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Bowood House and Gardens
Bowood Estate Calne Wiltshire
Bowood is the magnificent family home of the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne. It offers a stunning stately home, “Capability” Brown designed parklands and an amazing Adventure Playground making it ideal for a family day out. The parkland provides......
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British Library
96 Euston Road London
The British Library is an open place to visit for the public to use, free of charge, we host major exhibitions, events talks and lectures as well as holding one of the world’s largest and most diverse research collections comprising of over 250 million items. The......
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St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard London
St Paul’s Cathedral, whose famous dome dominates London’s skyline, is England’s architectural masterpiece and place of national celebration. The present cathedral was designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren and competed in 1710 but a cathedral has stood......
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National Coal Mining Museum for England
Caphouse Colliery New Road Overton Wakefield
A visit to the National Coal Mining Museum for England is a unique family day out with the kids – whatever the weather! Situated in a rural setting, it offers an unusual combination of exciting experiences, whilst providing a genuine insight into the hard-working lives......
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Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry Road Bristol
Descend under the glass 'sea'; step back in time in the Dockyard Museum; see, hear, touch, and smell, what life was like for Victorian passengers and crew on board Brunel’s ss Great Britain. There is plenty to do to keep the family entertained at the multi......
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Wiscombe Park
Colyton Devon
Enjoy an action packed day out at the Wiscombe park Hill Climb in East Devon. Enjoy both the speed and the spectacle of cars from both the past and present, including historic , and an array of motorcycle machinery on two and three wheels, in addition to the latest high tech......
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Canterbury Roman Museum
11a Butchery Lane Canterbury Kent
Canterbury Roman Museum is one of Canterbury’s most popular attractions for day trips and visits to Kent. Explore this underground museum with parts of a Roman house and its famous mosaic floors. Discover the buried Roman town of Durovernum Cantiacorum –......
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National Maritime Museum
Romney Road Greenwich London
The National Maritime Museum details inspirational stories of exploration, discovery and endeavour from Britain’s seafaring past as well as examining the continuing effects the oceans still have on the world today. See Nelson’s bullet-pierced coat from his final,......
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How We Lived Then
20 Cornfield Terrace Eastbourne East Sussex
Visit this famous south-coast Museum of Shops and social history. See 100,000 exhibits, collected over the last 50 years by the owners, Jan and Graham Upton. This historical attraction is shown in a regency town house on four floors of old shops, room-settings......
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Tintagel Castle - English Heritage
Tintagel Cornwall
With its spectacular location on Cornwall’s dramatic and windswept Atlantic coastline, Tintagel Castle is a place of myths where the legend of King Arthur was born. A fantastic place for children to explore, casting a spell over the young and old alike. Let our......
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Coughton Court
Coughton Court nr Alcester Warwickshire
Coughton Court, in the heart of Warwickshire, has been home to the Throckmorton family for 600 years. This finest of Tudor houses stands testament to a family’s courage in maintaining their beliefs. The house, stunning walled garden and riverside walk make an ideal......
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Chartwell
Mapleton Road Westerham Kent
Explore Chartwell in Kent, the family home of Sir Winston Churchill. Visitors are welcomed as guests into the house, where 20th-century history comes to life. The gardens command breathtaking views, and visitors can enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of the water garden and......
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The Battle of Britain Memorial
New Dover Road Capel le Ferne Folkestone Kent
The National Memorial to the Few is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by ‘the Few’, the fewer-than 3,000 RAF airmen who fought to defend this country from a Nazi invasion in the Battle of Britain in 1940. Situated on the famous White Cliffs of Dover......
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Dartmouth Castle
Castle Road Dartmouth Devon
For over 600 years Dartmouth Castle has stood in a superb waterfront setting guarding the narrow entrance to the Dart estuary. Why not travel from Dartmouth to this historical attraction by water? Take the castle ferry from Dartmouth quayside along the banks of the......
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Windsor Castle By Bike
London Paddington Station Praed Street Paddington London
For a great day out in London, join us for a gentle 8 mile cycle to the Queen’s favourite castle. The route is fun, flat and traffic-free making it suitable for all abilities. After meeting at London Paddington we take a short train to the Thames Valley, where we board......
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Watermouth Castle
Ilfracombe North Devon
Visit one of North Devon's premier family tourist attractions for a day trip and step back in time. Remember some of the simple pleasures of Victorian life when you enter Watermouth Castle with it's museums, dungeon labyrinths and animated fairy-tale......
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Warwick Castle
Warwick
Imagine a totally electrifying, full day out at Britain's Ultimate Castle! It's a great way to spend time with the kids and family on a great day out. You can immerse yourself in a thousand years of jaw dropping history - come rain or shine! Where princesses are......
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American Museum in Britain
Claverton Manor Bath Somerset
If you are looking for what to do in Bath, this unique museum takes you on a journey through the history of America, from its early settlers to the 20th century; and illustrates the complexity of American culture through its remarkable collections of folk and decorative arts.......
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Museum of London Docklands
West India Quay London
From Roman settlement to Docklands’ regeneration, unlock the history of London’s river, port and people in this historic warehouse. Discover a wealth of objects from whale bones to WWII gas masks in state-of-the-art galleries, including Mudlarks, an interactive......
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The London Dungeon
County Hall Westminster Bridge Road London
The London Dungeon invites you to delve into the capital’s most horrible history for the most scary day out your will ever have with the kids or family. Come face to face with live actors, experience 3 thrilling rides, 14 interactive shows and special effects as......
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Penshurst Place and Gardens
Penshurst Tonbridge Kent
Described as “the grandest and most perfectly preserved example of a fortified manor house in all England”, for over 650 years Penshurst Place has been the place for poetic inspiration and lavish Royal hospitality. Once owned by Henry VIII, it has been home to......
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Hampton Court By Bike
London Waterloo Station Station Approach London Greater London
For a great day out in London, join us for a gentle 8 mile cycle to the former home of Henry VIII. The route is fun, flat and traffic-free making it suitable for all abilities. After meeting at London Waterloo we take a short train to Richmond, where we board our......
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Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey Surrey
At Hampton Court Palace you will be able to see an exciting new film featuring all six of Henry's wives. The film is in the Buttery at the start of Henry VIII's Apartments, where you can also see new portraits of each wife and learn more about their lives ... and......
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Kent Life
Lock Lane Sandling Maidstone Kent
There’s so much to see and do for all the family on our farm including our fabulous indoor Play Barn, exciting Adventure Play area, animal Cuddle Corner and the largest collection of original heritage farm buildings in the county. Stroll through our......
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Isle of Wight Walking Festival
County Hall Newport Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival is now in its thirteenth year! In 2010 in excess of 22,000 walkers joined us here on the Isle of Wight to take part in our Walking Festival which boasts 16 days of unbeatable exciting, informative and healthy walks. For 2011,......
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