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Attractions and Activities in Southern England, such as ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and Abbotsbury Swannery are listed below. Southern England has an array of activities and cultural attractions on offer, ranging from the famous university town of Oxford to coastal Bournemouth. With many historical buildings and museums throughout the region, there is something to please everyone.

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Whipsnade, Bedfordshire

Whipsnade

There’re loads of reasons to be wild about ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Home to more than 2500 species, a visit to ZSL Whipsnade, can get you close to some of the world’s hairiest, scariest, tallest and smallest animals. Set on 600 acres, in the rolling... more

Abbotsbury Swannery

Abbotsbury Swannery, Nature Park, Abbotsbury, Dorset

Nature Park, Abbotsbury Tourism Ltd, Abbotsbury

This is the only place in the world where you can wander through the middle of a colony of nesting Mute Swans – and the gorgeous Dorset coast backdrop makes it all the more special. Abbotsbury Swannery was actually set up by Benedictine Monks back... more

Farmer Gow´s

Farmer Gow´s, Fernham Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire

Fernham Road, Longcot, Faringdon

Farmer Gow´s, the much loved open farm in Oxfordshire, looks forward to welcoming you. Friendly, fun and a real ´hands on´ experience, Farmer Gow´s is a great place for a family day out. The farm´s speciality is its ´Meet the Animals´, held daily at... more

Newbury Racecourse PLC

Newbury Racecourse PLC, Newbury, Berkshire

Newbury

Perhaps the biggest testament to how good a racecourse Newbury is comes with the news that it has been voted Racecourse of the Year five times in a row – no other has come close to matching that accolade. The key to Newbury’s popularity is that it... more

Bucklebury Farm Park

Bucklebury Farm Park, Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire

Bucklebury, Reading

Bucklebury Farm Park: Berkshires Best kept Secret! Over 70 acres of parkland in which to see deer in their natural habitat, take the free tractor and trailor ride to see them at close quarters and even hand feed the tamer members of the herd. Ponies,... more

Owl & Monkey Haven

Owl & Monkey Haven, Five Acres Farm, Newport (Gwent), Isle of Wight

Five Acres Farm, Staplers Road, Newport (Gwent)

Owl & Monkey Haven: Gold Award Winners - Best Small Attraction of the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence 2011. The Islands newest multi-award winning sanctuary is home to a diverse collection of rescued primates and birds of prey. The tranquil... more

Bekonscot Model Village & Railway

Bekonscot Model Village & Railway, Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Warwick Road, Beaconsfield

From the tiny octogenarians playing bowls to the diddy zoo penguins and frantically busy hay bailers, Bekonscott Model Village is a delight to visit. The Buckinghamshire attraction, which donates all its profits to charity, recreates rural life in... more

Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset

Wareham Road, Organford, Poole

“Play More, Learn More, Experience and Explore” Farmer Palmer’s is designed for children aged 0-8 years and their families. Our visitor’s journey through a safe environment, with clean and well maintained play equipment. With both outdoor and... more

Swanage Railway

Swanage Railway, Station House, Swanage, Dorset

Station House, Station Approach, Swanage

The award-winning Swanage Railway is Dorset´s premier preserved steam railway. It currently operates on the six miles of track between Swanage and Norden, through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle. We run an... more

Ascot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire

Ascot

Everyone’s heard of Ascot, not least because the TV news can’t resist showing footage of those elaborate hats sported by the ladies each summer. Royal Ascot in June is, undoubtedly, the highlight of the year for this Berkshire attraction but there... more

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens, Burford, Oxfordshire

Burford

Closer to Wildlife! Enjoy a relaxing day out in beautiful surrounding at the Cotswold Wildlife Park, with over 260 animal species in 160 acres of spacious Parkland. Stroll up our New Giraffe Walkway and get eye-to-eye with these amazing creatures.... more

Luton Indoor Market

Luton Indoor Market, Market Hall, Luton, Bedfordshire

Market Hall, The Mall Shopping Centre, Luton

Luton Indoor Market offers real variety for the curious shopper. If you are tired of the same old high street shopping experience, Luton Indoor Market will bring a smile to your face, with a great mix of world cultures in both food and clothing. ... more

Paradise Wildlife

Paradise Wildlife, White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne

At Paradise Wildlife Park you can see an extensive range of animals, including lions, tigers, zebra, monkeys and camels. The Park has many new attractions including the amazing On Safari Adventure Golf, The Angkor Reptile Temple, Tiger Falls, Gold... 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

Paultons Family Theme Park | Home of Peppa Pig World

Paultons Family Theme Park | Home of Peppa Pig World, Ower, Romsey, Hampshire

Ower, Ower, Romsey

If your children range in age from small toddlers to thrill-seeking teens, this is an excellent attraction to visit as the fact that Peppa Pig World is incorporated means there are rides to suit everyone. From the Raging River Ride Log Flume to... more

Bucklers Hard Village

Bucklers Hard Village, Maritime Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire

Maritime Museum, Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu

It’s hard to believe that three ships that fought at Trafalgar with Lord Nelson were built in the idyllic little New Forest hamlet of Buckler’s Hard. But this now peaceful riverside tourist spot, now focused around a maritime museum, was once a hub... more

Bowood House & Gardens

Bowood House & Gardens, Estate Office, Calne, Wiltshire

Estate Office, Bowood House, Calne

Bowood House and Gardens has been the ancestral home of the Lansdowne family since 1754 and its awesomely beautiful grounds have been transformed into an excellent Wiltshire attraction, for adults and children in equal measure. Grown-ups can absorb... more

Shepreth Wildlife Park

Shepreth Wildlife Park, Station Road, Royston, Hertfordshire

Station Road, Shepreth, Royston

Ever stroked a cockroach or hand-fed a lemur? Take the kids along to Shepreth Wildlife Park in East Anglia to meet a whole host of animals, reptiles and creepy crawlies. Down at Big Cat House you can come face to face with the tigers (and if you are... more

Kennet Horse Boat Company

Kennet Horse Boat Company, 1 Holt Road, Hungerford, Berkshire

1 Holt Road, Kintbury, Hungerford

The Kennet Horse Boat Company offers the opportunity to take a great day out whilst appreciating the beauty of the Berkshire countryside, either by the meandering motor barge or the the sedate horse drawn barge. The public trips last between one and... more

Hatfield House

Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Hatfield

Hatfield House - Visit this stunning Jacobean house within its own Park and see the surviving wing of the Tudor Royal Palace, where Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood. Home of the Cecil family for 400 years, the house is steeped in Elizabethan... more

Rosemary Vineyard

Rosemary Vineyard, Smallbrook Lane, Ryde, Isle of Wight

Smallbrook Lane, Ryde

Rosemary Vineyard is one of the largest British vineyards covering 30 acres. The vineyard is ideally placed to make the most of the islands mild climate. The wine produced on site is from grapes grown on the estate. A peaceful setting to relax and... more

Bicester Village

Bicester Village, 50 Pingle Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire

50 Pingle Drive, Bicester

Shoppers, stand to attention! Prepare for sheer retail nirvana at Bicester Village, a glorious mecca to bargain brand shopping in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside. We are talking 130 shops, including the likes of Anya Hindmarch, Ferragamo,... more

Blackgang Chine

Blackgang Chine, Blackgang, Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Blackgang, Ventnor

There’s a lovely history to Blackgang Chine, the Isle of Wight’s famous attraction that celebrates its 170th birthday in 2013. Started by entrepreneur Alexander Dabell seeking to make his fortune, it began life as a ravine filled with pretty paths... more

Moors Valley Country Park

Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ringwood, Dorset

Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood

Moors Valley Country Park covers 750 acres in the valley of the Moors River. There is so much to do, a steam railway, 18 hole golf course, walks and cycle trails.... more

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Visitor Centre, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Anyone interested in life on the high seas at the peak of British naval prowess should hotfoot it to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. From treading the boards of Nelson’s glorious flagship the HMS Victory to learning that sailors washed (yes, washed)... more

Winchester Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral, Cathedral Office, Winchester, Hampshire

Cathedral Office, 9 The Close, Winchester

Winchester Cathedral offers a wealth of beauty, from its outstanding architecture to the deep emotions stirred by its choral music – a wonderful heritage that belongs to us all. For over a thousand years, people have come to seek inspiration in this... more

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle, The Square, Wareham, Dorset

The Square, Corfe, Wareham

We defy you to stand high on the hill alongside Corfe Castle, look across the surrounding Purbeck countryside and not feel a whiff of pride at just how lovely the British rural landscape can be. Discover the rich history that is imbued into the ruins... more

Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral, 33 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire

33 The Close, Salisbury

Salisbury Cathedral: Be inspired by the peace and beauty of one of Britain´s finest medieval cathedrals, Salisbury offers a warm welcome to all who visit. Set within eight acres of lawn and surrounded by historic buildings and museums within the... more

Wellington Country Park

Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road

Odiham Road, Riseley

Across 350 acres of parkland, Wellington Country Park has an absolute mass of things to do for kids up to about the age of ten. With an adventure playground, toddler area, sandpits, slides, miniature railways, animal farm, petting barn, maze,... more

Farmer Giles Farmstead

Farmer Giles Farmstead, Teffont, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Teffont, Salisbury

At the Farmer Giles Farmstead, see the animals in their natural habitat and learn about farming from the past through to the present day. Outdoor activities include bottle feeding the lambs, grooming the donkeys, tractor & trailer rides and an... 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

Marwell Wildlife

Marwell Wildlife, Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire

Colden Common, Winchester

What sets Marwell Wildlife apart from many other zoos are its lovely grounds which are just perfect picnicking territory come the warmer months. Surrounding the Grade I listed Marwell Hall (where Henry VIII is reputed to have married Jane Seymour),... more

LEGOLAND

LEGOLAND, Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire

Winkfield Road, Windsor

Join the pirates’ training school, take a junior driving lesson, spot the London landmarks then watch the divers in search of the lost city of Atlantis. We kid you not, you will not have enough minutes in the day to take in the simply vast array of... more

Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot, Oxfordshire

Didcot

Didcot Railway Centre is home to a collection of over twenty Great Western Railway steam locomotives based in the original engine shed or under restoration in the locomotive works, together with Great Western carriages and wagons. There is a typical... 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

Woburn Safari Park

Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Park, Woburn, Bedfordshire

Woburn Park, Woburn

We defy your kids not to be helpless with laughter at the antics of the curious monkeys who clamber over your car as you five-mile-an-hour it around the park (watch that aerial) although my highlight was the lion’s enclosure in which my husband... more

Dinosaur Museum

Dinosaur Museum, Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset

Icen Way, Dorchester

Britain's original Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especially for children. The museum combines life-sized reconstructions of dinosaurs with fossils and skeletons to create an exciting hands-on experience. Cinematic displays tell the story of the giant... more

Stonehenge Monument

Stonehenge Monument, Amesbury, Wiltshire

Amesbury

OK, so we know this is a Bronze Age monument and it’s pretty old (it was completed about 3,500 years ago) but, that aside, no one really knows much about the graceful, beautiful standing stones in Wiltshire that have attracted so much attention over... more

The New Forest Wildlife Park

The New Forest Wildlife Park, Deerleap Lane, Southampton, Hampshire

Deerleap Lane, Ashurst, Southampton

The New Forest Wildlife Park: Enjoy a wildlife adventure in this lovely park, set in 25 acres of unspoilt woodland in the lovely New Forest. Get up close to the Sika, fallow and roe deer that roam freely throughout the park and watch the excitable... 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

Oceanarium

Oceanarium, Pier Approach, Bournemouth, Dorset

Pier Approach, West Beach, Bournemouth

The award-winning Oceanarium, Bournemouth takes you on a spectacular underwater adventure. Come face to face with stunning sharks, curious rare green sea turtles and brightly coloured clownfish, to menacing piranhas, venomous lionfish and the weirdly... more

Longleat House

Longleat House, Warminster, Wiltshire

Warminster

It’s hard to know where to start with Longleat – there are literally dozens and dozens of attractions to get through, from feeding giraffes in the African Village to cruising past the lions on the safari drive to hand feeding the deer to getting lost... 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

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Windsor

The largest inhabited castle in the world with its battlements looming over the town, Windsor Castle is a simply fabulous day out. Totally geared up for kids, there’s a free family audio tour that really brings the castle to life plus activity trails... more

Weymouth SEA LIFE Park & Weymouth SEA LIFE Tower

Weymouth SEA LIFE Park & Weymouth SEA LIFE Tower, Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset

Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth

Dive into Weymouth Sea Life Park where a whopping 1,000 sea creatures await your gaze including penguins, seals, otters, turtles, seahorses and crocodiles. There are naturally-themed indoor and outdoor features such as the underwater walk-through... more

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Longhorns, Wareham, Dorset

Longhorns, Wareham

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre: This internationally-acclaimed ape rescue centre, is set within 65 acres of beautiful Dorset woodland. Opened in 1987 to provide abused Spanish beach chimpanzees with a permanent home, the site is now a sanctuary... 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

Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Woodstock, Oxford

It’s a mark of how much there is to see and do at Blenheim that many locals in Woodstock and around buy annual passes so that they can return time and time again. The palace, an 18th century English Baroque confection of a building, is simply stuffed... more

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