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We always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as not all the attractions within the place you are visiting may 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.

Place

Doing What

Wheelchair friendly

Go Ape, Moors Valley Country Park
Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood,  BH24 2ET.
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). Nearby cafe. Pre-booking advised.

No

 

Marwell Zoological Park, Colden Common, Winchester
Tel 01962 777407
www.marwell.org.uk 
A great animal park in 100 acres with over 200 species, New for 2006 'A walk on the Wild Side' - a new viewing platform to see the giraffes face to face. Family Restaurant, Picnic Area.

Yes

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard,
Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ, Tel 023 9283 9766
www.historicdockyard.co.uk
Home of Mary Rose, HMS Victory & The Royal Naval Museum, HMS Warrior 1860, Action Stations and Harbour Tours! Loads to see, great for families. Cafes/Restaurants, Gift Shops. Not to be missed.

Yes but some partially accessible. Leaflet on request.

English Heritage. English Heritage locations throughout Hampshire 
www.english-heritage.org.uk  
From castles to stately homes, ruins and palaces for the whole family to enjoy. Regular fun events and activities: many great ideas for school and educational trips. Many of our attractions are disabled-friendly
Ceramic Cafe, Unit 2 Coronation Road, Basingstoke,  Hants, RG21 4HA,
Tel: 01256 477144

www.ceramicscafe.com
Children  will love painting pottery. Ceramics Café, the venue for painting your own ceramics in Basingstoke, London and the South East. Paint your design, we fire it and your piece is ready in 2-4 days. Kids Parties.

Yes

The Great Hall, Winchester,  Castle Avenue, Winchester 
SO23 8PJ
Tel 01962 846476

www.hants.gov.uk     
The Great Hall provides an excellent educational family day out. It is the first & finest of all 13th century halls, with its greatest symbol of medieval mythology, 'The Round Table Of King Arthur'

Yes 

Super Camps, Tel 01235 832222
www.supercamps.co.uk  
Activity day camps for children aged 4-14 at Kingscourt School, Catherington; St. Swithun’s School, Winchester; Winchester College, Winchester; Prince’s Mead School, Winchester & West Hill Park School, Titchfield

call to check

Paintball Petersfield, Woodside Farm, Gosport Road, Privett, Nr.Alton, GU34 3NJ
website
Our Nationwide Paintball site has been honed, tweaked and adapted over many years to ensure that Paintball in Petersfield remains one of Europe's leading adventure activity specialists.

No

Intech Science Centre & Digital Planetarium, Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester, SO21 1HX
Tel 01962 863791

www.intech-uk.com 
Hands-on interactive science and technology centre, with UK's largest capacity digital Planetarium: cinema-grade surround sound system adds to the feeling of total immersion!  Café. Birthday Parties. Shop.  School & education visits.

Yes

 Royal Armouries Museum, Fort Nelson,Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham,PO17 6AN
Tel 01329 233 734

www.royalarmouries.org 
For high drama and explosive action, Fort Nelson’s the place to visit! Enjoy large-scale historical battle re-enactments, exciting hands-on children’s holiday activities and much more! Basic admission free.

Limited access: call to check

Ringwood Raceway, Matchams Leisure Park, Hurn Road, Ringwood, BH24 2BT
Tel 01202 485046

www.trojaninternational.co.uk 
Ringwood Raceway provides family fun for everyone: come and see stock car and BANGER RACING, on selected Saturday evenings and Bank Holiday Mondays.

Yes

 

Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre, Bransgore, BH23 8EE
Tel 01425 672347

www.avontyrrell.org.uk 
New Forest Activity Centre:   Open all-year-round offering day visits, parties and holiday playschemes. Visit our website for a list of the exciting options available - Pre Booking essential.

Yes

Longdown Activity Farm, Longdown, Ashurst, Near Southampton,  SO40 7EH
Tel: 023 8029 2837
www.longdownfarm.co.uk
Activity Farm, Lots of hands-on activities every day plus indoor and outdoor play areas. Birthday parties and group visits by prior arrangement.

To be advised

Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover, SP11 8DY, 
Tel 01264 773850
Birds of prey including eagles, vultures and owls in woodland garden setting. Lots of activities including Childrens Owl Experience.

Yes - special arrangements

Hollycombe Steam Collection, Iron Hill, Liphook, Hants, GU30 7LP, UK Steam Collection - Hollycombe is a unique collection of working steam powered attractions providing fun and entertainment for the whole family

To be advised

 

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