Gloucester is a wonderful place to visit with the family and if you’re planning a break or day out there with the kids then we’ve got a great selection of choices from which to choose from. Gloucester contains a great mix of tourist attractions, museums, open spaces and public parks so whatever your family fancy doing you can be sure that there’s something to keep everyone entertained. One of our top picks in Gloucester is the Prinknash Bird & Deer Park a beautiful 18th century park which houses some wonderful birds including stunning peacocks and black swans as well as some particularly friendly fallow deer! It’s a very picturesque place to take the kids and offers a great space for the youngsters to burn off some energy. But if you’re looking for something a little different to take the kids along to why not have a look at some of our other recommendations for family days out in Gloucester.
Although the Prinknash Bird & Deer Park is 18th century, the two-storey Wendy house for the kids is definitely Tudor. This lovely park is also the setting for a wide variety of wood and water birds, some are in the open like the gorgeous peacocks or black swans, whilst others can be admire...
If your children like Beatrix Potter and have read or been read The Tailor of Gloucester then don't pass up the opportunity to visit this house' . Here, in the original building which inspired her story, is a small museum with many charming and rare items connected to the life and work...
Quite a varied selection is on offer here for country lovers. First there are the pleasant walks with lovely views all along well signposted trail. Horse riding is also on offer. Along the route, there is a rare breeds farm to explore, a wildlife garden made from recycled material...
Soldiers have never had it easy, maybe today more than at any other time, and in this museum you are given a very clear picture of the challenges and strains that soldiering around the world, both in peacetime and war can bring. The regiment's long illustrious history through the tim...
There are quite a few canal museums dotted around the country but few include a barge trip with the entrance fee. Most children enjoy a boat ride, and here at National Waterways Museum it is combined with an exploration of history and workings of canals in Cheshire's long industrial...
