England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

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


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lots to keep all the family busy here. From transport and industrial heritage to nature trails and craft workers

Flatford

East Bergholt

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this charming hamlet was the inspiration for many of Constable's paintings, famously 'The Hay Wain' and 'Flatford Mill'

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set across 11 acres, the visitor can discover the incredible world of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria and the extraordinary life of Bede - the father of English history with plenty of interactive displays and a rare breed farm with rescued animals

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the most southerly point on mainland Britain this 250 year old working lighthouse offers interactive displays

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tucked away in a deep wooded valley, this romantic ruin has the preserved remains of an Elizabethan mansion. An audio tour is available

Restormel Castle

Lostwithiel

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commanding fantastic views, these ruins are in remarkably good condition. Picnics welcome