Portmeirion
This adventure is in All Adventures, Things to do, Wales
Portmeirion is a magical place which has been enjoyed by children, parents and grandparents for many decades. The mystical journey begins a couple of minutes after leaving the car park as you round the corner and enter a brightly coloured Mediterranean coastal village. This unique hillside location overlooking the beautiful estuary was carefully chosen by [...]
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Primrose Hill -London NW3
This adventure is in All Adventures, All Regions, London, Things to do
Primrose Hill is a popular public open space enjoyed by families ever since the mid 19th century. The top of Primrose Hill is 63 metres or 206 feet above sea level and the view over London is now protected in planning law. Visitors can look down on the zoo in Regent’s Park and further a [...]
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Abbey Gardens – Bury St Edmunds
This adventure is in All Adventures, All Regions, East of England, Things to do
Ruins for clambering over, separate play areas for older and younger children and a large open space with seating for picnics, ensure that the whole family can relax here. The Abbey Gardens, adjacent to the cathedral, offer a mass of horticultural colour, the occasional extraordinary sculpture and a small aviary. Walk through the magnificent Norman [...]
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Alderley Edge – Macclesfield
This adventure is in All Regions, North West, Things to do
IIn recent times, Alderley Edge may have become known as the stamping ground of the chic Cheshire set, but venture away from the upmarket shops and restaurants in the centre of the village to find an area of mature oak and beech woodland, breathtaking in its beauty. The escarpment affords a dramatic panoramic view across [...]
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Alton Water – Nr Ipswich
This adventure is in All Regions, East of England, Things to do
One of Anglian Water’s many reservoirs, Alton Water, between Ipswich and Colchester, is a great place for a wet or dry day out. Park your car in the pay-and-display and cycle the eight miles around the reservoir’s edge. There’s a hire shop offering everything from bicycles to tandems and buggies. The route is mostly off [...]
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Audley End Miniature Railway – Saffron Walden
This adventure is in All Regions, East of England, Things to do
This is a wonderful train ride, through 1.5 miles of private woodland which is a fantastically quirky experience. Beware stuffed tigers, elephants, bears and snakes… The train rushes through woods, under bridges, through cuttings and past stations where teddy bears gather. In December Father Christmas appears on Santa Specials to hand out gifts from the [...]
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Bank of England Museum-EC2R
This adventure is in All Adventures, All Regions, London, Things to do
Founded in 1694. There is a display of gold, including Roman and modern gold bars, alongside pikes and muskets once used to defend the Bank. Our children thought the Computer technology and audio visual displays which explain the Bank’s present day role were great fun. There are regular activities for children. Not surprisingly our children [...]
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Barclays Cycle Hire – London
This adventure is in All Adventures, All Regions, London, Things to do
If you want to see the sights of London at a slower pace and from a different perspective, then this is a fantastic way to enjoy all this fabulous city has to offer. WIth 5000 bikes and 315 docking stations across London (usually only 300-400 metres apart), this Barclays sponsored scheme has taken off in [...]
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Barnwell Country Park – Oundle
This adventure is in All Regions, Central, Things to do
With acres of meadows, woods and lakes and a lovely adventure playground, Barnwell Country Park offers families a fun day in the great outdoors. There is plenty to keep little ones amused. Visit the wildlife garden, feed the ducks and explore the lakeside walks and nature trails – most of which are hard-surfaced, making them [...]
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Beach Huts at Wells-next-the-Sea
This adventure is in All Regions, East of England, Things to do
Places to stay for a day don’t come much better than the Wells’ beach huts. Raised up on stilts and complete with a small veranda, they’re a perfect – if basic – base from which to make the most of the beach. Part of the fun of Wells beach, however, is in the getting there. [...]
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