England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

200 acres of world-renowned 19th century gardens, now restored after decades of neglect, offering secret corners and stunning displays

major family-friendly attraction with walk-through historic street scenes, theme park rides and special exhibitions

well-presented railway museum, largest in the world, with a wide-ranging appeal beyond the railway enthusiast

famous for its interactive exhibits, this museum has seven floors of exhibits covering the development of science and technology

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

multi-media ride through a realistic reconstruction of the sights, sounds and smells of the 10th century Viking settlement on this site

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

Victorian international telegraph cable hub, once the largest telegraph station in the world, now a communications technology museum

former home of The Priors of Nostell and Mayor of York - rediscovered behind modern facade in 1980s - restored to original 15th century splendour - magnificent Great Hall

a living working experience of life as it was in the early 1800s and 1900s complete with shops, pubs and horse drawn carriages and trams

experience an evocative and intimate insight into living in Back to Back housing from the1840s to the 19790s

from minerals and fossils to a representation of a Cornish kitchen, WWII, the fire service, wildlife and law and order

little changed since completion in 1583 - wide variety of paintings - tapestries - porcelain - 17th century needlework - rare James I carpet - period furniture - tea barn

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

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

take a trip back in time on this light gauge, period railway with its iconic steam trains that have featured in many films and TV programmes

built in 1842 as the last resort for the destitute, the stories of the people who lived and worked here help tell the poignant history

popular museum covering everyday life through the centuries, best known for its reconstructed Victorian street

a family-friendly museum exploring social history and childhood in Victorian era Leeds with a street of shops and workplaces. There are also exhibits explaining the Suffragette Campaigns

gain an insight into the Cornish penal life over the centuries. This includes evening ghost walks and a look into the cold, dank cells

focusing on vernacular buildings – the past houses and workplaces of ordinary people that are gradually disappearing from the landscape

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

surrounded by a picturesque garden, Beatrix Potter's beloved farm house was the source of inspiration for many of her famous stories

enjoy 300 years of history through hands-on exhibits and displays. Discover what family life was life for the rich and the poor. Then be transported back to the days before washing machines to try out a dolly peg and dress up as a servant

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

atmospheric Tudor house with medieval roots, working mill on historic quay with a restored Tamar Sailing Barge and glorious gardens

dating back to the sixteenth century, a unique collection of historic artefacts relating to the ancient school and its pupils

set across 11 acres, the visitor can discover the incredible world of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria and the extraordinary life of Bede - the father of English history with plenty of interactive displays and a rare breed farm with rescued animals

restored 15th century stone cottage suggested as the home of Mary Newman, the first wife of Sir Francis Drake - atmospheric

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

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

an unforgettable journey through the lives of the Fab Four, with fun memorabilia, rare photographs and interactive exhibits

home to over 1000 gnomes and pixies, wildflowers, herbs, grasses and ferns with a family picnic area

museum with large collection covering all aspects of military actions and wartime life, mainly during the 20th century

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 Britain's largest public collections housing large collections of books, prints, artefacts and ephemera relating to the history of cinema

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

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

The International Slavery Museum increases the understanding of transatlantic, chattel and other forms of enslavement.