Family days out in the South West

Visitors in the Library at Montacute House, Somerset — Family exploring the Library at Montacute House, Somerset | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Looking for something to do with the kids? Discover the best family-friendly places to visit in the South West and enjoy great days out all year round.

Find your local family days out this summer in the South West

Cornwall: Discover long stretching beaches and rugged coastlines, exotic gardens and historic houses. This summer, at Trelissick get active and play tennis, try the lawn games, and hold a race to the finish line. With different activities every weekday, there are so many ways to play on repeat. Over at Lanhydrock, pick up a map and try your hand at the challenges as you play your way through the garden.Plan your family adventures in Cornwall
Devon: Explore wild coasts and rock pooling on beautiful beaches, castles and hillforts, and lush woodland and riverside walks. This summer, at Killerton play on repeat through the 6 different play areas and take part in the different weekday activity sessions. Step into the spotlight at Saltram and enjoy a blockbuster day out as the garden is transformed into all things performance, perfect for young creatives, budding film stars and movie makers. At Knightshayes, follow the fairies through the garden to see what they've been up to, completing activities along thy way.Explore Devon as a family this summer
Somerset: Uncover mansions and humble dwellings, gardens filled with fountains and terraces, and tors, gorges and woodlands. At Montacute House test your skills with different activities and games throughout the garden, or try your hand at croquet on the Cedar Lawn. Over at Lytes Cary Manor, one day isn't enough - pick up a backpack stuffed with activities, ride a hobbyhorse, and challenge your friends to a tilting maze.Plan your family day out in Somerset
Dorset: Discover castle ruins, forts, and an Italian-inspired mansion, blooming gardens, and miles of scenic coastline. This summer, discover jam-packed fun at Kingston Lacy as you bounce on a giant strawberry, balance on a slack line, play giant vegetable guess-who, or relax in the story garden. At Corfe Castle, explore the play zones to get your mind and legs racing, hit the bullseye in the archery zone and take on the stepping stones and balance beams in the obstacle zone.Family adventures in Dorset
Wiltshire: Explore grand mansions, a world-famous garden, and forts. Join us for endless fun at Stourhead as you ascend the mighty straw castle, aim for gold at the archery range, and race through the meadow maze to find a hidden camp. On weekends, learn circus skills from BigTopMania and friends. At Lacock, feel the festival vibes and let your imagination run wild with den building, craft-making, barefoot walking, match-making and make-believing.Family fun in Wiltshire
Bath and Bristol: Uncover magnificent houses and little-known treasures, peaceful gardens, and wooded trails. This summer, leave your passport behind and travel the globe at Tyntesfield as you step into different interactive tents and explore a different part of the world every two weeks. At Dyrham Park let your imagination run wild with different play stations filled with different activities for all.Family days out in Bath and Bristol
Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds: Discover a house crammed with collections right up to the attics, ancient sites, and countryside as far as the eye can see. At Chedworth Roman Villa play the Roman way and prepare yourself for games, puzzles, crafts, artefact handling. At Snowshill Manor and Garden dress up in authentic eighteenth century costume, enjoy some vintage games in the orchard, and see if you can find hidden characters in the gardenFamily adventures in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds