Favourite places visted in 2006

Favourite castle : Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth, Warwickshire (Oct 29th 2006) EH
For its links with Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley

Favourite hall, house or garden : Witley Court and Gardens, Witley, Worcestershire (Nov 3rd 2006)
For its atmosphere and interesting history

Favourite abbey/priory : Malmesbury Abbey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire (Oct 23rd 2006)
For its architecture, displays and tomb of Ethelred

Favourite cathedral : Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (Dec 13th 2006)
For the tomb of Catherine of Aragon, first resting place of Mary Queen of Scots

Favourite roman site : Piercebridge Roman Fort, Piercebridge, Darlington, Cleveland (Sept 16th 2006) EH
For its amazing design and location

Favourite church : Haverton Hill, site of St John’s Church, Middlesbrough, Cleveland (Sept 21st 2006)For its history, location, and the fact its gone

Favourite lighthouse : Souter Lighthouse, South Shields, Co Durham (Sept 10th 2006)
For it’s tour guides and the view from the lightroom

Favourite memorial or landmark : Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire (Nov 17th 2006)
For its history and amazing location

Favourite museum : Eden Camp Malton North Yorkshire (Oct 3rd 2006)
For its atmosphere, layout and overall interesting subject

Favourite community, village : Turville, Buckinghamshire (Vicar of Dibley and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Location) (Aug 25th 2006)
For its chocolate box appearance, friendly locals and the fact it was used in Vicar of Dibley

Favourite industrial visit : George Stephenson’s Birthplace, Wylam, Northumberland (Sept 28th 2006) NT
For its amazing location, superb tour guide and inspiring

Favourite pier : Dover Prince of Wales Pier, Kent (May 11th 2006)
For its views of Dover, for its location and for the atmosphere