Days out in the North West (2026)
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The North West features national parks, museums, galleries, coastal towns and historic sites across Lancashire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire. It's a varied region with plenty of places to explore throughout the year.
Use our North West days out guide to find a family day out, indoor activities, day trips for couples, fun things to do with the kids or a place to visit this weekend.
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Offers & tickets for things to do in the North West
- Adults & Couples Days Out - Save up to 50%
- Animal Days Out - Save up to 69%
- Family & Kids Things To Do - Save up to 60%
- Afternoon Tea & Sightseeing River Cruise For 2 - Special Offer
- Afternoon Tea for Two - Save up to 40%
- Go Ape - Forest Segway, Tree Top Adventure and Tree Top Junior
- SEA LIFE Manchester - Ticket Offers
- Hot Air Balloon Flights - North West launch sites
Cheshire family attractions & places to visit
- Apple Jacks Adventure Farm - Stretton, Warrington, WA4
- Beeston Castle and Woodland Park - Beeston, CW6
- Blue Planet Aquarium - Ellesmere Port, CH65
- Catalyst Science Discovery Centre - Widnes, WA8
- Cheshire Farm Ice Cream - Chester, CH3
- Chester Zoo - Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2
- Cholmondeley Castle Gardens - Malpas, SY14
- Deva Roman Experience - Chester, CH1
- Dunham Massey - Altrincham, WA14
- Gauntlet Birds of Prey - Knutsford, WA16
- Gulliver's World Warrington - Warrington, WA5
- Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker - Nantwich, CW5
- Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate - Styal, Wilmslow, SK9
- Tatton Park - Knutsford, WA16
- Wild Things Soft Play Centre - Bramhall, Stockport, SK7
Cumbria Lake District attractions & days out
- Acorn Bank - Temple Sowerby, near Penrith, CA10
- Allan Bank and Grasmere - Ambleside, LA22
- Campfield Marsh - Bowness on Solway, CA7
- Go Ape Grizedale - Hawkshead, LA22
- Helena Thompson Museum - Workington, CA14
- Hill Top - Near Sawrey, LA22
- Honister Slate Mine - Borrowdale
- Lake District Wildlife Park - Keswick, CA12
- Lakeland Maze Farm Park - Kendal, LA8
- Muncaster Castle and Gardens - Ravenglass
- Kendal Museum - Kendal
- The Beacon - Whitehaven
- The Rum Story - Whitehaven
- Walby Farm Park - Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle
Lancashire seaside attractions & things to do
- Animal Quackers - Bacup, OL13
- Blackpool Zoo - Blackpool, FY3
- Bowland Wild Boar Park - Chipping, Preston, PR3
- Bury Transport Museum - Bury, BL9
- Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms - Rochdale
- East Lancashire Railway - Bury
- Gawthorpe Hall - Padiham, near Burnley
- Lytham Windmill Museum - Lytham
- Rufford Old Hall - Rufford, near Ormskirk
- Story of Scouting Museum - Preston
- The Blackpool Tower - Blackpool
- Touchstones Rochdale - Rochdale, OL16
Manchester museums, galleries & indoor attractions
- Funtastic Play Centre - Radcliffe, Manchester, M26
- Greater Manchester Police Museum - Manchester
- Laser Quest and The Rock - Manchester
- LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester - Manchester
- Manchester Cathedral - Manchester
- Museum of Transport Greater Manchester - Manchester
- Science and Industry Museum - Manchester, M3
- Paradise Island Adventure Golf - Manchester - Manchester
- SEA LIFE Manchester - Manchester
Merseyside cultural attractions & places to visit
- Birkenhead Priory - Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41
- Croxteth Hall and Country Park - Liverpool
- Southport Model Railway Village - Southport
- Spaceworld Soft Play Liverpool - Prescot
- Speke Hall, Garden and Estate - Speke, Liverpool
- The Beatles Story - Liverpool
- The Hardmans' House - Liverpool
- Williamson Art Gallery and Museum - Birkenhead, Wirral
From national parks to family attractions and days out for adults, the North West offers a wide range of places to visit across the region.
Page Updated: 21st May 2026