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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BBC Television Tour, London
Attractions in London
On this tour you will see behind the scenes of the BBC TV Centre. You may visit areas such as the News Centre, dressing rooms and studios. No two tours are ever the same. All tours must be pre-booked and visitors must be ten years and over.
Norfolk Shire Horse Centre, Cromer
Attractions in Norfolk
This shire horse sanctuary at West Runcton (near Cromer) is home to 5 breeds of heavy horses, a farming bygones museum, indoor wet weather play area, Blacksmith days and so much more. Includes feeding of animals.
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
Abbotsbury Swannery, Weymouth
Attractions in Dorset
Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset is unique. It is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans. A visit to the Swannery is considered one of the best things to do in Dorset.
Stoneywish Nature Reserve, Ditchling
Attractions in East Sussex
Within sight of the South Downs and close to the historic village of Ditchling, the 50 acres of Stoneywish offer a magical retreat from the rush of modern living. Here you will find a corner of Sussex countryside as it used to be, meadows, wetlands and woodland full of native flowers and home to a wealth of wildlife, in addition to our own farm animals.
Blackpool Sea Life Centre, Blackpool
Attractions in Lancashire
The Blackpool SEA LIFE centre houses around 50 varied displays including a vast ocean tank with one of the biggest collections of tropical sharks in Europe. New for this year, Scary Monsters is amazing new attraction that brings together some of the scariest-looking creatures of the deep; beasts from the icy depths that resemble giant insects, slimy and slithering things, bug-eyed beasties and animals that look like they've escaped from Sci-Fi monster movies or ancient myth and legend. Location: Blackpool (North West)
Dinosaur Adventure Park, Norwich
Attractions in Norfolk
Armed with your Adventurers' Guide, explore and play in 100 acres of woods and parkland, discovering the amazing world of the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs, creepy crawlies, educational activities, discover tribes, raptor racers, Jurassic putt and lots more.
Brighton Sea Life Centre, Brighton
Attractions in East Sussex
For a fun and educational day out, visit Brighton Sea life Centre. Walk through the Underwater Tunnel, be amazed by the fantastic Ocean Tank and get close up to sharks, rays, giant sea turtles and tropical fish.
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.
Cornwall's Crealy, Wadebridge
Attractions in Cornwall
A day out at Cornwall's Crealy is maximum fun guaranteed. If you like thrill rides and aren't afraid of heights then we have some perfect choices for you. And let's hope you're not frightened of water.
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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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