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

Gunwalloe

Penrose

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a site of archaeological importance surrounded by dunes, beaches, a medieval church and a reedbed rich in wildlife

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Excellent preserved ancient villages, with an excellent example of an underground stone-walled passage, known as a ‘fogou'

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

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a prehistoric monument that was started in the Neolithic period, probably between 3,000 and 2,500 BC, consisting of 42 stones in a 40-meter diameter circle

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visitors can admire the remains of an Iron Age fort which is situated in a fine example of chalk grassland, running alongside is the Ridgeway National Trail

Blandford Town Museum

Blandford Forum

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blacksmith's forge - cobbler's shop - last 400 years display - WWI and WWII memorabilia - Victorian child's playroom - musical instruments - local archeology and palaeontology

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located in a Methodist chapel, the centre contains a selection of natural history displays covering a range of topics, including geology, archaeology, vegetation & wildlife

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set in a medieval building and retaining many original features, this museum concentrates on artefacts and local history

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one of the most important Anglo-Saxon burial sites in Europe in the form of a group of low grassy mounds overlooking the River Deben

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well-preserved, Neolithic 'dolmen' burial chamber - stands 2.7 metres (8.9 ft) high - five standing stones, surmounted by a huge capstone with wide vistas from the top of the mound