Days Out in South West England

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Go Ape Moors Valley

Go Ape Moors Valley, Moors Valley Country Park & Forest, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, UK

Go Ape Haldon Forest

Bullers Hill, Bullers Hill, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7XR, United Kingdom

Go Ape Beechenhurst

Go Ape Beechenhurst, Forest of Dean, Speech House Road, Coleford GL16 7EG, United Kingdom

Go Ape Mallards Pike

Go Ape Forest of Dean Mallards Pike Lake Park End, Lydney GL15 4HD, UK

Brean Theme Park

Brean Theme Park, Coast Road, Brean, Burnham-on-Sea, UK

Torquay Museum

Torquay Museum, Babbacombe Road, Torquay, UK

Poole to Swanage Return Cruise

Jolly Sailor, United Kingdom, The Quay, Poole BH15 1HJ, UK

Pennywell Farm

Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, UK

Pecorama

Pecorama, Underleys, Beer, Seaton EX12 3NA, UK

Painswick Rococo Garden

Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 6TH, UK

Old Sarum

Old Sarum, Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, GB SP13SD

Watermouth Castle

Watermouth Castle, A399, Illfracombe EX34 9SL

Ocean Adventurers

Ocean Adventurers Soft Play, Cheddar Business Park, Cheddar, UK

No. 1 Royal Crescent in Bath

Royal Crescent, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset BA1 2LR, UK

Nick Thorn Surf School

Putsborough Beach, Beach, Croyde, , Braunton, North Devon EX33 1LB

Newquay Coasteering Adventure

Fore Street, England, Cornwall TR7 1LP

National Marine Aquarium Plymouth

The Rope Walk Beech Avenue, Plymouth PL4 0LF

National Lobster Hatchery

South Quay, Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8BL, UK

Moonfleet Adventure Sailing

Moonfleet Adventure Sail Training LLP, 6 Hamm Beach Rd, Portland DT5 1DX

Larmer Tree Gardens

Larmer Tree, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5PY, UK

Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Tiverton, UK

Tiverton Castle

25 Park Hill, Tiverton EX16 6RP, UK

The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum

The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum, The Cl, Salisbury, UK

The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Company, Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4RA, UK

The Cornish Birds of Prey Centre

Cornish Birds Of Prey CIC, Winnard's Perch, Saint Columb, Cornwall TR9 6DH, UK

Swanage Railway

Swanage Railway - (Swanage,Station), Station Approach, Swanage, UK

Seaton Tramway

Seaton Tramway, Tramway, Harbour Road, Seaton EX12 2WD, UK

Savouring Bath

2a Abbey Green, Bath and North East Somerset BA1 1NW

Salisbury Cathedral and the Magna Carta

The Cl, Salisbury SP1 2EL, UK

Rock Reef

Bournemouth Pier BH2 5AA

RHS Garden Rosemoor

RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon EX38 8PH

Radstock Museum

Waterloo Road, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset BA3 3EP, UK

Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle Kenton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8JQ

Ilfracombe Museum

Ilfracombe Museum, Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8AF, UK

Hestercombe House & Gardens

Hestercombe House & Gardens, Taunton, UK

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, UK

Forde Abbey

R3RQ+XH Chard, UK

English Riviera Walking Tours

5 Vaughan Parade, Torbay, Torquay, TQ2 5JG, England, United Kingdom TQ2 5JG

Cornish Seal Sanctuary

Cornwall TR12 6UG

Cornish Adventure

Cornwall PL27 6RH

Coastal Adventures North Devon

Police House, Bickington, Barnstaple, North Devon, England EX31 2JG

Dartmoor Zoo

Dartmoor Zoo, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DG

Clip ‘n Climb Plymouth

17 Brest Rd, Plymouth PL6 5XN, UK

Clifton Suspension Bridge

North Somerset BS8 3PA

City of Bath Guides

16 Kingsmead Court, Bath, Somerset BA1 1XB

Camel Creek Family Adventure Park

Camel Creek Family Theme Park, Tredinnick, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7RA, UK

Burrow Farm Gardens

Burrow Farm Gardens, Old Taunton Rd, Dalwood, Axminster EX13 7ET, UK

East Somerset Railway

Cranmore Railway Station, Cranmore, Shepton Mallet BA4 4QP, UK

East Lambrook Manor Gardens

South Petherton, Somerset , England, GB TA13 5HH

Dingles Fairground Museum

Devon PL16 0AT

Dairyland Farm Park

Tresillian, Cornwall, United Kingdom TR8 5AA

Cotswold Driving Experiences

Gloucestershire GL7 5QF

Corinium Museum

Park Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2BX, UK

Brean Play

Brean Leisure Park, Richard's Way, Brean, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset TA8 2QY, UK

Blackbeard to Banksy the Ultimate Bristol Walking Tour

Guided Walking Tour - From Blackbeard to Banksy, Cathedral, College Green, Bristol, UK

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle, Berkeley GL13 9PJ, UK

Beginners Surf Experience in Newquay

40 Fore St, Newquay TR7 1LP, UK

Bath Postal Museum

Bath Postal Museum, 27 Northgate Street, Bath, UK

Aerospace Bristol

Aerospace Bristol, Hayes Way, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5BZ, England, United Kingdom

Brunel’s SS Great Britain

Brunel's SS Great Britain, Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol BS1 6TY, UK

Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens

Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Nr Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8YL, UK

Dartington Crystal

Dartington Crystal Ltd, Linden Cl, Great Torrington, Torrington EX38 7AN, UK

The Warehouse

Parliament St, Gloucester GL1 1HY, UK

Pirates Bay Golf

Esplanade Road, Paignton TQ4 6AG, UK

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf

Pier Approach, Bournemouth BH2 5AA, UK

Sand Banks Crazy Golf

Banks Rd, Poole BH13 7QQ, UK

Funky Warehouse

Swindon Rd, Kingsditch Trading Estate, Cheltenham GL51 9NB, UK

Truro Cathedral

The Old Cathedral School, Truro TR1 2FQ, UK

Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TJ, UK

Water Adventure Play Park

Knightstone Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset BS23 2BD, UK

Laserguys Laser Tag

A354, Portland, UK

Moors Valley Country Park

Moors Valley, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, UK

Roman Baths

The Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ, UK

Steam Museum

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, UK

Adventure Bristol

Wild Place Project, Blackhorse Hill, Bristol BS10 7TP, UK

Planet Play

Westward Barbell, Unit 3, Westward Business Centre, Mill Street, Lords Meadow Industrial Estate, Crediton EX17 1HB, UK

Sea Life – Weymouth

SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth, Weymouth DT4 7SX, UK

AirHop Bristol

Britannia Road, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5TA, UK

Birdland Park and Gardens

Rissington Rd, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, UK

West Somerset Railway

Minehead, Warren Road, Minehead, Somerset TA24 5BG, UK

Toddington Narrow Gauge Railway

1 Station Cottages, Toddington, New Town, Cheltenham GL54 5DT, UK

Swindon and Cricklade Railway

Tadpole Lane, Swindon SN25 2AF, UK

Swanage Railway

Railway Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1HB, UK

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh, UK

Perrygrove Railway

United Kingdom, Coleford, 페리그로브 로드

Lynton and Barnstaple Railway

6427+M5 Barnstaple, UK

Launceston Steam Railway

Launceston Steam Railway, Launceston, UK

Helston Railway

4PM3+C8 Helston, UK

Dean Forest Railway

48 Forest Rd, Lydney GL15 4ET, UK

Bodmin and Wenford Railway

Bodmin General Station, General Station, Harleigh Road, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 1AQ, UK

Dartmouth Steam Railway

Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company (Paignton,Station), Torbay Road, Paignton TQ4 6AF, UK

Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre

Lizard Lighthouse, Lighthouse Road, Lizard, Helston, UK

National Maritime Museum

National Maritime Museum, Falmouth, UK

Trelissick

National Trust - Trelissick Garden, Dicky Lane, Feock, Truro, UK

St Michael’s Mount

St Michael's Mount, Marazion, UK

Pencarrow House & Garden

Pencarrow House & Garden, Bodmin, UK

Oasis Fun Pools

Oasis Fun Pools, Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay, UK

The Leach Pottery

The Leach Pottery, Higher Stennack, Saint Ives, UK

Raze The Roof

Raze the Roof indoor children's soft play, birthday parties & laser tag arena, Parkengue, Penryn, UK

St Eval Kart Circuit

St Eval Kart Circuit, St Eval, Wadebridge, UK

Pittville Park

Evesham Rd, Cheltenham GL52 3AB, UK

Gloucester Ski & Snowboard Centre

Matson Ln, Matson, Gloucester GL4 6EA, UK

Sculpture Trail

Speech House Rd, Coleford GL16 7EL, UK

Jet Age Museum

Gloucester GL2 9QL, UK

All Bars Flying Trapeze Club

270 Climbing Park, Bentham Ln, Gloucester GL3 4UD

Roves Farm

Roves Farm & Visitor Centre, Sevenhampton, Swindon, UK

Bowood House

Bowood House and Gardens, Old Road, Derry Hill, Calne, UK

The Milky Way Adventure Park

The Milky Way Adventure Park, Bideford, UK

Longleat Safari Park

Longleat Safari & Adventure Park, Warminster, UK

Lacock Abbey

Lacock Abbey, Lacock, Chippenham, UK

Studley Grange

Studley Grange, Swindon, UK

Visit Corsham

Corsham, UK

Yeovil Railway Centre

Yeovil Railway Centre, Yeovil Junction, Yeovil, UK

Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells, UK

Tropiquaria Zoo

Tropiquaria Wildlife Park, Washford Cross, Watchet, UK

Glastonbury Tor

Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, UK

Glastonbury Abbey

Glastonbury Abbey, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury, UK

Brean Splash Waterpark

Brean Splash Waterpark, Coast Road, Brean, Burnham-on-Sea, UK

Haynes International Motor Museum

Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, UK

Krazy Golf

Krazy Golf Lydney, Aylburton, Lydney, UK

Stow on the Wold

Stow-on-the-Wold, UK

Gloucester Waterways Museum

National Waterways Museum Gloucester, Gloucester, UK

Nature in Art

Nature in Art, Gloucester, UK

Pedal a Bike Away

Pedalabikeaway, New Road, Coleford, UK

Way 2 Go Adventures

Way2go Adventures Ltd, Forest Road, Milkwall, Coleford, UK

Bibury Trout Farm

Bibury Trout Farm, Bibury, Cirencester, UK

Taurus Crafts

Taurus Crafts, Aylburton, Lydney, UK

Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island, Bowleaze Coveway, Weymouth, UK

Lemur Landings

Lemur Landings, Tower Park, Poole, UK

Adventure Wonderland

Adventure Wonderland, Merritown Lane, Hurn, Christchurch, UK

The Keep Military Museum

The Keep Military Museum, Bridport Road, Dorchester, UK

Oceanarium

Oceanarium, Pier Approach, Bournemouth, UK

Ringstead Bay

Dorchester DT2 8NQ, UK

The Donkey Sanctuary

The Donkey Sanctuary, Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, UK

Splashdown Quaywest

Splashdown Quaywest, Tanners Road, Paignton, UK

Dartmoor National Park

Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom

Bygones

Bygones Victorian Museum, Fore Street, Torquay, UK

Exmoor Zoo

Exmoor Zoo, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, UK

Bearhouse Alpacas

Bearhouse Alpacas, Sidmouth, UK

Bluereef Aquarium

Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay, Towan Promenade, Newquay, UK

Trethorne Leisure Park

Trethorne Leisure Park, Kennards House, Launceston, UK

Springfield Fun Park

Springfield Fun Park, St Columb, Cornwall, UK

Newquay Zoo

Newquay Zoo, Newquay, UK

Geevor Tin Mine Museum

Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Penzance, UK

Cornwall Clay Trails

St Austell, Saint Austell, UK

Flambards Theme Park

Flambards Theme Park, Clodgey Lane, Helston, UK

American Museum in Britain

American Museum & Gardens, Claverton, Bath, UK

Avon Valley Railway

Avon Valley Railway, Bath Road, Bristol, UK

Bristol Free Museum and Art Gallery

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Queens Road, Bristol, UK

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Bristol, UK

The Helicopter Museum

The Helicopter Museum, Locking Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare, UK

Dyrham Park

Chippenham SN14 8HY, UK

JDR Karting

J D R Karting, Bristol Road, Gloucester, UK

Information about South West England

South West England is a mainly rural region with a coastline along both the Bristol Channel and English Channel which is by far the longest coastline in England and has many seaside fishing towns. It is the largest in area of the nine official regions of England, covering 9,200 square miles (23,800 km2) and the counties of Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, as well as the Isles of Scilly. Five million people live in South West England.

The region includes the West Country and much of the ancient kingdom of Wessex. The largest city is Bristol. Other major urban centres include Plymouth, Swindon, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Exeter, Bath, Torbay, and the South East Dorset conurbation (which includes Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch). There are eight cities: Salisbury, Bath, Wells, Bristol, Gloucester, Exeter, Plymouth and Truro. It includes two entire national parks, Dartmoor and Exmoor and a small part of the New Forest is also within the region; and four World Heritage Sites, including Stonehenge and the Jurassic Coast.

The region is known for its rich folklore, including the legend of King Arthur and Glastonbury Tor, as well as its traditions and customs. Cornwall has its own language, Cornish, and some regard it as a Celtic nation. The South West of England is known for Cheddar cheese, Devon cream teas, crabs, Cornish pasties, and cider. It is also home to the Eden Project, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, and Cornwall’s surfing beaches.

South West England is a beautiful coastal region that has some unique attractions, stunning places to visit and family days out. There are many things to do in South-West England: explore two National Parks or have a culinary experience with exceptional seafood and cream teas. The biggest attraction of South West England for many is the beaches of Cornwall, Dorset and Devon. The region incorporates some of the most breathtaking and diverse scenery, which stretches from the rolling Mendips hills in the east to the rugged Cornish peninsula in the south and the Forest of Dean and Cotswold Hills in the North. In between are areas of remote moorland covered during the spring and summer with flowering heather. The climate is milder than the rest of the UK, due to its southerly location, and also because this narrow triangle of land is surrounded by the warm gulf stream.

For visitors looking for days out in the South West there are plenty of things to do and see, from exotic gardens and ancient castles to pristine stately homes. You will also find many animal farm parks, zoos and fun amusement parks for the children, along with many of the best sandy beaches in Britain for the whole family to enjoy.

The south west has some excellent areas for walking – such as Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor, the Mendip Hills, Quantocks, Exmoor National Park and the Cotswolds – not to forget the spectacular South West Coast Path, the longest public right of way in Britain.

The South West region is probably England’s most well-known holiday hotspot, being home to some of the most famous seaside resorts and iconic monuments. Pretty villages and harbours in Cornwall, many with sweeping sandy beaches, such as St Ives, Polzeath and Port Isaac to name but a few, give way to sophisticated seaside resorts in Devon and Dorset which include Bournemouth, Torquay and Ilfracombe.