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Family things to do
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Tourist Walks
Central Bath
Tourist Walks’ app for GPS guided audio tours. The App is FREE, walks can be bought individually or collectively at a discounted price.
Avon Valley Railway
Bitton
Avon Valley is your friendly, local, steam railway and they’re bringing back the sounds and smells of steam to the Avon Valley.
Dyrham Park
Dyrham
Dyrham Park is nestled in 270 acres of ancient parkland filled with magnificent trees and breathtaking views over to Wales. Inside the house, visitors can get a flavour of 17th-century life while the garden includes formal borders, ponds and an…
Wells Cathedral
Bristol & Bath
Gothic cathedral in the heart of medieval Wells. Magnificent 13th century West Front; impressive scissor arches; 14th century Vicars' Close. Free daily tours (not Sundays). Family trails, holiday workshops. Entry donations welcomed.
CityDays Urban Adventures- Puzzle-Filled Walking Tours
Central Bristol
Escape room meets city tour. Explore Bristol’s historic highlights and hidden quirks in
this puzzle-filled adventure through its centre!Pick & Paint a Pot at Flourish
Saltford
Accept children, Baby changing facilities, Children's menu, Highchairs available, Food/bottle warming available, Breast-feeding friendly throughout
Lunch Trip to Beese's with Bristol Packet Boat Trips
Central Bristol
Leave the city behind and enjoy a leisurely cruise up the river with a 90min stop for lunch at this popular destination on the banks of the picturesque Avon.
The Bristol Hippodrome
Central Bristol
The Bristol Hippodrome is one of the country's top, family-friendly provincial theatres, which proudly continues to stage major West End and Broadway productions.
St. Nicholas Market and Air Raid Shelter Walking Tour
Central Bristol
Discover Bristol's biggest public air raid shelter, explore the historic Old City and experience the nation's No. 1 covered market. Join Bristol’s only subterranean tour for a journey from beneath the streets to above the rooftops. This unique tour…
Pier to Pier Cycle Route
North Somerset
The Weston-super-Mare to Clevedon Pier to Pier Way is a new 13-mile route designed to appeal to commuters, leisure users and tourists alike opening in Spring 2024.
Bowood House and Gardens
Calne
Bowood House & Gardens is the home to the Lansdowne family. Bowood offers a fantastic day out in Wiltshire for all the family. Famous for one of the UK’s most extensive Adventure Playgrounds, children are guaranteed the time of their lives.
Evening Cruise to Beese's with Bristol Packet Boat Trips
Central Bristol
Leave the city behind and cruise upstream for a late afternoon beverage of your choice at this popular destination on the picturesque banks of the Avon.
Camera Obscura and Museum
Clifton
William West's Camera Obscura is now 1 of only 3 working Camera Obscuras in the UK. This marvellous piece of Victorian engineering has sat on ton of Clifton Observatory’s tower since 1828.
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
S Gloucestershire & the S Cotswolds
Arboretum with over 15,000 rare and beautiful trees, all set in 600 glorious, easy-to-stroll Cotswold acres
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley
Berkeley Castle is a beautiful and historic Castle, begun in 1117 and still remains the home of the Berkeley family. It is a great day-out for all the family, hosting special events on bank holidays and during school holidays
The New Room Museum
Bristol Shopping Quarter
The Museum at the New Room tells the incredible story of the lives of John and Charles Wesley, the early beginnings of Methodism and its relevance today. Come and explore our 12 interactive rooms!
Bristol Ghost Tours
Central Bristol
Bristol Ghost Tours - The only dedicated ghost tour available in Bristol today, fully guided by professional costumed guides. Fun, exciting, scary and full of tales of the many ghosts of Bristol.
Cheddar Gorge & Caves
Cheddar
Cheddar Gorge & Cave is family-friendly with baby changing and buggy parking available. Breast-feeding friendly throughout and highchairs available.
Bristol Ferry Boats
Harbourside
Explore Bristol's Harbourside by ferry, go on a trip with friends or colleagues, or simply get from A to B without worrying about traffic
The Royal Mint Experience
Bristol & Bath
The only place in the world where you can watch the United Kingdom's coins being made. Go behind the scenes to follow the journey of a coin in our Guided Factory Experience.