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The ultimate guide to half term days out that are absolutely FREE

KEEPING the kids entertained in the school holidays can be a costly challenge, with prices rocketing.

Tickets for Kew Gardens in London can be more than £20 each, while Stonehenge is from £57 for a family.

But days out with the children don’t need to come at a price.

Pack a picnic and head to one of these beautiful beaches, scenic walks or amazing museums, all completely free to enjoy.

North West

Blackpool, Lancashire: Kids will adore the miles of sand and seeing the trams, piers and donkeys.

visitblackpool.com.

Lake District walks, ­Cumbria: Check out the best buggy, child and ­wheelchair-friendly strolls at lakedistrict.gov.uk/miles withoutstiles.

Science and Industry Museum, Manchester: Explore the best big ideas of the past 250 years, with exhibitions on the solar system and more.

See scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk.

Tate Liverpool: Whether you’re a fan of Andy Warhol or Monet, there is art to suit all at tate.org.uk.

East of England

Southwold, Suffolk: Spot boats and visit the Victorian pier as you amble along the seafront town.

See exploresouthwold.co.uk.

Museum of Zoology, Cambridge: See specimens from the entire animal kingdom, from molluscs to elephants, at museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk.

Great Notley Country Park, Braintree, Essex: Explore a play trail with giant seesaw, climbing forest, tyre swings and sandpits.

Explore-essex.com.

Ferry Meadows in Nene Park, Peterborough: This 500-acre country park has lakes, meadows, woodlands and riverside to explore.

See nenepark.org.uk/ferry-meadows.

East Midlands

Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire: This traditional resort has a glorious Blue Flag beach that slopes gently down to the North Sea, flanked by grassy dunes.

See mablethorpe.info.

Green’s Windmill and Science Centre, Nottingham: Climb to the top of this working windmill and learn how they make award-winning flour.

Plus check out the science area and playground.

See greensmill.org.uk.

Museum of Making, Derby Silk Mill, Derbyshire: The site of the world’s first factory now tells the story of the area’s industrial and creative heritage.

See derbymuseums.org.

London

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford: Explore rock pools, a treehouse and sand pits at Tumbling Bay Playground near the ArcellorMittal Orbit.

See queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk.

Imperial War Museum, Lambeth: See Spitfires, trench art and more. Must book entry in advance at iwm.org.uk.

Horniman Museum, Forest Hill: A quirky museum with taxidermy and more.

See horniman.ac.uk.

Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace: Takes place daily at 10.45am for 45 minutes.

South East

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Sussex: Unspoilt sands and lots of birds, sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk.

Windsor Great Park, Berkshire: Acres of parkland, woods and trails with years of royal history.

Windsorgreatpark.co.uk.

Viking Coastal Trail, Kent: Takes in the coast of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate where you can see Viking ship Hugin.

See visit kent.co.uk.

Fort Nelson, Hampshire: A defensive fort overlooking the Solent.

Must be pre-booked at royal armories.org.

Wales

St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff: Walk around Wales from Celtic times to today at this open-air museum.

See museum.wales/stfagans.

Llandudno, North Wales: Traditional seaside town with Victorian pier, Punch and Judy shows and an Alice In Wonderland trail. A short hop from Conwy.

See visitconwy.org.uk.

Big Pit National Coal Museum, Torfaen: Experience life as a miner, 300ft underground.

See museum.wales/bigpit.

Tenby, Pembrokeshire: Lovely resort with three beaches and castle.

See visitpembrokeshire.com.

West Midlands

Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Cinderford, Gloucs: Features stunning artworks set in beautiful woodland.

See forestofdean-sculpture.org.uk.

Tolkien Trail, Birmingham: The places and people that inspired Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit.

Visit birmingham.gov.uk/tolkien.

Cannock Chase Forest, Staffs: Woodland walks, cycle rides and a “fairy tree” on Route To Health sculpture trail.

See forestry. gov.uk/birchesvalley.

Sheldon Country Park, Birmingham: 300-acre oasis with 17th century dairy farm and views of planes flying from airport.

See birmingham.gov.uk/sheldonpark.

South West

Ashton Court Estate, Bristol: 850 acres at this Grade I-listed country park and mansion with hot air balloon rides and roaming deer.

See bristol.gov.uk.

Studland Bay, Dorset: Stunning stretch of sand with one of the best climates in Britain.

Visit nationaltrust.org.uk.

Bath City Farm, Wilts: Lots of livestock for kids to meet.

See bathcityfarm.org.uk.

Donkey Sanct­uary, Sidmouth, Devon: A working farm with donkeys and nature trail.

See thedonkey sanctuary.org.uk.

North East

Bamburgh, Northumberland: Vast expanse of golden sand, with views of Bamburgh’s striking castle too.

See bamburgh.org.uk.

Discovery Museum, Newcastle: See Turbinia, once the world’s fastest steamship.

Details at discoverymuseum.org.uk.

Souter Lighthouse, Sunderland: Red and white 1871 lighthouse on cliffs that are home to a host of birdlife.

See nationaltrust.org.uk.

Northumberlandia, Cramlington: Land sculpture at commu-nity park.

See thelandtrust.org.uk/space/northumberlandia.

Yorkshire

Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorks: Enjoy fantastic rock pooling and fossil hunting.

See robin-hoods-bay.co.uk.

Brimham Rocks, Ripon: Spot the dancing bear and turtle among the weird and wonderful rock formations.

See nationaltrust.org.uk/brimham-rocks.

National Railway Museum, York: Classic locos such as the Mallard.

See railway museum.org.uk.

Royal Armories Museum, Leeds: The national collection of arms and armour, with combat demos and jousting events.

See royal armories.org.

Scotland

V&A, Dundee: Next door to the RRS Discovery the museum is home to Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s restored Oak Room.

See vam.ac.uk/Dundee.

West Sands, St Andrews, Fife: Two miles of beautiful beach backed by dunes featured in movie Chariots Of Fire.

Visitscotland.com.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh: Meet Dolly the Sheep and make a Chinese dragon dance.

nms.ac.uk.

Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art: Modern masters like David Hockney.

Glasgowlife.org.uk/goma.