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Things to do - Family Days Out
The surrounding area of West Dorset has plenty of fun family days out from adventure play parks to animal sanctuaries and caves. Below are just a few of them. Axminster Tourist Information Centre for more suggestions 01297 34386.
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Monkey World – Spend a day going wild with over 230 rescued and endangered apes and monkey’s. Climb to the top of the viewing tower to see chimpanzees, orang-utans and gibbons monkeying around.
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Seaton Tramway – Discover Devon’s wildlife whilst gliding through the beautiful countryside on one of 14 trams. Ending your journey at Seaton you can then spend the afternoon sunning yourself at the beach.
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Wookey Hole – Explore the caves of Wookey Hole but watch out for the Witch of the cave turned to stone many years ago. Deep underground this is an ideal attraction come rain or shine.
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Crealy Adventure Park – The Southwest’s top indoor and outdoor adventure zone. With farm animals, water slides, rollarcoasters and go karting, it is guaranteed to keep a family entertained for the day. |
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Abbotsbury Swannery – The only place in the world where you can wander amongst a colony of nesting Mute Swans. Once you’ve visited the Swans the Subtropical Gardens and Children’s Farm are just a stones throw away.
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Splashdown – The ultimate water park of the Southwest. With over 1km of rides at every pace, from the gentle Red River Roller to the bullet drop of The Screamer, there are rides and slides for all ages.
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Pecorama at Beer – Gardens, Games & Trains – The family day out that everyone enjoys.
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Escot – Is Unique! Winner 2009/2010 Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
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Axe Valley Bird & Animal Park – Just down the road. Perfect for younger children with lots of small animals to hold and stroke.
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Free Entry... Ferne Animal Sanctuary strives to provide care and refuge for unwanted domestic and farm animals. The Sanctuary rehomes dogs and cats within a 30 mile radius of Ferne. Some horses and ponies are available for permanent loan; all other animals remain at the Sanctuary for the rest of their lives. The Sanctuary relies entirely on donations and legacies to continue its work. |
