Leading free visitor attractions in England in 2019-2021, by attendance
The Brighton Pier was the most visited free tourist attraction in England in 2021, welcoming around 4.3 million visitors. That year, the Natural History Museum and the British Museum followed in the ranking, with roughly 1.6 million and 1.3 million visitors. Although attendance at these renowned museums slightly increased over the first year of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of visits remained way below pre-pandemic levels.
