England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

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


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

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  • place of worship
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  • viewpoint
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  • seasonal opening
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  • English Heritage
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  • visitor centre
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  • history
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  • nature
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  • royalty
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  • walking

ruins of Norman abbey, built on the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings, with battlefield views, visitor centre and Victorian walled garden

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  • viewpoint
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  • National Trust
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  • history
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  • military history
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  • nature
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  • walking
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  • wildlife

commanding views across the Fal estuary and beyond. Famed for its military history for centuries, there are big guns, batteries and fortifications to discover. With level paths from the car park to the headland

  • fortress
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  • viewpoint
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  • family-friendly
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  • seasonal opening
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  • English Heritage
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  • shop
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  • architecture
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  • history
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  • military history

well-preserved and elaborately decorated coastal artillery fortress designed to mount heavy 'ship sinking' guns with audio tour available and picnic area