England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

spectacular setting atop the White Cliffs of Dover, this large fortress includes a Roman lighthouse and secret wartime tunnels

dating back to the fourteenth century and closely associated with many historical events. Now best known as one of the locations for the Harry Potter films

experience an evocative and intimate insight into living in Back to Back housing from the1840s to the 19790s

situated in the beautiful parkland of the Blaise Estate at Henbury, the Museum is housed in a late eighteenth century mansion. Here you can see all sorts of familiar - and not so familiar - items from homes through history

the home of the famous Brontë family containing the world's most comprehensive collection of Brontë manuscripts, letters, early editions of the novels and poetry

step back to the 1920s and discover how a grocer's family lived in a Midlands market town through their furnishings and household objects

Queen Victoria's palatial holiday home offering a treasured insight with a visit to the private apartments and the Swiss Cottage where the children played

surrounded by a picturesque garden, Beatrix Potter's beloved farm house was the source of inspiration for many of her famous stories

late 17th Century house with sumptuous interiors including the Museum of Childhood. Explore childhoods of times gone by, play with toys and share stories

birthplace and family home of Sir Isaac Newton and visit orchard where the apple tree gave him inspiration including a 'hands on' Science Centre

a fine Elizabethan mansion refurbished in the 17th Century with extensive collections of paintings and objets d'art

a surviving example of a family home built in the 13th century and then modernised in 1618 including period enactments throughout the year

the largest Norman keep in Europe, built on Roman foundations, now a local history museum with several significant collections

Down House was Charles Darwin's home, showcasing his study, extensive gardens, and insights into his groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

the house dates back to the early fifteenth century and has had many refurbishments down the centuries, the museum portrays the history of the local fenland and the spacious gardens include an eighteenth century ice house

grand historic building on Canterbury's High Street, housing library, tourist office, café and a small museum

for 28 years, the home of John Ruskin, scientist and art collector, with many personal artefacts, including his extensive geological collection

a fine example of a 12th Century manor with its impressive great hall which houses a unique collection of ceremonial horseshoes