England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

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


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

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Penlee House displays works from The Newlyn School of artists, as well as local photography, decorative arts and archaeology collections

Snowshill Manor

Gloucestershire

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the home of artist and architect Charles Wade, this Manor House houses an eclectic collection of curios, celebrating colour, craftsmanship and design

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portraying the history of Arundel through a collection of tools, photographs, clothes & weapons

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housed in the former Police Station and Courthouse and offering an insight into Axminster's past, with displays covering a wide range of topics including agricultural tools to Axminster carpets

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local museum in converted church with displays covering local family histories, trades and schools

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preserving and displaying the heritage of the North Tyne and Redewater area of Northumberland with relics and photographs covering all aspects of local history and traditions in the area