England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

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


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Imaginatively displayed with interaction exhibits telling the story of this favourite ship of Henry Vlllth, featuring weapons, tools and possessions of the men who sailed her

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beautifully restored first world class ocean liner with First Class Dining Saloon, steerage quarters, Engine Room and audio visual exhibits of passengers' lives

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Discover a Brighton of the past: a bustling little fishing village on the south coast which was transformed into a fashionable seaside resort through a series of audio-visual displays, artefacts and exhibits, including several boats

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carefully crafted sets and original preserved trawler interiors capture the atmosphere and essence of a remarkable way of life

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Explore Liverpool’s fascinating, diverse history, from port to sport, in this modern, purpose-built waterfront museum.

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formerly a Royal Navy dockyard and now the most complete dockyard museum from the Age of Sail with inter-active exhibits for all ages

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visit an authentic 18th century seaport and the spectacular HMS Trincomalee. See how tradesmen like tailors, printers and instrument makers earned a wage

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featuring artefacts and displays from the Civil War and a section on the history of Bridgewater. Admiral Blake is renowned as the founder of the modern British navy

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the 17th apprentice home of James Cook, famous sea captain, with Cook's own maps and letters and wonderful model of his ship 'Endeavour'

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housed in one of the old warehouses, this museum covers the history of London's port and its role in the development of a great trading nation

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

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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

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telling the story of Sir Francis Drake and his famous ship where visitors can experience life aboard a Tudor sailing ship

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

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consisting of an inshore lifeboat in a boathouse, a fully operational offshore lifeboat at the end of a 250-yard pier, & a shop. Visits are subject to operational requirements

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exciting and ambitious exhibitions depicting the story of the town’s links with the sea and River Colne, including its unique role as a Limb of the Cinque Ports, the only one north of the Thames

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celebrates Liverpool's history as a great port with a variety of objects , models, displays and even full-sized vessels

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occupying part of a former boat building yard - a broad collection of artefacts tell the history of Mevagissey and its residents -

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historic foot ferry between Cremyll and Plymouth with spectacular coastline views