England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

set on a rocky promontory next to the Castle, one of the great Norman buildings of Europe, boasting a magnificent rose window

packed with over 1000 years of history and set in splendid grounds, there is plenty to see and do including State Rooms, dungeons and falconry

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

diverse collections, mainly relating to Cornwall's heritage including the Rashleigh mineral collection

lose yourself in the world's longest hedge maze, visit the Elizabethan stately home or drive through the world famous safari park

set in a magnificent deer park, the ancestral home of the Russell family for nearly 400 years has many attractions, including a famous wild life reserve

dating back to the fourteenth century and closely associated with many historical events. Now best known as one of the locations for the Harry Potter films

ancestral home of the Spencer family since the sixteenth century with a fine collection of antiques. Diana, Princess of Wales was laid to rest here

Cromford Mills is the home of Sir Richard Arkwright’s first mill complex. Boasting powered machinery, a large workforce and factory village, this site became the model for others throughout Britain and abroad

containing an impressive collection of art deco, art nouveau and fine art paintings with many historical artefacts from around the world. The museum also hosts a wide range of temporary exhibitions

local graphite mining led to the growth of the pencil industry. The museum gives an in depth guide to pencils and pencil making down the centuries

a classic lat 18th Century mansion with political, wall paintings by Sir Jame Thornhill and extensive, relaxed gardens and parkland

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

set in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this is the home of the world famous Aldeburgh Music Festival, with many craft shops and art galleries

a treasure trove of objets' d'art including the famous silver swan automaton surrounded by luxurious gardens and parklands with children's play area

historic village with many buildings of architectural interest including the Hellfire Caves (not National Trust), shops and cafés

a handsome Georgian mansion with a fine collection of antiques and objets d'art, including the Charles Paget Wade Costume Collection

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

Enjoy the varied programme of exhibitions, films and events. Relax in the new cafe with outdoor balcony seating and find fresh and fun new products in the shop. There is also a children's events programme

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

Penlee House displays works from The Newlyn School of artists, as well as local photography, decorative arts and archaeology collections

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

uncover the history of the Potteries including the world's greatest collection of Staffordshire ceramics and a Fine Art collection of Impressionist paintings

portraying the history of Arundel through a collection of tools, photographs, clothes & weapons

a fine example of a country house estate built in the late 17th Century surrounded by beautiful gardens and with a large outdoor adventure playground

Blackburn's cathedral since 1926, this church dates from much earlier, & includes a Georgian nave, sculptures by John Hayward & some splendid windows

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

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

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

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

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

one of the largest folk museums in the South West, reflecting the social and industrial past of The Lizard Peninsula with regular art exhibitions

the knowledgable guides explain the techniques of the past and present with an opportunity to see skilled artists at work

The Tate Liverpool is the home of modern art in the North with four floors of 20th century artists as well as visiting exhibitions.

with shops, restaurants and the Cricklepit Wildlife Centre, cycle hire, boat trips and a climbing wall, there is something for all the family

Jacobean country house with many fine artefacts including rare clocks, set in fine formal and informal gardens including a working watermill

the official residence of the Bishop of Durham and the country residence of the Bishops since Norman times. The chapel is thought to be the largest private chapel in Europe

grand historic building on Canterbury's High Street, housing library, tourist office, café and a small museum

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

one of the great glories of English religious architecture, this most impressive church boasts 14th Century stone carvings, notably of musicians

for 28 years, the home of John Ruskin, scientist and art collector, with many personal artefacts, including his extensive geological collection

a lovely example of Victorian Gothic with many symbolic items to be found in the Hidden Nature Trail within the cathedral

an impressive, Tudor, merchant's house boasting an attractive garden and some ornate internal panelling and carvings