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

Island home to a medieval castle, reached by causeway, with Norman church and sub-tropical gardens.

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

set just outside Stratford-upon-Avon, the world famous cottage, with much original furniture, where Shakespeare courted Anne Hathaway

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

a fine Georgian villa designed by William Kent with a rich collection of Old Master Paintings and fine furniture. Free entry to the 65 acres of Grade I listed gardens with grand vistas, architectural delights, water features and a children's play area

rescuing and conserving historic buildings, teaching traditional trades and crafts to ensure their preservation and sharing the untold stories of rural life

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

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

a wealth of architectural history, with buildings dating from the 14C and a superb 30-acre garden famed for its rhododendrons and unique quarry garden

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.

a secret, wartime airbase now a museum and visitor centre, restored parkland great for walking and with the 18th Century mansion at its centre

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

a family run living heritage attraction with one of the last horse-drawn barges in Great Britain

the most remarkable Roman remains in the country, a real insight into Roman military life and discover the past behind the archaeological remains

a lovely 18th Century house with an unusual drawing room pained by Rex Whistler, a permanent 20th Century art collection and magnificent gardens

historic house and grade 1 Cornish gardens with the national camellia collection within 865 acre park on Rame Peninsula

with a world class collection of furniture, textiles and wallpaper and priceless paintings inside and room to explore outside - including cycle trails -

surrounded by 250 acres of park and farmland with year round seasonal walks and a colourful Victorian formal garden accompanying the mansion

Queen Victoria's palatial holiday home offering a treasured insight with a visit to the private apartments and the Swiss Cottage where the children played

a suburban palace caught between town and country with a lake, magnificent house, elegant gardens and a natural play trail with rope swings and steppingstones

set around Rudyard Lake, this narrow gauge railway runs throughout the year. The Lake is a family centre for picnics, sailing, boating, walking and fishing

extensive garden of varied colour, perfume and sound with winding paths, majestic trees with self led family activities

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

the house, home of the quirky Museum of Curiosities, is surrounded by an informal landscape of lawns, lakes, woodland, parkland and farmland

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

this beautiful stately home houses a vast collection of antiquities, chapel, library, sculpture gallery, laboratory, costumes, adventure playground & beautiful woodland gardens

once the home to Sir Francis Drake with contemporary furnishings and artefacts, an impressive medieval Great Barn and extensive gardens

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

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

this charming hamlet was the inspiration for many of Constable's paintings, famously 'The Hay Wain' and 'Flatford Mill'

beautifully preserved railway with Victorian and Edwardian steam engines. There is also a children's playground and woodland walks

set in over 6000 acres of woodland, a welcoming Georgian house, holding the National Trust's largest fashion collection with interactive displays

with spectacular river and sea views, this Edwardian house boasts a rare collections of exotic plants. Generations of children return to hunt for Fred the ghost

set in a picturesque location surrounded by a deer park with family heirlooms in the castle and extensive grounds to explore

a magnificent Georgian house which has been a family home for nearly 300 years with extensive grounds with year round interest

medieval Manor House which was the ancestral home of George Washington, with a tranquil garden and a 'nuttery' - a haven for wildlife

unique 16-sided house dating from the late 18th century, containing many quirky objects & mementoes, including a fragile shell gallery

the rooms all display original furniture alongside paintings and portraits that bring to life the story of the house and its occupants including an important 17th Century, played by Handel. Explore the extensive gardens and challenging maze

intimate Regency mansion with many treasures, Victorian garden and a Carriage Museum showcasing vehicles for every occasion

surrounded by a beautiful landscaped deer park, this elegant country house has had its fortunes rise and fall; this is still visible in the building today

lauded as "Britain's most beautiful waterway", the canal runs through unspoilt countryside in the heart of North Hampshire. The Visitor Centre provides a history exhibition & information point

covers the history of Bude and the surrounding area, including natural history, maritime and industrial heritage, and development of tourism

ancient and peaceful, this tranquil Tudor manor house is far from today's busy lifestyle and is surrounded by rare terraced gardens

a surviving example of a family home built in the 13th century and then modernised in 1618 including period enactments throughout the year

modernised in the 19th Century to become a lavish country house with Mediterranean planting in the garden and a working water mill

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

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

hop-on board to see the spectacular coastline for one hour cruise with toilets onboard and indoor and outdoor viewing areas

discover surprisingly cosy homes carved into the rock. Walk across Kinver Edge, buzzing with wildlife. Quirky tea room inside a rock house

spanning some 450 acres, and home of the legendary Robin Hood, the forest offers something for everyone of all ages and abilities

commanding views across the Fal estuary and beyond. Famed for its military history for centuries, there are big guns, batteries and fortifications to discover. With level paths from the car park to the headland

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

A Grade 1 registered landscape with acres of parkland and the national plant collection of rhododendron, magnolia and camellia species

discover 1,500 years of legend with an exhibition room recalling the legends and history of King Arthur. Brass rubbing, nature trail and children's quiz

the house dates back to the early fifteenth century and has had many refurbishments down the centuries, the museum portrays the history of the local fenland and the spacious gardens include an eighteenth century ice house

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

a rare example of an 18th Century landscape garden, a tree lined avenue, pockets of peaceful woodland and adventure play areas

founded in 1796, making it one of Britain’s oldest museums, boasting unique collections of natural history and archaeological artefacts

tranquil haven in the city with a traditional Victorian bandstand where summer concerts are held and with a small water garden dating from the original gardens

Liverpool's oldest museum with five floors of exhibits, covering technology, science and natural history