UK Day Trips to Bring Your Family Closer Together

Planning a holiday for when the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown ends is a priority for a lot of families, but where should you go on your first big trip of 2021?

Families have had a difficult time over the past year with parents working from home, children not being able to go to school, and restrictions on all forms of outdoor fun.

The good news is we’re on track to come out of lockdown with some domestic holidays opening up by 12^th April, and the rest by 17^th May. If your family has been heavily affected by the lockdown measures London, Manchester or Slough family lawyers can help you through this difficult time.

In this post, we’re going to help you decide where to go once the bonds on your freedom have been lifted by listing the best UK day trips to bring your family closer together.

What Day Trips Are the Best for Bringing Families Together?

Bringing family together after a hard time is important, so make sure you pick the right UK day trip for your family from the bangers listed below.

1. Warwick Castle

Situated halfway between Birmingham and London, Warwick Castle provides an unforgettable experience that will stimulate yours, and your family’s, interest in History and fairy tales.

This is a great UK day trip for all the family and is anything but a one-trick-pony. You can:

• Lead your loved ones through all 64 acres of the castle’s stunning landscaped gardens.
• See the world’s largest working catapult, the mighty Trebuchet.
• Explore the towers, including Caesar’s Tower which stands as tall as 10 double decker buses.
• Visit the Gaol, the castles oldest dungeon which is covered in graffiti from the prisoners housed there hundreds of years ago.
• Take a tour of the beautiful state rooms, discover the secrets of the Grand Hall and bow a solemn head in the Chapel.

2. SEA LIFE Brighton

Brighton is a great choice for a family day trip in the UK, with the iconic pier and beach to explore. However, if you want to really give the kids something to remember, you should take them to SEA LIFE.

SEA LIFE Brighton has a variety of attractions with 5,500 fascinating marine creatures, such as piranhas, seahorses and sharks, taking centre stage. At this aquarium you and your family can:

• Go to interactive talks and feeding times.
• Explore eleven creature zones that take you from British marine life to the marine life of tropical rainforests.
• Take a ride on the UK’s first indoor glass bottomed boat as marine creatures of all types swim underneath you in the 750,000 litre Ocean Display.
• Stroke starfish, feel the shell of a crab, and tickle a sea anemone at the Rockpools.
• Learn about the effect of plastic pollution and play on the interactive flooring at Conservation cove.

3. Knowsley Safari Park

If sea creatures aren’t your thing, and you’d rather look at animals with legs, Knowsley Safari Park has lots of them. In fact, this safari park hosts 700 exotic animals from across the globe, including lions, antelopes, rhinos and friendly monkeys.

This UK day trip allows you to:

• Be welcomed by comical monkeys as you pass through the monkey jungle.
• Spot the Cape Buffalo, the world’s most dangerous breed of cattle.
• Visit the zoo with its many events and attractions, including a fairground and a high rope challenge.
• Watch the birds of prey display or the sea lion show.

4. Bath

UK day trips don’t always have to be to attractions, of course; you can visit a city and take it all in instead. When it comes to beautiful, cultured and welcoming cities in the UK, Bath blows most of them out of the water.

The main attractions in this scenic Roman city are:

• The Roman Baths, where you can learn how our ancestors unwound after a long day of taking over the world.
• Abbey Tower, where you can climb the 212 steps to the top and be met with breath-taking views of the city and surrounding countryside.
• Bath skyline, where you can walk a six-mile route of lush meadows, secluded valleys and ancient woodlands whilst taking in a whole new view of the city
• More museums than you can shake a stick at.

5. Peak District

If you’re more of a walking family, and you’d rather tranquillity and peace over attractions and distractions, you can always take trip up to the peak district. This UK day trip is a favourite of nature lovers and they recommend these activities:

• Ridge Walk from Mam Tor to Losehill which gives you one of the most gorgeous panoramic views of the whole Peak District.
• Visit Chatsworth House and Estate comprised entirely of yellow stone, surrounded by gardens, fronted by the River Derwent and backed by a tree covered hillside.
• Stand on the verge of Stanage Edge, the largest gritstone edge overlooking Hathersage, a favourite for walkers and climbers alike.

6. The Golden Retriever Experience

The perfect UK day trip to end on is The Golden Retriever Experience. This experience is exactly what it sounds like; you visit a farm filled with 26 golden retrievers, they let them loose on you, and you play with them for between two and six hours.

Nothing brings a family together like a dog, so the power of 26 should not be underestimated. At the Golden Retriever Experience you can:

• Play fetch with a pack of dogs.
• Experience the joys of owning a dog (or 26).
• Overcome your fear of dogs.
• Grieve your own lost pets.
• Just play and love and cuddle them and cry the whole time you’re there.

Ready to Take a UK Trip to Bring Your Family Together?

In this post, we’ve shared best UK day trips for bringing your family closer together, and tried our best to focus on a variety of different types.

Hopefully, you’ve seen a trip you want to go on with your family once lockdown has been lifted, or they’ve at least inspired some of your own ideas. Thank you for reading this post and good luck on your first trip of 2021!

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