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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Diggerland - Kent, Strood
Attractions in Kent
A unique adventure park based on the world of construction machinery, where children and adults can ride and drive real diggers and dumpers in safety.
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth
Attractions in Devon
The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth is famous for giving a home to more than 400 rescued donkeys. A beautiful location for walks.
Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover
Attractions in Hampshire
Set in 22 acres of woodland and wildflower meadow, there are over 150 birds of prey on view, from the tiny Pygmy Owl to the impressive Steller's Sea Eagles! Many of these birds are involved in their spectacular daily flying demonstrations, whilst others are part of important breeding or environmental enrichment projects.
Warwick Castle, Warwick
Attractions in Warwickshire
Imagine a totally electrifying day out at Britain’s Ultimate Castle. Where you can immerse yourself in 1000 years of jaw-dropping history – come rain or shine. Where ancient myths and spell-binding tales will set your imagination alight and your hair on end. Where princesses are pampered and maidens are wooed. Experience the heat of battle at such close quarters you’ll almost smell the fear, as winners become true heroes and losers are confined to dark, dank dungeons to be forgotten for eternity. It could only be Warwick Castle. Location: Warwickshire (Midlands)
Calshot Castle, Southampton
Attractions in Hampshire
Calshot Castle formed part of the chain of coastal forts built by Henry VIII in 1539. Its strategic importance, alongside the deep-water channel between Southampton and Portsmouth, led to it being manned throughout the centuries.
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)
Scarborough Sea Life Sanctuary, Scarborough
Attractions in East Yorkshire
Home to a seal rescue programme that is busy year round, the Sanctuary also hosts penguin and otter enclosures and a spectacular aquarium with a colourful ocean tank and walkthrough underwater tunnel. New this year – visit resident sea turtle Antiopi and the brand new refuge for endangered freshwater turtles, the latest in a Europe-wide network of breeding facilities for these strange and exotic animals… many of which have been pushed to the brink of extinction. Location: North Yorkshire (North)
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.
Isle of Wight Zoo, Sandown
Attractions in Isle of Wight
A family run zoo with a special interest in tigers and lemurs. The zoo was built within the ruins of a Victorian Fort built to guard Sandowns's coast. The zoo's focus is on looking after older tigers and giving them a happy retirement.
Planet Earth Museum and Sussex History Trail, Newhaven
Attractions in East Sussex
Planet Earth Museum & Sussex History Trail is one of the finest museums of its type in the country with life size moving dinosaurs and interactive displays.
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South West England
Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
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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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