| Celebrating two great men who lived in Olney: the leading 18th Century poet & letter writer William Cowper and his friend, John Newton who wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace". Closes during the winter. See full details... | | |
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| At Thrift Farm there is much for you to do and see: a 52 acre working farm, with Farm Park, café, garden centre and shop. See full details... | | |
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| Emberton Country Park is a taste of the country, just a short walk or ride from Olney. You can take several circular walks & rides from here to neighbouring villages. (O.S Landranger map for Northampton & Milton Keynes (sheet 152) covers the area. See full details... | | |
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| Lavendon Narrow Guage Railway raises money for charity with its Santa Special Train Rides. See full details... | | |
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| Experience the 'Tree Top Walk' - a wooden platform that takes you above Salcey Forest. For children the fallen down trees & playarea are engaging and there are plenty of trails. See full details... | | |
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| Test out your courage on this adventure ropes course and its series of challenging obstacles. See full details... | | |
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| Once called the Eco Park, Gulliver's Dinosaur & Farm Park aims to teach childen about the world in which dinosaurs roamed – and also how farms provide our food and veg. See full details... | | |
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| Theme Park catering for 2-13 year olds which has rides, attractions and shows. See full details... | | |
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| The exciting Northamptonshire track is best known for drag racing, but hosts over 50 events a year. See full details... | | |
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| Xscape at Milton Keynes has real snow - just indoors! Try skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing and ice sliding.
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| A free water park on the Embankment in Wellingborough and great for children of all ages to play on a hot day. Imagine the garden hose on a bigger scale!
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| Country Park with rope course, sandpit, narrow guage railway museum and shop. See full details... | | |
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| Offers a chance to step back in time...through a Victorian street of shops, a WWII garden, a barn and farmhouse. Brings history to life.
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| Adventure play and imaginative play areas at what was once 'Gambardos', complete with carousel. See full details... | | |
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| One of the largest Bird of Prey centres in the UK, there are bird displays and chances to get up close to the birds. See full details... | | |
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| Water slides, a 'tide' washing up to the beach pool, a rapids area that goes from the inside to the outside - this is a really fun place for children to experience
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| A fun and educational trip to the farm, with the chance to see many animals. See full details... | | |
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| Stoke Bruerne is a lovely place to watch canal boats navigate a flight of locks, walk, cycle or visit the National Waterways Museum. See full details... | | |
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| The trust manages the huge number of parks in MK and offers a great range of guided walks, special events and family theme day. See full details... | | |
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| Known locally as Activityland this children's play area has a 25 foot climbing wall, giant slides and outdoor 'driving', plus panning for gold and more adventure equipment. See full details... | | |
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| If you feel like trying something different why not take to the water in Bedford. See full details... | | |
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| The once secretive war time code breaking site now offers a unique day out. Some of the brightest and best codebreakers were based here to decode the riddle of Nazi radio messages.
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| Surrounded by lovely countryside and lots of wildlife and with a massive outdoor adventure playground for children. See full details... | | |
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| A chance to go 'on safari': experience lions, tigers, monkeys and bears close-up from your car in drive-through animal enclosures. And on foot you can get up close to wallabies, squirrel monkeys and exotic birds in this interactive park. See full details... | | |
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| One of the largest areas of woodland in Bedfordshire - a very popular place for off-road cycling, walking and horse riding with miles upon miles of bridleways as well as great views. See full details... | | |
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| Swing through the trees and test your nerve inside Woburn Safari Park (you can go and see how the monkeys do it afterwards). See full details... | | |
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| Millenium Country Park has a Forest Centre & 600 acres with traffic free trails to cycle or walk. There's been massive tree planting to create a new forest for this Century; the trees are young but growing!
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| See historic aeroplanes spanning 100 years of flight, with 50 historic aeroplanes.
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| The Stables Equestrian Centre has 34 horses and ponies available for riding lessons and cross-country.
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| Magnificent Woburn Abbey, featured in the BBC television series, showcases antiques, fine furnishings and works of art by Gainsborough, Van Dyck and Canaletto.
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| Travel into another age! With its sharp curves, its steep gradients, level crossings and unique roadside running, the Leighton Buzzard Railway takes you back to the time of steam. See full details... | | |
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| This is a country Park offering some different experiences: from the sensory garden to the sculpture trail. You can try yourself out as the human sunclock or tackle the mini turf maze.
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| Silverstone offers plenty of activities - from Formula 1 to the supercar showdown. Entry for under 15's free* See full details... | | |
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| From a huge indoor activity centre to rabbit cuddling, this offers children a varied day out. See full details... | | |
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| A fascinating attraction with a good range of events, including family events. See full details... | | |
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| Set in 600 acres of rolling Chiltern Hills, the zoo is a place to observe animals in what it hopes is as close to the natural habitats as possible. ZSL carries out much conservation work for endangered species. See full details... | | |
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| Explore the House, gardens, dinosaur trail and playground - a Stately home with lots for children. See full details... | | |
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| The Centre is a working museum where you can stroll among some giants of the steam age. A hit with Thomas the Tank Engine fans on special "Days out with Thomas". See full details... | | |
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| The world's oldest model village! This is a 1930s timewarp...six little villages in a 1.5 acre miniature landscape. Has to be seen to be believed.
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| Imperial War Museum Duxford is Europe's leading aviation museum, with its displays of military and civil aircraft spread over a large area.
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