Top Holiday Attractions in England
Whether you are looking for something to keep you, your partner or a group of friends entertained our selection of holiday attractions in England will give you some inspiration.
From thrills and spills at theme parks to the peace and relaxation of beautiful gardens there is something for everyone across England. The attraction listings include museums, country houses, castles, cathedrals, farms, zoos and so much more.
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Donington Grand Prix Collection, Castle Donnington
Attractions in Derbyshire
The Donington Grand Prix Collection is, quite simply, the largest showcase of Grand Prix racing cars in the world. Five halls, with over 130 exhibits, illustrate the history of motorsport from the turn of the 20th Century, where visitors can get close to the cars driven by such famous names as Nuvolari, Mansell, Prost, Moss, Senna, Fangio and Stewart. The Donington Grand Prix Museum houses the largest collection of McLaren and Williams racing cars in the world (outside of their respective factories), and the only complete collection of Vanwalls. A notable exhibit is Stirling Moss's Lotus in which he defeated the might of the Ferrari Works Team in the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix.
Sherlock Holmes Museum, London
Attractions in London
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson lived in a Victorian lodging house at 221b Baker Street between 1881-1904, according to the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The museum is dedicated to the life and times of Sherlock Holmes, and the interior has been faithfully maintained for posterity exactly as described in the published stories.
Bury St Edmunds Abbey, Bury St Edmunds
Attractions in Suffolk
The extensive remains of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monastery in England, shrine of St Edmund. They include the complete 14th century Great Gate and Norman Tower, and the impressive ruins and altered west front of the immense church.
The Jane Austen Centre, Bath
Attractions in Somerset
The exhibition at the Jane Austen Centre in Bath has been created with the guidance of local members of the Jane Austen Society and authorities on Jane Austen. It aims to be not only informative but exciting and illuminating. With knowledgeable staff, a lovely period atmosphere, exclusive film, costume, contemporary exhibits, maps and books. It is the perfect starting point to an exploration of Jane Austen's Bath.
Pecorama, Seaton
Attractions in Devon
On a visit to these pleasure gardens, visitors can enjoy a gentle stroll around the Peco Millennium Celebration Garden, which has five linked and themed gardens. There is a 1-mile miniature steam locomotive journey on the Beer Heights Light Railway. On entering the famous Model Railway Exhibition, you will be greeted with a display of superbly crafted model railway layouts in all the many scales and gauges produced by the company.
Dorest County Museum, Dorchester
Attractions in Dorset
Explore Dorset wildlife, geology and social history in interactive exhibitions and audio-visual displays. Galleries to visit include one devoted to Dorset writes including Thomas Hardy and the archaeology gallery.
Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary, Liskeard
Attractions in Cornwall
A place where families can enjoy close contact with domestic, exotic and wild animals. Discovery and surprise are all part of the fun as you feed the ducks, chickens, goats and deer. There are also zebras, lemurs, raccoons, wallabies and many more.
Stepney City Farm, London
Attractions in London
This is an urban working farm with a full range of livestock. Children and adults are given the chance to meet farm animals, learn how to grow food and try out arts and crafts.
Chedworth Roman Villa, Cheltenham
Attractions in Gloucestershire
See the remains of one of the largest Roman-British villas in the country. The site comprises of more than a mile of walls, several fine mosaics, two bath houses, hypocausts, a water-shrine and a latrine. The museum houses objects from the villa
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall
Attractions in Bristol
This centre has plenty to entertain children, water buffalo; rhinos; yaks; monkeys; reptiles and 80 other species. There are indoor and outdoor adventure play areas and tractor rides, even the chance to bottle-feed lambs, handle baby chicks and milk a bionic cow.
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South West England
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Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, West Yorkshire
North East England
County Durham, East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
East of England
South East England
Berkshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex
Heart of England
Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands
West of England
Attractions with Wheelchair Access
Most UK holiday attractions now offer suitable wheelchair access and you will find on our listings that we have indicated where we believe they are accessible. However you should check prior to departure with the attraction for your specific needs.
Pet/Dog Friendly Attractions
Many of the attractions are dog friendly and so we have indicated where we believe they are pet friendly. Again, please check prior to departure with the attraction to make sure as rules do change.
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