The Great British Heritage Pass

Posted by Cathy Smith Mar 19, 2007

For all you history fans who may be holidaying in Britain, think about purchasing a pass that allows you into hundreds of magnificent castles, stately homes, ancient monuments, royal residences and idyllic gardens for extremely reasonable admission charges - at least half of what it costs the poor old Brits.

Yes, this is something only for visitors from other countries. One of the many reasons why people from around the world travel to Britain each year is because of the amount of history contained in these small islands. No matter what region you are in there will something for you to see.

Because the country is so small compared with many others - particularly the United States and Canada who provide a big chunk of the tourist market - it is very easy to get around and probably the best ways to see all the historic stuff is to rent a car and amble around at your own speed, with your list of places that interest you at hand.

The Pass is only for individual travellers (maximum of ten to a group). It’s a convenient, money-saving, way to visit whatever interests you. You have lots of choice as there are over six hundred heritage sites to choose from. It’s a good deal (and, no, I don’t have shares in the company). If you were to pop in to any of these places and pay at the door, so to speak, you would often pay more than double what you would pay with a pass.

It’s not difficult to visit two places in one day and still have time for a slap-up lunch in between. You can buy a pass online in your own country, or after you arrive in Britain, at any of the 50 tourist information centres scattered around the country.

See my article on the Stately Homes of England

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