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Fish Temple

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“The Fish Temple was originally an old “Water box” or Horsebox, which used to be flooded to allow a horse to stand in the water for health purposes. This building was altered in 1985 and given crenulations outside, and an ornate bridge which people can stand on and feed the many Mirror Carp and Chub…”
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The GuardianJul 17

‘Adventures with a touch of magic’: readers’ favourite family days out in the UK

From a boat tour in Northern Ireland to a farm with great ice-cream in Surrey, you share your top tips for day trips The MV Kestrel has been taking boat tours out from Enniskillen on Lower Lough Erne for as long I can remember. We were brought out as primary schoolchildren on a geography field trip and I was recently a passenger for a civilised stag party. It’s popular for a reason: the tour (a…

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  • Forbidden CornerSightday of mysteries and surprises with tunnels and statues
  • Tupgill Park estatePlaceestate on the eastern edge of the Yorkshire Dales
  • Fish TempleSightThis building was altered in 1985 and given crenulations outside, and an ornate bridge which people can stand on and…
  • herb gardenSight
  • Elsewhere
  • MV KestrelPlaceEnniskillen, United Kingdomboat tours out from Enniskillen on Lower Lough Erne
  • Riverside MuseumMuseumGlasgow, United Kingdominteractive displays and Glasgow's industrial past
  • Kelvingrove art galleryMuseumGlasgow, United Kingdomnear the Riverside Museum
  • Maple LeafRestaurantGlasgow, United Kingdomartisan bakery producing Scotland’s best croissants
  • Bolsover CastleAttractionBolsover, United Kingdomgardens, ruins, wall to walk on, and castle to climb
  • Walthamstow WetlandsNature reserveLondon, United Kingdomprotected area in the Lee valley
  • Woolsthorpe ManorMuseumWoolsthorpe, United KingdomIsaac Newton's childhood home with gardens and discovery centre
  • PuzzlewoodSightColeford, United Kingdommagical woodland with twisting paths and hidden corners
  • Rushmere country parkTrailHeath and Reach, United Kingdomwoodland play areas, den-building, and walking trails
  • Crockford Bridge farmSightAddlestone, United Kingdomfarm in Surrey for fruit picking and gelato
  • Gelateria DanieliRestaurantAddlestone, United Kingdomlocal favourites serving homemade gelato
  • Upton HouseSightUpton, United KingdomNational Trust property with heavenly buildings, gardens, views
  • Forest of DeanPlaceColeford, United Kingdomancient woodland location of Puzzlewood
  • Devenish islandSightEnniskillen, United Kingdomsixth-century monastic settlement
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