Central England's Unique Attractions

Here are the top picks of Central England's most unique attractions.

Unique Attractions

Punting is one of Cambridge and Oxford’s chief attractions. Punts are flat-bottomed boats which, because they don’t have a keel, are usually steered with a long pole. For a truly cultured and quintessentially English day out, why not hire one while reading Keats to your loved one.

The Imperial War Museum at Duxford, 9 miles north of Cambridge (hourly bus service), has an outstanding aviation museum, with an aircraft hall containing over 30 historic British and Commonwealth aircraft.

For kids and chocoholics alike, this attractions is a must. The whole family will love Cadbury World, south of Birmingham, which takes you through a journey of chocolate from its humble origins, right through the Cadbury factory and beyond. A highlight is a taste of the fresh warm chocolate itself!

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem is arguably Britain’s oldest pub dating back over 800 years. The atmospheric pub is carved into the rock on which Nottingham Castle stood. If you’re a list ticker and feel your Great British Tour simply must include the first pub, be sure to include Nottingham on your itinerary!

The Malvern Hills have been described as a mountain range in miniature, the eight mile ridge containing some of the oldest rocks in Britain. With a myriad of trails and 18 peaks to climb it is a walkers delight. The area even inspired Edward Elgar’s ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ (Land of Hope of Glory).

Alton Towers is Britain’s premiere theme park. For a truly fantastic experience, be sure to include a stay at one of the Alton Towers hotels, take a dip in the incredible Splash Landings water park and round of your day with their fabulous mini golf, we guarantee you will never have had a game like this before!

Castleton is a small town in the heart of the glorious Peak District. From here you can explore the wonderful peaks caverns, hundreds of miles of limestone eroded caverns that have been there for thousands of years. That’s only if you can bear to leave the incredible countryside surrounding the area!