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Kids Days Out in Somerset |
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We always
suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as all
attractions within the place you are visiting may not be accessible,
depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a helper. |
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Place |
Doing What |
Wheelchair friendly |
| Animal Farm
Adventure Park, Red Roan, Berrow, Somerset, TA8 2RW, Tel 01278 751628 www.animal-farm.co.uk |
Children will love the animals at this farm, monster playbarn on 3 levels, slides and trails, Outside action includes trampolines, zip slide, assault course, schools, playgroups, cafe plus cream teas. |
Ring for details
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| Wookey
Hole Caves & Paper Mill, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset, Tel 01749 672243 www.wookey.co.uk |
Fascinating cave complex with guided tours. Plenty of other activities with Paper Mill, Victorian arcade, mirror maze, fairy garden. Great gift shop. Restaurant |
Not caves but rest of attractions accessible |
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Bath
City Sightseeing, start point: outside Bath Abbey Tel 01225 330444 website |
45 minute tour of the best of Bath with audio commentary. Pop on and off at Leisure. Discount for National Trust members. Probably not best for younger children. |
Yes - 1 space
per bus, low access entry. |
| Fleet
Air Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, BA22 8HT, Tel 01935 842614 www.fleetairarm.com |
Excellent air museum for all the family with many historic aircraft, activities and museum. Events throughout the year. Restaurant, shop, educational facilities for schools. |
Yes |
| The
Helicopter Museum, Weston Heliport, Locking Moor Road,
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 8PP, Tel 01934 635227. www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk |
Helicopters! All year award winning attraction with more than 70 aircraft. Adventure and picnic area. Helicopter rides. Coffee shop with hot meals. Gift shop School and group visits welcome. |
Yes - plus Braille guide for those with impaired sight. |
| English
Heritage. English Heritage locations throughout Somerset www.english-heritage.org.uk |
From castles to stately homes, ruins and palaces for the whole family to enjoy. Regular fun events and activities: many great ideas for school and educational trips. |
Many of our attractions are disabled-friendly |
| Peat
Moors Centre (Celtic Glastonbury), Shapwick Road, Westhay,
Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9TT.
Tel 01458 860697 www.somerset.gov.uk/heritage |
Travel back to prehistoric time to this outdoor centre with reconstructions of roundhouses. Regular craft and living history demonstrations. Gift Shop / Willow Tea Rooms. Schools and groups welcome. |
Yes |
| Mendip
Outdoor Pursuits, The Warehouse, Silver Street, Congresbury,
N-Somerset, BS49 5EY, Tel 01934 834877 www.mendipoutdoorpursuits.co.uk |
Over 15 exhilarating outdoor activities for 8 to 80 year olds including: kayaking, climbing, caving, abseiling, open canoeing, archery, assault course, raft build and more. Situated among the beautiful Mendips lakes and gorges |
No |
| Noahs
Ark Zoo Farm, Failand Road, Wraxhall, Bristol, BS48 1PG Tel 01275 852606 www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk |
Large collection of animals from guinea pigs to rhinos, plenty of indoor attractions, huge adventure playgrounds and mazes , special events, cafe, gift shop, picnic area, school visits, birthday parties |
Good access, phone to book wheelchairs |
| The
American Museum, Claverton Manor, Bath, BA2 7BD, Tel 01225 460503 www.americanmuseum.org |
Discover the American way of life from colonial times, the joys and hardships of American children. Set in 30 acres of beautiful parkland. Regular events, Gift shop, tearoom, picnic area. Educational programme for schools. |
Yes but garden access restricted
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| HorseWorld,
Staunton Manor Farm, Staunton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0QJ, Tel 01275 540173 www.horseworld.org.uk |
Have a great time at HorseWorld Visitor Centre - home to over thirty horses, donkeys and ponies at any time, plus lots of other farmyard animals, play areas, tractor tours. School and educational visits, birthday parties. Shop. Tea Room. |
Yes |
| Brunel's
ss Great Britain, Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road,
Bristol BS1 6TY. Tel: 0117 926 0680 www.ssgreatbritain.org |
Brunel’s ss Great Britain – step back in time on board the world’s first great ocean liner. Launched in 1843 to provide luxury travel to New York. Shop. School trips. Not to be missed. |
Excellent all-round access.
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| Haynes
International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22
7LH Tel01963 440 804 www.haynesmotormuseum.com |
The UK's largest exhibition of great cars from around the world in a living, working museum with over 340 cars & bikes. School visits. Kids activities. Adventure playground. Restaurant, shop. |
Yes |
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Explore-At-Bristol,
Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB Information Line: Tel 0845 345 1235 www.at-bristol.org.uk |
A true 21st century science centre combining the best of hands-on activities with the very latest multi-media techniques. All brought alive through stunning visuals and over 170 interactive experiences. Educational visits. |
England excellence award for disabled access |
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Exmoor Falconry
& Animal Park, West Lynch Farm, Allerford, Nr.Porlock, Somerset,
TA24 8HJ, Tel 01643 862816 www.exmoorfalconry.co.uk |
Visitor Attraction of the Year, 2006. A Falconry Centre in the Heart of Exmoor, with falconry days and hawk walks, fully organised activity breaks, bed and breakfast, clay pigeon shooting, and riding holidays. Gardens Tea room. |
Yes |
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West Somerset Railway,
The
Railway Station Minehead SomersetTA24 5BG Tel 01643 704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk |
Independent Railway of the Year 2006. Steam Trains from Bishops Lydeard near Taunton to Minehead on 20 miles of track. Travel through the Quantock Hills before emerging onto the coast |
Yes with wheelchair access to most platforms and all trains |
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Brean Leisure
Park, Coast Road,
Brean Sands, Somerset, TA8 2QY, Tel 01278 751595 www.brean.com |
The South-West's largest fun park with over 30 rides & attractions, including Super Looper Roller Coaster, Canoe Run, Laser Quest, Pony Adventure, swimming pool, roundabouts, waltzers, dodgems. Indoor Entertainments. Restaurants. |
Yes |
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SeaQuarium,
Weston-Super-Mare, Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset,
BS23 1BE, Tel01934 613361 www.seaquarium.co.uk |
Underwater tunnel with sharks & rays only inches away! Based on the beach & surrounded by 3 miles of sand, Also featuring Ray zone with open-top displays. Marine life from around the world & the Severn Estuary. Seaview tea room. |
Yes |
| Super Camps, Tel 01235 832222 www.supercamps.co.uk | Holiday Camps for kids from 4 to 14. Super Camps is one of the UK's largest providers of activity day camps. Run in all school holidays with over 50 activities to choose from! |
call to check |
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Paintball Bristol
South, Woodlands,
off Downside Road, Brockley Combe, Bristol, BS48 3DF. website |
Nationwide Paintball south of Bristol is based on one of the largest wooded areas in the West, so we can offer lots of variation in playing areas, from open woodland to dense jungle. |
No |
