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Cove Attractions

Real places. Real stories. Real experiences.

Cove Attractions operates some of the UK’s most distinctive heritage experiences, built inside authentic environments shaped by history, discipline, and real lives.

Our attractions are designed to be meaningful and memorable, connecting people with powerful stories and unforgettable moments.

Shrewsbury Prison
Shepton Mallet Prison
Peterhead Prison

Shrewsbury Prison

A Leading Dark Tourism Attraction and The World’s Most Immersive Prison

Shrewsbury Prison is one of the largest and most complete surviving Victorian prisons in Britain, operational until 2013 and preserved at scale.

Today, it offers a powerful and immersive experience where visitors can explore real cells, walk the wings and uncover the realities of life behind bars through tours, activities and events set inside the original prison.

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  • Real Prison Experience
  • Immersive Exploration
  • Historic Environment
  • Live Interaction
  • Dark Tourism Destination
Prison Wing Pool Table - Cove Group
Escape Rooms - Cove Group
Feb half term Shrewsbury prison - Cove Group
Visitors behind bars - Cove Group
Shrewsbury Prison Logo - Cove Group

Shepton Mallet Prison

The World’s Oldest Prison & The World’s Most Haunted Prison

Shepton Mallet Prison was built in 1625 and shaped by over four centuries of incarceration, reform, and punishment. Its narrow corridors, historic cells, and layered history create a deeper, more intense experience of life behind bars.

Today, it operates as a distinctive heritage-led visitor attraction, where guests explore the realities of prison life across centuries through tours, immersive experiences, and events within this uniquely preserved environment.

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  • Real Prison Experience
  • Immersive Exploration
  • Historic Environment
  • Atmospheric Setting
  • Dark Tourism Destination
Admin Block Shepton Mallet Prison - Cove Group
Guided Tour Shepton Mallet prison - Cove Group
Visitors on prison wing - Cove Group
Prison Cell - Cove Group
Shepton Prison Logo - Cove Group

Peterhead Prison

Scotland’s First Convict Prison & Scotland’s Toughest Jail

Peterhead Prison is located on Scotland’s northeast coast and was built to hold the country’s most difficult and long-term prisoners. The prison’s remote coastal location and uncompromising design shaped a regime defined by routine, discipline and endurance.

Today, it operates as a distinctive heritage attraction where visitors explore the realities of incarceration through tours, immersive experiences, and events within one of the UK’s most uncompromising prison environments.

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  • Real Prison Experience
  • Immersive Exploration
  • Historic Environment
  • Atmospheric Setting
  • Dark Tourism Destination
Prison Cell Peterhead Prison - Cove Group
University visit Peterhead Prison - Cove Group
Exercise Yard Peterhead Prison - Cove Group
Lifeboat MuseumShepton Prison Logo - Cove Group
Peterhead Prison Logo - Cove Group
Challenging, Fun, and Thoroughly Enjoyable
A brilliant and most enjoyable escape room experience! Really well thought-out puzzle , great setting, and just the right level of challenge to keep things exciting. It was engaging from start to finish and so much fun to work through as a family. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a fun and memorable escape room experience!
Tripadvisor Review – Shrewsbury Prison
Brilliant Experience, 5 star!
We thoroughly enjoyed our guided tour, our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and he made the experience very interesting, always there to answer any questions we had. We loved that once we’d done the guided tour, we then had as much time as we want to roam around and explore more! Staff in the cafe also very pleasant and helpful, would highly recommend visiting and doing the guided tour 1st as this gives you a great insight into the history of the prison.
Tripadvisor Review – Shepton Mallet Prison
Fantastic place to visit!
This was our second visit here and took a friend to see it as it is so interesting. Like us she absolutely loved it! Staff very friendly and helpful too. Go and see it!
Tripadvisor Review – Peterhead Prison
Awesome Visit
We had a fantastic visit to Shrewsbury Prison and I can honestly say it was one of the most interesting and engaging historical experiences we’ve had. The site itself is incredibly atmospheric, walking through the cell blocks, exercise yards and corridors really brings the history of the prison to life. You get a real sense of what life must have been like for both prisoners and staff.
Tripadvisor Review – Shrewsbury Prison
An Amazing Experience
Absolutely brilliant a must for everyone. This was the third time I have been and it still amazes me. Please do the tour it really is amazing.
Tripadvisor Review – Peterhead Prison
A fantastic and memorable morning!
Just brilliant! A Mother’s Day treat. Me and my 2 kids (19 and 22) escaping from prison. It was fun, challenging, memorable, then we looked around the prison afterwards. We will definitely go back to do the other escape room, they’re designed so well. 10/10
Tripadvisor Review – Shepton Mallet Prison

Education Behind Bars

Education Behind Bars is an immersive, curriculum-aligned learning experience delivered inside a real prison environment.

Designed for schools, colleges, and education providers, the programme combines guided exploration, structured learning, and hands-on workshops.

Team Building Behind Bars

Team Building Behind Bars is a corporate experience designed to challenge teams, develop skills, and deliver meaningful engagement inside a real prison environment.