England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

major family-friendly attraction with walk-through historic street scenes, theme park rides and special exhibitions

Island home to a medieval castle, reached by causeway, with Norman church and sub-tropical gardens.

magnificent late Victorian country house, with the feel of a wealthy but unpretentious family home, including a rare book collection

popular family attraction with animal petting and feeding, undercover play area, pony rides, goat racing and walking. Fun for all the family

a fine Georgian villa designed by William Kent with a rich collection of Old Master Paintings and fine furniture. Free entry to the 65 acres of Grade I listed gardens with grand vistas, architectural delights, water features and a children's play area

herbaceous borders, over 80 heritage pear and apple trees, over 100 varieties of snowdrops, display of antique garden equipment, children's garden and a garden trail for younger visitors. Truly, something for everyone

attractions for all the family from the adventure playground, to go karts, with farmyard animals, a maze and character shows in the Alice Theatre

set around the river, the park offers a variety of fun for the whole family. Features include boating, fishing, steam trains, assault course & much more

former home of The Priors of Nostell and Mayor of York - rediscovered behind modern facade in 1980s - restored to original 15th century splendour - magnificent Great Hall

set between Bath and Bristol, the home of fun things to do, exciting live horse racing fixtures and high-quality hospitality events

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

bringing the downland landscape & vegetation to life through a series of displays & an audio-visual show

specialising in captive breeding of rare birds and providing a relaxing environment with extensive playground areas and a miniature ride on train

a wealth of architectural history, with buildings dating from the 14C and a superb 30-acre garden famed for its rhododendrons and unique quarry garden

displaying exhibitions of contemporary and historic art in the spacious Saloon Galleries. The gardens are experiencing a renaissance with new planting schemes, enhancing the herbaceous borders

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

part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, where all the staff dress in period costume, with a host of restored Victorian buildings including shops, factories and schools

mentioned as far back as 300BC and is strongly woven into the lives of the Cornish people. This is the sole tin mine still producing tin items

13 mile steam heritage railway through beautiful countryside creating the atmosphere of a 1950s Cornish branch line

fascinating displays of military weapons, uniforms, medals, badges. The collections ranging from the Battle of Waterloo to the Berlin Wall

piston aircraft - military jets - Vulcan bomber nose section - helicopter - engines - flight simulator - regular events

little changed since completion in 1583 - wide variety of paintings - tapestries - porcelain - 17th century needlework - rare James I carpet - period furniture - tea barn

this Victorian pier contains a range of fairground attractions, arcades, bars & restaurants. Fun for all the family

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

peaceful island with diverse wildlife, including the famous red squirrels and with spectacular views across the harbour

deer park with ride on tractor and trailer rides, farm animals which can be handled by the children, picnic area and adventure playground

the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity crammed full of ingenious gadgets – most of them still working and with one of the largest rock gardens in Europe

all aboard for a spectacular journey operating between Kingswear and Paignton along a picturesque route bordering the Dart Estuary

a 45,000 square foot indoor attraction of the National Fairground Collection of vintage exhibits, rides and engineering and artwork displays

an open air attraction offering animal interaction and outdoor play in the countryside with a wide variety of animals for llamas to racoons

stretching across 3,000 acres of ancient woodland, steeped in history, but with delightful contrasts from the picturesque dingle to the remarkable pieces by Moore and Matisse

the edge of the lovely town of Grassington in the heart of Wharfedale, with large car park and picnic facilities

showcasing best practice in care and health whilst allowing visitors to get close and interact with the animals in a fun and informal way

former home of Agatha Christie with a relaxed 1950s style with a large romantic wooded garden and a shop selling her novels

dramatic West Exmoor coast, favourite landscape of the Romantic poets with spectacular coastal, moorland and woodland walks

the most remarkable Roman remains in the country, a real insight into Roman military life and discover the past behind the archaeological remains

historic house and grade 1 Cornish gardens with the national camellia collection within 865 acre park on Rame Peninsula

part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, this is a good place to start your visit which gives an interactive overview of all the World Heritage Site

with a world class collection of furniture, textiles and wallpaper and priceless paintings inside and room to explore outside - including cycle trails -

a welcoming house on the River Rye including a collection of high quality, miniature rooms and touring art exhibitions throughout the year

surrounded by 250 acres of park and farmland with year round seasonal walks and a colourful Victorian formal garden accompanying the mansion

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

the park is packed with activities, from cycle trails to an adventure playground - fun for all ages

the much loved country retreat of HM Queen Elizabeth ll. Explore objets d'art collected by the Royal family, or browse the classic cars in the Transport Museum

the ancestral home of Patrick Lichfield, the fashion photographer, a glamorous estate mansion with sweeping parkland and a natural play area for children

designed by Sir Roy Strong and his late wife, stretching over 4 acres, these innovative gardens reflect their interest in the arts and weaves the story of their marriage and lives into them. Picnics are welcome

an outstanding example of the Regency fashion for creating landscapes in a picturesque alpine style. Also boasts a collection of vintage aircraft and vehicles. Craft activities and trails for children during school holidays

built in 1842 as the last resort for the destitute, the stories of the people who lived and worked here help tell the poignant history

lose yourself along the 200ft long herbaceous border, formal knot and rose garden, waterlily canal or riverside walk. Has a wide range of year round events, including arts and crafts and gardening courses

a place of enormous character, charm and interest. Visitors are frequently struck by the warm and intimate atmosphere and the feeling that Arley is a much-cherished family home with beautiful landscaped gardens

this popular beauty spot is set within an ancient valley with numerous walking trails to the falls & through the woodland - indoor & woodland theatre - petting zoo - reptile house - events & activities - picnic area

gain an insight into the Cornish penal life over the centuries. This includes evening ghost walks and a look into the cold, dank cells

this beautiful stately home houses a vast collection of antiquities, chapel, library, sculpture gallery, laboratory, costumes, adventure playground & beautiful woodland gardens

once the home to Sir Francis Drake with contemporary furnishings and artefacts, an impressive medieval Great Barn and extensive gardens

remains of 2,000 year-old settlement with traceable village street and houses, with an underground passage, known as a 'fogou'

part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, including the national collections of Caughley and Coalport china and where demonstration workshops are given

holiday home of the D'Oyly Carte family built in the Arts & Crafts style with a joyful atmosphere enhanced by music and a 30 acre garden

set in classical parkland landscaped by Capability Brown, now with an adventure playground, this period mansion is also a world class art gallery

The doorway to Dartmoor's industrial past with the sights, sounds and smells of three thundering water wheels powering massive hammers, shears and sharpening stone

set in over 6000 acres of woodland, a welcoming Georgian house, holding the National Trust's largest fashion collection with interactive displays

the Gothic Revival house is surrounded by gardens which are a masterpiece of architectural planting, home to one of the most outstanding botanical collections in the country

living steam trains in a magical setting with plenty of indoor and outdoor activities including canoes, pedaloes, crazy golf and children's play area

take a trip back in time on this narrow gauge steam railway running from Lynton to Barnstaple journeying through rolling countryside

20th Century gardens with hidden pathways and colourful borders using Mediterranean style planting, which takes advantage of the southerly location

part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, illustrating how ground breaking, Victorian technology smelt iron with coke resulting in the world's first iron bridge

with spectacular river and sea views, this Edwardian house boasts a rare collections of exotic plants. Generations of children return to hunt for Fred the ghost

set in a picturesque location surrounded by a deer park with family heirlooms in the castle and extensive grounds to explore

grand and tranquil historic house with an impressive ionic temple, a woodland play area and outdoor games for children. Picnics welcome

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

Telford Steam Railway is a preserved railway operated by a small and friendly team of volunteers and includes a tram way and model railway

medieval Manor House which was the ancestral home of George Washington, with a tranquil garden and a 'nuttery' - a haven for wildlife

unique 16-sided house dating from the late 18th century, containing many quirky objects & mementoes, including a fragile shell gallery

the rooms all display original furniture alongside paintings and portraits that bring to life the story of the house and its occupants including an important 17th Century, played by Handel. Explore the extensive gardens and challenging maze

beautiful medieval house is part of the story of King Henry VIII and his divorce settlement with his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. Highlights include atmospheric furnished rooms and a Tudor garden with traditional plants

surrounded by a beautiful landscaped deer park, this elegant country house has had its fortunes rise and fall; this is still visible in the building today

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

seven acres of woodland & waterways are home to some of the worlds most exotic birds, including flamingos & parrots. Tropical & temperate houses & a children's play area

Working farm with farm animals tractor and pony rides. Other activities include lambing, shearing & brass-rubbing

a romantic fairy tale castle with an intriguing past with a rare, original port culls in the gatehouse

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

ancient and peaceful, this tranquil Tudor manor house is far from today's busy lifestyle and is surrounded by rare terraced gardens

huge range of activities for children of all ages; indoor and outdoor play equipment and farm animals to meet

the ‘Great House’ referred to in Jane Austen’s letters, now sensitively restored and find inspiration in the lives and works of our women writers

in a wooded Cotswold setting with beautiful mosaics and two bath houses with audio guides and Roman themed, children's activities

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

19th century working watermill surrounded by outbuildings, now used as estate and craft workshops, short walk from Cotehele Quay

farm visit with animals, pony rides, promoting a better understanding of farming; large indoor play area and an adventure playground

modernised in the 19th Century to become a lavish country house with Mediterranean planting in the garden and a working water mill

two great beam engines, preserved in towering engine houses with industrial heritage discovery centre

described as a "small piece of heaven on earth" by their founders, these gardens cover three valleys leading to the Helford River

dating back to the fourteenth century with a recent up date in the twentieth, this majestic castle is surrounded by lovely gardens

located on one of the top 5 family beaches in the UK - secure storage, changing facilities & surf hire - ASI accredited surfing school -

an elegant Palladian stately home, with a magnificent walled garden, extensive parkland with cycle routes and children's play areas

a great fun day out for all the family with pay-as-you-ride system including blaster boats FI karts, pitch and putt, trampolines and thunder racing

the Italianate rotunda houses paintings by Gainsborough and Velasquez with a fine collection of silver surrounded by rolling parkland

moated, Tudor manor with fine furniture and paintings, surrounded by period gardens and offering a variety of hands on Education Days for children

discover surprisingly cosy homes carved into the rock. Walk across Kinver Edge, buzzing with wildlife. Quirky tea room inside a rock house

running through the Kensey Valley, this 5 mile round trip uses Victorian steam locomotives with a small museum at Launceston Station

a private collection with over 2000 exhibits dating back to 2000BC including a bisque doll presented to Queen Victoria

this stately home spans the centuries with a colourful history and reputed ghost. There is also a Hawk & Owl Centre with a wide range of birds

depicting life in the 17th Century, with Civil War exhibits, Cromwell's study, haunted bedroom and learn about contemporary cooking and taste the recipes in the kitchen

chronicling the history of the Port of Padstow over the past two centuries - interesting collection of artefacts with plenty to interest the children

local museum covering local history with collections covering all aspects of local life including a replica Cornish kitchen

well-established owl sanctuary, with owls from all over the world, plus other animals, petting area, falconry and play area

aimed at the younger members of the family, the family run park includes dodgems, ghost train, slippery slide

UK's largest exhibition of its kind offering an insight into the history of Charlestown and shipwrecks with treasure recovered from the deep and walk through an underground tunnel

pony centre with farm animals and extensive children's activities with a giant indoor play barn, go-karts and outdoor Astra Wave Slide, trampolines, rowing boats

unrivalled water sports facilities as well as cycle trails and lakeside walks with pirate themed children's play area

a great family day out with British and Asian Short Clawed Otters and wallabies. Muntjac and Fallow deer roam the 21 acre grounds and enjoy a woodland walk with conservation activities