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Attractions & Activities Mansfield
Attractions and Activities in or near Mansfield, such as Midland Railway - Butterley and Chesterfield Open Market are listed below. The Nottinghamshire town of Mansfield has a large market square with a museum, theatre and numerous pubs, bars and night clubs. It has good road links being only a few miles from the M1.
Midland Railway - Butterley
Butterley Station, Ripley 10.3 miles away
Large collection of railway locomotives and rolling stock. Operating standard gauge railway (three and a half miles) and narrow gauge railway (one mile). Farm Park, Country Park, Demonstration Signal Box, Victorian Railwayman´s Church and much more.... more
Chesterfield Open Market
Market Department, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield 11.3 miles away
Chesterfield Open Market is one of the largest open-air markets in the country, held every Monday, Friday and Saturday all year round, plus a Thursday Flea Market that gets bigger every year. This traditional open-air market has been going since at... more
Denby Visitor Centre
Derby Road, Denby 12.2 miles away
Denby Visitor Centre in an attractive rural location set around a courtyard next to the pottery. Shops include Home Store, factory shop with bargains on seconds, gift shop, garden & cookery emporia and Dartington Crystal. Pottery tours with `paint a... more
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Crich Tramway Village
Crich, Matlock 12.4 miles away
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
Galleries of Justice
Shire Hall, High Pavement, Nottingham 13.6 miles away
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
Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre
194 Osmaston Road, Derby 19.6 miles away
People from all over the world collect Royal Crown Derby so it’s not surprising that its visitor centre attracts an international following. Tours of the factory reveal the traditions, history and skills that go into producing the intricately... more
Peak District National Park
Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell 20.2 miles away
Britain's first national park, established in 1951, is visited by people from all over the world. They come to find peace, tranquillity and adventure, experiencing some of England’s finest climbing, caving, walking and cycling. The National Park is... more
Great Central Railway
Great Central Road, Loughborough 26.0 miles away
At the Great Central Railway visitors can get behind the controls and enjoy the thrill of driving a giant express passenger or freight engine on Britain´s only main line steam railway. A warm reception awaits at Loughborough Central where you´re... more
Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent 27.6 miles away
Enthusiasts of steam and all the connected paraphernalia are in for a treat at this richly informative attraction in Staffordshire. This is thought to be Britain’s most complete Victorian pumping station and is crammed with tools and equipment... more
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Twinlakes Park
Melton Spinney Road, Melton Mowbray 27.8 miles away
Twinlakes Park: There is a massive splash landing at Twinlakes Park this summer with the recent unveiling of the brand spanking new, 22 foot drop, Dragonfall Log Flume!!! The fantastic new attraction turned the taps on for the first time this Easter... more
Lincoln Cathedral
Minster Yard, Lincoln 28.2 miles away
You’ll see Lincoln Cathedral from 25 miles away as you approach this gorgeous historic little city and the closer you get, the more impressive it becomes. Looming over the flatlands of the county, this is possibly one of the finest examples of gothic... more
Snibston Discovery Park
Ashby Road, Coalville 29.9 miles away
Snibston is a multi-award-winning interactive museum specialising in science and technology, engineering, transport, fashion, history and mining. Based on the former Snibston Colliery, it comprises 7 hands-on galleries, a children’s outside play... more
Alton Towers Resort
Alton 30.5 miles away
Staffordshire’s Alton Towers is England’s largest theme park with an awesome 500 acres of attractions and rides. Plan ahead and have an idea of what you want to see and do because this enormous site with so much on offer can be bewildering. Do not... more
Alton Towers Resort Sea Life
Alton 30.5 miles away
Alton Towers doesn’t do things by halves so expect a full-on experience at its Sharkbait Reef by Sealife pirate-themed aquarium. The aquarium invites you to embark on a mission of discovery with Captain Black and his motley crew as they navigate the... more
The Chestnut Centre
Castleton Road, Chapel le Frith, High Peak 31.3 miles away
The Chestnut Centre is an escape from the bustle of life, in a secluded natural valley in the Peak National Park. The centre is home to 4 species of otters including the rare Giant Otter, 15 species of owl, tame fallow deer in the deer herd, foxes,... more
National Space Centre
Exploration Drive, Leicester 34.1 miles away
You know this is going to be fun from the minute the car winds into Exploration Drive and you spot the splendid Rocket Tower thrusting skywards. And you’d be right. Wander through the darkness of the stellarium, stare in awe through six galleries of... more
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway
Rudyard Station, Nr Leek, Leek 35.7 miles away
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is near Leek in the North Staffordshire Peak District and our steam trains give a great family day out ideal for kids on train trip along Rudyard lake. The railway uses real coal fired steam engines to pull all its trains. ... more
Tropical Bird Gardens (Leics) Ltd
Lindridge Lane, Desford 35.8 miles away
The Tropical Bird Gardens are situated in approx. 5 acres of land. Home to several hundred tropical birds of over 70 species. There are large aviaries with many exotic species such as parakeets, toucans, emus and mynah birds. Many of the birds are... more
Twycross Zoo
Burton Road (on the A444), Atherstone 36.7 miles away
Twycross Zoo is well known for its 50 acres of parkland and more than 1000 animals. Whether you want to sing with the howler monkeys, go slow with the Aldabra tortoise or chatter with the Derbyan parakeets, there are enough residents here to keep you... more
Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre & Country Park
Ambion Lane, Sutton Cheney, Market Bosworth 38.5 miles away
With the remains of Richard III being discovered under a Leicester car park, the Bosworth Battlefield where he lived his last moments has never seemed more relevant. The visitor centre and country park tells you all you will ever need to know about... more
Aynsley China
Atlas Works, Sutherland Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent 39.9 miles away
Fans of Aynsley China are a dedicated bunch and need no introduction to the company’s factory shop and tour in Stafforshire. If you don’t know about this historic fine bone china production house that has been creating lovely pieces of tableware and... more
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent 40.0 miles away
Gladstone Pottery Museum was originally the Gladstone Works, started in the 1780s. The ovens were last fired in 1960. The Museum was opened in 1974 and is the last remaining Victorian pottery factory complete with traditional coal burning bottle... more
Diggerland
Willowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford 40.2 miles away
Diggerland - The Ultimate Adventure Park experience Where children ride and drive full size diggers, with over 18 rides to enjoy. Test your skills on the Dumper Trucks. Find buried treasure. Knock down the skittles. Dig a giant hole with the dirt... more
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent 41.3 miles away
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is the home of the world´s finest collection of Staffordshire ceramics, including the National Minton Collection. Discover the story of Stoke-on-Trent´s people, products and landscapes through imaginative displays... more
Wedgwood Museum
Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent 42.3 miles away
If you’re a fan of one of the famous ceramic manufacturers in the world, you’re in for a treat here. Along with a stunning collection, there’s an opportunity to take a factory tour and also watch craftsmen and women hard at work in the demonstration... more
Foxfield Light Railway
Foxfield, PO Box 1967, Stoke-on-Trent 42.3 miles away
The Foxfield Railway is a preserved Steam Railway in North Staffordshire. Formerly built to carry coal, it now carries visitors on a five mile round journey through the picturesque Staffordshire Moorland scenery. The railway is home to some 28 Steam,... more
Drayton Manor Theme Park
Tamworth 42.5 miles away
There’s something about Thomas The Tank Engine that sends small boys deranged with happiness so Drayton Manor's Thomas Land is a definite winner. You can spend hours riding and re-riding The Sodor Classic Cars, Crazy Berti’s Bus, the Lady’s Carousel... more
Stafford Castle Visitor Centre
Newport Road, Stafford 45.8 miles away
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
Armourgeddon Tank Paintball Battles
Southfields Farm, Husbands Bosworth, Lutterworth 47.1 miles away
Oh, boys will be boys and the chaps at Armourgeddon Tank Paintball Battles in Leicestershire have got just the activity for lads who like a bit of mock battling. Basically, you and your mates (or dads and sons – a popular bonding day out) get dressed... more
Manchester United Museum & Tour Centre
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester 50.2 miles away
Manchester United is the world´s most famous football club and the award winning Museum at Old Trafford hosts over 230,000 visitors annually. The Museum tracks the history of the Club from humble beginnings in 1878, showcases the silverware collected... more
Nene Valley Railway
Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough 52.1 miles away
At Nene Valley Railway, you can view a large collection of British and continental locomotives and carriages. These include `Thomas´ the childrens favourite engine and the restored Southern Railway Travelling Post Office carriage, the only surviving... more
Coventry Cathedral
1 Hill Top, Coventry 52.4 miles away
Discover a thousand years of history at the nations favourite 20th century building. An icon of hope and source of inspiration, Coventry Cathedral is a unique and visionary place where the modern Cathedral sits majestically next to the blitz ruins of... more
Priory Visitor Centre
Priory Gardens, Coventry 52.5 miles away
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
Birmingham Sea Life Centre
Brindley Place, The Waters Edge, Birmingham 54.7 miles away
Well, you couldn’t be further from the sea than in Birmingham so what better place to bring the ocean to the nation? The National Sealife Centre is awash with child-friendly attractions, from the Think Tank displays and talks to the Discovery Pool... more
Stockley Farm
Stockley Farm, Arley, Northwich 54.8 miles away
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
Bury Art Museum
Moss Street, Bury 55.0 miles away
Bury Art Museum opened in 1901 thanks to the generosity of the children of local paper manufacturer Thomas Wrigley. To commemorate Queen Victoria´s Diamond Jubilee in 1897, they presented the town with their father´s art collection which included... more
East Lancashire Railway
Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street, Bury 55.0 miles away
Like so many wonderful rural railway lines across the country, the East Lancashire Railway looked set to be consigned to history when the route was axed in the 1970s. However, the Manchester/ Bolton line linked to Radcliffe, which had been in use... more
York Racecourse
The Racecourse, York 55.1 miles away
It is said that only Ascot sells more champagne than York, where it is considerably cheaper! York stages two of the best Flat meetings in Britain, the Dante Festival in May and the even more popular Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival in August, which... more
Anderton Boat Lift
Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich 55.8 miles away
Anderton Boat Lift was opened in March 2002 following a £7m restoration project to restore the famous Victorian structure. One of the `seven wonders of the waterways´ and a major national tourist attraction. First opened in 1875 and re-adapted to a... more
York Dungeon
12 Clifford Street, York 56.3 miles away
York Dungeon is deep in the heart of historic York, buried beneath its very paving stones, lies the North´s most chillingly famous horror attraction. The York Dungeon brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history vividly back to... more
JORVIK Viking Centre
Coppergate, York 56.4 miles away
The Jorvik Viking Centre pretty much has every cough and spit on what those rather uncouth chaps got up to 1000 years ago – and why shouldn’t it, since the centre is built on the very site where 40,000 Viking artefacts were discovered by... more
Dudley Canal Tunnel and Limestone Mines
A4123 Birmingham New Road, Dudley 56.4 miles away
The brilliant thing about Britain and its incredible history is that there’s always something new to discover, no matter how old you are. The Dudley Canal Trust have contributed to this wealth of experiences by opening up the fascinating network of... more
Pleasure Island Family Theme Park
Kings Road, Cleethorpes 56.5 miles away
Pleasure Island Family Theme Park has an array of attractions from the white knuckle rides through to family and children´s rides. Refreshments can also be obtained from the various eating places located throughout the park. Live shows can be seen... more
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Haworth Station, Haworth, Keighley 56.6 miles away
The KWVR is a standard gauge branch line that was built in 1867 by local mill owners, jpins the national network at Keighley. Most of the services are operated by steam trains.... more
York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt
York Minster, Deangate, York 56.7 miles away
York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt is the chief church of the Church of England, also the seat of the Archbishop of York. The present building is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, and is the setting for some of the finest 14th... more
Dudley Zoological Gardens
Castle Hill, Dudley 56.8 miles away
Dudley Zoological Gardens has hundreds of animals to investigate (including all the classics from tigers, bears and elephants to sea lions, penguins and tropical birds), keeping kids delighted throughout the day, with the added bonus of also... more
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
Cosford, Shifnal 57.3 miles away
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the UK with 70 historic aircraft on display in three wartime hangars and within the National Cold War Exhibition. A major feature of this unique exhibition is... more
Flag Fen Archaeology Park
The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough 57.6 miles away
Flag Fen Archaeology Park is home to a wooden causeway some 3,500 years old that is so unique it is held by experts all over the world in the same esteem as Stonehenge. The wooden ritual causeway and ceremonial platform have yielded one of the... more
Cadbury World
Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham 58.2 miles away
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
Blakemere Craft Centre
Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich 58.4 miles away
Whether you are a lady who lunches or a busy family looking for something different to do, Blakemere Craft Centre, a huddle of boutiques in an Edwardian cobbled stable courtyard in the Cheshire countryside, is a great day out. Anyone who enjoys... more
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