Built to last. Shaped by history.

Shrewsbury Prison represents a significant development, creating a multi-faceted destination, combining heritage, hospitality, and commercial uses within a well-established and strategically located heritage site.

The initial phase of development, transforming the prison into a leading visitor attraction operated by Cove Attractions is nearing completion. This has positioned Shrewsbury Prison as a benchmark for prison tourism, with strong and sustained performance.

The next phase focuses on the introduction of a hotel and spa, delivering a new-build element designed to sit alongside the existing prison and wider attraction, enhancing the overall offer while unlocking long-term value.

With the potential to incorporate hospitality, wellness, and food and beverage, the scheme is positioned to strengthen both the commercial performance of the site and its role within the wider local economy.

Shepton Mallet Prison represents a significant development centred around the world’s oldest prison, with the potential to create a multi-layered destination rooted in heritage, experience, and commercial use.

The current phase of development focuses on strengthening the existing visitor attraction and establishing a well-rounded offer across the site, including food and beverage, event and meeting spaces, and community-led uses.

Building on this foundation, future phases will look to unlock the full potential of the property through the introduction of a boutique prison hotel and further complementary uses, creating a fully integrated destination.

With over 400 years of history embedded within the fabric of the buildings, the scheme is focused on bringing the site back into active use in a way that is commercially viable, locally relevant, and respectful of its heritage.

The development is positioned to create long-term value, strengthening the site’s role as a visitor destination, a meaningful part of the local community and a part of world history.

Peterhead Prison represents a large-scale development across a 13-acre coastal site, with the potential to create a dynamic, mixed-use destination rooted in heritage, community, and commercial use.

The current phase focuses on strengthening and evolving the existing visitor attraction, with significant investment required to fully realise its potential and establish a high-quality, sustainable offer.

Future development will unlock the wider site, including the removal of temporary structures and the introduction of a mix of uses such as residential, hospitality, leisure, and community spaces, from event and conference facilities to creative and recreational environments.

With its unique coastal setting and strong historical identity, the scheme is positioned to deliver long-term value, supporting the local community while establishing Peterhead as a distinctive visitor destination within the region.