Green attractions

Green attractions to get you thinking

BeWILDerwood

Norfolk

If you want an unusual family day out, look no further than BeWILDerwood, England's first environmentally-friendly theme park. BeWILDerwood prides itself on being as natural an environment as possible with not a brick used anywhere on the site and built using only sustainable materials.

Find out more about BeWILDerwood (www.enjoyengland.com/Attraction/Hoveton/Adventure-ParkPlayground/551082/Bewilderwood.htm)

Eden Project

Cornwall

This world-famous attraction in Southwest England explores mankind’s relationship with plants. It's home to the world's largest 'Biomes', where you can experience the tropical rainforests of Africa and Asia, as well as the natural climates of the Mediterranean, South Africa and California.

Find out more about The Eden Project (www.enjoyengland.com/Attraction/St-Austell/Garden/157537/Eden-Project.htm)

Go Ape!

Various locations

Go Ape! is an award-winning high wire forest course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip slides up to 40 feet in the air. Working closely with conservationists, Go Ape is built considering the long-term health of the forest and the structures are designed to allow trees to grow unrestricted.

Find out more about Go Ape! (www.enjoyengland.com/Attraction/Brandon/Adventure-ParkPlayground/129621/Go-Ape-High-Wire-Forest-Adventure.htm)

Gulliver’s Land

Milton Keynes

This innovative new attraction is perfect for a fun and educational family day out. Children can learn about the world around them through the interactive rides and activities, which explore the history of dinosaurs, recycling, wildlife and energy.

Find out more about Gulliver's Land (www.enjoyengland.com/Attraction/Newlands/Theme-Park/413202/Gullivers-Land.htm)

London Zoo

London

London Zoo – one of the city’s most popular attractions – is run by the Zoological Society of London, a charity devoted to conservation and education. Some of the Zoo’s exhibits include Butterfly Paradise and Gorilla Kingdom, which is home to a colony of western lowland gorillas.

Find out more about London Zoo (www.enjoyengland.com/Attraction/London/Animal-Collection/131718/London-Zoo.htm)

Seal spotting

Kent

You can find seals swimming off many of England's shores, but for your chance to spot them, take your family on a Wildlife Sailing boat trip from Herne Bay. Children will love the playful seals and it's sure to be a family adventure that none of you will forget.

Find out more about seal spotting

The Living Rainforest

Newbury

The Living Rainforest is a unique conservation project in 2 different rainforest climates. You can walk through the live rainforests, which grow under 20,000 sq ft of glass, and see everything from piranhas and giant waterlillies to goeldi’s monkeys and dwarf crocodiles – species the world is losing as rainforests disappear.

Find out more about The Living Forest (www.enjoyengland.com/Attraction/Newbury/Garden/157759/The-Living-Rainforest.htm)

The Treehouse at Alnwick Garden

Alnwick

Set in the grounds of Alnwick Castle, this is one of the largest wooden treehouses in the world. Designed for children and adults to learn and play, the Treehouse has been built using natural materials from sustainable resources, and the quirky design is so at home in its environment that it looks as if it has grown out of the ground.

Find out more about The Treehouse at Alnwick Garden (www.enjoyengland.com/Attraction/Alnwick/Garden/169573/The-Alnwick-Garden.htm)

Titanic Spa

Yorkshire

The Titanic Spa is Britain’s very first eco-spa, so a day pampering yourself needn’t increase your carbon footprint. The spa includes a 100m-deep water bore hole which was the original water source for the mill and today provides water for drinking, the showers and the swimming pool – which is salt water regulated and chlorine-free.

Find out more about Titanic Spa

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