Days out and trips in England
Find the best days out near you and plan your next day trip with our handy guide. Whether you're planning a family day out or a day trip in your local area, you'll find a range of zoos, theme parks, outdoor activities and much more to help shape your big day out in England.
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16 of the best days out
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Discover fun days out that are all an hour or less away from a major city.
Meet feathered friends at Lotherton Hall Estate
Get up close and personal with rare birds, tropical mammals and wild-roaming deer at Lotherton Hall in Aberford, near Leeds.
Location: Leeds, Yorkshire
Become a zookeeper for a day
Meet the animals at London Zoo and learn how to take care of penguins, meerkats and more.
Location: London
Be a zookeeper for the day at South Lakes Safari Zoo
Spend some quality time with the family with an up-close animal encounter at South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria.
Location: Dalton In Furness, Cumbria
Meet Downton Abbey's farmyard animals at Cogges Manor Farm
A place of family fun and learning and one of the idyllic settings for ITV’s Downton Abbey, Cogges is a wonderful family attraction in Oxfordshire.
Location: Witney, Oxfordshire
Treat your partner to an unforgettable date at Colchester Zoo
Treat your loved one to a Perfect Partner experience at Colchester Zoo to celebrate a landmark birthday, anniversary or even to propose marriage…
Location: Colchester, Essex
Go wild and become a zookeeper for the day at Marwell Zoo
This unique once-in-a-lifetime experience will allow you to get up close to some of nature’s most endangered species for a memory you’ll never forget.
Location: Winchester, Hampshire
Animal-inspired family fun at Bristol Zoo Project
Travel through habitats of the world on the edge of Bristol with safari-style animal encounters and child-friendly activities at Bristol Zoo Project.
Location: Bristol
Enjoy close encounters at Tropical Butterfly House & Wildlife Centre
Discover one of the most exciting wildlife parks in Yorkshire - an indoor rainforest paradise with birds and butterflies, creepy crawlies and reptiles, cheeky Meerkats and minibeasts from around the world.
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Livingstone Lodge Overnight Safari Experience
Livingstone Lodge is the UK’s first authentic overnight safari experience which has consistently wowed guests with a magical night under the stars in luxury tented accommodation.
Location: Ashford, Kent
Walk on the wild side with Llamas at Llama Karma Kafe
Trekking through the Lake District with a herd of llamas is an experience you’ll never forget.
Location: Lake District
Enjoy days out with the kids at Playdale Farm
Have a fun day with the family meeting some farmyard friends, and playing indoors and out.
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
From London to Newcastle: 16 days out near you
Pack up a picnic, hop in the car and swap the city for some of these beautiful English sights - all an hour or less from a major city.
Make furry friends at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is a unique combination of zoo and farm set in 100 acres of North Somerset countryside, just six miles south of Bristol.
Location: Bristol