Managed by the National Trust, it has tied in first place in Which?’s survey of the best historic attractions in the UK, according to a survey of some 3,000 members
The attraction scored a full five stars for a lack of crowds across the 800 acre estate. Alongside Royal Yacht Britannia it achieved a rating score of 88 per cent, higher than well-known attractions such as Stonehenge, Westminster Abbey and The Tower of London.
This is the second year the Royal Yacht Britannia, which has served the Royal Family for more than 44 years, has come top, achieving an almost clean sweep of five star ratings. Durham Cathedral was the highest scoring free attraction, with a customer score of 86 per cent. It ranked joint fifth in the table overall, tying with Stirling Castle. Awarded a full five stars in five of the nine categories, it gained just two stars for facilities.
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