Discover Family Attractions and Top Tourist Spots in the East Midlands
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The East Midlands offers outstanding family days out, featuring major tourist attractions like Twinlakes Park, Gulliver’s Kingdom, and the National Space Centre. From the dramatic landscapes of the Peak District to historic cities like Nottingham and Lincoln, the region delivers diverse experiences, making it an ideal UK destination for family holidays and memorable day trips.
Discover things to do when planning family days out in the East Midlands. The region is home to major urban centres like Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, and Nottingham, along with the large town of Northampton.
The East Midlands comprises the following counties:
📌 Derbyshire
📌 Leicestershire
📌 Lincolnshire
📌 Northamptonshire
📌 Nottinghamshire
📌 Rutland
View the many attractions and days out for families in the East Midlands.
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Nestled in the heart of Staffordshire, England, Alton Towers is more than just a theme park; it’s a sprawling wonderland where imagination takes flight and adventure beckons at every turn. From the moment you step through its grand gates, you’re greeted by a vibrant tapestry of sights, sounds, and scents that promise a day (or more!) of unforgettable fun. Whether Read more…
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The spectacular, tropical Alton Towers Waterpark is a premier year-round indoor and outdoor water adventure nestled deep inside the famous Merlin Entertainments resort footprint in Staffordshire. Located completely inside the Caribbean-themed Splash Landings Hotel, this attraction offers an unmissable family day out or staycation add-on, featuring high-speed water coasters, relaxing lagoons, and interactive play zones. To help with planning Your Read more…
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Barnsdale Gardens, in the East Midlands, is actually Britain’s largest collection of individually designed gardens and is open all year round as is its Helenium Tea Room. Enthralling Garden Fans Since 1983 Barnsdale has been enthralling garden fans since 1983, when Geoff Hamilton, the much-loved presenter of BBC Gardeners World, bought a Victorian farmhouse with over 5 acres of Read more…
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Looking For More Than Just A Day Out? Enter a world of adventure and discovery when you pay a visit to Conkers at the Heart of the National Forest! The National Forest On land where activities once took place strictly beneath the surface, an attraction now blossoms where fun-seekers can run, walk and climb – on, above and under Read more…
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Go Ape Buxton is set high in the hilltops of the Peak District, the UK’s oldest National Park, offering unbeatable panoramic views and adrenaline-fuelled adventure for you and your friends to experience. Hidden within a stunning Derbyshire landscape, this active canopy destination serves up a high ropes challenge balanced by magnificent countryside trails. Tackle One of the UK’s Highest Go Read more…
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Deep within a magnificent ancient woodland estate, Go Ape Salcey Forest delivers a magical high-ropes experience tailored perfectly for younger adventurers and families. Located just a short drive from Northampton and Milton Keynes, this active canopy destination offers a fantastic outdoor escape surrounded by historic oak trees and legendary woodland trails. Stunning Northamptonshire Ancient Woodland Experience Go Ape Salcey Forest Read more…
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Go Ape Sherwood Pines has a wide range of adrenaline-filled adventures for you and your friends to experience. Tucked deep within an iconic, legendary woodland, this premier active canopy destination delivers a spectacular outdoor experience balanced by miles of magnificent pine trails. Stunning Forest Experience in the East Midlands Sherwood Pines is the largest forest in the East Midlands, with Read more…
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Gulliver’s Kingdom (also known as Gulliver’s Kingdom Matlock Bath) is a theme park aimed at children aged 2 to 13 in the picturesque Derbyshire town of Matlock Bath. A Great Family Day Out at Gulliver’s Kingdom Matlock Bath Finding great days out for toddlers and older children alike can be a tricky task. Gulliver’s Kingdom is specially designed for Read more…
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Matlock Bath is set in the beautiful gorge of the River Derwent, often described as a ‘seaside town, without the sea’, this is where you will find the Heights of Abraham. Take a flight in a cable car up to a 60-acre Hilltop estate with exhibitions, underground cavern tours and spectacular viewpoints. Heights of Abraham Your cable car ticket Read more…
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Moorways Sports Village and Water Park combines a brand-new £42m water park and leisure centre with the existing Moorways Stadium to create a fantastic new sports and leisure facility in Derby. State of the Art Facilities The water park and leisure centre boasts an enormous 50m swimming pool, which can be split into three 25m pools. There are also Read more…
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Step through the doors of the National Space Centre, and you’ll feel as if you’ve launched into another world, a world where rockets soar, planets spin, and the mysteries of the cosmos are yours to explore. Nestled in the heart of Leicester, this iconic destination is more than just a museum; it’s a gateway to the universe, inviting visitors of Read more…
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The National Tramway Museum is the kind of place where the present politely steps aside. Set on a hillside in Derbyshire, it invites you into a lovingly recreated world of vintage transport, traditional shopfronts, and the gentle rhythm of a bygone Britain. Step Back in Time at the National Tramway Museum – Crich Tramway Village From the moment you arrive, Read more…
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