England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

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


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the world's oldest and largest continuously occupied fortress, one of the Queen's main residences, with impressive state rooms and chapels

Althorp Park

Northampton

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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

Sandringham

Sandringham

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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