‘The Making of Harry Potter’ studio tour also topped the list, ranking higher than Buckingham Palace and Warwick Castle.
Britain’s modern tourist attractions are now more desirable places to visit than our historical sites, according to research looking into Britons’ bucket lists.
Last minute cottage holiday provider Snaptrip.com asked more than 2,000 Britons to create their own ‘British Bucket List’ to find out which UK attractions they would most like to visit before they die.
Topping the list was the Eden Project in Cornwall, which was added to almost one in five bucket lists, followed by Stonehenge in Wiltshire in second place. The Making of Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Watford came in a close third, with 15% of Britons adding it to their bucket list.
The boy wizard proved even more popular among 16 to 24 year olds, with the studio tour taking first place on a quarter (24%) of bucket lists from that age group, followed by Platform 93/4 at London King’s Cross, which was the second most popular choice.
Despite only opening fully to the public in 2013, England’s tallest building, The Shard, in London, claimed a place in the top five, alongside another modern must-visit, Glastonbury Festival.
The UK’s top five bucket list attractions are:
1. The Eden Project – 19%
2. Stonehenge – 18%
3. Harry Potter Studio – 15%
4. Glastonbury – 14%
5. The Shard – 14%
Looking at how tastes differ around the UK, people in Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Liverpool, Cardiff and Southampton all named the Eden Project as the attraction they would most like to visit, with Stonehenge taking the top spot with Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester locals. However, it seems Plymouth is home to most music fans as they placed Glastonbury Festival top of their city’s bucket list, whereas those from Nottingham would prefer to take a trip on the London Eye.
Matt Fox, CEO of Snaptrip.com, said: “British tourism has traditionally been based around our first-class historical attractions, but as our arts, culture and entertainment industry grows more people are looking to explore different places, as the results of this research shows.
“Harry Potter has become one of Britain’s greatest exports, with adults and children alike wanting to explore the fictional and real-life places featured within his wizarding world. It’s also great to see educational family attractions like the Eden Project making the list.”
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