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Kew Gardens
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“Kew Gardens is a botanic garden in southwest London founded in 1759 that houses the "largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world". Its living collections include some of the 27,000 taxa curated by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, while the herbarium, one of the largest in…”
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The GuardianJul 18

20 brilliant UK family days out for summer

From 100,000 sunflowers in Gower and cosmic art in Galloway to a bat safari and messing about in boats, there’s enough here to keep you and the kids busy till September At the westernmost tip of the Gower peninsula, Rhossili Bay is a gloriously wide sweep of sand, backed by dunes and licked with waves perfect for bodyboarding and surfing. Wild ponies graze on the southern headland, while walker…

Displays 30 Henry Moore sculptures until January 2027.

25 things in this story
  • Kew GardensGardenDisplays 30 Henry Moore sculptures until January 2027.
  • Sea Lanes Canary WharfSight50-metre six-lane pool designed for swimming lengths.
  • Royal Docks Summer SplashSightFree paddling pool, deckchairs, and sandpits for younger children.
  • Elsewhere
  • Kynren: the Storied LandsFestivalBishop Auckland, United KingdomDaytime counterpart to Kynren, journey through time and legend.
  • Rhossili BayViewpointGower, United KingdomWide sweep of sand, perfect for bodyboarding and surfing.
  • Worm's HeadSightGower, United KingdomSerpent-like promontory, time tide to avoid getting cut off.
  • Moors Valley country parkParkDorset, United KingdomGiant ant nests, snake pits, hawks, spiders, play trail.
  • North Downs WayTrailSurrey Hills, United KingdomLinks vineyards for wine hikes and scenic walks.
  • Albury VineyardSightGuildford, United KingdomOffers a self-guided wildlife walk through the vines.
  • Denbies Wine EstateSightDorking, United KingdomBoard the vineyard train or explore walking loops.
  • Moray FirthSightInverness, United KingdomHome to about 200 bottlenose dolphins.
  • Scottish Dolphin CentreCaféSpey Bay, United KingdomFormer fishing station with dolphin exhibition and ice house tours.
  • Salts MillMuseumSaltaire, United KingdomFormer textile mill, now a cultural hub with Hockney art.
  • Quentin Blake Centre for IllustrationMuseumClerkenwell, United KingdomPermanent home for illustration art in an 18th-century waterworks.
  • Magdalen Hill Down nature reserveNature reserveWinchester, United KingdomChalk grassland, wildflower meadows, woodland for butterfly counting.
  • Caldey IslandSightPembrokeshire, United KingdomMonastic island with chocolate, perfume, lighthouse, and beaches.
  • Kynren – An Epic Tale of EnglandFestivalBishop Auckland, United KingdomOutdoor show with 1,000 cast members, history and legend.
  • Bat Safari Punting tourPlaceCambridge, United KingdomPunting tour along the River Cam to spot bats.
  • Henry Moore Studio & GardensMuseumHertfordshire, United KingdomSculptor's former home and studios, with works displayed outdoors.
  • Dyfi Osprey ProjectSightMachynlleth, United KingdomObservatory tower near nest to watch osprey chicks.
  • Sherwood PinesTrailNottinghamshire, United KingdomWoods with mountain biking trails and a family loop.
  • St Monans tidal poolSightSt Monans, United KingdomTidal pool on the Fife coast, revamped by community projects.
  • Pittenweem tidal poolSightPittenweem, United KingdomTidal pool on the Fife coast, funds upkeep with mini golf.
  • Peace MuseumMuseumSaltaire, United Kingdom
  • Cliff LakesSightStaffordshire, United Kingdom
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Condé Nast TravelerJan 11

My Favorite Airbnb: A 19th-Century Stone Lodge in Southwest London

It's not every day you come across an indoor pool and sauna in London—or a property big enough for an entire wedding party. This rental has all that and more.

Sprawling botanical garden classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site

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  • Fulham CemeterySightStone lodge built in 1865 on cemetery grounds
  • Kew GardensGardenSprawling botanical garden classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Central LondonNeighborhoodOver time, a number of definitions have been used to define the scope of Central London for statistics, urban planning…
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