Days out in the North East of England

Blackpool Tower – North of England

What fun to spend time at Blackpool Tower with your family – a
day they won’t forget.

Tel: 01253 629233 – The Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire

Inside Blackpool Tower you will find the Tower Ballroom, a circus,
entertainment for the children, the Tower Top Ride and Undersea
World.

Tel: 01253 292029 For more info: www.blackpooltower.co.uk

Birmingham Botanical Garden – Heart of England

Tropical, Mediterranean and Desert glasshouses, play area, children’s
discovery garden. Gift shop and plant sales. Open daily.

Tel: 0121 454 1860

For more info: www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk

Stapeley Water Gardens

London Road, Stapeley Cheshire

Tel: 01270 623868

Large water garden centre, filled with display lakes, pools and
fountains. Trees and shrubs, pot plants, gifts, garden sundries
and pets. Thousand of items on display.

Edinburgh Butterfly World,Dobbies Garden World Melville Nursery.

Lasswade, Edinburgh

Tel: 0131 663 4932

Dobbies Garden World Melville Nursery, Lasswade, Edinburgh., Free-flying
exotic butterflies in an indoor tropical rainforest. Bugs and Beasties
Exhibition with daily “Meet the Beasties” handling sessions. Gift
shop and garden centre.

Mersey Ferries – North of England

Sit on the deck of the Mersey Ferries with full commentary, a
stop at Seacombe Aquarium, have your own adventure at Pirate’s Paradise,
a family restaurant at Woodside and shops.

For more info: www.merseyferries.co.uk

Crich Tramway Museum – Heart of England

Step aboard a vintage tram and travel back in time along a recreated
village street. Children’s playground, tearooms, woodland walk and
sculpture trail.

Tel: 01773 854321

For more info: www.tramway.co.uk