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We always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as all attractions within the place you are visiting may not be accessible, depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a helper.
Our guide is popular with families and as a school resource for educational trips.
For opening times click through to website or telephone attraction. Some attractions close during the winter.

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Doing What

Wheelchair friendly

Go Ape, Mallards Pike Lake, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
Tel: 0845 643 9215

www.goape.co.uk
Spend a fun-filled three hours up in the trees, trekking from tree to tree via an assortment of rope bridges and Tarzan swings. Minimum age 10yrs, minimum height 1.4m (4ft7in).  Pre-booking advised. Groups welcome.

No

Westonbirt  The National Arboretum,  Nr. Tetbury,  GL8 8QS
Tel 01666 880220
website 
Westonbirt's fantastic natural resources bring out the child in young and old alike: interactive trails, toddler play area, play zones, special family events & activities. Bird viewing room, education centre. Cafe, shop, school visits

Yes

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT, Tel 01453 891900
www.wwt.org.uk
Slimbridge is home to an astounding array of wildlife, and the world's largest collection of swans, geese, and ducks. Open 364 days a year. Children's welly-boot land activity area. Many other activities. Restaurant and gift shop.

Yes - excellent facilities

JDR Karting & Lazer Tagging, Unit 5, Madleaze Industrial Estate, Bristol Road, Gloucester GL1 5SG,
Tel 01452 312230
www.jdrkarting.co.uk 
Childrens karting from 4-12yrs with the latest electric karts. A great day out for all the family. . Main track for 12yrs+ on petrol karts. Try our exciting multi-level lasertag arena. Full catering available. Great for birthday parties.

Limited access available. Ring for details.

National Waterways Museum, Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester Docks Tel 01452 318054
www.nwm.org.uk
Follow the history of Britain's canals & the life of those who built & worked on them through  hands-on exhibits & interactive displays. Narrowboats, barges, steam crane, boat trips, Educational visits, Cafe & shop.

Yes

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International Centre for Birds of Prey, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1JJ, 
Tel 01531 820286  
www.icbp.org
The International Centre for Birds of Prey: the new name for the National Birds of Prey Centre. For many years a specialist zoo of birds of prey dedicated to their conservation. Now back with its original owner: flying demos, courses, group visits, birthday parties. Cafe. 

Yes

Super Camps @ Dean Close School, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6QS
Tel 01235 832222

www.supercamps.co.uk
Activity day camps for children aged 4-14 combining Sports and Arts into a fun-fuelled programme keeping children active, alert, safe and happy during the Easter and Summer holidays!  

call to check

Mad About Sports Coaching  Weeks.
Tel 01235 832222
website
Sport-specific courses for children aged 6-14. Quality coaches, courses written by top athletes, to appeal to sporty children and their parents.  Available in Football, Hockey, Netball, Swimming and Tennis. Check website for locations.

No

Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, GL7 2BX
Tel 01285 655611
website
Ground breaking museum. See Roman life in the second-largest town in England with interactive & hands-on displays including stunning mosaics. New Saxon gallery.  School & educational visits. Gift shop. Cafe. 

Yes

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The Warehouse, Parliament Street, Gloucester,  GL1 1HH, Tel
01452 302351
www.the-warehouse.co.uk 
Indoor climbing at The Warehouse. Offers supervised indoor climbing for children aged 8 - 16 years. Children's Parties. School groups, AALA licensed, also include outdoor walking, canoeing, map-reading.

No

Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9QL, 
Tel 01453 810 332
www.berkeley-castle.com
Norman Castle lived in by the Berkeley family that built it in 1117. Edward II murdered here and Civil War damage remains. Gardens and Butterfly House too. Events all year including jousting, re-enactments and more. Tea Room, Picnic area. Very limited access
Croft Farm Water Park, Bredons Hardwick, Tewkesbury, GL20 7EE
Tel 01684 772321
www.croftfarmleisure.co.uk 
Watersports, Activity Holidays, Camping, Caravanning & Leisure on-site here. Our RYA-recognized watersports school offers windsurfing, sailing, canoeing & powerboats. 
Restaurant, Health & Fitness club

Call to check 

Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe
GL54 5JD
Tel 01242 602308
www.sudeleycastle.co.uk 
Fantastic Kids events throughout the year in this historic castle, including: Eastermania;  Meet The Tudors; Go Crazy at the Castle.
Gardens, Coffee shop, picnic area, plant centre.

Yes 

Cotswold Motor Museum & Toy Collection, The Old Mill, Bourton on the Water, GL54 2BY
Tel 01451 821255
website  
A motoring journey through the 20th century in beautiful Bourton-on-the-Water. Wonderful collections of cars, motorcycles, caravans and a huge toy collection of pedal cars & models. Home to Brum!  School & educational visits

Yes

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Farmer Gow's,  Longcot Road, Fernham, Nr. Faringdon, SN7 7PR
Tel 01793 780 555
www.farmergows.co.uk 
Meet the Animals daily at 11am & 2pm.  Farm animals, bale climbs, pedal tractors, adventure play area. Trailer Rides (Apr - Oct).  Farm Shop, cafe & picnic areas.

Yes

Bibury Trout Farm, Bibury, Cirencester GL7 5NL
Tel 01285 740215 or 740212
www.biburytroutfarm.co.uk 
One of Britain’s oldest, and most attractive, trout farms. Children of all ages will delight in seeing leap out of the water for food thrown by visitors!  Catch Your Own’ Fishery  to catch your supper. Cafe, shop. School groups, birthday parties.

Yes

WM Ski, Spring Lake, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5TH
Tel 0845 895 9000
www.wmski.com
 
The premier site for tournament ski and wakeboarding in the UK. Introductory courses on the boat lake and cable lake, suitable for all ages. Weekly children's mornings. Birthday parties. Café , bar, shop

No

Kidz About, Nr J16 of the M4, Blagrove Industrial Estate,  Frankland Road, Swindon SN5 8YZ
Tel 01793 524646
www.kidzabout.com  
Swindon's favourite Indoor Adventure Play & Party Centre. Play frames over 6.5m tall! 4-lane astraslide, dropslide & superb twisting spiral slide, plus a football & basketball pitch! Large cafe. "We Proudly Brew Starbucks Coffee"..

Yes

Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Beechenhurst Lodge, Cinderford
Tel  01594 833057
Superb trail with lots of sculptures including giant chair in this great forest.

Yes

Perrygrove Railway, Coleford, GL16 8BQ, 
Tel 01594 834991
www.perrygrove.co.uk
Do your kids like trains? They'll love Perrygrove in the Forest of Dean. Super railway, wonderful woods, & Indoor Village with secret passages! Birthday parties, cafe, picnic area, events throughout year. Yes about 75% The train has space for a wheelchair
Prinknash Bird Park, Prinknash Abbey, Cranham, Gloucestershire, GL4 8EX, 
Tel 01452 812727
Lovely Bird Park set in gardens. Friendly animals, hand-feed the deer, see peacocks and cranes, brill! Yes - some steep slopes. Wheelchair occupants and carers free! .

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