England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

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


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

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

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dating from the 14th Century, the name dates from the Victorian period when it briefly held a licence to be the letter receiving station for the district with postal exhibits and samplers and furniture dating back to the 16th Century

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exhibiting original Beatrix Potter water colours, following a different theme each year, giving an in-depth view of this famous author's work