Accessible Attractions - Special Needs Adventure Family

A sleek, white Concorde aircraft viewed from below, pointing upward against a vibrant blue sky with scattered white clouds. The iconic delta wing and pointed nose are prominently displayed.

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Concorde Tour at Manchester Airport

This was a trip that brought back some happy memories for me, as I hadn't seen a Concorde since I worked at Heathrow Airport, and it was a good day out too!

A green and red barge or houseboat travels along a canal, surrounded by lush trees and a grassy riverbank.

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Trip to the Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port

I hadn't visited the Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port since I was a child, so it was great to be able to make a return visit. I'd forgotten what a fun and interesting place it was to visit!

The image shows a colourful arrangement of dried fruit slices on a white background, including apple, kiwi, orange, and pineapple.

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Visit to Bakewell

Visiting the home of the Bakewell Tart and the Bakewell Pudding - yum!

Platform 9 3/4 sign at King's Cross station, referencing the Harry Potter series.

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Warner Bros. Studio Audio Description Tour

If you're a Harry Potter fan then a visit to Warners Bros. Studio in Watford is an absolute must! There is an audio descriptive tour available, which is fantastic for any visually impaired members of your party.

Vintage Colossus computer system with exposed wiring and machinery, featuring valves and large panels.

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The National Museum of Computing

It's fascinating to see how, as computers get more complex, they reduce in size. When you look at the huge computers used during WW2 at The National Museum of Computing, and compare them with the smart phones that most people carry today, the progress is amazing.

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Bletchley Park

Home of the code-breakers, Bletchley Park is where the UKUSA Agreement was signed in 1946, marking the beginning of the Special Relationship. As John is from the US and I'm from the UK, it made us think about our Special Relationship!

Ornate red brick building with multiple windows and decorative details.

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Blists Hill Victorian Town

We knew about the Black Country Living Museum and Beamish, but we hadn't heard of Blists Hill Victorian Town until someone told us about it. We're glad they did!

A majestic male lion with a thick golden mane walks through grass near a tree.

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West Midland Safari Park

If you want to get up close to wild animals, then driving through a safari park gives you that opportunity. We visited West Midland Safari Park for our experience.

A colorful mural of The Beatles is painted on a brick wall. The band members are shown as outlines, each filled with a different solid colour.

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The Beatles Story

If you love The Beatles, then you'll want to visit The Beatles Story in Liverpool! If you have no vision at all though, you may want to take a guide with you...

3D graphic of a red and white rocket ship launching into a blue sky with a cloud of smoke.

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National Space Centre

If you've ever fancied being a weather person, the National Space Centre gives you the chance to give it a go! There's lots of other things to do here too, if you're interested in space.

The Lovell Telescope, a large radio telescope dish with a metal framework, under a sky transitioning from blue to orange hues.

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Jodrell Bank

What exactly can a giant telescope see? I don't know but Jodrell Bank is an interesting place to visit to find out!

Boats docked in a canal near an old industrial building at the Black Country Living Museum with brick chimneys.

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Christmas Through Time at the Black Country Living Museum

We've made a few trips to the Black Country Living Museum, and this time we went to experience Christmas through time...

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