Visitor Attractions
There are 4 main types of
Visitor Attractions Heritage, Built, Natural and Event Based. There is approximately
6,400 tourist attractions in the UK, visitor attractions is a vital part within
the Travel and Tourism sector- an attraction is often the single most important
reason for visiting a destination, e.g. AONB- Area of outstanding natural
beauty, SSSI- Site of specific scientific interest.
Heritage...
One of Bolton's original family homes, Smithills Hall is a Grade 1 listed
building, full of history and drama. Containing fine examples of architecture through the ages, from Medieval and Tudor right through to Victorian times, the hall is set in gardens next to the West Pennine Moors.
Smithills Hall has been here 800 years. Although there is evidence of people living in the area now covered by the Smithills estate for thousands of years, the first written records relating to the hall began when William Radcliffe found the manor from the Hulton family in 1335.
In 1485, when the last Radcliffe owned the estate died, Smithills Hall was passed to the Bartons, a wealthy family. Smithills was home to the Bartons for almost 200 years, until in 1659 the hall and estate was passed by marriage to the Belasyse family. The Belasyses owned many other properties around England and did not really need to keep Smithills Hall. As a result, Smithills entered a period of neglect.
These two rooms were created in the early 1400s to provide private quarters for the Radcliffe family and accordingly have a more intimate, domestic feel than the grand and spacious medieval hall; The withdrawing room was built by Andrew Barton between 1520 and 1540; There is evidence for a chapel on or near this site for centuries. In the 1950s, human bones were found under the floor of the withdrawing room, perhaps part of a cemetery attached to the chapel in the early medieval period; On the floor at the entrance to the withdrawing room is a mark on the stone floor (now protected by a metal shutter). Legend has it that this is the footprint of Bolton farmer George Marsh, a victim of the persecution of Protestants during the reign of Queen Mary; This section of Smithills Hall was part of the early 16th century extension built by Robert Barton and was originally divided into two rooms; This room was also originally part of the extension added by Robert Barton in the 16th century; A library was an essential accessory for the Victorian landed gentry and was stocked with volumes chosen to show off the owner’s education and interests; The estate surrounding Smithills Hall today comprises over 2,400 acres extending from the hall to the Winter Hill TV masts. It is now owned by Bolton Council and much is farmed by local sheep and cattle farmers under tenancy.
building, full of history and drama. Containing fine examples of architecture through the ages, from Medieval and Tudor right through to Victorian times, the hall is set in gardens next to the West Pennine Moors.
Smithills Hall has been here 800 years. Although there is evidence of people living in the area now covered by the Smithills estate for thousands of years, the first written records relating to the hall began when William Radcliffe found the manor from the Hulton family in 1335.
In 1485, when the last Radcliffe owned the estate died, Smithills Hall was passed to the Bartons, a wealthy family. Smithills was home to the Bartons for almost 200 years, until in 1659 the hall and estate was passed by marriage to the Belasyse family. The Belasyses owned many other properties around England and did not really need to keep Smithills Hall. As a result, Smithills entered a period of neglect.
These two rooms were created in the early 1400s to provide private quarters for the Radcliffe family and accordingly have a more intimate, domestic feel than the grand and spacious medieval hall; The withdrawing room was built by Andrew Barton between 1520 and 1540; There is evidence for a chapel on or near this site for centuries. In the 1950s, human bones were found under the floor of the withdrawing room, perhaps part of a cemetery attached to the chapel in the early medieval period; On the floor at the entrance to the withdrawing room is a mark on the stone floor (now protected by a metal shutter). Legend has it that this is the footprint of Bolton farmer George Marsh, a victim of the persecution of Protestants during the reign of Queen Mary; This section of Smithills Hall was part of the early 16th century extension built by Robert Barton and was originally divided into two rooms; This room was also originally part of the extension added by Robert Barton in the 16th century; A library was an essential accessory for the Victorian landed gentry and was stocked with volumes chosen to show off the owner’s education and interests; The estate surrounding Smithills Hall today comprises over 2,400 acres extending from the hall to the Winter Hill TV masts. It is now owned by Bolton Council and much is farmed by local sheep and cattle farmers under tenancy.
Built...
The Trafford Centre likes to give customers a safe and secure environment in which to shop and eat in. Also the Trafford Centre is very clean and very well cared for - the Centre generally looks amazing. The Trafford Centre is one of the biggest shopping centres in Europe and provides lots of facilities and things to do such as you could go shopping; there are many different shops all around Trafford, plus The Food Court where you could go for a meal or something to snack on. Or you could go to the cinemas, LEGOLAND or Laser Quest; also there are different activities for children to do or even for the adults and teenagers, fashion shows.
The Trafford Centre is a public ownership so anyone can go in and look around or shop or whatever you would like to do, Trafford Centre is a very popular and visited place for people who come over for different countries for a short period of time or a holiday or maybe even moving over here. Maybe even business men and women would come to The Trafford Centre for a business trip or an interview or meeting, also people all the time will be going to Trafford Centre for interviews when applying for jobs.
Another place to go could be Alton Towers is Europe’s biggest and most visited theme park. They offer the rides at the park but a waterpark, hotel and spa. You can book tickets online or you can buy the tickets while you’re there. Alton Towers is a private ownership as you have to book and buy tickets to visit, the price range for Alton Towers isn't too dear but it is cheaper to book online than to pay when you go, but you can also collect 2 for 1 tickets in newspapers or online websites;
Adult; day pass-£45.00, on the day. Adult; day pass-£27.00, online. Child; day pass-£36.00, on the day. Child; day pass-£21.60, online Family; day pass-£33.75, on the day. Family; day pass-£23.40, online.
Visitors from all over the world, but mainly people who live in Europe come to Alton Towers for a fun day out, maybe if they've had a hard long working week they will go to Alton Towers for a family fun day out, although it is very tiring walking round the park its a great
experience for children and adults too if they haven't been before.
The Trafford Centre is a public ownership so anyone can go in and look around or shop or whatever you would like to do, Trafford Centre is a very popular and visited place for people who come over for different countries for a short period of time or a holiday or maybe even moving over here. Maybe even business men and women would come to The Trafford Centre for a business trip or an interview or meeting, also people all the time will be going to Trafford Centre for interviews when applying for jobs.
Another place to go could be Alton Towers is Europe’s biggest and most visited theme park. They offer the rides at the park but a waterpark, hotel and spa. You can book tickets online or you can buy the tickets while you’re there. Alton Towers is a private ownership as you have to book and buy tickets to visit, the price range for Alton Towers isn't too dear but it is cheaper to book online than to pay when you go, but you can also collect 2 for 1 tickets in newspapers or online websites;
Adult; day pass-£45.00, on the day. Adult; day pass-£27.00, online. Child; day pass-£36.00, on the day. Child; day pass-£21.60, online Family; day pass-£33.75, on the day. Family; day pass-£23.40, online.
Visitors from all over the world, but mainly people who live in Europe come to Alton Towers for a fun day out, maybe if they've had a hard long working week they will go to Alton Towers for a family fun day out, although it is very tiring walking round the park its a great
experience for children and adults too if they haven't been before.
Natural...
The Lake District is a natural visitor attraction, it is a public but also private ownership because you could just go to have a day out on the Lakes but then also you could stay over in a hotel which then it becomes private as you have to pay to stay over in the hotel. If you wanted to stay over at the Lake District you would have to book online, they offer nice, cosy holiday cottages or quirky boutique hotels, friendly bed and breakfasts to lakeside campsites - the Lake District National Park has it all!
With more than 3,500 kilometres of rights of way, you can walk, cycle and ride around the beautiful Lake District countryside. And you can also get on the water of our lakes and coastline; you can walk freely over 55 per cent of the National Park. You can: take a riverside stroll or challenging hike; stroll round glorious gardens and treat yourself to afternoon tea; hire a bike and cycle the forests; hire a boat or kayak or maybe go fishing? Maybe couples or family’s would come here for a weekend away or
even just for the day to see the beautiful scenery, it’s a great way to get away from all the stress back home, it’s nice to just go away for the weekend to relax, people all over the world come here to get away.
With more than 3,500 kilometres of rights of way, you can walk, cycle and ride around the beautiful Lake District countryside. And you can also get on the water of our lakes and coastline; you can walk freely over 55 per cent of the National Park. You can: take a riverside stroll or challenging hike; stroll round glorious gardens and treat yourself to afternoon tea; hire a bike and cycle the forests; hire a boat or kayak or maybe go fishing? Maybe couples or family’s would come here for a weekend away or
even just for the day to see the beautiful scenery, it’s a great way to get away from all the stress back home, it’s nice to just go away for the weekend to relax, people all over the world come here to get away.
Event Based...
Glastonbury
Festival is a Camping/Caravan site; therefore it’s non-serviced. This is a
private ownership as you have to pay for your ticket to go and parking fees and
different things as well such as facilities you might want to use. Festivals are camping or caravan
based, so would have the use to toilets and that’s about it as there would be
no time to get a shower as you are busy the whole time you are there.
It is £205 for a ticket for Glastonbury including a £5 booking fee. Car Park Ticket; £25, Campervan Ticket; £85.
Only people who are into all round music would go to a Glastonbury festival or a festival in general depending on what kind of music it plays, you have to be a real music lover as you are paying all that money to tay over and stay up late to watch your favourite artists. Some festivals are just for the weekend but longer festivals such as Glastonbury are 6 days long which could get tiring so you need to know you have the energy to stick throughout them 6 days, mainly young people go to these festivals as the artists and songs played there are generally from the younger generation although some adults could like or even love the songs being played.
It is £205 for a ticket for Glastonbury including a £5 booking fee. Car Park Ticket; £25, Campervan Ticket; £85.
Only people who are into all round music would go to a Glastonbury festival or a festival in general depending on what kind of music it plays, you have to be a real music lover as you are paying all that money to tay over and stay up late to watch your favourite artists. Some festivals are just for the weekend but longer festivals such as Glastonbury are 6 days long which could get tiring so you need to know you have the energy to stick throughout them 6 days, mainly young people go to these festivals as the artists and songs played there are generally from the younger generation although some adults could like or even love the songs being played.