England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

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


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

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dating back to the fourteenth century and closely associated with many historical events. Now best known as one of the locations for the Harry Potter films

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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

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collection of thatched buildings - date back more than 200 years - set in a valley that reaches down to the sea - working forge & mill - see the blacksmith in action - enjoy a traditional cream tea in the Old Bakery - explore the woodland or beach

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historic village with many buildings of architectural interest including the Hellfire Caves (not National Trust), shops and cafés

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a place of enormous character, charm and interest. Visitors are frequently struck by the warm and intimate atmosphere and the feeling that Arley is a much-cherished family home with beautiful landscaped gardens

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the iconic bridge is one of Shropshire's most famous landmark and the world's first iron bridge, recently undergone a conservation project