Life Travel
What else to do
London The Castle Climbing Centre,
Stoke Newington, N4 2HA Learn to climb and abseil inside a Victorian former pumping station! Classes and private tuition castle-climb-
ing.co.uk Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground, Kensington Gardens, W2 2UH Complete with pirate ship, pulleys and play tunnel. 2-12 years.
royalparks.gov.uk The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising 2 Colville Mews, Notting Hill, W11 2AR A journey from the Victorian era to present day through the lens of consumer brands and fashion. Family trails.
museumofbrands.com
The South Roald Dahl Museum & Story
Centre, Great Missenden, Bucking- hamshire, HP16 0AN The tale of the life of a great storyteller. Drafts, games and interactive displays.
roalddahlmuseum.org Ray Mears’ Bushcraft Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7ZE Two night family bushcraft courses and wildlife walka- bouts.
raymears.com Pinewood Miniature Railway, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3AQ Runs for nearly half a mile through woodland setting on the third Sunday of every month. pinewoodrailway.
co.uk
The South West Puzzlewood
Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8QB A maze of pathways through 14 acres of tree and rock for- mations. Pony rides, mazes and outdoor playground.
puzzlewood.net St Michael’s Mount Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0EF Cross the bay to a sea-bound castle.
stmichaelsmount.co.uk Becky Falls Woodland Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9UG Explore this ancient valley on a nature trail. Perfect for family fun with animal shows and Quiz Trail.
beckyfalls.com
East Anglia Hatfield Forest
Nr Bishop Stortford, Essex Discover the medieval royal hunting forest on horseback or by bike.
nationaltrust.org. uk/hatfield-forest Suffolk Ski & Leisure Park Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NQ A host of outdoor experi- ences from dry ski slopes and golf coaching, to high ropes and kids workshops.
suffolkleisurepark.co.uk Norwich Puppet Theatre, Norfolk, NR3 1TN Get creative! A huge range of puppet workshops and performances.
puppettheatre.co.uk
The Midlands Conkers
nr Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6GA 120 acres of award-winning forest activities including a treetop adven-
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ture, playground and indoor hands-on discovery centre.
visitconkers.com The Sun Valley Canoeing Co. Kingswinford, Shropshire, DY6 9SP Canadian style canoe trips for families along the River Severn.
canoeuk.com National Forest Llama Trek, Barton under Needwood, Staffordshire, DE13 8ED Trek with llamas in the grounds of Catton Hall (3-4 miles); plus luxury picnic in a Mongolian Yurt. national-
forestllamatreks.co.uk
The North All Out Adventures
Slaley, Northumberland, NE47 0BX Family quad trek around Slaley Hall Estate. alloutad-
ventures.co.uk York Maze, North Yorkshire, YO10 5LT Thought to be the largest maze in the world. Plus trac- tor and trailer rides.
yorkmaze.com Speedkarting Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1PJ Largest purpose built indoor karting circuit in the UK. 10+
speedkarting.co.uk
Scotland Leith Cycle Co,
276 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5BX Rent
bikes for the family and explore Edinburgh on its many off-road cycle paths.
leithcycleco.com The Cocoabean Company, Ashland, Dumfries & Gallo- way, DG6 4NP Make chocolate creations with chocolatiers! Plus out- door and indoor play areas.
thecocoabeancompany.com Muglock Country Park, nr Milngavie, Strathclyde, G62 8EL Enjoy archery, horse riding, orienteering, walking, cycling or trails! mugdock-country-
park.org.uk
Wales Plas y Brenin,
The National Mountain Cen- tre, Conwy LL24 0ET Learn mountaineering, first aid, kayaking, orienteering and more!
pyb.co.uk Wild Spirit Bushcraft Brynna, South Wales, CF72 9SJ Family bushcraft courses, falconry and tipi breaks.
bushcraftcourses.co.uk The National Showcaves Centre for Wales Swansea, SA9 1GJ Explore three caves com- plete with frozen waterfalls and dinosaur park. show-
caves.co.uk
National On your bike!
Sustrans charity promote on and off-road cycle tracks nationwide.
sustrans.org.uk Family holidays
awaywiththekids.co.uk, the travel directory for families.
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