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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Knightshayes Court, Tiverton
Attractions in Devon
This lavish house was built around 1870 by William Burges. Its much admired garden features a water lily pond, topiary and a restored walled garden. There's plenty to see from looming gargoyles, imaginative carvings including the ‘seven deadly sins' and the medieval great hall complete with minstrel's gallery.
The Look Out Discovery Centre, Bracknell
Attractions in Berkshire
Berkshire's premier hands-on interatcive science and nature exhibition. Explore the wonders of the human body or try the amazing puzzles. Over 90 exhibits to entertain children and adults alike. A great family day out.
Smugglers Adventure, Hastings
Attractions in East Sussex
A hands-on opportunity to learn more about the secrets of smugglers in a series of spooky caverns and passages. Find out what happened when smugglers got caught and how they were punished.
Beale Park, Reading
Attractions in Berkshire
Beale Park is dedicated to the conservation of rare birds. It is home to an amazing collection of birds and mammals. There is something for everyone with everything from animals, landscaped gardens and adventure play to miniature railway.
Stourhead, Stourhead
Attractions in Wiltshire
Stourhead's magnificent landscaped gardens offer space to let off steam and there's plenty to discover and explore. Discover the mini-temples and a spooky grotto and climb Alfred's Tower to enjoy the spectacular views. The house has fine interiors, paintings and furnishings.
Barrington Court, Barrington
Attractions in Somerset
Am enchanting garden laid out in a sequence of walled rooms, with a working kitchen garden. The Tudor manor house is an antique furniture showroom,
Longdown Activity Farm, Southampton
Attractions in Hampshire
There is fun for all the family at Longdown Activity Farm, with a variety of hands-on activities, including small animal handling and bottle-feeding young animals. There are lots of brilliant farmyard buildings to explore and loads of fabulous indoor and outdoor play areas including trampolines, a ball pool and the straw bale barn.
Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
Attractions in Cumbria
Step inside this charming 17th-century building to enjoy a new exhibition of Beatrix Potter's original watercolour paintings and sketches. This gallery has an interesting history, as previously it was the office of Beatrix's husband, William Heelis.
Tiggywinkles, The Wildlife Hospital, Aylesbury
Attractions in Buckinghamshire
Did you know bread and milk is bad for hedgehogs? Come to the visitor centre to find out why and learn about the hundreds of sick animals the hospital cares for. Visit the gardens and wild areas to see some other permanent disabled residents (birds and badgers).
National Gallery, London
Attractions in London
The National Gallery holds one of the finest permanent collections of Western European art. It includes all the greats and is sure to please even the most reluctant gallery-goer.
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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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