England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

recommended places to visit and things to do with children in England


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a family run living heritage attraction with one of the last horse-drawn barges in Great Britain

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initially constructed in 1875 to aid the passage of commercial river traffic, the current lift stopped work in the 1960s. Today visitors can learn how the lift worked & other background information at the visitor centre

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providing on site information about the canal and sightseeing trips on the historic working boat during the warmer months