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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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.
Avon Heath Country Park, St Leonards
Attractions in Dorset
Enjoy a day at Dorset's largest country park, walking or cycling in the beautiful heathland and woods. Special events include pond dipping; Easter egg trails; bug hunts; den building; orienteering; animal tracks and signs and dawn-chorus walks.
Lake District Pony Trekking, Windermere
Attractions in Cumbria
Lakeland Pony Trekking has direct access to the tracks and bridleways of the delightful Troutbeck Valley and magnificent high fells. A variety of treks, day rides and trail rides, all fully supervised, and all with outstanding views of the heart of the Lake District. From half hour rides for small children to full day trail rides, all ages and all levels of experience catered for.
Natural History Museum, London
Attractions in London
The Natural History Museum has hundreds of exciting, interactive exhibits. Highlights include Dinosaurs; Creepy-Crawlies; Human Biology and mammals, with its unforgettable huge blue whale.
The Canterbury Tales, Canterbury
Attractions in Kent
This fascinating Audio-visual experience located in the centre of Canterbury is one of the town's most popular visitor attractions. Step back in time to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Middle Ages in this stunning reconstruction of 14th Century England. The Canterbury Tales is a stunningly accurate recreation of medieval life. With new audio guides, it provides an excellent introduction to the City and its famous literary connection.
Dyrham Park, Chipping Sodbury
Attractions in Gloucestershire
Dyrham Park was built 1691 to 1702 for William Blathwayt and its rooms have changes little since they were first furnished. There are restored Victorian domestic rooms, including kitchen, bells passage, bake house, larders, tenant's hall and a delft-tiled dairy.
Babbacombe Model Village, Torquay
Attractions in Devon
There are hundreds of 1:12 scale models set in award winning gardens at this model village. Marvel at villages, farms and rural areas, beautiful lakes and waterfalls, railways and details of everyday life.
Dunster Castle, Dunster
Attractions in Somerset
The fortified home of the Luttrels for 600 years, this castle is set in beautiful parkland and has a terraced gardens of rare shrubs. Attic and basement tours with a below-stairs exhibition are popular; children's guide, trail and activity sheets are available.
Sorley Tunnel Adventure Farm, Kingsbridge
Attractions in Devon
A working organic dairy farm with animals, riding stables and pony rides. There is also a children's nature trail that runs through an eerie railway tunnel. Other attractions include trampolines and slides.
Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway, Sittingbourne
Attractions in Kent
One of the best narrow-gauge railways in the UK; this stream train service runs along the line between Warren Wood and Stony Shaw, through attractive Kent countryside. There are 11 restored steam locomotives plus steam traction engines.
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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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