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Discovery Days Out

Featured here are some great places for discovery days out.


Crich Tramway Village Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire 0870 75 87267

  • Tram rides
  • Indoor 'Discovery Depot'
  • Outdoor Adventure Playground
  • Woodland Walk
  • Sculpture trail
Critch Tramway Village
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National Space Centre



National Space Centre Exploration Drive, Leicester
LE4 5NS 0116 261 0261

  • 5 themed galleries
  • Space theatre
  • Interactive activities
  • Special events
  • Human Spaceflight: Lunar Base 2025
  • Exploring the Universe
  • Orbiting earth


Snibston Discovery Park Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3LN
01530 278444 

  • Hands-on fun
  • Science Alive! Gallery
  • Transport gallery
  • Extractives gallery
  • Engineering gallery
  • Textiles and Fashion Galleries
  • Extra Ordinary gallery


Snibston Discovery Park



Conkers Discovery



Conkers Discovery
Derbyshire 01283 216633
Located five miles from Junction 11 on the M42
  • Discovery centre
  • Interactive exhibits
  • Cafe and outdoor picnic tables
  • Lakeside walks
  • Sculpture and nature trails
  • Waterplay
  • Conkachoo Train ride to adventure playground

 



Twycross Zoo Atherstone, Warwickshire
01827 880250/880440
  • Learn about your favourite animals!
  • Monkeys, elephants, giraffes
  • Penguins and flamingos
  • Lions and marmosets
  • Turtles and crocodiles
  • Children's play area
  • Picnic areas


Twycross Zoo



Creswell Heritage Trust



Creswell Heritage Trust
Creswell Crags Visitor Centre
Crags Road Welbeck Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 3LH
01909 720378

  • Explore the Creswell Gorge and Caves
  • Museum and education centre
  • Visual theatre
  • Activity room
  • Special events
  • Cave tours
  • Walks