Top Holiday Attractions in England

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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Buckingham Palace, London

Attractions in London

Take a trip around the official residence of the Royal Family with audio tours introduced by HRH Prince Charles. Enjoy a walk in the palace grounds or take part in an activity trail and catch the Changing of the Guard. Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837.


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South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh

Attractions in Devon

Enjoy a traditional steam-train journey through a beautiful stretch of Devon countryside. There is a free vintage bus service around town in summer.


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Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Hythe

Attractions in Kent

A 600 acre wild animal park situated in the gardens of historic Port Lympne Mansion. The collection includes the largest herd of captive-bred black rhino outside Africa, plus elephants, tigers and many more.


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Puzzlewood, Coleford

Attractions in Gloucestershire

This pre-Roman open-cast iron-ore mine is set in 14 acres of spectacular scenery. Pathways take you through deep ravines and passageways between moss-covered rocks, forming a very unusual maze. There is also an opportunity to meet the farm animals. More recently Puzzlewood has been used as a film location for TV shows such as Dr Who and Merlin.


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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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Wookey Hole Caves and Papermill, Wells

Attractions in Somerset

Explore the spectacular caves supposedly inhabited by the Witch of Wookey. Lots of other attractions including a 400 year old papermill with demonstrations of traditional papermaking.


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Ipswich Transport Museum, Ipswich

Attractions in Suffolk

The Ipswich Transport Museum has the largest collection of transport items in Britain devoted to just one town. Everything was either made or used in and around Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk.


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Goodwood Racecourse, Goodwood

Attractions in West Sussex

Rightly regarded as one of the most beautiful racecourses in the world, Goodwood offers not just breathtaking views of the Sussex Downs and the Solent, but also top-quality Flat racing in the summer.


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Pleasurewood Hills Leisure Park, Lowestoft

Attractions in Suffolk

One of East Anglia's premier leisure parks with more than 50 acres of rides, attractions and shows for all the family. Including rollercoasters, water rides, go karts, and much more. Fun for young and old.


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Windermere Lake Cruises, Ulverston

Attractions in Cumbria

Windermere Lake Cruises are one of the most popular attractions in Cumbria. Windermere is England's largest lake, in the heart of the Lake District and these cruises range from 45 minutes to 3 hours. Or you can even spend all day on and around the lake.


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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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