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A Day at the Wells
All the scandal of Georgian Tunbridge Wells

Museum
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
Phone: +44 (0)1892 546545


Abbotsbury Swannery


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Weymouth
Dorset
Phone: +44 (0)1305 871817


Abbotsbury Tourism


Tourist Information Centre
Weymouth
Dorset
Phone: +44 (0)1305 871130


Alfriston Clergy House
The first building saved by the National Trust back in 1896. 14th century thatched Wealden Hall House.

Historic Building / Monument
Alfriston
East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1323 870001


Alice in Wonderland Family Park


Theme Park
Christchurch
Dorset
Phone: +44 (0)1202 483444


Amazing Maize Maze


Countryside
Crawley
West Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1342 717071


Amazon World


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Sandown
Isle of Wight
Phone: +44 (0)1983 867122


Anheuser-Busch Theme Parks


Theme Park
South Croydon
Surrey
Phone: +44 (0)181 651 5575


Archbishops Palace


Historic Building / Monument
Maidstone
Kent
Phone: +44 (0)1622 663006


Arlington Mill Museum


Museum
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1285 740368


Arlington Reservoir
120 acre reservoir. Site of Special Scientific Interest. Circular walk around local nature reserve.

Countryside

East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1323 870810


Arnold Palmer Putting Course & Jungle Fun


Theme Park
Exmouth
Devon
Phone: +44 (0)1395 273312


Arreton Old Village Barn


Historic Building / Monument
Newport
Isle of Wight
Phone: +44 (0)1983 528353


Ascot Racecourse


Sporting
Ascot
Berkshire
Phone: +44 (0)1344 22211


Avon Valley Country Park


Garden
Bristol
Somerset
Phone: +44 (0)117 986 4929


Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
A fanscinating world of historic buildings covering seven centuries, rescued and rebuilt on a beautiful open-air site in the heart of the Worcester countryside.
Open From: Mar to: Nov
Museum
Bromsgrove
Hereford and Worcester
Phone: +44 (0)1527 831363
Fax: +44 (0)1527 876934

Babbacombe Cliff Railway


Transportation
Torquay
Devon
Phone: +44 (0)1803 328750


Badsell Park Farm (Wild Side Trust)


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Tonbridge
Kent
Phone: +44 (0)1892 832223


Barbury Castle Country Park


Historic Building / Monument
Swindon
Wiltshire
Phone: +44 (0)1793 845346


Barnham Windmill


Museum
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1243 555728


Barnstaple Heritage Centre


Museum
Barnstaple
Devon
Phone: +44 (0)1271 373003


Barton's Point


Countryside
Sheerness
Kent
Phone: +44 (0)1795 585113


Battle Festival


Exhibition
Battle
East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1424 773322


Beachy Head Countryside Centre
Provides a focus for your exploration of the Eastbourne Downland. Admission to the exhibition & gift shop is free. Ample parking.
Open From: Jan to: Dec
Exhibition
Eastbourne
East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1323 737273


Bee World & Animal Centre


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Taunton
Somerset
Phone: +44 (0)1984 656545


Berry Pomeroy Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Totnes
Devon
Phone: +44 (0)1803 866618


Bewl Water


Countryside
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
Phone: +44 (0)1892 890661


Big Sheep The


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Bideford
Devon
Phone: +44 (0)1237 472366


Binghams Park Farm Shop & Childrens Farm


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
Phone: +44 (0)1442 232373


Blackgang Chine


Countryside
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
Phone: +44 (0)1983 730330


Blake Hall Gardens


Garden
Ongar
Essex
Phone: +44 (0)1277 362502


Bluebell Railway


Museum
Sheffield Park
East Sussex



Bocketts Farm Park


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Leatherhead
Surrey
Phone: +44 (0)1372 363764


Bodmin & Wenford Railway plc


Museum
Bodmin
Cornwall
Phone: +44 (0)1208 73666


Bradstock Working Horse Farm


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Bridport
Dorset
Phone: +44 (0)1308 897900


Bradwell Visitors Centre


Tourist Information Centre
Southminster
Essex
Phone: +44 (0)1621 873395


Braunton Countryside Centre The


Countryside
Braunton
Devon
Phone: +44 (0)1271 814149


Brewers Quay


Shopping / Retail
Weymouth
Dorset
Phone: +44 (0)1305 777622


Brighton Palace Pier


Historic Building / Monument
Brighton
East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1273 609361


Brighton Sea Life Centre


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Brighton
East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1273 604233


Brixham Seaquarium


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Brixham
Devon
Phone: +44 (0)1803 882204


Brooklands Musuem


Museum
Weybridge
Surrey
Phone: +44 (0)1932 857381


Bucklebury Farm Park


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Reading
Berkshire
Phone: +44 (0)118 971 4002


Buckleys Yesterday's World


Museum
Battle
East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1424 775378


Bude Jazz Festival Ltd


Music
Bude
Cornwall
Phone: +44 (0)1288 356360


Carisbrooke Castle
Fine example of a Norman Castle. See donkeys working in the medaeival well houseand in the donkey centre. Isle of Wight County Museum on site.
Open From: Jan to: Nov
Historic Building / Monument
Newport
Isle of Wight
Phone: +44 (0)1983 522107


Chalfont Shire Centre


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Chalfont St. Giles
Middlesex
Phone: +44 (0)1494 872304


Chysauster Ancient Village


Historic Building / Monument
Gulval
Cornwall
Phone: +44 (0)831 757934


Cleeve Abbey


Historic Building / Monument
Washford
Somerset
Phone: +44 (0)1984 640377


Dartmouth Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Dartmouth
Devon
Phone: +44 (0)1803 833588


Didcot Railway Centre


Museum
Didcot
Oxfordshire
Phone: +44 (0)1235 817200


Drusillas Park
Come nose to nose with nature at the best small zoo in the country. Plus playland, a Train, the Wacky Workshop, Panning for Gold, Toddlers' Indoor Village, Zoolympics, Discovery Centre, Beautiful Garden and Petworld.

Wildlife / Farm Attraction

East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1323 870234


English Wine Centre
Wine shop. Museum. Private dining room. Wedding facilities. Gardens. Tastings. Open 7 days a week.

Museum

East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1323 870164


Farleigh Hungerford Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Farleigh Hungerford
Somerset
Phone: +44 (0)1225 754026


Frome Valley Vineyard
A commercial vineyard of nearly 4 acres with a tasting room in an ancient threshing barn which leads onto a model vineyard demonstrating the growing of different grape varieties. Free wine tasting, party visits with organised tour & tutored tastings welcomed by arrangement.
Open From: Apr to: Oct
Other
Bishops Frome
Hereford and Worcester
Phone: +44 (0)1885 490735
Fax: +44 (0)1885 490736

Glyndebourne Opera House
Glynde nr Lewes. New Opera House opened in 1994.

Theatre / Opera
Lewes
East Sussex



Goodrich Castle
Including a 12th Century keep and spectacular views across the Wye Valley.
Open From: Jan to: Dec
Historic Building / Monument
Ross-on-Wye
Hereford and Worcester
Phone: +44 (0)1600 890538


Hailes Abbey


Historic Building / Monument
Winchcombe
Gloucestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1242 602398


Hampton Court Palace


Historic Building / Monument
Hampton
Surrey
Phone: +44 (0)181 781 9500


Hever Castle
The childhood home of Anne Boleyn with award winning gardens.Dates back to 1270.
Open From: Mar to: Nov
Historic Building / Monument
Edenbridge
Kent
Phone: +44 (0)1732 865224


High Beeches Gardens
Enjoy twenty acres of enchanting, landscaped, woodland and water gardens.
Open From: Apr to: Nov
Garden
Hand Cross
West Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1444 400589


Hike & Bike
For quality hiking and mountain biking clothing and accessories. Open every day.

Shopping / Retail
Alfriston
East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1323 871861


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HMS Victory
Flagship of Nelson's fleet. Central to Britain's success in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805
Open From: Jan to: Dec
Other
Portsmouth
Hampshire
Phone: +44 (0)1705 861512


Launceston Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Launceston
Cornwall
Phone: +44 (0)1566 772365


Leeds Castle
For adults and children of all ages. See Castle defenses, treasures, the duckery, dog collar museum, the aviary, Culpeper Garden, Wood garden and Pavilion Garden, Maze and the Grotto.
Open From: Jan to: Dec
Historic Building / Monument
Maidstone
Kent
Phone: +44 (0)1622 765400
Fax: +44 (0)1622 735616

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Legoland


Theme Park
Windsor
Berkshire



Longleat
Open daily from 10.00 am 16th March - 3rd November.

Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Warminster
Wiltshire
Phone: +44 (0)1985 844400


Loseley Park


Historic Building / Monument
Guildford
Surrey
Phone: +44 (0)1483 304440


Mary Rose
See the breath-taking sight of Henry VIII's great warship, with her treasury of Tudor artefacts, and hear the remarkable story of her recovery.
Open From: Jan to: Dec
Other
Portsmouth
Hampshire
Phone: +44 (0)1705 861512


Mayfield Festival of Music and the Arts & The Friends of Music in Mayfield


Theatre / Opera
Mayfield
East Sussex



Michelham Priory
England's longest mediaeval moat, guarded by a 14th Century gatehouse, encloses the remains of an Augustinian priory incorporated into a spendid Tudor mansion. Picturesque gardens.

Historic Building / Monument
Hailsham
East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1323 844224


Middle Farm Countryside Centre
The best from the Sussex countryside. English Farm Cider Centre. Farm shop. Craft shop. Tea Room. Gardeners section. Open Farm. Picnic & play area.
Open From: Jan to: Dec
Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Lewes
East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1323 811411
Fax: +44 (0)1323 811622

Muchelney Abbey


Historic Building / Monument
Mulchelney
Somerset
Phone: +44 (0)1458 250664


Okehampton Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Okehampton
Devon
Phone: +44 (0)1837 52844


Old Sarum Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Salibury
Wiltshire
Phone: +44 (0)1747 335398


Old Wardour Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Shaftesbury
Wiltshire
Phone: +44 (0)1747 870487


Pendennis Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Falmouth
Cornwall
Phone: +44 (0)1305 820539


Portland Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Portland
Cornwall
Phone: +44 (0)1305 820539


Portsmouth Historic Ships
Mary Rose - HMS Victory - HMS Warrior 1860 - Royal Naval Museum - Warships by Water. Open from 10.00 am daily.

Museum
Portsmouth
Hampshire
Phone: +44 (0)839 407080


Prinknash Abbey Park
Home to a Benedictine, Roman Catholic Community. Abbey, Pottery, Bird & Deer Park
Open From: Jan to: Jan
Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1452 812727


Restormel Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Lostwithiel
Cornwall
Phone: +44 (0)1208 872687


Royal Botanic Gardens


Garden
Richmond
Surrey
Phone: +44 (0)181 940 1171


Royal Windsor Racecourse


Sporting
Windsor
Berkshire
Phone: +44 (0)1753 865234


Royal Worcester
Founded in 1751. Featuring Factory tours, museum, restaurant, retail & seconds shops.
Open From: Jan to: Dec
Museum
Worcester
Hereford and Worcester



Runnymede Meadows


Historic Building / Monument
Runnymede
Surrey
Phone: +44 (0)1483 444333


Seven Sisiters Country Park
Exquisite Downland, The Meanders and Friston Forest. Where the Cuckmere meets the sea at Exeat.

Countryside
Exeat
East Sussex



Sheffield Park Gardens


Garden
Sheffield Park
East Sussex



St. Mawes Castle


Historic Building / Monument
St. Mawes
Cornwall
Phone: +44 (0)1326 270526


Stonehenge
2m W of Amesbury at the junction of the A303 and A344.

Historic Building / Monument
Amesbury
Wiltshire
Phone: +44 (0)1980 624715


The Canterbury Tales
Canterbury's award winning visitor attraction and gift shop.
Open From: Jan to: Dec
Museum
Canterbury
Kent
Phone: +44 (0)1227 479227
Fax: +44 (0)1227 765584

The Historic Dockyard
The legacy of shipbuilding skills can still be felt and seen throughout the award winning museum galleries and attractions of The Historic Dockyard.
Open From: Feb to: Nov
Museum
Chatham
Kent
Phone: +44 (0)1634 823800
Fax: +44 (0)1634 823801

The Museum of Rugby


Museum
Twickenham
Surrey
Phone: +44 (0)181 892 2000


The Oxford Story


Museum
Oxford
Oxfordshire
Phone: +44 (0)1865 790055


The Pig Pen
A working pig farm with tours of the piggery, tea room, woodland walk, play area & gift shop.
Open From: May to: Oct
Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Whitbourne
Hereford and Worcester
Phone: +44 (0)1886 884 362


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The White Cliffs Experience
Britain's Frontline Story.
Open From: Jan to: Dec
Museum
Dover
Kent
Phone: +44 (0)1304 214566


Tintagel Castle
On Tintagel Head, 0.5 mile along an uneven track from Tintagel.

Historic Building / Monument
Tintagel
Cornwall
Phone: +44 (0)1840 770328


Totnes Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Totnes
Devon
Phone: +44 (0)1803 864406


West Someset Railway


Museum

Somerset
Phone: +44 (0)1643 704996


Wimbledon Lawn Tennis


Sporting
Wimbledon
Greater London



Windsor Castle


Historic Building / Monument
Windsor
Berkshire
Phone: +44 (0)1753 868286


Windsor Safari Park


Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Windsor
Berkshire



Woburn Safari Park
A day of adventure and fun. Go on safari where lions, tiger, rhinoceros and many other animals roam free.

Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Woburn
Bedfordshire
Phone: +44 (0)1525 290407
Fax: +44 (0)1525 290489

Yarmouth Castle
Part of Henry VIII's defenses of the Solent, completed in 1547. A display on Tudor fortifications is on show inside. Magnificent views of the Solent.
Open From: Apr to: Oct
Historic Building / Monument

Isle of Wight
Phone: +44 (0)1983 760678


Yesterday's World
Thousands of exhibits from 1850 to 1950. Including a Victorian Kitchen, Edwardian Chemists, a 1930's wireless shop, sweet shop and much more.
Open From: Jan to: Dec
Museum
Battle
East Sussex
Phone: +44 (0)1424 773721


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