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Visit - North West

With spectacular scenery, commanding castles and a magnificent Roman wall, there is plenty to discover in the North West of England.

Hadrian's Wall

An epic World Heritage Site

Beeston Castle

The 'Castle of the Rock'

Carlisle Castle

The most besieged castle in England

Upcoming Events

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History never looked so good

Spring is in full swing, and history's never looked so good. With lush lawns, bright green woodlands and beautiful blooming gardens, now's the perfect time to plan your next spectacular springtime adventure.

With two bank holidays and May half-term coming up, start planning now to make the most of the extra days away from the everyday.

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Join English Heritage

Become a member today from £44 a year and enjoy a host of benefits including free unlimited entry for you and up to six kids to over 400 historic sites including Stonehenge, Dover Castle and Hadrian's Wall.

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Your Places Appeal

Over 300 of our treasured sites are free to enter. They're open to everybody, no matter their means. But free to enter doesn't mean free to maintain. It costs over £4.2 million a year to care for these special places - and that's why we need your help. 

Please donate to our appeal today to help protect them for tomorrow.

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