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Rhossili, Worm's Head and Visitor Centre, Gowerin is set in an area of spectacular countryside and coast with lovely beaches. Rhossili is the ideal location from which to walk along the south Gower coast and discover its rare wildlife, archaeology, u...
St David's Visitor Centre and Shop is set on the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast. The National Trust owns and protects much of the picturesque St David's Head and surrounding coastline. The visitor centre is conveniently situated in the centre of St Da...
Explore the Wonderful World of Wedgwood. At the award winning Wedgwood Visitor Centre you will be able to share in almost 250 years of history and heritage still being lived today. Shopping, real working factory tour, artisan demonstrations includin...
You'll learn about whisky making from our professionally trained guides, enjoy our spectacular exhibition set around a thirty foot indoor waterfall and experience a little bit of history in the making. Isle of Arran Malt Distillery Visitor Centre<...
Situated in rural Ayrshire, against a spectacular coastal backdrop, Dundonald Castle is a monument which stands as testimony, not only to the origins of the Royal Stewart dynasty, but also to the development of the nation of Scotland itself. Havi...
Bank Mill Nurseries and Visitor Centre is situated in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and adjacent to a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The beautiful Solway Coastline is just 200 metres away. Whether you come for a tour of the Bu...
Visiting Culloden the last hand-to-hand battle fought on British soil takes on a whole new meaning with the opening of an exciting new visitor centre and interactive exhibition. The battlefield itself is now restored to as close as possible that marc...
Historical monument, set at the head of Loch Shiel. The monument was built in 1815 to commemorate the Jacobites who fought and fell during the 1745 uprising. Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) raised his standard on the 19th August ...
Why not make the Visitor Centre your starting point when visiting Ford and Etal? Situated just across the road from Heatherslaw Mill, the Visitor Centre provides information both on Ford & Etal and on the many attractions in the surrounding areas ...
An impressive example of the motte and bailey system, Stafford Castle enjoyed mixed fortunes throughout the medieval period. In the 14th century Ralph, a founder member of the Order of the Garter, became the1st Earl of Stafford. He ordered the buildi...
Encircled by woodland with distant mountains beyond, the picturesque Lake Vyrnwy forms the centrepiece to this flagship reserve. Beyond the woodland there is high heathland and damp pasture, completing a diverse array of habitats with a great var...
Ben Nevis Distillery will show the way and tell the secrets of Whisky distilling.
Ben Nevis Distillery established in 1825, is one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland. The distillery is nestled at the foot of Britain's highest mountain...
Lymefield Visitor Centre in Broadbottom, Cheshire many has displays about the local countryside and wildlife. Tells you about the local history and heritage. The Visitor Centre is also a great starting point to find out where places are, or to see wh...
Werneth Low Country Park and Lower Higham Visitor Centre is set in 200 acres of natural parkland and is a haven for wildlife and a perfect setting for visitors to relax and find peace. The park has panoramic views across Manchester and beyond to Live...
Linmere Visitor Centre in Delamere, Cheshire, is the perfect start to find out the nature trail routes are and also a perfect way to finish and enjoy our lovely cafe....
Take a tour around St Austell Brewery's interactive museum and you can learn the fascinating story of our pubs, beers, wines and spirits and about the Cornish families who created them....
The visitor centre provides the ideal starting point for a visit to Guisborough Forest via Redcar & Cleveland Council's Walkway, a disused railway line. The Centre has displays about the the history and geology of the area and the forest. The centre ...
Facilities within the centre include an information desk, Forestry Commission shop, exhibition area, education meeting room, external and internal toilets and Treetops Restaurant with terrace. The Visitor Centre sells maps and booklets about the vari...
Our Farm Park Visitor Centre is located near Thirsk in North Yorkshire and is in the heart of Herriot Country and on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. This wonderful Children's Farm is one of Yorkshire's best Places to Visit and is idea...
There are opportunities to enjoy walking, jogging,angling, nature watching, orienteering, picnic and play areas, restaurants and use bridle paths and cycling routes in the Park. Car parks are located at all the main entrances and the Park is linked t...
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop opened in 1994 and features the former Edinburgh Wax Model Collection depicting Scotland's millennium from Queen Margaret and Macbeth through to the present day. Scotland's story told by very realistic 'living'...
The Ardgartan Visitor Centre is ideally situated just past Arrochar, by the lovely shores of Loch Long. It is perfect for a stop-off and you can pick up information on the many things to see and do in this beautiful part of Scotland....
Cornalees Visitor Centre at Loch Thom is the northern gateway to Clyde Muirshiel, Scotland's
largest Regional Park. It makes a great starting point for a variety of countryside walks including
the historic Greenock Cut (a 5.5 mile aqueduct and ...
Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre offers events, exhibitions and countryside walks for all the family. Published programme of events for the whole year. Has the biggest and best children's play park in the Borders....
Dawyck Botanic Garden is Scotland's first five star Garden.
Dawyck is truly one of the world's finest arboreta. Renowned for its seasonal displays, an abundance of exotic and native plants provides a breathtaking backdrop of colour throughout the...
A trip to Redwings' Caldecott Visitor Centre near Great Yarmouth makes a wonderful family day out.
This Quality Assured Visitor Attraction is home to more than 80 rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules through the Summer months including handso...
Redwings Horse Sanctuary was established in 1984 and has spent more than 25 years caring for rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules.
The charity was set up to rescue and rehabilitate equines in need and has since grown to become the largest ho...
You can browse among exhibits dealing with the history and natural environment of the Hebrides, or consult more detailed sources of information in the Research Area.
For the visitor, here is a chance to get to know some of the factors which have h...
Eglinton Country Park is a 400 hectare park created around the ruins and estate of Eglinton Castle. The Park includes gardens, woodland, river, loch and visitor centre. There are facilities for walking, cycling, angling and horse riding. A ran...
Tucked away from view, just off the A82, is the ‘family friendly’ Glencoe Visitor Centre, with exciting interactive displays and activities for both adults and children. ‘Living on The Edge’ explores the landscape, wildlife and history of thi...
No visit to Scotland is complete without a visit to a working Scotch Malt Whisky Distillery. How better to capture the true spirit of the nation? From mountain to glen and island to lowland, you'll find beautifully sited distilleries still dispens...
Tours around the house are conducted personally by Jeanne Macalister, Lady Glenbarr. The abbey is situated in lovely grounds with riverside and woodland walks, and facilities include a museum, gift shop, teas and Coffees, picnic facilities, and fr...
The Information Wardens at the Visitor Centre can provide you with maps and details on events within the Valley, along with Natural History information. The Centre is home to colourful, seasonally changing displays, so there is always something new t...
Restored building housing a small exhibit of panels, photographs and other media to tell the story of the valley where coal mining began in 1375 and continued into the 20thC....
Forty hectare nature reserve with nature trail, bird hides, observatory, woodland, ponds, meadow, lake and river. Facilities within the reserve include disabled access, picnic area, butterfly garden, pond-dipping platforms and bird feeding-station. <...
Bowlees, run by the Durham Wildlife Trust, is a fantastic base for exploring Upper Teesdale, with footpath links to Low Force, High Force, Newbiggin and the Pennine Way.
The centre provides information and displays on the landscape, wildlife and p...
An industry that did succeed in Glenlivet was the distilling of whisky. Before regulation, the secluded hills provided many secure sites for producing illicit spirit, while the hill tracks provided quiet routes out of the Glen for a product whose qua...
Originally built as a model farm in the 1920's, Logie Steading has now been converted to welcome visitors to the tranquil Findhorn Valley, near the well-known walks at Randolph's Leap.
Specialising in promoting Scottish craftsmanship and produce, ...
Strathisla Distillery was founded in 1786 by Alexander Milne and George Taylor, which makes it the oldest distillery in Speyside. Although the illicit distillery was built in the valley (strath) by the river Isla, it was not initially named Strathis...
Mill Trail Visitor Centre has stunning views of the Ochil Hills and is set in beautiful surroundings. Mill Trail Visitor Centre has a Coffee Shop, Craft gifts, a Tourist Information Centre and children's play area. A free exhibition and audio-...
The exhibition in the Rob Roy and Trossachs Visitor Centre gives the life and times of the real Rob Roy McGregor and includes a Highland Cottage, cinematic tour of the Trossachs and a children's play area. The centre's gift shop holds a range of Scot...
Visitor centre building serving the end of the Derwent Walk Country Park with lots of information and displays.
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It is believed Edinburgh Crystal went bankrupt in 2006 leading to the closure of its factory (and visitor centre) in Penicuik, near Edinburgh. Although Edinburgh Crystal survives as a brand name, all its products are now manufactured outside Scotland...
The impressive, modern and colourful Visitor Centre is the focal point for the Parliament presenting itself to the general public and special interest groups in a user-friendly way. It is a key indicator that the Parliament is satisfying the strong p...
Explore Edinburgh's hidden natural asset the Water of Leith, visit our fantastic FREE interactive exhibition at the Visitor Centre and discover the river's wildlife and heritage.
The interactive exhibition has three zones:
The Video Zone engage...
Follow the footsteps of commoners and kings who for centuries, have visited the shrine of St. Ninian, Scotland's very first saint. Discover more about Whithorn's early Christian past and the continuous story of the churches on the site. Marvel at the...
The Aberlour Distillery and Visitor Centre is at the heart of Speyside, the country's premier whisky-making region. No fewer than half of Scotland's malt distilleries are located in Speyside, which is renowned for producing whiskies of subtle depth a...
Glentrool Visitor Centre is the gateway to the Galloway hills, where you can pick up maps and information on the hill ranges. The Merrick, South Scotland's highest mountain at nearly 2,800ft can be climbed from Bruce's Stone....
There are waymarked walks and cycle routes including the exciting 7 stanes mountain bike trails and our easy access trail around the pond.
An indoor forest classroom is available by arrangement for schools and groups.
Our extended and improved ...
On B6179 2 miles south of Ripley, Denby Visitor Centre is open all year round with an attractive courtyard surrounded by shops and restaurant, There’s a choice of fully guided Pottery Tours, both with hands on activities suitable for all the famili...
Staunton Harold Reservoir and Visitor Centre is set in 210 acres.
Staunton Harold reservoir is located in the heart of the National Forest between Derby and Burton On Trent.
Staunton Harold is a wildlife habitat offering many outdoor and leisu...
Located in Derbyshire, near to Derby and Nottingham, Shipley Country Park offers over 650 acres of attractive and varied landscape.
Shipley Country Park achieved Green Flag Award status in July 2008. The Green Flag Award is the national standard f...
The 'Top' as you might expect, is at the top of a hill and offers delightful views of the surrounding countryside.
This site has a visitor centre, gift shop and cycle hire centre, car park, toliets and picnic area.
It houses the restored stea...
The Epping Forest Visitor Centre is now open seven days a week and has an extensive stock of 'woodland gifts', soft toys, local crafts, maps, books and booklets. Staff are on hand to answer your every query about the Forest. The Visitor Centre sho...
The centre-piece of the Inverness Floral Experience is the Floral Hall - a sub-tropical corner amid the grandeur of Highland scenery which provides a fitting addition to the range of parks, gardens, sports facilities and leisure provision which can b...
We'd love to see you at 's Visitor Centre, to share our passion for and secrets of whisky distilling here in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. This four star visitor attraction takes you to the very heart of whisky making.
Our friendly guides ...
Witton Country Park Visitor Centre is located in a 19th century restored coach houses and stable block. These were originally owned by the Feilden family who were wealthy and influential landowners. From here you can find out information regarding th...
The Weavers' Triangle Visitor Centre. Located in the former wharfmaster's house and canal toll office, the Centre tells the story of Burnley's cotton industry and the lives of its workers.
For the children there is a working model fairground and ...
In Victorian times Hollingworth Lake was known as the 'The Weighvers' Seaport'. Now once again visitors can enjoy many outdoor attractions and an excellent Visitor Centre. Spanning 118 acres with the dramatic backdrop of Blackstone Edge, the lake is ...
The visitor centre houses a café, shop, toilets, an exhibition and a meeting room which is available for hire. The country park extends for 30 hectares (67 acres) where native trees have been planted. Wild flower meadows, ponds and an orchard hav...
Five hundred and twenty-four-acre country park of woodlands, heathland and amenity grassland giving views over Birmingham; toposcope, orienteering course, golf course, working forest and visitor centre. There is a ranger service offering public walks...
An interpretive Visitor Centre with an audio-visual presentation telling the story of Llyn Brenig, a Cafe and Shop with panoramic views over the lake, and an adventure playground for children which is free. There is a 10.5-mile circular walk round th...
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre is the focal point in the beautiful Forest Park. It is renowned for its world class mountain bike trails that offer exhilarating and challenging riding in a woodland setting. There is a cosy restaurant/cafe and cycle shop...
With superb views down the coast and good access for wheelchair users, Hauxley is a great all round spot for bird-watching. There is a reception hide and four other bird hides dotted around the various pools at the reserve, including the ‘tern hide...
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 Visitor Centre, opened in October 1994, is an environmentally-friendly building and a centre of excellence for energy conservation.
As well as the outstanding walks within the Park the centre is an ideal starting point for the Three Centres T...
The most outstanding feature of Sutton Colliery was the pit tip that smouldered and glowed red at night time. Buried deep under the spoil heap was Brierley Pond which was once alive with minnows, sticklebacks, newts, tadpoles and frogs. Take a walk u...
The Museum is housed within a converted 16th century cloth merchant’s house with modern extensions and a reconstructed barn. The main phase of the museum’s refurbishment was completed in July 1999. An interactive auditorium presents the history o...
Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve covers 98 hectares and from early April to late August the star attraction is a pair of breeding ospreys.Their nest is situated within 150 metres of our observation hide, allowing osprey family life to be observed t...
Perthshire Visitor Centre has grown and developed over the last ten years to be the MUST STOP that it is today.
Perthshire Visitor Centre has a vast range of gifts, food and clothes spread throughout our sales area. It is an all round shopping exp...
Find out about the the River Parrett Trail with a hands on experience in the 'discovery room', and enjoy the displays and exhibits explaining the fascinating story of historic Langport, local industries, the River Parrett and wildlife....
The Croydon Airport Visitor Centre was opened in October 2000 and tells the story of the Airport.
The visitor centre is housed on two floors of the former Control Tower and has three galleries catering for all the family.
The first floor contai...
The gallery is situated in the Piece Hall, an historic Cloth Hall built in 1770. The space is constructed from a series of original units, creating an intimate, yet warm and inviting succession of inter-linking gallery spaces.
It holds up to 8 tem...
Standedge Tunnel is the highest, longest and deepest canal tunnel in the UK, stretching for 5,029 metres (3.25 miles) through hard millstone grit. An engineering marvel worked on by Thomas Telford, the tunnel runs from Marsden in Yorkshire through to...
Bodenham Arboretum is a collection of over 2700 trees set in 156 acres of Worcestershire countryside with 11 pools, four miles of footpaths and a working farm. In addition there is an award-winning Visitor Centre set in the hillside overlooking the B...
Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch is an unusual and fascinating place to visit. This historic site illustrates the rich heritage of the needle and fishing tackle industries. Models and recreated scenes provide a vivid illustration of how needles w...
The Quay House was re-built in 1680-1 at the height of Exeter's woollen cloth industry.
New Quay House Visitor Centre pic The building was used to store cloth and other goods before they were loaded and transported down the canal. It also had an o...
An award-winning, evocative museum and visitor centre in the heart of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site and Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Just four miles west of Tavistock the historic port, mine work...
Here at the High Moorland Visitor Centre you will find extensive, modern, interpretative displays that provide wonderful insights to Dartmoor, its history, culture and wildlife, as well as a gallery with regularly changing exhibitions and a small aud...
The Look and Sea Visitor Centre is situated on the banks of the River Arun in Littlehampton and is home to Littlehampton Experience Heritage Exhibition, Harbour Lights Café and Restaurant and the Official Visitor Information Centre for the area. ...
Here at Waters' Edge Visitor Centre and Country Park you can explore 86 acres of country park and experience the visitor centre's interactive displays about the Humber Estuary and caring for the environment. With children's play areas and a cafe. The...
a small museum, supported by The Friends of Metheringham Airfield that is dedicated to those men and women who flew and supported RAF 106 Bomber Squadron from 1943 until the end of the second world war.
The visitor centre contains an abundance o...
The Thorpe Camp Preservation Group has set up a Visitor Centre to commemorate those who fought for freedom in World War 2 based in Lincolnshire.Thorpe Camp was attached to the airfield at Woodhall Spa where 97, 617(Dambusters), 619 & 627 Squadrons we...
The Visitor Centre is a primary resource centre for educational information on the Severn Bridges (including their history, information on traffic conditions, tolls and the local weather), bridges generally, engineering, designers, constructors, the...
The Clifton Suspension Bridge is the world famous icon of the city of Bristol. Designed in the 1830s by the Victorian engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it was not completed until 1864. Remarkably it still copes admirably with the 11,000 vehicles whi...
Brewery Tours Come and see how we brew our beers, and taste the results. Our tours take around an hour and 40 minutes and include the story of Mr Greene meeting Mr King, and what happened next, plus a walk through our beautiful art deco brew ...
Animal Health Trust Visitor Centre has exhibitions and touch screen information explaining about the treatment available for complicated conditions affecting horses, dogs and cats. A coffee shop serves refreshments and light lunches....
Walberswick Visitor Centre offers a fascinating 20 mins of film 'Wild Coasts and Ancient Heaths' containing archive and present day footage on our Area of Outstanding NaturalBeauty plus children's interactive displays....
The Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre is a nationally renowned nature reserve, celebrated as a winter refuge for ducks, geese and wading birds, and summer breeding ground for the rare Avocet. Our hides provide spectacular vi...
The "Mountain Centre" is located 5 miles south west of Brecon and some 15 miles north of Merthyr Tydfil. It was opened in 1966 with financial assistant from the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust. The Mountain Centre, which is how everyone refers to it in...
Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre is a little piece of heaven in the Cambrian Mountains. From scenic walks and world class mountain biking to adventure play areas and Animal Puzzle Trail. Red Kites are fed daily, and can be viewed from the c...
Scolton Manor Museum and Visitor Centre is set in a traditional Victorian country house, Scolton Manor was designed, built and furnished by the local firm of architects William and James Owen. Completed in 1842 the house cost just under 3,000 pounds ...
Gilfach Nature Reserve is set in the lovely Marteg Valley just north of Rhayader, Gilfach is a 410 acre hill farm nature reserve, owned and managed by Radnorshire Wildlife Trust for the benefit of wildlife. The farm is a mosaic of habitat including t...
Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre has recently been refurbished and provides information on attractions, events and facilities, not only in the Bay but across the city and local region. Overlooking Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre is ideally ...
At Garwnant Visitor Centre you can explore over 400 acres of beautiful woodland. Experience our tranquil nature trails or thrilling kids' mountain bike course and enjoy fresh local produce in our restaurant....
There is so much to keep you busy during a visit to Afan Forest Park. The fantastic landscape offers lots of opportunities to get out and experience nature. There are excellent mountain biking, cycling and walking trails for visitors to enjoy. M...
Langdon visitor centre is set in a stunning nature reserve of 461 acres which comprises of woodland, meadows, lakes and former plotland gardens. A beautiful wildlife garden is situated directly behind the visitor centre (sorry dogs are not permitted...
A warm welcome will always greet you at Hanningfield reservoir visitor centre.The visitor centre is set in mature woodland and offers superb views over the 870 acre Hanningfield Reservoir. It is an ideal place to view the wildlife within the nature ...
Here at the Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre, visitors can enjoy walks on the new Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserve. Regular sightings include brown hare and skylark, and recently also short eared owl. There are also stunning panoramic views acr...
Fingringhoe Wick was Essex Wildlife Trust's first nature reserve (1961) and some years later it was where the Trust opened their first visitor centre, and fifty years on visitors are still coming to see this magical place. Set in a spectacular positi...
Ha'penny Pier Visitor Centre is a wonderfully refurbished Victorian pier ticket office contains a small exhibition of local history and offers a free information service on what to see, where to eat and where to stay in Harwich. The Ha’penny Pie...
The Pines Garden is a spectacular garden to visit in Kent. Six acres of organically managed parkland surrounds the Pines Calyx representing a blend of beauty, innovation and sustainability as well as a tranquil retreat for visitors. Opposite The P...
The Shepherd Neame Brewery Tours Visitor Centre is open to all who wish to discover more about this proudly independent family company and its wide range of award-winning beers....
The Wildlife Trust Tyland Barn Visitor Centre is a beautifully restored 17thC barn, now a visitor centre, featuring wildlife displays, large wildlife garden, information on wildlife events, a classroom for groups and schools, together with a small ca...
Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre is a pioneering nature reserve which has a roughly equal proportions of water and land. It includes five lakes and a mixed habitat of ponds, seasonal flooded pools, reedbed and woodlands....
Bakewell Visitor Centre is fully accessible and ideally placed to welcome you to Bakewell and the Peak District National Park. Find out all you need to know about the National Park and surrounding area from the visitor centre staff on hand to help...
Strutt's North Mill, Belper is a museum and visitor centre housed in Belper North Mill. The Museum was founded in 1996 with the aim of preserving the local heritage of cotton spinning and other local industries. The collection comprises of mach...
A stone chapel built around 1250 with a heritage centre containing historical details, photographs and writings about Belper. Belper was a small town whose main industry until the late-18thC was nail making when Jedidiah Strutt built a cottonmill ...
