Beaurepaire Priory (Ruins)

What it’s like

Free wander round medieval manor house ruins, with the odd tour and hands-on gardening session thrown in.

This one's a set of medieval manor house ruins with free tours laid on, so you can just turn up and have someone talk you through what you're looking at rather than guessing from a leaflet. It costs nothing to get in, which makes it an easy add-on to a day out rather than something you have to plan the whole visit around.

Alongside the ruins themselves there are gardening sessions open to all ages and abilities. That's a nice touch if your kids are the sort who'd rather dig than look at old stonework, and it means a visit here isn't just standing around reading about history, there's something to actually do with your hands.

With no minimum age listed, this suits babies in a carrier right up to older kids who'll actually take in the tour and ask questions about who lived there. Younger toddlers will probably get more out of the gardening bit than the ruins tour, if you can time it right.

Being free entry with no booking needed takes the pressure off. You are not locked into a slot, so if the weather turns or someone needs a nap halfway round, you can just leave and come back another day.

Need to know

Best for

Suits babies through to older kids keen on a bit of history

• Entry is free, no ticket needed
• The tours cover the medieval manor house ruins specifically
• Gardening sessions are open to all ages and abilities, not just kids
• No booking system, so visits are flexible

Plan your visit

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