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The Cotswolds is the perfect destination for fun days out for all the family thanks to its wide range of child-friendly attractions. Coupled with the variety of self catering accommodation on offer around the region, there are a clutch of reasons why families should visit this part of south-west England for an exciting long or short break. Attractions in the Cotswolds range from museums, woodlands and parks to historic houses, wetlands and farms. If you're visiting the Cotswolds in the autumn, make sure you include Westonbirt Arboretum in your itinerary. The site harbours a spectacular array of maple trees that come to colourful life after the end of the summer months, as well as other trees such as oaks, beeches and numerous endangered species. Family events and trails can also be enjoyed by visitors of all ages at the arboretum. For a more exhilarating day out, why not take the kids to Bowood House and Gardens in Calne between the spring and autumn? Kids are sure to want to try the exciting adventure playground here, which features an astonishing vertical slide, flume tubes, aerial walkways and an impressive full-sized pirate galleon ripe for exploration. Younger children are also kept entertained in the special Partridge Play Pen for under-sevens, while swings, sand pits, see-saws and ball pools can be found elsewhere in the adventure playground. Another interesting Cotswolds attraction is the model village at the Old New Inn in Bourton-on-the-Water. The miniature village is just the right size for kids to run through pretending to be giants and was built in the early 1930s. If your children are animal lovers, why not take them to the Slimbridge Wetlands Centre, which is situated between Bristol and Gloucester close to the M5? Here, you will be able to see a host of creatures ranging from rare ducks, geese, herons and gulls to toads, bats, frogs and newts. There is much to see and do on family days out in the Cotswolds - the only downside is finding enough time to fit everything in. But if you can't do this, it provides the perfect excuse to make a return trip to this beautiful corner of the UK. For fun family days out in the UK, book self catering accommodation with Manor Cottages and enjoy the range of child-friendly attractions in the region. You can choose from a host of Cotswolds self catering accommodation options, enabling you to plan the perfect holiday.
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