England Most visited paid attractions – England 2020 - PowerPoint Presentation

1. England

2. Most visited paid attractions – England 2020(1/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-201Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew GardensGarden2,316,6991,212,855-48%2Chester ZooSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary2,086,7851,182,652-43%3RHS Garden WisleyGarden1,236,434993,516-20%4ZSL Whipsnade ZooSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary732,672630,772-14%5Tatton ParkHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace769,000 (E)580,000 (E)-25%6ZSL London ZooSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary1,157,076504,351-56%7LongleatSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary1,011,314495,037-51%8Westonbirt, The National ArboretumGarden566,565484,533-14%9Attingham ParkHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace557,136483,946-13%10Tower of LondonCastle / Fort2,984,499447,812-85%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

3. Most visited paid attractions – England 2020(2/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-2011ClivedenHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace524,807430,975-18%12Eden ProjectGarden1,010,095424,023-58%13Windermere Lake Cruises, BownessOther Historic / Scenic Transport Operator1,613,785419,574-74%14Blenheim PalaceHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace984,913 (E)416,494 (E)-58%15Dunham Massey HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace340,235 (E)388,908 (E)14%16Royal Academy of ArtsMuseum and/ or Art Gallery1,248,882385,775-69%17WakehurstGarden312,813342,54510%18Calke AbbeyHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace458,380334,694-27%19Roman BathsHistoric Monument/ Archaeological Site1,325,085316,436-76%20StonehengeHistoric Monument/ Archaeological Site160,4248314,999-80%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

4. East Midlands

5. Most visited paid attractions – East Midlands 2020(1/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-201Calke AbbeyHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace458,380334,694-27%2Belton HouseHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace460,547264,043-43%3Hardwick HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace298,283154,675-48%4Kedleston HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace211,655150,677-29%5Rand Farm ParkFarm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals107,57366,582-38%6Skegness Natureland Seal SanctuarySafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary87,92461,769-30%7Lincoln CastleCastle / Fort130,00050,953-61%8Bolsover CastleCastle / Fort101,04149,794-51%9Sudbury HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace254,08345,365-82%10Canons Ashby HouseHistoric Monument/ Archaeological Site81,86338,688-53%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

6. Most visited paid attractions – East Midlands 2020(2/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-2011International Bomber Command CentreHeritage / Visitor Centre86,56529,927-65%12Great Central RailwaySteam / Heritage Railway91,18829,310-68%13Gunby HallHeritage / Visitor Centre42,80019,500-54%14Barnsdale GardensGarden19,66815,339-22%15Workhouse, TheHeritage / Visitor Centre43,94510,760-76%16King Richard III Visitor CentreHeritage / Visitor Centre47,41910,406-78%17Kirby HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace15,01210,251-32%18Peveril CastleCastle / Fort30,69310,007-67%19The Parrot ZooSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary75,000 (E)10,000 (E)-87%20Hodsock Priory GardensHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace8,000 (E)8,000 (E)0%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

7. East of England

8. Most visited paid attractions – East of England 2020(1/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-201ZSL Whipsnade ZooSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary732,672630,772-14%2Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode MillHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace399,127305,984-23%3RHS Garden Hyde HallGarden360,002275,972-23%4Wimpole Hall and Home FarmHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace335,199230,278-31%5Ickworth House, Park and GardensHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace283,956205,183-28%6Cambridge University Botanic GardenGarden334,455193,490-42%7Imperial War Museum DuxfordHeritage / Visitor Centre401,287138,212-66%8Blickling Hall, Gardens and ParkHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace225,624125,607-44%9Dinosaur AdventureLeisure / Theme Park254,340125,000-51%10Wrest ParkHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace135,420106,768-21%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

9. Most visited paid attractions – East of England 2020(2/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-2011Audley End Miniature RailwaySteam / Heritage Railway99,372101,2802%12Felbrigg Hall, Garden and ParkHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace128,12281,168-37%13Knebworth HouseHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace109,98380,035-27%14Audley End House and GardensHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace175,72574,627-58%15West Stow Anglo Saxon VillageHeritage / Visitor Centre163,28669,918-57%16Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial MoundsHistoric Monument/ Archaeological Site107,64264,548-40%17Pensthorpe Nature Reserve & GardensNature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips114,23762,880-45%18Holkham HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace89,73861,954-31%19RSPB The Lodge Nature ReserveNature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips60,000 (E)60,000 (E)0%20Purfleet Heritage and Military CentreHeritage / Visitor CentreN/A50,000N/ANote: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

10. London

11. Most visited paid attractions – London 2020(1/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-201Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew GardensGarden2,316,6991,212,855-48%2ZSL London ZooSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary1,157,076504,351-56%3Tower of LondonCastle / Fort2,984,499447,812-85%4Royal Academy of ArtsMuseum and/ or Art Gallery1,248,882385,775-69%5St Paul's CathedralPlace of Worship (still in use)1,716,417260,622-85%6Hampton Court PalaceHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace1,072,823227,447-79%7Westminster AbbeyPlace of Worship (still in use)1,574,401221,772-86%8Houses of ParliamentOther Historic Property1,063,501203,000-81%9Old Royal Naval CollegeOther Historic Property1,264,683201,554-84%10London Transport MuseumMuseum and/ or Art Gallery394,632135,411-66%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

12. Most visited paid attractions – London 2020(2/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-2011Shakespeare's GlobeOther Historic Property78,1240115,204-85%12Churchill War RoomsHeritage / Visitor Centre620,936114,963-81%13WWT LondonNature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips190,206104,830-45%14Osterley Park House (NT)Historic House/ House and Garden / Palace88,14873,738-16%15Kensington PalaceHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace510,30455,557-89%16Eltham PalaceHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace134,23846,258-66%17HMS BelfastOther Historic Property327,20641,301-87%18Chelsea Physic GardenGarden70,91437,965-46%19Down House - Home of Charles DarwinHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace48,71117,335-64%20The Charles Dickens MuseumMuseum and/ or Art Gallery56,95813,069-77%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

13. North East

14. Most visited paid attractions – North East 2020(1/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-201Beamish - The Living Museum of the NorthMuseum and/ or Art Gallery801,687301,444-62%2GibsideGarden307,900198,546-36%3Wallington House, Gardens & EstateHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace251,251163,529-35%4Cragside House, Gardens and EstateHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace255,005141,226-45%5WWT WashingtonNature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips83,81750,361-40%6Newbiggin Maritime CentreMuseum and/ or Art Gallery140,000 (E)42,000 (E)-70%7Housesteads Roman FortCastle / Fort111,50841,430-63%8Belsay Hall, Castle and GardensHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace69,68940,429-42%9The Bowes MuseumMuseum and/ or Art Gallery98,98434,793-65%10Dunstanburgh CastleCastle / Fort48,90921,825-55%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

15. Most visited paid attractions – North East 2020(2/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-2011Rievaulx AbbeyHistoric Monument/ Archaeological Site53,58521,283-60%12Warkworth CastleCastle / Fort55,94221,194-62%13Chesters Roman FortCastle / Fort68,90515,353-78%14Barnard CastleCastle / Fort25,67715,148-41%15Lindisfarne PrioryHistoric Monument/ Archaeological Site60,40314,248-76%16Corbridge Roman Town (Hadrian's Wall)Historic Monument/ Archaeological Site22,74812,862-43%17Tynemouth Priory and CastleCastle / Fort35,62912,856-64%18Castle KeepCastle / Fort40,549 (E)9,114 (E)-78%19Oriental MuseumMuseum and/ or Art Gallery32,1597,142-78%20Ormesby HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace47,5377,093-85%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

16. North West

17. Most visited paid attractions – North West 2020(1/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-201Chester ZooSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary2,086,7851,182,652-43%2Tatton ParkHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace769,000 (E)580,000 (E)-25%3Windermere Lake Cruises, BownessOther Historic / Scenic Transport Operator1,613,785419,574-74%4Dunham Massey HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace340,235 (E)388,908 (E)14%5Lyme Park & Gardens (NT)Historic House/ House and Garden / Palace131,272180,45837%6Ullswater SteamersOther Historic / Scenic Transport Operator500,200 (E)180,000 (E)-64%7Quarry Bank Mill and Garden (NT)Other Historic Property285,762174,909-39%8WWT Martin MereNature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips192,443119,824-38%9Speke Hall, Gardens & EstateHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace224,91399,237-56%10Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Co LtdSteam / Heritage Railway212,000 (E)80,000 (E)-62%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

18. Most visited paid attractions – North West 2020(2/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-2011Sizergh Castle and GardenHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace127,33556,085-56%12Beeston CastleCastle / Fort58,07939,281-32%13Lakeland Motor MuseumMuseum and/ or Art Gallery76,99732,452-58%14Hill TopHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace114,66326,938-77%15Jodrell Bank Discovery CentreHeritage / Visitor Centre161,96624,837-85%16East Lancashire RailwaySteam / Heritage RailwayN/A22,783N/A17Lakeland Wildlife OasisSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary31,49222,678-28%18Lake District Coast AquariumSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary32,65821,473-34%19Carlisle CastleCastle / Fort45,05317,119-62%20Birdoswald Roman FortCastle / Fort35,36714,898-58%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

19. South East

20. Most visited paid attractions – South East 2020(1/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-201RHS Garden WisleyGarden1,236,434993,516-20%2ClivedenHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace524,807430,975-18%3Blenheim PalaceHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace984,913 (E)416,494 (E)-58%4WakehurstGarden312,813342,54510%5Polesden LaceyHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace405,773290,321-28%6Waddesdon ManorHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace467,247262,849-44%7Sheffield Park GardenGarden295,384255,868-13%8NymansGarden382,948243,364-36%9Leeds CastleCastle / Fort539,971240,293-55%10Bodleian LibraryOther Historic Property760,815 (E)221,953 (E)-71%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

21. Most visited paid attractions – South East 2020(2/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-2011Stowe Landscape GardensGarden232,056215,120-7%12Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and EstateHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace393,250208,021-47%13National Museum Royal NavyMuseum and/ or Art Gallery1,122,072183,061-84%14Canterbury CathedralPlace of Worship (still in use)1,241,030159,737-87%15ChartwellHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace253,032151,979-40%16Swanley ParkGarden400,000 (E)150,000 (E)-63%17The VyneHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace219,053149,259-32%18BeaulieuMuseum and/ or Art Gallery327,131142,542-56%19Bocketts Farm ParkFarm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals285,932134,000-53%20Claremont Landscape GardensGarden189,100132,087-30%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

22. South West

23. Most visited paid attractions – South West 2020(1/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-201LongleatSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary1,011,314495,037-51%2Westonbirt, The National ArboretumGarden566,565484,533-14%3Eden ProjectGarden1,010,095424,023-58%4Roman BathsHistoric Monument/ Archaeological Site1,325,085316,436-76%5StonehengeHistoric Monument/ Archaeological Site1,604,248314,999-80%6Kingston Lacy EstateHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace410,812260,305-37%7Stourhead House and GardenHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace392,929255,761-35%8Bristol Zoo GardensSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary512,934217,768-58%9Wild Place ProjectSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary317,031206,967-35%10TyntesfieldHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace356,766204,416-43%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

24. Most visited paid attractions – South West 2020(2/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-2011Dyrham ParkHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace267,717162,415-39%12RHS Garden RosemoorGarden256,126161,514-37%13WWT SlimbridgeNature Reserve / Wetlands / Wildlife Trips261,751156,649-40%14Noah's Ark Zoo FarmSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary205,319144,313-30%15Killerton House & GardensHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace276,716134,037-52%16Tintagel CastleCastle / Fort154,996125,238-19%17Lacock Abbey, Grounds and CloistersOther Historic Property210,709106,297-50%18Minack TheatreOther305,356104,342-66%19St Michael's MountHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace359,554102,021-72%20Hidcote Manor Garden (National Trust)Garden174,60094,893-46%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

25. West Midlands

26. Most visited paid attractions – West Midlands 2020(1/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-201Attingham ParkHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace557,136483,946-13%2Dudley Zoological GardensSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary311,219196,787-37%3Croome Park (National Trust)Historic House/ House and Garden / Palace289,841183,810-37%4Shugborough EstateHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace246,180177,839-28%5Charlecote ParkHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace250,032156,766-37%6Baddesley ClintonHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace234,696143,914-39%7Hanbury Hall (National Trust)Historic House/ House and Garden / Palace227,624142,974-37%8Packwood HouseHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace219,727135,619-38%9Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly FarmSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary164,82589,839-45%10Coughton CourtHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace118,09277,513-34%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

27. Most visited paid attractions – West Midlands 2020(2/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-2011ThinktankMuseum and/ or Art Gallery243,06966,484-73%12Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan GardenCastle / Fort119,04765,713-45%13Dudmaston HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace105,38563,748-40%14Shakespeare's BirthplaceHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace422,53162,149-85%15Wightwick Manor (National Trust)Historic House/ House and Garden / Palace112,50161,853-45%16Upton HouseHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace108,11561,244-43%17Biddulph Grange GardensGarden129,256 (E)50,000 (E)-61%18Witley Court & Gardens (English Heritage)Historic House/ House and Garden / Palace72,60640,097-45%19Eastnor CastleCastle / Fort52,81338,667-27%20Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses (National Trust)Historic House/ House and Garden / Palace67,60630,849-54%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

28. Yorkshire & Humber

29. Most visited paid attractions – Yorkshire & Humber 2020(1/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-201RHS Garden Harlow CarrGarden447,625296,043-34%2Scarborough Cliff RailwaySteam / Heritage Railway490,000250,000-49%3Fountains AbbeyOther Historic Property412,435249,803-39%4Lotherton Hall & GardensMuseum and/ or Art Gallery290,835230,763-21%5The DeepSafari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary491,636183,329-63%6Castle HowardHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace274,593168,445-39%7York MinsterPlace of Worship (still in use)706,484147,439-79%8Harewood HouseHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace201,694120,066-40%9Beningbrough HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace152,38973,881-52%10Whitby AbbeyHistoric Monument/ Archaeological Site161,46167,550-58%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate

30. Most visited paid attractions – Yorkshire & Humber 2020(2/2)RankName of AttractionCategory2019 Visitors2020 Visitors% Change 19-2011North Bay Miniature RailwaySteam / Heritage Railway96,000 (E)65,000 (E)-32%12Brodsworth Hall and GardensHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace103,04258,809-43%13Boston Park Maize MazeFarm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals68,49943,376-37%14Historic Newby HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace127,45240,447-68%15Clifford's TowerCastle / Fort160,81540,408-75%16Skipton CastleCastle / Fort93,52535,327-62%17Scarborough CastleCastle / Fort76,04631,488-59%18Abbey House MuseumMuseum and/ or Art Gallery68,69722,742-67%19Nunnington HallHistoric House/ House and Garden / Palace76,01822,467-70%20Mount Grace PrioryHistoric Monument/ Archaeological Site38,75520,552-47%Note: Some Parks excluded as numbers may include visitors to the park only.E = Estimate