Things to do with the Kids - Middle England

Hertfordshire
Leicestershire
Nottinghamshire
Rutland
Shropshire

......in Leicestershire

Donington Grand Prix Collection
Donington Park
Castle Donington
Leicestershire
01332 811027

130 exhibits within 5 halls depicting motor sport history from the turn of the century to the present day.

Award- winning tourist attraction. 100 acre site to explore a mixture of science, nature, history and technology.
Inside - explore ways of travelling in the Transport gallery, discover working conditions at a 19th century coalface and much more.
Outside - join miners in a surface Colliery tour, let off steam in a Science Play, have fun in wild water creating a dam or powering a waterwheel.

Snibson Discovery Park
Ashby Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
01530 510851

Twycross Zoo
Twycross
near Market Bosworth
Leicestershire
01827 880250

Set in 50 acres of parkland, known for its apes and monkeys, breeds endangered species such as gorilla , chimpanzee, bonobo, many rare monkeys, parrots and other birds.

Also elephants, lions and giraffes . Pets corner, adventure playground, penguin pool, picnic areas, train and donkey rides.

Bosworth Battlefield Visitors Centre and Country Park
Market Bosworth
Leicestershire

Historic site of the Battle of Bosworth Field 111485 where King Richard 111 was defeated by the future Henry V11. Award-winning interpretation of the Battle with the Visitor Centre giving a complete insight into medieval times.

01455 290429

See and touch friendly farm animals, cows, sheep, pigs, goats, horses and donkeys. Tractor rides, kiddies tractors farm walk, pond dip. Motor museum with impressive collection of vintage cars, motorcycles, 1920's period garage and working blacksmiths forge.

Stonehurst
Family Farm and Motor Museum
Bond Lane
Mountsorrel Village
near Loughborough
Leicestershire
01509 413216

Foxton Locks
Foxton
Market Harborough
0116 279 2285

Historic flight of 10 locks on well-used Grand Union Canal, set in beautiful countryside. Shop selling traditional canal ware, museum, boat hire and pub.

.....in Rutland

5,000 sq.ft. of walk-through jungle with free-flying butterflies and tropical birds. Ponds with koi carp and terrapins. New extension featuring tropical creepy-crawlies, iguanas and tarantulas.

Butterfly Farm & Aquatic Centre
Sykes Lane
North Shore
Rutland Water
Rutland
01870 460515

......in Nottinghamshire

The White Post Modern Farm Centre
Farnsfield
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
01623 882977

A modern working farm where you can make friends with over 3000 animals (half indoors) including chicks, piglets, cattle, deer, llamas, rabbits, owls, reptiles and lambs - all year round!

The World of Robin Hood
Retford
Nottinghamshire
01623 860210

Take a guided tour with a character from the legend of Robin Hood. The tour is both fun and educational, and provides an unforgettable medieval experience.

....in Shropshire

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Ludlow Road
Craven Arms
Shropshire
01743 252593

A family fun day out in an amazing grass roofed building. Simulated hot air balloon ride, archeology, nature and lovely scenery.

Bridgenorth Cliff Railway
Castle Terrace
High Town and Underhill Street
Low town
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
01746 762052

Unique and historic funicular railway has been transporting passengers up and down the 111ft sandstone cliffs between High and Low since 1892.

Set in a beautiful wooded valley, home to unusual farm animals including red squirrels, large and small deer, ponies, goats, over 50 owls and much more. Woodland walks by fast flowing streams, Myth and Magic Woodcarving Trail.

Rays Farm Country Matters
Billingsley
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
01299 841255

Hertfordshire

BINGHAMS PARK FARM
Potten End Hill
Water End
Hemel Hempstead
Herts
HP1 3BN

In a setting on the edge of the Chilterns, award winning Binghams Park Farm can offer something for everyone.

Tel: 01442 232373 Fax: 01442 212707

.......and some more attractions.........

*Woburn Abbey,* *Woburn,* *01525 290666* *With the Safari Park, this is one of the major attractions in the region*	*Standalone Farm,* *Wilbury Road,* *Letchworth Garden City,* *Herts, SG6 4JN* 01462 686775 A working show farm, used by many school parties. Demonstrations daily of rural life.	*Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, Whipsnade,* *Dunstable,* *Beds, LU6 2LF* *0990 200123* The country home of the Zoological Society of London, (London Zoo).
Pitstone Windmill, *near Ivinghoe,* *Bucks* *01582 872303* *Probably the oldest surviving post mill in Great Britain.*	*Chiltern Open Air Museum,* *Gorlands Lane,* *Chalfont St Giles* *Bucks HP8 4AD* *01494 872163* *Historic buildings from the Chilterns set in a rural landscape.*	*Stockwood Craft Museum & Gardens, Stockwood Country Park,* *Farley Hill,* *Luton* *01582 738714 / 546739* Visit a working craft courtyard set among period style gardens.

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