Babington House
Frome, Somerset
The original cool-parents' country house, and non-members can book bedrooms at public rates. Teeny House gives children aged one to sixteen their own space with two free hours a day, so you get the spa and a long lunch. Frome's Sunday market and Longleat are both easy outings.
For the children
- Kids' club
- Kids' activities
- Family rooms
- Spa
- Best for
- Stylish parents with kids 1–16
- Ages
- Toddler, Preschool, 4–7, 8–12, Teen
- Kids' club
- Teeny House, ages 1–16, 9am–5pm; 2 free hours a day for resident children
- Family rooms
- Coach House Medium rooms sleep four; the Lodge sleeps six
- Outdoors
- Grounds, lake, Somerset countryside
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
~10 miles · ~15 mins
Safari park · nearby attraction
Driving through the lion reserve with monkeys clambering over the car is a childhood memory in the making. Beyond the safari there is a hedge maze, an adventure castle playground, boat rides and the stately house itself, enough for two full days.
~15 miles · ~15 mins
Adventure park · nearby attraction
Underground caves with a witch legend, plus a dinosaur valley, adventure golf, a circus show and a Victorian penny arcade. A full day of variety, close to Bath and Wells.
~20 miles · ~30 mins
Nature / outdoors · ideal day trip
Explore show caves with dramatic stalactites, climb the 274-step lookout and walk along the gorge's cliff top. A good mix of adventure and geology, near Wells and the Mendips.
~20 miles · ~30 mins
Science centre · rainy day option
Bristol's hands-on science centre with hundreds of interactive exhibits and a 3D planetarium. Great on a wet day during a Bristol or Bath weekend.
~20 miles · ~30 mins
Castle / historic · ideal day trip
Brunel's iron ship sits in a dry dock with a glass 'sea' you can walk beneath, and children can climb the rigging, explore cabins and smell the galley. Immersive history right on Bristol's harbourside.
~27 miles · ~45 mins
Zoo · ideal day trip
Bristol's zoo moved to open woodland on the city's edge, so animals such as gorillas, okapi and red river hogs have far more room. Children get woodland trails and big play spaces, and it fits easily into a Bristol or Bath weekend.
~43 miles · ~45 mins
Science centre · rainy day option
A hands-on science centre on Cardiff Bay packed with interactive exhibits, a planetarium and live science shows. Children press, pull and build their way to understanding how things work. Plenty for parents too.
~48 miles · ~1 hr
Castle / historic · rainy day option
Rooms full of real tanks, from the First World War to today, plus live arena displays on event days. Older children and teens find it fascinating, and it sits close to Monkey World and the Jurassic Coast.
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Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.