Britain on the Cheap

The Great British Heritage Pass offers entrée into 480 properties around the UK, and now you can download a free iPhone app–to use with or without the pass. Check the castles, stately homes and historic sites out on a map, search by castle or garden or try sample itineraries around the UK.    

Now through Aug. 15, you can save 10% on a Great British Heritage Pass, which is available only to international travelers.  The Pass saves a lot of time and money on admissions to nearly 500 of the UK’s most popular castles, stately homes and palaces.

VisitBritain has ramped up its online shop, with new products, including tours in London and around the countryside. There’s also the London Travelcard for unlimited travel on the London Underground. Save 15% off the London Eye after 5 p.m. and 15% off the London Eye River Cruise until June 30. Looking for more ways to [...]

VisitBritain offers American travelers the Great British Heritage Pass, with unlimited entry to about 600 stately homes, castles and properties in England, Scotland and Wales. A four-day pass costs $53; seven-day $75; 15-day $99; and 30-day $132.