Salisbury
Stonehenge · Photo: garethwiscombe
The stone circle and its Neolithic houses in the morning, then the vast earthworks of Old Sarum, where Salisbury began, after lunch.
09:30–12:45 (3h15m)
Exhibition first, then walk or ride out to the stones; café lunch back at the visitor centre.
An outdoor family attraction in Salisbury, aimed at ages 0–12.
Photo: garethwiscombe
Historic House · 13:30–15:00 (1h30m)
Walk the inner ramparts and spot Salisbury Cathedral's spire on the skyline.
The original Salisbury: huge Iron Age earth ramparts on a hill north of the city, with the remains of a Norman castle and cathedral inside. Plenty of grassy banks for running about and views to the modern cathedral spire.
Photo: MARKEDWARDS
South WestNorth Cornwall coast
A dramatic morning crossing the footbridge to Tintagel's clifftop ruins, then a swim in Bude's free tidal sea pool in the afternoon. Best on a calm, dry day.
Tintagel Castle → Bude Sea Pool
South WestShuttaford Barns, Holne
Base yourselves in a converted barn in a quiet Dartmoor valley with a games room for wet evenings, then spend a day around Buckfastleigh: piggy cuddles and tractor rides at Pennywell Farm, lunch at Buckfast Abbey, steam engines at Buckfastleigh station and otter feeding time at the sanctuary next to the steam railway. Everything is within 15 minutes of the barn.
Shuttaford Barns → Pennywell Farm → Buckfast Abbey restaurant → South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh station + 1 more
South WestBristol city centre
Three indoor stops a short walk apart around Bristol's floating harbour: hands-on science, the free city museum and Brunel's great ship. Good for curious 6-12s when the weather is grim.
M Shed → Brunel's SS Great Britain
