{"id":6005,"date":"2023-02-08T09:23:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/?p=6005"},"modified":"2025-07-16T14:04:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:04:49","slug":"outdoor-activities-you-can-enjoy-with-your-family-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/outdoor-activities-you-can-enjoy-with-your-family-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor activities you can enjoy with your family in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Getting outdoors is a great way to see a different side of life in the city and get your steps in, hitting your recommended 150 minutes of activity each week!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve got many options if you\u2019re looking for some outdoor activities you can enjoy with your family in the UK. While it\u2019s impossible to mention all of them here, we\u2019ve listed just a few of the favourites we consider to be \u201ccan\u2019t-miss\u201d attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are some of the UK&#8217;s most thrilling outdoor activities for families? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The New Forest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paultons Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Highlands\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Eden Project, Cornwall\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Day Tour\u00a0from London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The New Forest&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewforest.co.uk\/things-to-do\/activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Forest<\/a> is packed with outdoor activities for families to enjoy together. If you\u2019re looking for a more relaxed day out together as a family, you can do a bit of horse riding, take a cycle together, or go on a walk to enjoy the scenery. Dogs are welcome, as long as they\u2019re well-behaved and leashed!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More adventurous families can opt for rafting, archery, axe throwing, crossbow, zip-lining, or learning Bushcraft survival skills together. You\u2019ll be shocked that the New Forest is home to 9 golf courses! There\u2019s something for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfinfluence.com\/gear\/clubs\/wedges\/best-golf-wedges-for-mid-handicappers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">every handicap<\/a> and every time frame, with a couple of 9-hole courses and more full 18-hole courses. Take your clubs along if you\u2019d like to play a round!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paultons Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Set over 140 acres of beautifully landscaped parkland, Paultons Park offers more than 70 fun rides and attractions and is only 2 hours from London! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This amusement park also includes an exciting Peppa Pig theme, which should be a good one to enjoy as a family! Your kids will love trying the nine fun Peppa Pig rides, such as Muddy Puddles, to jump and play in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSC08251-rs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSC08251-rs-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSC08251-rs-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSC08251-rs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSC08251-rs-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSC08251-rs-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSC08251-rs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Highlands&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s more than just beautiful scenery in the <a href=\"https:\/\/cairngorms.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cairngorms National Park<\/a>! As Britain\u2019s largest national park, there\u2019s plenty of room, and boy, do they fill it with interesting stuff.\u00a0For the purists, a huge array of stunning wildlife can be spotted and photographed. There are also walking trails, biking trails, castles to explore, and scenic spots to picnic.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for something a little more unusual, you can visit the Cairngorm Sleddog Centre, The Lecht or Glenshee Ski Centres, or Killiecrankie Bungee Jumping!\u00a0And if your family includes a fluffy member, you\u2019ll be pleased to know they can join you in this adventure, as long as they stay on a leash!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Eden Project, Cornwall&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is technically indoors, but look at the lush greenery, and it\u2019s easy to see why it counts as being outdoors! From afar, it looks impressive, with a range of conjoined domes, making it impossible to know what\u2019s inside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But once you step into the domes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edenproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Eden Project<\/a>, it\u2019s jaw-droppingly beautiful. Inside one dome\u2014called a biome\u2014is a full rainforest, interestingly, the largest \u201cindoor\u201d rainforest in the world! The other houses a Mediterranean environment. There\u2019s also a *real* outdoor botanical garden.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the core of their work are education and sustainability. If you\u2019re keen to teach your kids the value of our planet and why they should take an active part in preserving it, this \u201cindoor-outdoor\u201d attraction is absolutely worth a visit.\u00a0Aside from being an educational experience, it\u2019s the only one of its kind in the country, and it also makes for super photo opportunities!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1852065328.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1852065328.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1852065328.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1852065328-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take a Day Tour&nbsp;from London<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to be taken on a guided tour and experience local culture, food, drink, and iconic landmarks up close and personal, this is for you and the family! And if the outdoors is your thing, you\u2019ll be pleased to know that plenty of outdoor tours are available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most interesting and popular outdoor day tours is <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/stonehenge-tours\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=outdoor_activities_families_uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stonehenge<\/a>. It\u2019s one of the biggest mysteries in the country, and you can walk in amongst the giant monoliths yourself on a guided tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another lovely day outing is to <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/day-tours-from-london\/cotswolds-tours\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=outdoor_activities_families_uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Cotswolds<\/a>. You can tour it yourself, but you\u2019ll get much more with a tour guide. It\u2019s the largest designated &#8216;Area of Natural Beauty&#8217; in the country, and it\u2019s dotted with markets, stunning churches, and unbeatable scenery.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/attractions\/afternoon-tea\/afternoon-tea-sightseeing-tour-with-pg-tips\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=outdoor-activities-family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">afternoon tea sightseeing bus tour<\/a> offers a different view of London and all its most iconic views! It\u2019s also\u00a0<\/span>a unique and comfortable way to tour the big city!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK is loaded with spectacular outdoor activities\u2014weather permitting! But when the weather is right, and you\u2019ve got a few days to spare, it\u2019s well worth heading out with the family and ticking a few of these activities off the local bucket list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These activities are just a few of our favourites. They\u2019re by no means the only ones worth doing\u2014the UK is packed with amazing activities of all types. It would take years to fully experience all of them, but you and your family will build incredible memories!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jordan Fuller is a retired golfer and businessman. When he\u2019s not on the course working on his own game or mentoring young golfers, he writes in-depth articles for his website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfinfluence.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Golf Influence<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read on if you\u2019re looking for some outdoor activities you can enjoy with your family in the UK!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6006,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[587,592,621],"tags":[892,1069,1206,752,1205,739,760],"class_list":{"0":"post-6005","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-london","8":"category-outdoors","9":"category-things-to-do","10":"tag-british-countryside","11":"tag-day-tours-from-london","12":"tag-family-activities","13":"tag-london-tours","14":"tag-outdoors","15":"tag-stonehenge-tours","16":"tag-things-to-do-london"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Outdoor activities you can enjoy with your family in the UK | Evan Evans Tours<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many outdoor activities are out there for you to enjoy with your family in the UK in 2023. 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