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Horsham,
Horsham
Park
. Excellent facilities for families. Enclosed
play area, lake, scented garden, tennis & putting.
Leisure Centre and Pool on outskirts.
Horsham,
Southwater
Country
Park
. 55 acres of wooded park
formally Southwater brickworks. Tel:
01403 731218.
Horsham Warnham
Nature Reserve. 150 acres of
woodland, meadows, marsh & millpond providing a safe haven for much
wildlife. Tel:
01403 256890.
Lightwater
Country
Park
Heathland, meadowland &
ponds, children’s playground, nature trail, fitness circuit & picnic
tables. Visitor Centre. Tel: 01276
479582.
London
, Bank of
England
Museum
. History of money, interactive
displays. Tel: 020 7601 5545.
London
,
Bethnal
Green
Museum
of Childhood. The history of
childhood from 16th century. Tel:
020 8980 2415.
London
, British Library, NW1.
One of the greatest collections of written word – Shakespeare’s
First Folio of 1623
to
King John’s Magna Carta. Tel: 020
7412 7332.
London
,
British
Museum
, WC1. Six million objects from
all over the world – Parthenon Frieze,the Roseta Stone and the Mildenhall
Treasure. Tel: 020 7323 8299.
London
,
Buckingham
Palace
, Changing of the Guard. May be
cancelled in rain. Lasts half an
hour and takes place inside the railings. Tel:
0839 123411.
London
, The Geffrye Museum English
domestic interiors, from the 16th century. Tel: 020
7739 9893.
London
,
Horniman
Museum
. Varied museum with lots of
children’s based activities. Café,
shop and panoramic gardens. Tel:
020 8669 1872.
London
,
Museum
of
Childhood
. Houses the V & A
collection of toys, dolls, doll’s houses, games, puppets and children’s
costumes. Activities. Tel: 020
8983 5200.
London
,
Museum
of
London
. Discover 2000 years of the
capitals history. Tel: 0870 444 3852.
London
,
National
Army
Museum
. Life in the army from 1415 to
present day. Tel: 020 7881 2455.
London
, National Maritime Museum.
Displays on passengers, piracy, sea poewe, oceans and the
environment, activities & historical exhibits. Tel: 020 8312 6565.
London
,
Natural
History
Museum
. Discover Mammals, dinosaurs
& earth galleries. Tel:
020 7942 5725.
London
,
Royal
Airfoce
Museum
. 80 aircraft, historical and
modern, interactive displays. Tel:
020 8205 2266.
London
,
Science
Museum
. Child friendly and interactive displays. Tel:
0870 870 4868.
London
,
London
’s
Transport
Museum
. Transport since the 1800’s.
Charge for adults. Tel: 020 7379 6344.
Merton,
Merton Abbey Mills. Colourful
weekend market. Stalls selling
toys, books, exotic food, arts & crafts.
Milford
, Witley Common.
Good nature trails. Children’s
activities. Information Centre
explains importance of heathland & how it’s managed. Tel:
01428 683207.
Morden,
Deen
City
Farm. Community project working
farm, includes rare breeds & riding school, pre-arranged tours.
Café & shop. Tel:
020 8543 5300.
Morden
Hall
Park
.
Parkland
with nature club & guided walks. Craft
workshop, holiday activities, Discovery Days,
Riverside
café and shop. Tel: 020 8545 6850.
Mytchett,
Basingstoke
Canal
Visitor Cnetre. Children’s
play area, narrowboat trips, tearoom & shop. Tel:
01252 370073.
Reigate,
Priory
Park
. Play areas for toddler and
older kids, duck feeding, playing field, five-a-side, skate ramp,
basketball, walks and refreshments.
Richmond
Park
.
Largest open parkland in
London
. Fallow and
Red Deer
herds wander freely.
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