Broadstairs Railway Station. The tower formed part of the first Broadstairs public water supply and was put in repair by Thanet District Council...
To join in the St Katharine Dock and the Tower Trail simply purchase a Trail booklet, then, at your leisure, begin your Trail. Follow the directions, hunt for clues, find hidden London treasures, learn facts and enjoy the sights as you work together ...
Team Sport Tower Bridge in London, Tower Bride is a stunning 2 Tier Go Karting track. Team Sport Tower Bridge Go Karting has all the thrills and spills and are enough to keep anyone satisfied; it possesses hair-raising bends and elevated flyovers...
During the Summer Recess the Palace of Westminster, home to the House of Lords and the House of Commons is open for a one hour guided tour, which includes both Chambers and other great State Rooms. The tour starts at Victoria Tower and ends in His...
Parliament is open to all members of the UK public and overseas visitors. You can attend debates and watch committee hearings, tour the buildings or climb the famous Clock Tower and see Big Ben....
