Our honest reviews of the best days out near every region we have visited — from theme parks to National Trust properties, beaches to wildlife parks.
Top Attractions by Region
Nottinghamshire
- Wheelgate — family theme park, great for ages 2–10
- Sundown Adventureland — toddler and young child focused
- Rufford Abbey Country Park — free entry, lake, sculpture trail
- Sherwood Pines — cycling, GoApe, walking, Bodhi’s birthday tradition
- Go Ape Sundown Adventures — after-dark treetop adventure (Oct–Nov)
- Clumber Park (National Trust) — cycling, lake, café
- RedKangaroo Nottingham — indoor trampoline park
- Splash Art Republic Nottingham — indoor water play
- National Ice Centre Nottingham — public skating sessions
- Tenpin Nottingham — bowling
- Little Nature Tots — outdoor nature sessions for young children
- Forest Folk Play — forest school play sessions
- Boots and Brambles — outdoor adventure play
Derbyshire
- Bluebell Dairy Farm — alpacas, Highland cows, tractor school, farm ice cream
- Matlock Farm Park — animals, tractor rides, indoor play
- Heights of Abraham — cable car, show caverns, adventure playground
- Chatsworth House — house, gardens, farmyard, Christmas market
- Rother Valley Country Park — watersports, cycling, walking
Yorkshire
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park — polar bears, lions, giraffes
- Diggerland Yorkshire — ride real diggers
- Piglets Adventure Farm — lambing, bottle feeding, The Beach indoor play
- Rudding Holiday Park GolfFEST (seasonal)
Cornwall & Devon
- Camel Creek Adventure Park — 7-day return pass, Thunder Falls, Morgawr
- Eden Project — Biomes, Enchanted Earth 2025 immersive experience
- Camel Trail — 18-mile traffic-free cycling
- Splashdown Quaywest, Paignton — water park, bring wetsuits
- Lappa Valley Steam Railway — narrow-gauge steam, boating, mini golf
- Paignton Zoo
Midlands & Beyond
- Twinlakes, Melton Mowbray — theme park and water park
- Warwick Castle — medieval castle, jousting, Merlin’s Dragon Tower
- LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham
- SEA LIFE Birmingham
- Cadbury World, Birmingham
- Belton House (National Trust), Lincolnshire
- BeWILDerwood, Norfolk