Top rated Historic sites in Charnwood, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2024)

Top rated Historic sites in Charnwood

Experience the best that Charnwood has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 123 places from Historic site category.

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St John the Baptist, Boldre

Church

👍👍 Lovely historic church, always open to look inside or sit in the atmosphere. we've done about 6 local walks in the beautiful surroundings incorporating a church visit each time and love it.

5.00 (67 reviews) (~218.27 km from centre)

Vulcan XM655

Airplane

👍👍 The team of volunteers have done a fantastic job restoring and maintaining the Vulcan in running order. One of only 3 runnable Vulcans it's a real privilege to be able to get up close to this iconic aircraft. Well worth a visit and a nice little cafe to grab a cuppa.

4.90 (127 reviews) (~68.5 km from centre)

St Mary's Chapel, Lead

Anglican church

👍👍 This church may be tiny but it's very old and very moody! There is a real feeling of age and history here and it's well worth a look. On a sunny day the photos are great! (See my pics below).

4.90 (45 reviews) (~121.33 km from centre)

Worcester Cathedral

Cathedral

Norman-era, Gothic place of CofE worship containing the tomb of King John and a 235-step tower.

4.80 (3.6K reviews) (~95.58 km from centre)

Harvington Hall

Historical place museum

Elizabethan and Georgian mansion with surviving priest holes and wall paintings, plus a malt house.

4.80 (840 reviews) (~81.78 km from centre)

Shepton Mallet Prison

Tourist attraction

Early 17th-century prison open for guided ghost walks, plus escape rooms & team-building activities.

4.80 (536 reviews) (~197.36 km from centre)

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow

Historical place

Built around 3500 BC & set in a peaceful valley, this Neolithic tomb has multiple burial chambers.

4.80 (179 reviews) (~179.97 km from centre)

Scout Scar Mushroom

Historical place

👍👍 Hard to give anything less then 5 stars for mother nature who treats us with this spectacular view. Easy walk with the kids 4 and 7, good parking facilities.

4.80 (134 reviews) (~207.04 km from centre)

Pen Dinas Hill Fort

Historical place

Historic hilltop fortress ruins, with a sprawling rampart, offering stunning, panoramic views.

4.80 (133 reviews) (~202.55 km from centre)

The Saxon Sanctuary

Historical place

👍👍 1000s of people drive past this church not realising it's the oldest church in Warwickshire, and has an amazing history, well worth a break in your journey to marvel at the building and view the exhibition inside

4.80 (98 reviews) (~68.04 km from centre)

Dolebury Warren

Historical place

👍👍 A place of tranquil beauty and history with amazing views over North Somerset towards Wales. Great walk and pub nearby (The Swan).

4.80 (90 reviews) (~193.86 km from centre)

Birdswood Canal Boat

Boat tour agency

👍👍 We had a wonderful two hours on the Birdswood cruising along the Cromford Canal. The commentary was most informative and the crew were both very friendly and extremely helpful. It was great getting close to the wildlife and learning about this very historic location and the lives of the people who l...

4.80 (73 reviews) (~49.76 km from centre)

Whiteford Lighthouse

Historical place

👍👍 Parking in Cwm Ivy, free but an honesty box which I always appreciate and use, better than paying extortionate prices. Following the Wales Coast Path, I followed it along the west side of Whiteford Burrows and then back along the beach. It'll take over an hour whichever way. The lighthouse can be wa...

4.80 (54 reviews) (~244.2 km from centre)

Hampden House

Wedding venue

👍 Grade 1 listed building, surrounded by some beautiful countryside. As well as being a stately home, it has been a girl's school and was once owned by Hammer House Studios to film their Hammer House of Horror series in. It is now a very attractive wedding venue but unfortunately not open to the gener...

4.80 (44 reviews) (~116.63 km from centre)

Windermere and Troutbeck

Park

👍👍 I love this part of the UK.. its just as scenic as up here in scotland... also wonderful people and hospitality

4.80 (42 reviews) (~217.75 km from centre)

Windsor Castle

Castle

Tour the historic royal castle full of spectacular art & antiques, plus grounds & a chapel.

4.70 (54K reviews) (~144.25 km from centre)

Hampton Court Palace

Historical place

Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.

4.70 (23.7K reviews) (~158.24 km from centre)

Blenheim Palace

Castle

Lavish 17th-century stately home filled with art & standing in Capability Brown-designed gardens.

4.70 (14.9K reviews) (~101 km from centre)

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

Railroad company

Volunteer-manned, narrow gauge steam train running through 14 miles of rural pasture and forests.

4.70 (4.9K reviews) (~201.89 km from centre)

The National Museum of Computing

Museum

A large collection of historic computers, including the rebuilt Colossus (guided tours available).

4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~86.6 km from centre)

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Top rated Historic sites in Charnwood, United Kingdom