Free days out
It doesn't have to cost a fortune to get out and about
this summer with the family
Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve,
Cilgerran, North Pembrokeshire
The Welsh Wildlife Centre on the banks of the River Teifi has games, exhibitions and interactive cameras to enable you to investigate the marshlands and watch the puffins live on nearby Skomer Island.
For info visit www.welshwildlife.org
or call 01239 621212.
Coventry Transport Museum
This has a brilliant Blitz exhibition, where you can see everything from a DeLorean – made famous in the Back to the Future films – to E-type Jags and racing cars. And there's even a model car collection.
See www.transport-museum.com or call 024 7623 4270.
Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, Nottingham
A week-long celebration of legendary outlaw Robin Hood, takes place every year near the village of Edwinstowe in Sherwood Forest. One of the Midland's biggest free festivals, it features jesters, jousters, strolling players and costumed outlaws. From 3-9 August.
See www.robinhoodfestival.info
or call 08449 808080.
Maritime Greenwich
Impress the would-be Time Lords in your family with a trip to beautiful Maritime Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the interactive time and astronomy galleries, where you can touch a meteorite over 4·5 billion years old and try your hand at guiding a space mission.
See www.greenwichwhs.org.uk
or call 0870 608 2000.
The Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh
The Museum of Childhood, known as the noisiest museum in the world, is full of toys and games of all kinds. And find out how children were brought up, dressed and educated in decades gone by.
For details call 0131 529 4142, or log on to www.visitscotland.com.
The Giant's Causeway, Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
For a dramatic day out with older kids visit the majestic 60 million-year-old rocks known as the Giant's Causeway. This spectacular area of coastline is perfect for bracing walks and keep your eyes peeled for peregrine falcons or grey seals.
For details see www.nationaltrust.org.uk
or call 028 2073 1582.
