Manchester Airport 1 hr 39
Tamworth Castle (20 min)
Medieval, motte-and-bailey fortress with pleasure grounds, re-enactments and children's workshops. Thomas Land (24 min)
Themed zone of Drayton Manor with numerous family-friendly Thomas the Tank Engine activities. Ash End House Children's Farm (25 min)
Farm with tractor rides, pony sit-ons, seasonal lamb feeding & lots of animals for kids to meet. Rosliston Forestry Centre (27 min)
Modern cabins offering kitchens and terraces with BBQs, plus walking trails and outdoor activities. SnowDome (19 min)
Indoor snow skiing & snowboarding centre with an ice rink, swimming pool & gym. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (17 min)
15th-century battle site museum with hands-on gallery, kids activities and guided battlefield walks. Ashby de la Zouch Castle (22 min)
15th-century castle, now English Heritage, with Civil War history, a tower and underground passages. Hartshill Hayes Country Park (14 min)
Peaceful, leafy park with a visitor centre, walking trails, playground & a weekend tea kiosk. Drayton Manor Theme Park (20 min)
Large adventure playground with 12 rides based on Thomas the Tank Engine, indoor play and parklands. Kingsbury Water Park (21 min)
600-acre park with 15 boating and fishing lakes, plus bird-watching hides, walking and bike trails. Tropical Birdland (23 min)
Small aviary for getting up close to a wide range of birds, including owls, macaws and kookaburras. CONKERS (24 min)
Family-friendly centre in the National Forest with play areas, discovery zones and an amphitheatre. THE NATIONAL FOREST CO (21 min)
Forest, cycling, reservoir, and outdoor recreation Arbury Hall (24 min)
Ancient estate & gardens on the site of a 12th-century monastery, periodically open to the public. Twycross Zoo (12 min)
Family-orientated nature centre filled with primates, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, plus dining. | 
