Planning a family staycation? Many families have discovered the many benefits of a staycation and the great beauty that is found at home. One of the best places for a family staycation is Yorkshire, the largest county in the UK, boasting breathtaking natural beauty, charming towns, and cultural heritage. This post will focus on the best family-friendly heritage sites to include in your itinerary.
Jorvik Viking Centre
Yorkshire has a rich history to uncover, including a fascinating Viking heritage. This can be uncovered at the Jorvik Viking Centre, which is more of an attraction than a museum, allowing you to step back in time to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Viking age. This is something that many kids will find to be thrilling but it is also highly educational. Have a look at the trains to York to plan your next visit – it is just a 20-minute walk from the station so it can be the first stop on your holiday.
Valley Gardens
Located in Harrogate, the Grade II listed Valley Gardens spans 17 acres and is the perfect place for a relaxed day out with the family. Also known as the Pinewoods, here you will find beautiful gardens, seasonal flower displays, a model boating pond, tennis courts and a children’s playground, so there is plenty to keep the whole family entertained here.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Found in Branton just outside Doncaster, the Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a great place to visit for kids that love animals. The conservation and rehabilitation centre is home to all kinds of different animals that you normally only ever see on TV, including tigers, polar bears (the only ones in the country), lions, rhinos, and zebras. The park also has educational experiences, play areas, cafes, and shops so you can easily spend the whole day here.
Royal Armories Museum
The Royal Armories Museum in Leeds features the UK’s national collection of arms and armour with over 75,000 objects on display. In addition to this, you can also see thrilling armed combat demonstrations and various daily events worth checking out that will allow you to learn about how arms and armour have influenced UK history, including art, culture, and society. Yorkshire is a fabulous place for a family staycation with so much to see and do throughout. The above are a few of the best heritage highlights to add to your itinerary that the whole family are sure to enjoy and will give you a greater insight into the important significance that the county of Yorkshire has on UK history, culture, and nature. Hopefully, this will be an unforgettable experience for the kids and allow you to make many happy memories to look back on.
