in South West England
Things to Do: Family Attractions
The woods form part of the Blackdown Hills, an AONB and with areas of both ancient woodland and commercially managed forest, they provide a rich and varied habitat for all sorts of wildlife.
Saint Michaels Mount, Marazion, Cornwall
Rocky island crowned by medieval church and castle, home to a living community
The great granite crag which rises from the waters of Mount's Bay is surmounted by an embattled 14thC castle, home of the St Aubyn family for over 300 years.
Open all year
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, Budleigh Salterton, Devon
Magnificent gardens set in East Devon's picturesque Otter Valley.
This magnificent 63-acre park features an 18th-century Italian Garden and historic Palm House, along with an arboretum, woodland railway, countryside museum, mini-golf, children’s play areas and nature trail.
Shaftesbury Town, North Dorset, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Shaftesbury the home of the picturesque “Gold Hill” the picture used to advertise Britain.
Shaftesbury is known internationally by the picture of “Gold Hill” which represents a beautiful village. Used by “Hovis” and many films. The Heritage magazine (Realm magazine) says Shaftesbury is an essential town to visit in Britain.
Open all year
Wet weather attraction
Tutankhamun Exhibition, Dorchester, Dorset
The only exhibition of its kind on Tutankhamun outside Egypt.
The world's greatest discovery of Ancient Treasure -Tutankhamun's tomb, treasures and mummy are superbly recreated in this internationally renowned exhibition - spanning time itself.
