England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

Europe's best preserved medieval fortress, inextricably linked with centuries of British history and home to the British crown jewels

spectacular setting atop the White Cliffs of Dover, this large fortress includes a Roman lighthouse and secret wartime tunnels

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

ruins of Norman abbey, built on the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings, with battlefield views, visitor centre and Victorian walled garden

maintained by the RAF, visitors can admire the only flying Lancaster Bomber in Europe, as well as Spitfires, Hurricanes and a Douglas Dakota

high above a meander in the River Irthing, in one of the most picturesque settings on Hadrian's Wall. A Roman fort, turret and milecastle can all be seen on this excellent stretch of the Wall.

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

the museum honours the British Army from the mid Victorian era up to the present. There is a children friendly assault course and a family picnic area

country home of Benjamin Disraeli, housing a fascinating collection of his memorabilia. Also Second World War rooms, with interactive exhibits and eye-witness accounts

The air museum is located on part of the former World War Two airfield of RAF Winthorpe with a wealth of military aviation history

North East Englands premier aircraft museum with a restoration workshop which is open to visitors

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

crowning a rocky crag and boasting spectacular views. On a clear day you can see all the way from the Pennines to the Welsh mountains. With a 4,000 year history, a replica Bronze Age roundhouse and a 40-acre woodland park

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

seventeenth century Bolsover Castle is a wonderful place to imagine the Golden age of Chivalry. Set on a hilltop overlooking the Vale of Scarsdale, it offers panoramic views over the surrounding countryside

interesting collection of De Havilland aircraft and engines, housed on the site where the famous Mosquito was developed during WWII