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Included below are Activities & Places of Interest in the UK, such as Planet Earth Museum & Sussex History Trail. Britain's Finest offer a host of activities and places of interest with something to suit all ages for a great day out.

Planet Earth Museum & Sussex History Trail

Planet Earth Museum & Sussex History Trail, Paradise Park, Newhaven, East Sussex

Paradise Park, Avis Road, Newhaven


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. The Museum traces the origins of the Earth with a spectacular collection of fossils, minerals... more

Cadbury World

Cadbury World, Linden Road, Birmingham, West Midlands

Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham


Uncover a world of chocolate delights and enjoy a fascinating, fun packed day out at Cadbury World. With fourteen amazing zones, there's so much to see and do for the whole family. From learning how your favourite confectionery is made and... more

Chislehurst Caves

Chislehurst Caves, Caveside Close, Chislehurst, Kent

Caveside Close, Old Hill, Chislehurst


Chislehurst Caves: Miles of Mystery and History Beneath your Feet! Grab a lantern and get ready for an amazing adventure! Just a short way from central London, close to Bromley in Kent, lay the Chislehurst Caves - miles of dark mysterious passageways... more

Stafford Castle Visitor Centre

Stafford Castle Visitor Centre, Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire

Newport Road, Stafford


Stafford Castle is a Norman Stone motte and bailey fortress. Standing on the motte are the remains of a massive hall-keep built in 1348. After the civil war, the slighted remains were given an extensive 19th century gothic reconstruction. Lower down... more

Terracotta Warriors Museum

Terracotta Warriors Museum, High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset

High East Street, Dorchester


The Terracotta Warriors Museum in Dorchester is host to an exhibition of the Chinese Terracotta Army from the Chin Dynasty. The exhibition features a spectacular group of warriors, which have been specially created in China by the conservation... more

Land´s End

Land´s End, Lands End, Penzance, Cornwall

Lands End, Sennen, Penzance


Land’s End is the most South-Westerly point of the British Isles and one of Cornwall’s most popular tourist attractions. Many generations have come to have their photo taken under the famous signpost and to look out to the amazing views stretching... more

Honister Slate Mine

Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass, Keswick, Cumbria

Honister Pass, Borrowdale, Keswick


Set in the Heart of Lakeland, Honister Slate Mines have, for centuries, produced the beautiful green stone, which it is famous throughout the world. Unlike slate taken from quarries, the Westmorland Green Slate is wholly extracted from beneath the... more

World of Country Life

World of Country Life, Sandy Bay, Exmouth, Devon

Sandy Bay, Littleham, Exmouth


World of Country Life gives you value for money, a great day out for all the family come rain or shine. Kids, adults and grandparents will all enjoy a full day of memorable experiences. Why not take a walk back in time down Memory Lane and explore... more

Lee Valley Regional Park

Lee Valley Regional Park, Enfield, London

Enfield


At 26 miles long and stretching over 10,000 acres there’s certainly plenty to explore at the award winning Lee Valley Regional Park. The Park winds its way along the banks of the River Lee from Hertfordshire through Essex to the Thames and offers... more

Altitude Gospel Brunch

Altitude Gospel Brunch, 21-24 Millbank, London, London

21-24 Millbank, London


GOSPEL MUSIC BRUNCH London’s only gospel brunch presented by Altitude London with the world famous London Community Gospel Choir. If you are looking for an uplifting feel to a Sunday afternoon, something to make the hairs stand up on the back... more

Jerseys Living Legend Village

Jerseys Living Legend Village, La Rue du Petit Aleval, St Peter, Jersey

La Rue du Petit Aleval, St Peter


Jersey´s Living Legend is a ´village´ that provides an insight into Jersey´s history including local myths and legends. There are also numerous activities including karting, golf and an adventure playground. Two golf courses are set in the beautiful... more

Sutton Hoo

Sutton Hoo, Tranmer House, Woodbridge, Suffolk

Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge


Sutton Hoo: Anglo-Saxon burial mounds (´Page one of English history´) where a royal Anglo-Saxon ship-burial was discovered. The grave is thought to be that of Raedwald, King of the Angles and Overlord of England. award-winning Exhibition tells the... more

Tutankhamun Exhibition

Tutankhamun Exhibition, High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset

High West Street, Dorchester


Experience the magnificence and wonder of the world´s greatest discovery of ancient treasure. Be there at the discovery, explore the ante-chamber filled with its treasures, and witness Howard Carter raising the golden coffins in the burial chamber.... more

The British Library

The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, London

96 Euston Road, London


Much overlooked as an attraction, the British Library, one of the world's greatest research libraries, tucked away near Euston Station, is quite simply a treasure trove of historic documents - and it’s entirely free to see them. From the Magna... more

Plassey Craft and Retail Centre

Plassey Craft and Retail Centre, The Plassey, Wrexham, Wrexham

The Plassey, Eyton, Wrexham


Bring the family for a fun and unique day out at The Plassey! Frequent “Family Events” and family activity Craft workshops - please see website www.plassey.com for more information. Over 25 shops set around charming Edwardian buildings and... more

National Maritime Museum Cornwall

National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall

Discovery Quay, Falmouth


National Maritime Museum Cornwall: Celebrating the sea, boats and Cornwall, this multi award winning Museum not only has 15 galleries, over five floors beautifully illustrating the past, present and future of this island nation but also offers a... more

Wookey Hole Attractions and Hotel

Wookey Hole Attractions and Hotel, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset

Wookey Hole, Wells


I took the kids (eight and five) to Wookey Hole some months ago and they still talk about it to this day. The undoubted highlight was the dark and gloomy tour of the 50,000-year-old caves (with their secret river and encrusted caverns), where a... more

Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)

Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), Machynlleth, Powys

Machynlleth


One of the world’s most visited eco-centres, CAT features hands-on displays and practical examples of sustainable living, renewable energy and organic gardening. A not to be missed attraction. While you’re here, enjoy a delicious meal in our... more

Pumphouse Educational Museum (Rotherhithe Heritage Museum)

Pumphouse Educational Museum (Rotherhithe Heritage Museum), Lavender Pond & Nature Park, London, London

Lavender Pond & Nature Park, Lavender Road, Rotherhithe, London


Artefacts from the foreshore of the River Thames dating from Roman times and exhibitions ´The Blitz Room´, ´The 1950s´ and ´20th Century Artefacts From The Home´.... more

Stockley Farm

Stockley Farm, Stockley Farm, Northwich, Cheshire

Stockley Farm, Arley, Northwich


Stockley Farm, opened in 1987, is an organic farm on the Arley Estate which grows a variety of crops and Milks 200 Organic cows. On arrival you are taken by tractor and trailer from the car park to the farm where there is a variety of animals... more

Galleries of Justice

Galleries of Justice, Shire Hall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Shire Hall, High Pavement, Nottingham


It doesn’t get more interactive than at the Galleries of Justice, where you may well be called upon to defend a criminal accused of such dastardly crimes as stealing a length of ribbon from a draper’s shop. The home to the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham... more

Priory Visitor Centre

Priory Visitor Centre, Priory Gardens, Coventry, West Midlands

Priory Gardens, Coventry


The best way to find out about medieval life in Coventry is to visit the Priory Visitor Centre. When excavated the site revealed the remains of Coventry´s first Cathedral and the Priory Undercrofts. Many remains of the medieval buildings have been... more

Inveraray Jail

Inveraray Jail, Church Square, Inveraray, Argyll & Bute

Church Square, Inveraray


Inveraray Jail is a living museum and top Scottish visitor attraction where real people portray life in a 19th century prison. Interact with costumed characters, watch courtroom trials, talk to the prisoners, meet the Warder, go to jail and witness... more

The Needles Park

The Needles Park, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight

Alum Bay, Isle of Wight


The Needles Park is the Isle of Wight´s premier visitor attraction and is situated at Alum Bay overlooking the Island´s most famous landmark, The Needles Rocks and Lighthouse. Every year, nearly half a million people visit to view these jagged chalk... more

The Old Harbourmasters Office

The Old Harbourmasters Office, Charlestown Harbour, Charlestown, Cornwall

Charlestown Harbour, Charlestown


Need a beautiful place to hang out, chill with the family or do absolutely nothing? The Old Harbour Master's Office overlooking moody and atmospheric Charlestown Harbour in Cornwall provides the perfect spot. This little home away from home is... more

Minack Theatre

Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Penzance, Cornwall

Porthcurno, Penzance


The Minack Theatre’s spectacular open-air setting, cut into the cliffside at Porthcurno near Penzance, is something of a shock. It feels like you have stumbled across an ancient Roman amphitheatre rather than a thoroughly British-made endeavour. The... more

Sherlock Holmes Museum

Sherlock Holmes Museum, 221b Baker Street, London, London

221b Baker Street, London


The Sherlock Holmes Museum has already had over 2 million visitors since opening 12 years ago. It is unique. It is in a Georgian building dating from 1815. It is totally unspoiled (by which is meant un-modernised!) and is identical to the lodging... more

Dinosaur Isle

Dinosaur Isle, Culver Parade, Sandown, Isle of Wight

Culver Parade, Sandown


If ever there was a great attraction to take dinosaur-mad children and adults alike, its Dinosaur Isle on the Isle of Wight. Designed in the shape of a giant pterodactyl, its vast collection of 1000-plus fossils were first brought together when 19th... more

Crich Tramway Village

Crich Tramway Village, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire

Crich, Matlock


Take a tram ride through time at Crich Tramway Village, home of The National Tramway Museum - an ideal destination for all ages. Visitors can ride our world renowned vintage trams through our unique period street and out into the open countryside for... more

Coats Observatory

Coats Observatory, 49 Oakshaw Street West, Paisley, Renfrewshire

49 Oakshaw Street West, Paisley


Architecturally stunning, the Observatory was built by the Coats family in 1883 and is a working Victorian Observatory. Displays on astronomy, astronautics, seismology and meteorology. Meteorological and astronomical information has been recorded... more

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall

Pentewan, St Austell


The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the celebrated restoration of Heligan´s productive gardens is only one of many features which combine to create a destination with a breadth of interest around the year: extensive Victorian pleasure grounds, a 22 acre... more

Dover Castle

Dover Castle, Dover, Kent

Dover


For over 2000 years, the site of Dover Castle has protected the stretch of English coast closest to Europe. From the Iron Age to the Atomic Age, the castle´s defences have grown to meet the changing demands of warfare. The keeps, built in the 1180s,... more

Clan Donald Skye - Attraction

Clan Donald Skye - Attraction, Clan Donald Skye, Sleat, Argyll & Bute

Clan Donald Skye, Armadale, Sleat


Goodness me, if you’re after a touch of bonafide Scottish history then you won’t do much better than a visit to Clan Donald Skye’s estate. The estate sprawls across a whopping 20,000 acres in south Skye and has glorious historic gardens plus the... more

Tower Bridge Exhibition

Tower Bridge Exhibition, Tower Bridge, London, London

Tower Bridge, London


Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the world. At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from the high-level walkways and learn about the... more

Tales of the Old Gaol House

Tales of the Old Gaol House, Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn, Norfolk

Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn


At Tales of the Old Gaol House, let your imagination run riot as your personal stereo guide takes you through King´s Lynn´s 1930s police station and into the old cells beyond, where smugglers caught by the revenue men of the Custom House would be... more

The Scottish Crannog Centre

The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore, Aberfeldy, Perth & Kinross

Kenmore, Loch Tay, Aberfeldy


The kids getting a bit bored with their Play Stations, Nintendo DSs and X-Boxes? What better way to make them realise how easy life is these days than with a trip down to the Scottish Crannog Centre, Aberfeldy, where Iron Age life by the loch is... more

Shanklin Chine

Shanklin Chine, 12 Pomona Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight

12 Pomona Road, Shanklin


Shanklin Chine is a world famous gorge that drops 150ft from the cliff to sea level. A deeply shaded path winds down to the shore where there are over 150 plants and mosses to see.... more

EDF Energy London Eye

EDF Energy London Eye, Riverside Building County Hall, London, London

Riverside Building County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London


It was only meant to be temporary, the London Eye. A 135-metre high confection of steel and glass, inexorably turning at a snail’s pace so that 3.5 million tourists and Londoners can hop on and see across the capital and beyond. But 14 years on and... more

King Arthur´s Labyrinth

King Arthur´s Labyrinth, Corris Craft Centre, Machynlleth, Powys

Corris Craft Centre, Corris, Machynlleth


King Arthur's Labyrinth: An Underground Storytelling Adventure. Sail underground, through a waterfall and back across a thousand years into the darkest of the Dark Ages. Enjoy tales of King Arthur, and other ancient Welsh legends as you explore the... more

Kidzworld

Kidzworld, Stadium Retail Park, St Austell, Cornwall

Stadium Retail Park, Par Moor Road, St Austell


Let’s face it, it sometimes rains in Cornwall. And when it does, you will be very glad indeed of places like Kidzworld near St Austell, where children can safely run wild around the various attractions while you sip tea in the café. The site offers a... more

Jane Austen Centre

Jane Austen Centre, 40 Gay Street, Bath, Bath & Northeast Somerset

40 Gay Street, Bath


Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath´s many famous residents and visitors. The Centre is a new permanent exhibition, which tells the story of Jane´s Bath experience and has been created with the guidance of local members of... more

Hack Green Secret Bunker

Hack Green Secret Bunker, PO Box 127, Nantwich, Cheshire

PO Box 127, Nantwich


Hack Green was one of 21 fixed radar stations in the country and one of only 12 fully equipped with searchlights and fighter aircraft control. In one of the cabinets in the museum you can see some of the original communications equipment used by... more

Seaton Tramway

Seaton Tramway, Riverside Depot, Seaton, Devon

Riverside Depot, Harbour Road, Seaton


Seaton Tramway operates a three mile route through East Devon´s glorious Axe Valley between Seaton and the small village of Colyford and the ancient town of Colyton. Travelling alongside the River Axe estuary through two nature reserves giving... more

International Centre for Birds of Prey (Duncombe)

International Centre for Birds of Prey (Duncombe), Parkland Centre, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Parkland Centre, Duncombe Park, Helmsley


There’s something magical about watching birds of prey swooping and wheeling over the English countryside but you have to be lucky to spot them sometimes. Not so at the International Centre for Birds of Prey, located at Duncombe Park on the outskirts... more

Woburn Abbey

Woburn Abbey, Woburn, Bedfordshire

Woburn


Woburn Abbey has been home to the Dukes of Bedford for almost 450 years. It houses one of the most important private art collections that includes work by Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Reynolds and Velazquez, and 21 views of Venice by Canaletto can be seen... more

Llechwedd Slate Caverns

Llechwedd Slate Caverns, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd

Blaenau Ffestiniog


Llechwedd Slate Caverns offer two tour options: the Miners Tramway where you will board a train in the original slate slabbing mill and ride into an 1846 tunnel via the side of the mountain. This journey remains on the level and tranverses some... more

Manx National Heritage

Manx National Heritage, Manx Museum, Douglas, Isle of Man

Manx Museum, Kingswood Grove, Douglas


At Manx National Heritage, enjoy 10,000 years of the Isle of Man´s often turbulent history brought to life in an imaginative and thought-provoking way through the Story of Mann, which starts at the award-winning Manx Museum in Douglas and takes on a... more

Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker

Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, Kelvedon Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex

Kelvedon Hall Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood


Designed in the 1960s to house 600 military and civil personnel (and possibly the prime minister too) in the event of a Soviet attack, your tour of the bunker is self-guided using a handset you pick up from the entrance - which only adds to the... more

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, Bedgebury Road, Cranbrook, Kent

Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook


Pack your rucksack with a flask of tea and some sandwiches and set off for a day of mountain biking, tree-climbing, zip-wiring, horse-riding or simply strolling with the dog and chatting through some of the glorious 2000 acres that make up Bedgebury... more

Auld Reekie Tours

Auld Reekie Tours, 45 Niddry Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

45 Niddry Street, Edinburgh


There’s almost no better place in the world to have the living daylights scared out of you than above and beneath the history-soaked streets of Edinburgh. So expect a fair few shocks when signing up for an Auld Reekie tour! Head underground to... more

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