Things to do in the Home Counties

Bekonscot Model Village in Beaconsfield Bucks

1. Bekonscot Model Village & Railway, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. The pioneer of model villages in Britain, Bekonscot Model Village has been pleasing families since the 1930s. The Queen visited Bekonscot Model Village in her childhood! Stay in Beaconsfield accommodation near Bekonscot Model Village.

2. Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Bedfordshire. An award-winning family favourite animal park in Britain, Woburn Safari Park offers a guaranteed fun family day out in the Home Counties for families. Browse places to stay in Bedfordshire near Woburn Safari Park.

Family friendly Southend Pier, The World's Longest Pier

3. Southend Pier & Southend Pier Museum, Essex Coast. Great for families, Southend Pier is the longest pier in the world at just over 1 mile long – a great gentle family walk to the pier end. Attractions on Southend Pier include the Southend Pier museum, mini-train running the full stretch of the pier and museums and family cafes at the pier end. Browse accommodation in Southend-on-Sea near Southend Pier.

4. Tropical Wings Zoo near Chelmsford Essex. A magical world of wildlife and a guaranteed fun day out for families in Essex. Tropical Wings Zoo offers plenty of opportunity for hands on interaction with animals plus on-site family cafes.

5. Legoland Windsor, Berkshire. One of the Home Counties top family attractions with 55 interactive rides, live shows and breath-taking lego models. Stay in Windsor hotels and accommodation near Legoland Windsor.

6. Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. A firm family favourite attraction in the Home Counties, the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre located in the village where Roald Dahl lived and wrote for 36 years will captivate children, offering storytelling sessions, creative writing workshops, regular activities and fun family events. Find a great choice of family friendly accommodation in Buckinghamshire, the Chilterns and Great Missenden village near the Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre.

7. Adventure Island, Southend-on-Sea, Essex Coast. Flanking beautiful Southend beach, Adventure Island is a top family theme park on the Essex Coast with a mix of rides to suit all ages from roller coasters to gentle rides for young children. Great live family shows also feature. Find family friendly accommodation in Southend near Adventure Island Theme Park.

Adventure Island Theme Park, Southend-on-Sea

8. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. One of Europe’s largest wildlife conservation parks covering a mammoth 600 acres, Whipsnade Zoo guarantees a fun packed family day out and is home to over 2,500 animals. Daily events feature at Whipsnade and a free safari bus weaves around the park.

9. The Look Out Discovery Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire. A top hands-on interactive science and nature attraction located in a beautiful Berkshire woodland estate. Attractions and things to do on-site include nature trails and exhibitions, over 90 interactive exhibits, a family cafe and gift shop, soft play area and more. Browse accommodation in Bracknell near The Look Out Discovery Centre.

10. Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles, Chilterns, Buckinghamshire. A fantastic open air museum for children, the Chiltern Open Air Museum contains over 30 restored historic buildings plus fun interactive exhibits and an award winning education programme. Browse accommodation in Amersham near the Chiltern Open Air Museum.

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