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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Drusillas Park, Eastbourne
Attractions in East Sussex
Drusillas Park has more that 100 animal species in naturalistic environments including meerkats, otters, monkeys, penguins, bats and lemurs. There is an excellent children's play area.
Southampton Maritime Museum, Southampton
Attractions in Hampshire
The museum is a medieval stone warehouse containing exhibitions on the port of Southampton and the Titanic. There are ship models and an interactive exhibition.
Blackgang Chine, Ventnor
Attractions in Isle of Wight
This park was originally a Victorian garden but has been developed into a family friendly theme park, water gardens and maze. Blackgang Chine is an eccentric mix of exciting rides, goblins and fairies, dinosaurs, nursery rhyme characters, cowboys and indians all set within the rambling Victorian gardens.
Hastings Castle and 1066 Story, Hastings
Attractions in East Sussex
Come to the first Norman castle in Britain. At Hastings you can enjoy a spectacular audio-visual show, the 1066 Story, in a medieval siege tent, and explore the dungeons carved out of solid rock beneath the North Gate.
Cotswold Farm Park, Cheltenham
Attractions in Gloucestershire
Meet more than 50 flocks and herds of British rare breeds. Enjoy seasonal demonstrations and children's activates including adventure playgrounds, an indoor tractor school, farm safari rides and a pet's corner.
Tailor of Gloucester Beatrix Potter Museum, Gloucester
Attractions in Gloucestershire
The attraction and shop are in the very house used by Beatrix Potter to inspire her story of helpful sewing mice, ‘The Tailor of Gloucester'. Displays and models bring this classic English tale to life.
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.
Shanklin Chine, Shanklin
Attractions in Isle of Wight
Enjoy the unique tranquility of Shanklin Chine, the Isle of Wight's oldest tourest attraction, which first opened in1817. A natural scenic gorge with a 45feet waterfall and stream leading to a beach. Shanklin Chine was once a site for shipwrecks and smuggling. It was later used for training Commandos during WWII.
Tower of London, London
Attractions in London
A visit to the Tower of London's 11 towers encompasses 1,000 years of history, some of it bloody. Far more than just a trip to see the Crown Jewels, there are talks, tours, holiday events and family trails.
Totnes Elizabethan Museum, Totnes
Attractions in Devon
This Elizabethan house, built in 1575, features an Elizabethan herb garden, a Tudor bedroom, a kitchen and a Victorian nursery. Displays cover 5,000 years of local history and there is a special exhibition on Charles Babbage, father of the modern computer.
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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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