John Cletheroe's
UK and European Travel and Tourism Hints

External Links - Tourist Attractions - Historic Sites, Museums, Theme Parks, etc

Please report any broken links using the "EMail me" link at the bottom of this page.

Most of these web sites offer versions in the English language (look for "Anglais", "Engels", "English" or a Union Jack flag). However, some sites are only available in their own national language.

Alton Towers Theme Park, near Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Verified Oct-00. Alternative URL http://www.altontowers.com verified Aug-01.

Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

This unique building is in the shape of a giant iron molecule, with large spheres representing the atoms and containing exhibits, connected by long cylindrical spokes containing escalators. It is open to the public, I believe (for an entrance fee). This web site has options for the French, Dutch or English languages. Verified Jun-03.

Beaconet (information about the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales)

Verified Oct-98.

Beamish Open-Air Museum, Durham, Near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England

Verified Oct-98.

Beamish Open-Air Museum, Durham, Near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England

Verified Oct-00.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme Park, Blackpool, Lancashire, England

Verified Oct-00.

Cadbury World, Bourneville, Birmingham, England (theme park)

Cadbury World is a theme park based on the manufacture of chocolate. Verified Oct-00.

Castle Of Wales, The

Verified Nov-02.

Chessington World Of Adventure Theme Park, near Epson, Surrey, England

Verified Oct-00. Alternative URL http://www.chessington.com verified Aug-01.

Disneyland Paris, France (previously called Euro Disney)

Verified Oct-00.

Efteling Theme Park, Kaatsheuval, Netherlands

This theme park is located about 25 miles northwest of Eindhoven. Verified Oct-00.

English Heritage

For locations in a particular region, click on "Start your journey here", then on the appropriate area of the resulting map. Verified Oct-00.

Euro Disney

See Disneyland Paris on this page.

Evoluon, Eindhoven, Netherlands

This flying-saucer shaped building created by the Philips electronics company was originally open to the public (for an entrance fee) and featured an excellent collection of science museum-like exhibits. However, it would appear to now be used purely as a conference centre and no longer be open to the public. Verified Oct-00.

Futuroscope Theme Park, near Poitiers, France

This theme park, with its various highly distinctive buildings, is based around cinema films. Verified Oct-00.

Hadrian's Wall

Verified Sep-02.

Historic Royal Palaces, UK

Includes information about the Banqueting House, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and the Tower Of London, all in London. Verified Aug-01.

Jorvik Viking Centre, York, England

Verified Oct-00.

Lake District National Park Authority, Cumbria, England

Verified Oct-00.

Leaning Tower Of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

Verified Feb-04.

Legoland Theme Park, Billund, Denmark or Legoland Theme Park, Billund, Denmark

First URL verified Oct-00; second URL verified Feb-03.

Legoland Theme Park, Germany

Verified Feb-03.

Legoland Theme Park, near Windsor, Berkshire, England or Legoland Theme Park, near Windsor, Berkshire, England

First URL verified Aug-01; second URL verified Feb-03.

Madame Tussauds Waxworks, London, England

This site also includes information on the Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam (Netherlands), Hong Kong (China), Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) and New York City (New York State, USA). Verified Aug-01.

Megalithic Portal

Information on Stonehenge, Avebury Stone Circle and many similar megalithic monuments in Britain.

National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, England

Verified Oct-00.

National Railway Museum, York, England

Verified Oct-00.

National Space Centre, Leicester, England

Verified Jul-01.

National Trust, England, Wales And Northern Ireland

The National Trust is responsible for numerous places of historic interest and natural beauty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Verified Oct-00.

National Trust For Scotland

Verified Oct-00.

Natural History Museum, South Kensington, London, England

Verified Aug-01.

Northumbria Tourist Board - Hadrian's Wall, UK

Verified Oct-98.

Parc Asterix Theme Park, north of Paris, France

This theme park, based on the cartoon character, is located about twenty miles north of Paris, just off the Paris - Lille autoroute. Verified Oct-00.

Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park, Between Great Yarmouth, Norfolk And Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Verified Oct-00.

Roman Baths, Bath, Avon, England

Verified Oct-00.

Royal Palaces, UK

Includes information about Balmoral Castle, Buckingham Palace, The Palace Of Holyrood House, Sandringham House and Windsor Castle. Verified Oct-00.

Royal Residences, UK

Includes information about Balmoral Castle, Buckingham Palace, The Palace Of Holyrood House, Sandringham House and Windsor Castle. Verified Aug-01.

Science Museum, South Kensington, London, England

Verified Aug-01.

Six Flags Europe (theme parks)

Includes information on the Six Flags Holland theme park north of Utrecht, the Six Flags Belgium theme park south of Brussels, and various other parks. Verified Jul-01.

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Verified Sep-02.

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England - The Stonehenge Organisation

This site has some useful information. Verified Oct-00.

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England - Virtual Stonehenge

Verified Oct-98.

Stonepages

Information about stone circles, dolmens, standing stones, cairns, barrows, hillforts and other megalithic sites in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Verified Mar-04.

Thorpe Park Theme Park, near Staines, Surrey, England

Verified Oct-00.

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark

Verified Oct-00.

Tower of London, London, England

Verified Oct-98.
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