in South West England
Things to Do: Family Attractions
Cardinham contains over 250 hectares of mixed woodland set within a complex series of impressive steep valleys and narrow ravines. Ideal area for walking, cycling and horse-riding.
The Edward Jenner Museum, Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Housed in the elegant Queen Anne house which was Dr Jenner’s home from 1785 until his death. Displays celebrate the life and work of this world famous C18th doctor who was also a medical scientist, pioneer of smallpox vaccination, naturalist, geologist, balloonist, poet...and more!
Edward Jenner became world famous following his publication in 1798 in which he demonstrated that vaccination with cowpox prevented the deadly smallpox. As use of his treatment spread he found that he had to spend more and more of his time answering correspondence about it. He called himself 'the Vaccine Clerk to the World'. He continued to advise and research on the safest ways to produce and transport his cowpox vaccine.
Our aim at Butlins is to provide the best possible days out for everyone, a day full of fun, excitement and adventure - a day that is altogether more fun!
Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovil, Somerset
Europe's largest Naval Aviation Museum plus Concorde and the award winning Aircraft Carrier flight deck experience.
The Fleet Air Arm Museum houses the largest collection of Naval aircraft anywhere in Europe and it includes eight aircraft which cannot be seen anywhere else in the world.
Pennywell Farm and Wildlife Centre, Buckfastleigh, Devon
The Westcountry’s best activity farm and Devon’s friendliest day out.
Come and experience the Pennywell magic at our multi award winning farm activity-park, the biggest in the South West.
Wet weather attraction
