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Family visiting the garden at Belton House, Lincolnshire
Family visiting the garden at Belton House, Lincolnshire | © National Trust Images/Megan Taylor

Family-friendly places in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire

Make memories with your family this spring at the special places we care for in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. Enjoy long family walks, follow cycle trails, or join the wide variety of organised activities.

Places to enjoy summer with your family in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire

The Workhouse and Infirmary 

There are lots of ways to keep the family engaged at The Workhouse and Infirmary. With children's trails, seasonal activities and dress up.

A volunteer in Victorian costumes stands in front of a chalkboard in the Schoolroom at the Workhouse, Southwell in Nottinghamshire, talking to seated children and adults.

Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens 

Create special moments together at Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens. Step inside the house to uncover stories from the past, spot hidden details and let imaginations wander through the rooms and collections. Outside, the gardens are yours to explore, with winding paths, colourful borders and open spaces perfect for little adventures and quiet moments alike. Whether you’re discovering nature, enjoying time together outdoors or pausing for a homemade treat in the tea-room, there’s something for all ages to enjoy at your own pace throughout the year.

A child enjoying a hug with a grown up

Belton House 

Explore our fun family day out ideas, including our indoor play area and outdoor adventure playground. Make the most of your day out with the kids at Belton.

Two children in the play area at Belton House, making music on the giant xylaphone-type instrument. In the background, a slide can be seen.

Clumber Park 

From wild adventures in the woods to family bike rides around the estate, there are plenty of ways to make memories at Clumber Park through every season.

Visitors enjoying the flowers in the Glasshouse

Sandilands 

Sandilands, on the Lincolnshire coast, is a captivating haven where children fall in love with nature. Surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty and teeming with diverse wildlife, it's the perfect place for young explorers to connect with the great outdoors.

Close-up of a child sitting in a grassy meadow filled with white daisies, carefully threading flowers together to make a daisy chain on a sunny day.
A view of the east and north fronts of the Great Tower at Tattershall Castle, Lincolnshire, with the moat in the foreground

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A medieval castle, Victorian workhouse and 17th century country house are just some of the places you can explore in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

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