Top Holiday Attractions in England
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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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Hunstanton Sea Life Centre, Hunstanton
Attractions in Norfolk
The Sanctuary features a seal hospital, outdoor pools, penguin and otter enclosures and a breathtaking aquarium with an underwater display tunnel. Come face to extraordinary face with the newest residents from the Hammerhead shark family. A pair of Bonnethead sharks have joined the tropical sharks in the mighty ocean tank. Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary is now home to a Chinese Mitten Crab found on the Ouse Wash. Chinese Mitten crabs are an alien species to our British waters, an unusual looking crab, which has furry looking bristles covering its claws earning it the name the ‘Chinese Mitten Crab’. Location: Norfolk (South East)
Eureka Museum for Children, Halifax
Attractions in West Yorkshire
Everything at Eureka! has been designed to inspire children to find out about themselves and the world around them through 100s of hands-on exhibits.
Lanhydrock House, Bodmin
Attractions in Cornwall
One of the finest houses in Cornwall built in the last 19th Century. IT is set in wooded parkland and surrounded by a garden with rare shrubs and trees. ‘Below stairs' has a huge kitchen, larder, dairy and bake house.
Prinknash Bird & Deer Park, Gloucester
Attractions in Gloucestershire
Enjoy a wildlife experience walking in this bird park with fallow deer and pygmy goats, peacocks and cranes. There are bird pavilions and a reputedly haunted fish pond teeming with large trout.
London Eye, London
Attractions in London
This is one the most popular tourist attraction in London. The 443ft (135m) big wheel provides the most spectacular views of one of the biggest cities in the worlds. On a clear day you can see 25 miles in every direction from a safe and comfortable capsule.
Howletts Wild Animal Park, Canterbury
Attractions in Kent
Howletts is set in mature parkland and contains John Aspinall's collection of animals. See one of the largest collections of tigers in the worlds and the largest breeding colony of gorillas in captivity. From close encounters with tigers at the glass-fronted enclosures to a high ropes adventure on the Treetop Challenge, you'll find surprises around every corner.
Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Attractions in East Sussex
The Royal Pavilion, the famous seaside palace of King George IV, is one of the most exotically beautiful buildings in the British Isles. The magnificent decorations and fantastic furnishings at the Royal Pavilion fill it with astonishing colours and superb craftsmanship.
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.
Holywell Bay Fun Park, Newquay
Attractions in Cornwall
Great rides, go-carts, crazy golf and a maze are just a few of the attractions at this fun park. Others include bumper boats, children's fun rides, a climbing wall and a beach near by.
Bygones, Torquay
Attractions in Devon
Bygones has a life-size Victoria street with period rooms. Children will enjoy the large Hornby railway layouts, medals and militaria and the illuminated ‘fantasyland'.
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South West England
Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
North West England
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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