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Salisbury Attractions for Children (Salisbury, Wiltshire, England)



Some of the attractions in Salisbury are very children friendly, including many of Salisbury's museums, galleries and exhibitions. There are also numerous family attractions in the Salisbury area that are quite varied, ranging from parks and museums, to zoos and play centres for the younger children.

On sunny days, Salisbury's parks provide a good place for children to play and many are particularly suitable for children in Salisbury, with attractions including playground areas.




Salisbury Children's Attractions: Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm - Amesbury Road, Cholderton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 OEW, England
Tel: +44 (0)1980 629438
Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm is one of the top family attractions in the Salisbury area and has much to offer tourists with children. This exciting farm has been awarded the 'Best Family Attraction in Wiltshire' award and attractions at Salisbury's Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm include splendid landscaped gardens, water gardens, woodland areas, picnic areas, endangered breeds of British farm animals, playground areas for children, tractor and trailer rides and pig races. There are also play areas for younger children, an interesting nature trail, a craft shop and a farmhouse café.
Children's attraction open: March to October, daily - 10:00 to 18:00, November to February, Saturday and Sunday - 11:00 to 16:00
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Salisbury Children's Attractions: Farmer Giles Farmstead - Teffont, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 5QY, England
The Farmer Giles Farmstead is located on the outskirts of Salisbury and is full of numerous tourist attractions for both children and adults. Salisbury's Farmer Giles Farmstead is a real working dairy farm and attractions include bottle feeding lambs and piglets, watching the cows being milked, donkeys, Shetland ponies, chipmunks, rabbits, other animals in the pets corner area, picnic areas and a café. There are also other attractions for children, such as an adventure playground area with tractors.
Children's attraction open: March to November, daily - 10:00 to 18:00, December to February - 10:00 to dusk
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Salisbury Children's Attractions: Longleat - Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7NW
Tel: +44 (0)1985 844400
Voted 'UK Family Attraction of the Year 2002' by the 'Good Britain Guide', Longleat offers a great day out for all the family and is one of the most popular attractions nearby Salisbury. From lions to rhinos and monkeys to giraffes, discover many of the world's most majestic creatures as they wander freely within the Safari Park. Gaze at the splendid heirlooms and treasures that fill Longleat House, get lost in the World's longest maze, travel on the miniature railway, feed the sea lions from safari boats, let the children climb and play in the Adventure Castle, and so much more. Longleat is situated just off the A36 between Bath and Salisbury, on the A362 between Warminster and Frome. The attractions at Longleat are often very busy at the weekends during the summer months, so Longleat is best visited on weekdays at this time of the year, to avoid the crowds and queues. Longleat is situated 43 km / 26 miles from central Salisbury.
Children's attraction open: daily, April to early November
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children

Salisbury Children's Attractions: Bush Farm Bison Centre - West Knoyle, Warminster, BA12 6AE, England
Tel: +44 (0)1747 830263
The Bush Farm Bison Centre is situated in Warminster, close to Salisbury, and is a popular tourist attraction for families and children in the Salisbury area. With herds of bison, elk and red deer, woodland clearings, picnic areas, a gallery of native American artefacts, wildlife exhibits and a café, the Bush Farm Bison Centre is easy to reach by car.
Children's attraction open: April to September, Wednesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children

Salisbury Children's Attractions: Avon Valley Country Park - Pixash Lane, Salisbury Road, Keynsham, Bristol, England
Tel: +44 (0)1179 986 4929
Situated in the picturesque Avon Valley, this popular park provides a great day out for all the family and has many attractions for children. Avon Valley Country Park is located on the outskirts of Salisbury, 72 km / 45 miles from central Salisbury, and attractions include an outdoor adventure playground for children, a junior assault course, a children's indoor play area with enormous slides and ball pits, a riverside trail, many rare-breed farm animals, Shetland ponies, horses, llamas, wallabies, a boating pond, lakes for carp fishing, a miniature railway, boat trips on the river and picnic areas.
Children's attraction open: Tuesday to Sunday, Spring to Autumn - 10:00 to 18:00
Closed: Monday, except public holidays
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children

Salisbury Children's Attractions: Wookey Hole Caves - From Salisbury A39 to Wells, Wells, Somerset, England, BA5 1BB
Tel: +44 (0)1749 672243
Wookey Hole caves and attractions are situated close to the medieval city of Wells, 75 km / 47 miles from Salisbury. The caves are one of the most popular tourist attractions in the area and highlights include large illuminated caverns, underground lakes, guided tours, enormous stalactites and stalagmites (including one known as the Witch of Wookey), Britain's last handmade paper mill, a fairy garden, a dinosaur valley, indoor play areas for children, a penny arcade with vintage games, a mirror maze, a picnic area with views of the Mendip hills, a large restaurant, gift shops, walkways and the River Axe.
Children's attraction open: daily, summer - 10:00 to 17:00, winter - 10:30 to 16:30
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children aged between 4 and 16 years old, children under 4 years old are free

Salisbury Children's Attractions: Bristol Zoo and Gardens - Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3HA, England
Situated 87 km / 54 miles from central Salisbury, Bristol Zoo and Gardens are one of the most popular tourist attractions for children in the south-west of England and the zoo was awarded the prestigious title of 'Zoo of the Year' by the 'Good Britain Guide' in 2004. Bristol Zoo features a large collection of animals, displayed in natural surroundings and landscaped enclosures. Attractions at Bristol Zoo include gorilla island, seal and penguin coast - with an impressive underwater viewing area, monkey world, a reptile house, many aquariums housing huge fish, pygmy hippos, exotic birds, a reptile house, an adventure playground for children, a café, gift shop and picnic areas.
Children's attraction open: daily - 09:00 to 17:30 (closes at 16:30 during the winter)
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children and families, children under 3 years old are free

Salisbury Children's Attractions: Wildlife Park at Cricket St. Thomas - Chard, Somerset, TA20 4DB
The Wildlife Park at Cricket St. Thomas is 99 km / 62 miles from central Salisbury and is one of the major tourist attractions in the heart of Somerset. Cricket St. Thomas is a particularly popular attraction for children and tourists alike and is easily reached by car. Attractions at Cricket St. Thomas include the largest walk-through lemur enclosure in the world, many rare animals, such as the Amur leopards, zebra, camels, antelope, exotic birds including a large group of flamingos, monkey islands, a safari train, children's adventure playgrounds, a children's farm area, crazy golf, a mini-car ride, cafés, picnic areas, and the grand manor house that featured in the BBC television comedy series, 'To the Manor Born'.
Children's attraction open: daily - 10:00 to 18:00 (or dusk in winter)
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, families and children

Salisbury Children's Attractions: Cheddar Caves and Gorge - Cheddar, Somerset, England
Cheddar Gorge is situated 84 km / 52 miles from central Salisbury and features many top attractions for tourists visiting this area of Somerset. Highlights include two beautiful illuminated caves set beneath the dramatic limestone cliffs, which were home to a group of ancient people around 9,000 years ago, Britain's largest gorge, a scenic 5 km / 3 mile walk across breathtaking countryside, the Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company, rock climbing, pot-holing and other outdoor activities. Cheddar Gorge is rich in wildlife and over 360 botanical species have been identified in Cheddar Gorge and the surrounding countryside. There are also a large number of wild goats that live in the Cheddar Gorge area.

Other children's attractions nearby Salisbury include:

• Animal Farm and Children's Adventure Park - Red Road, Berrow, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 2RW
• Marwell Zoological Park - Colden Common, Near Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1JH
• Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre - Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT, England
• North Devon Farm Park - North Devon, Farm Park, Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon
• Ferne Animal Sanctuary - Chard, Somerset, TA20 3DH, England
• Court Farm Country Park - Wolvershill Road, Banwell, Weston-super-Mare, BS29 6DL, England
• SeaQuarium - Marina Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, England
• Tropiquaria Wildlife Park - Washford Cross, Watchet, West Somerset, TA23 0QB, England
• Noah's Ark Zoo Farm - Failand Road, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1PG, England

 
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