England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

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


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largest, best-preserved of several mysterious tunnels associated with Iron Age settlements, thought to date from 5th or 4th century BC

  • archeological site
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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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  • archeology
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  • history
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  • social history
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  • nature
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  • walking

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

Kenwood House

London NW3

  • art gallery
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  • historic house
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  • garden
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  • park
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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • free admission
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  • open year round
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  • English Heritage
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  • café
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  • guided tours
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  • shop
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  • antiques
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  • art
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  • furniture
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  • history
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  • local history
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  • walking

with paintings by world famous artists Rembrandt and Vermeer, this hidden gem offers a unique look at an elegant Georgian mansion

Furness Abbey

Barrow-in-Furness

  • place of worship
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  • ruin
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  • family-friendly
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  • open year round
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  • English Heritage
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  • shop
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  • visitor centre
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  • architecture
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  • history
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  • local history
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  • religion
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  • royalty

the impressive remains of this medieval abbey boast an ornately decorated chapter house and cloisters with a small museum