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English Family Entry Attractions, Heritage Sites, Events,
Museums, Galleries. Listed by county. Free things to do with Kids
Your chance to win free days out
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Land Registry, they are giving you the chance to win free passes to visit National Trust properties across England and Wales. The National Trust has kindly donated 15 pairs and 15 family passes for you to enjoy.
To be in with a chance of winning, you need to identify ten buildings which have either featured in Land Registry's history or belong to The National Trust.
CLICK HERE for further detals.
The closing date is midnight, Friday 1 June 2012. Good luck!
2011 England - National Trust - Free Entry Open Days - Days Out For The Family
The National Trust Free Things To Do In England
In these hard times you can still enjoy a family day out with the National Trust - Believe it or not FOR FREE!
Please note though, at some sites there may be a charge for parking.
The National Trust in England have published a list of different activities and events around the country that you can try out - without having to worry about the impact on your pocket.
There are a number of activities for everyone to enjoy.
Where do you want to go?
BATH: Get all Georgian at the Bath Assembly Rooms
BEDFORDSHIRE: Fly a kite at Dunstable Downs Discover a sense of place at Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
BERKSHIRE: Visit the place where the Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: During August children go free at Waddesdon Explore the oldest building in the county - the 15th-century Chantry Chapel Look across the Cotswolds from the top of Coombe Hill
CAMBRIDGESHIRE: Visit the remains of a Benedictine Abbey at Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse
CHESHIRE: Experience the deer rut in October at Lyme Park
CORNWALL: Watch autumn seabird migrations from The Rumps Point Go beach combing and rock pooling along the coastline between Bude and Sandymouth Explore a ruined tin mine at St Just Look out for Choughs on Lizard Point Follow in the footsteps of Marconi and the first transmission across the Atlantic Mess about on the river at Frenchman's Creek Fish off the harbour wall at Mullion Cove Look out for Basking shark at Black Head Surf in Gunwalloe Explore the Lanhydrock Estate Visit the discovery centre at Cotehele Quay CORNWALL - Surf or walk the coastline
CUMBRIA: Get poetic with Wordsworth in the Lake District Stand amongst the 38 stones at Castlerigg Stone Circle Enjoy the Victorian park complete with amazing displays of daffodils and rhododendrons at Fell Foot Park Walk in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter in the picturesque white-washed village of Hawkshead Listen for natterjack toads on the dunes of Sandscale Haws Climb England's highest peak, Scafell Pike
DERBYSHIRE: Find out about the fate of the residents of Eyam village during the great Plague Follow in the footsteps of the Mass Trespass at High Peak Recreate a scene from Pride and Prejudice and look out over Stanage Edge Hop over the stepping stones at Dovedale See the bubbling, boiling river at the grotto on the River Manifold Visit the first Trust acquisition in the Peak District at Winster Market House Watch the wildlife cams at the visitor centre at Longshaw Or... Enjoy the interactive geology display at the Ilam Park visitor centre Venture into the cave mouth at Odin Mine Stretch your legs on the Lyveden Way
DORSET: Go fossil spotting on the Jurassic Coast at Golden Cap Join our volunteer stonewalling group at Purbeck estate Visit the iconic 180ft symbol of fertility - the Cerne Giant, in Dorset
DEVON: Watch salmon leaping up the river at Watersmeet Discover the Loughwood Meeting House Baptist Church Wander through the orchard at Killerton
DEVON - Surf or walk the coastline
ESSEX: Explore 106 acres of woodland at Blakes Wood Spot Napoleonic defences from Danbury and Lingwood Commons Travel back in time to the Medieval hunting ground at Hatfield Forest Relive the Norman turmoil and conquest of the 11th-century Motte and Bailey mound at Rayleigh Mount
HAMPSHIRE: Look for butterflies, plants and other wildlife on Selborne Common & Hill Venture to the New Forest to see heathland plants at Hale Purlieu
HERTFORDSHIRE: Play pooh sticks and make tree rubbings at Ashridge
ISLE OF WIGHT: Learn about the space race at The Needles New Battery
KENT: Look across the English Channel from the White Cliffs Watch the deer at Knole Park
LONDON: Feed the ducks at Morden Hall Visit Ham House during August for free trails and other activities in the grounds and gardens.
MERSEYSIDE: Follow in the footsteps of early man at Formby
NORFOLK: Go crabbing at Brancaster Explore Humphry Repton's landscape at Sheringham Park
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: Discover the history of local slate and stone industry at Priest's House
NORTHUMBERLAND: Enjoy a Victorian wildlife walk at Allen Banks & Staward Gorge
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE: Arrive at Clumber on your bike and get in free
OXFORDSHIRE: Take in the Bronze Age white horse, Iron Age hillfort and Dragon Hill (where St George slayed the dragon) at White Horse Hill
SHROPSHIRE: Download a walk and head out to the Clent Hills Take in the views at Wenlock Edge Explore Shrewsbury's last remaining watch tower at Town Wall Tower
STAFFORDSHIRE: Investigate the Roman bath house at Letocetum Explore the houses carved into the rock face at Kinver Edge
SUFFOLK: Paint a picture that inspired Constable at Flatford Identify 10 different birds at Dunwich Visit the Theatre Royal - the only regency playhouse in existence
SURREY: Walk along the 20 mile towpath besides the River Wey Climb to the highest point in the Surrey
Hills at Box Hill
SUSSEX: Explore the second largest Iron Age ring in Britain at Cissbury Rings Enjoy miles of views stretching along the south coast from the Devil's Dyke
WILTSHIRE: Visit the set of Pride & Prejudice, Wolf Man and Cranford at Lacock Experience the megalithic at Avebury's stone circle Go butterfly spotting at Cherhill Down, Bring a picnic and join us on a 3 mile walk spotting orchids, flowers and butterflies at Calstone & Cherhill Downs, Wiltshire on 27 June
WORCESTER: Have a pint in the Fleece Inn (you have to pay for your drinks!)
YORKSHIRE: Spot the dancing bear and turtle at Brimham Rocks Discover how the coast got its shape at the Old Coastguard Station Spot hairy ant and waterfalls with a walk around Hardcastle Crags Go rock pooling in Robin Hood's Bay
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