Many people are considering a UK staycations this summer and are no doubt eyeing up the best attractions, historical sites and landmarks this country offers. However the cost of trips to these places can often add up, which is especially frustrating if you come away from your visit feeling disappointed.

To provide some handy research on the best and worst value attractions in the UK, Money.co.uk analysed review data and price of admission to compile a Value Score that reveals which attractions will give you the most bang for your buck (and perhaps more importantly, which ones don’t).

The research shows that it’s the Marble Arch Mound that is officially the worst value attraction in the UK. The artificial hill recently made headlines after visitors were left unimpressed with the grass-covered structure by London’s famous Marble Arch – and this is reflected in the reviews which are (currently) 88.89% negative.

In total six attractions feature in the top 10 worst value, with London Zoo, SEA LIFE Centre London Aquarium, London Dungeon, Madame Tussauds and even Buckingham Palace also on the list.

Outside of London, a zip wire in Wales that costs £99 to ride, Cornwall’s Eden Project and historic Warwick Castle and Edinburgh Zoo are also some of the country’s worst value attractions.

UK’s Worst Value Attractions

UK’s Best Value Attractions

The data also reveals the best value attractions in the UK, with a range of sites up and down the country. Claiming the crown as the UK’s best value attraction is Wiltshire’s Salisbury Cathedral. For just £9 you can get up-close-and-personal with Britain’s tallest spire (404ft) and see four of the best-preserved original copies of the Magna Carta, dating back to 1215. Considering how much you get to witness for under a tenner, and with 99.39%  positive reviews, the internationally renowned cathedral is the best value attraction in the UK.

The second-best value attraction in the UK is the Cotswold Motoring and Toy Museum; located in the picturesque village of Bourton-on-the-Water, visitors are promised a nostalgic experience thanks to the great collection of vintage cars for the reasonable price of £6.75. Visitors who remember him will be delighted to see Brum, the little yellow car from the classic children’s TV show.

Three of the best value attractions are in London; third-best value on the list is Tower Bridge where visitors can pay to access the glass walkways and steam engine rooms, while Emirates Air Line Cable Car – taking guests from Greenwich Peninsula to the Royal Docks – is seventh on list charging £11.70 to see the capital in a different light. The other London attraction in the top 15 is Churchill War Rooms in Westminster which is the ninth-best value attraction in Britain.

Wales also features on the list in 13th place with the Ffestiniog Railway, which is a heritage railway that takes visitors on a 13.5-mile journey through Snowdonia National Park.