England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

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


  • historic house
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  • garden
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  • family-friendly
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  • seasonal opening
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  • National Trust
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • antiques
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  • art
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  • furniture
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  • history
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  • photography
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  • walking
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  • wildlife

the ancestral home of Patrick Lichfield, the fashion photographer, a glamorous estate mansion with sweeping parkland and a natural play area for children

Fell Foot

Newby Bridge

  • park
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  • viewpoint
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  • family-friendly
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  • open year round
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  • National Trust
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • nature
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  • photography
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  • sport
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  • walking
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  • wildlife

7 hectare park with mountain views across Windermere, wild play area and multiple activities on and off the lake for all ages and abilities

  • natural landscape
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  • family-friendly
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  • free admission
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  • open year round
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  • World Heritage Site
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  • café
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  • cycling
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  • nature
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  • photography
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  • sport
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  • walking
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  • wildlife

explore the forest on two wheels, foot or horse back, discovering the unique sculptures dotted throughout the forest on the way