The UK is full of spectacular days out – from dolphin spotting, to science museums, historic houses to steam trains. We love our days out in our local area as well as discovering great new places to visit around the country.
National Trust Days Out
Discover your new favourite National Trust property with this list of tried-and-tested family favourites.
Days Out in Wessex with Kids
I’ve pulled together a list of great days out with kids in the Wessex area. As a guide, they are all within about one hour’s drive from Hungerford.
A British Bottlenose Dolphin Adventure
The waters of Cardigan Bay are home to a group of around 250 bottlenose dolphins. Yes, that’s right, dolphins living in British waters. They are stay here year-round and are one of only two resident groups of bottlenose dolphins living in the UK.
A Day at Dyrham Park
Dyrham Park is an ancient deer park with a grand 17th-century house at its heart. It’s possible to spend your whole visit outdoors (as we did) but the house looks very appealing to visit, and they provide children’s trails and quizzes.
Things to do in Fowey, Cornwall
The harbour town of Fowey is about an hour’s drive west of Plymouth and is easily accessible from the A30. Once there you’re in a maze of small streets set around a natural harbour with views across the Fowey River to the village of Polruan. It’s still a working port, exporting China Clay from the…
Top Ten Kid-friendly Activities in North Yorkshire
At low tide the sand stretches for miles, and the grey rocky scars, covered with slippery seaweed, reach out like fingers into the sea.
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