If you’re the proud owner of a Merlin Annual Pass—or thinking of buying one—you might be wondering… can you visit all the UK Merlin attractions in just one year?

The answer is YES—with some smart planning, a bit of travel, and a big sense of adventure, you can tick off every Merlin attraction in the UK and make this year your most epic year of days out ever.

This guide breaks down exactly how to visit all Merlin UK attractions with travel tips, a regional route planner, and the best ways to save time and money along the way.

What Attractions Are Included?

• Alton Towers Resort (Staffordshire)
• Chessington World of Adventures (Surrey)
• LEGOLAND Windsor (Berkshire)
• Thorpe Park (Surrey)
• Warwick Castle (Warwickshire)
• The London Dungeon
• Edinburgh Dungeon
• York Dungeon
• Blackpool Dungeon
• Madame Tussauds London
• Madame Tussauds Blackpool
• SEA LIFE London
• SEA LIFE Brighton
• SEA LIFE Birmingham
• SEA LIFE Manchester
• SEA LIFE Scarborough
• SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth
• SEA LIFE Hunstanton
• SEA LIFE Loch Lomond
• The London Eye
• Shrek’s Adventure! London
• The Blackpool Tower Eye
• Blackpool Tower Circus
• Blackpool Tower Ballroom
• Peter Rabbit™: Explore and Play (Blackpool)
• LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester
• LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham

How to Plan Your Year

Step 1: Spread it Out Across 12 Months

• Aim for 1–2 attractions per month
• Prioritise seasonal parks (Alton Towers, Thorpe Park) in spring–summer
• Save London and indoor SEA LIFE visits for colder months

Step 2: Group Attractions by Region

London & South East (7+)

You can do 3–4 attractions in a single day trip here!

• London Eye
• SEA LIFE London
• The London Dungeon
• Shrek’s Adventure! London
• Madame Tussauds
• Chessington
• Thorpe Park
• LEGOLAND Windsor (nearby)

Blackpool Cluster

All walkable or short drives:

• Blackpool Tower Eye
• Circus
• Ballroom
• SEA LIFE Blackpool
• Madame Tussauds Blackpool
• Blackpool Dungeon
• Peter Rabbit™ Play Centre

Midlands

• Warwick Castle
• SEA LIFE Birmingham
• LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham
• Alton Towers (day trip from Birmingham)
• SEA LIFE Hunstanton (add to a longer Midlands drive)

Coastal & Regional

These are further apart and may require more planning:

• SEA LIFE Brighton
• SEA LIFE Scarborough
• SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth
• SEA LIFE Loch Lomond (Scotland)
• SEA LIFE Manchester
• LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester

Dungeon Trail

Complete your dungeon bingo card!

• London Dungeon
• York Dungeon
• Edinburgh Dungeon
• Blackpool Dungeon

Money-Saving Tips

Carpool or use railcards for regional travel

Use Premier Inn/Merlin partner hotels

Bring food or use Merlin Pass discounts on-site

Pre-book attractions (many require online booking)

Check event calendars for bonus passholder days

If you love adventures and want to squeeze every penny out of your Merlin Pass, visiting all attractions in a year is the ultimate challenge.

Whether you complete it with friends, family, or go solo, you’ll have created a year full of incredible memories, visited places you’d never normally go, and unlocked the true potential of your pass.

Have you visited every Merlin attraction? Share your tips in the comments below!