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Days out - Central England

Central England is home to one of the UK's most popular theme parks, Alton Towers, as well as a host of other great outings that will keep kids and adults happy. Use this list to plan your next trip to ride roller coasters, see wildlife and, possibly, devote a whole day to learning about chocolate.

• Castles
• Discovery
• Museums
• Theme parks
• Wildlife

Castles

Warwick Castle
Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 4QU
Open 10.00-18.00 daily
Age 7+
Cost Prices vary throughout year so check website. From £38 family; £13.95 adult; £8.95 child (4-16)
Other info Quite simply the finest mediaeval castle in England.
Call 0870 442 2000 or visit the website

Discovery

Cadbury World
Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands B30 2LD
Open Opening times vary greatly, so please call
Age All
Cost £39.00 family; £12.50 adult; £9.50 child (4-15)
Other info A permanent exhibition devoted entirely to chocolate (yippee!).
Call 0121 451 4180 or visit the website

National Space Centre
Exploration Drive, Leicester LE4 5NS
Open 9.30-4.30 (last entry) daily, except Monday (open from 12.00)
Age 5+
Cost £42 (family of five); £34 (family of four); £11 adult; £9 child (5-14)
Other info An award-winning space centre. The entrance fee includes a timed ticket for the Space Theatre.
Call 0870 60 77223 or visit the website

Snibston Discovery Park
Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3LN
Open 10.00-17.00 daily
Age All
Cost £20 family (2+3); £6 adult; £4 child
Other info Snibston Discovery Park is an all-weather interactive centre. It includes an outdoor science playground and water play area.
Call 01530 278 444 or visit the website

Tales of Robin Hood
30-38 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham NG1 6GF
Open 10.00-16.30 (last admission) daily
Age School age upwards
Cost £16.95 family (2+3); £19.99 family (2+2); £6.95 adult; £4.95 child
Other info Nottingham's premier tourist attraction offers adventure rides, games, archery, falconry displays, workshops and storytelling and has been described by the Independent as 'A little Disneyland'.
Call 0115 948 3284 or visit the website

Thinktank
Millennium Point, Birmingham
Open 10.00-17.00 daily, last admission 16.00
Age 3+
Cost £23.00 family (2+2); £7.95 adult; £5.85 child (3-15)
Other info Ten themed galleries over four floors make up Thinktank. A truly modern museum where you can explore locomotives and aircraft or intestines and spit glands.
Call 0121 202 2222 or visit the website

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