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The weakened pound is boosting business as English Heritage welcomes more overseas and domestic visitors to its historic properties. Samantha Mayling reports.


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he fall in sterling, coupled with two royal weddings this year, means English Heritage


attractions are likely to see visitor numbers rise again in 2018. Samantha Vaughan, acting national


travel trade and Stonehenge marketing manager, said English Heritage is expecting 2018 to be a buoyant year, with figures continuing the upward trend seen during 2017 – largely thanks to the weak pound. “We will gain from overseas visitors finding it very affordable to come to the UK and from the many Brits who will be prompted to take staycations, to avoid losing out on more costly overseas holidays,” she said. “Two royal weddings will also play a


NEED TO KNOW


The new garden at English Heritage's Mount Grace Priory will open in spring


� One of the best surviving examples of a Carthusian priory in England, Mount Grace has seen an investment of more than £120,000 recently.


� Celebrity gardener Chris Beardshaw joined the team to rejuvenate the Arts and Crafts garden, and a new cafe has been created near the orchard.


� English Heritage has also restored a wildflower meadow and re-planted the monks’ garden, guided by recent research.


� For visitors with limited mobility, there is now improved access from the car park.


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part in putting Britain under the world spotlight in 2018 and so we are also confident that our visitor attractions will benefit from a renewed interest in our country’s royal, cultural and historic heritage.”


� GROUP INCENTIVES The charity cares for more than 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites, which attract more than 10 million people each year. It supports travel and tourism partners


by attending major exhibitions and industry events in the UK and abroad, and offers a variety of group deals and facilities for groups. New group incentives include exclusive early-bird group tours at Dover Castle


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