Lyme Park
A proper deer park on the edge of the Peaks: 1,400 acres, a herd of red deer, the Crow Wood adventure playground, and the house from the BBC's Pride and Prejudice.
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
- Cost
- Kids free with a paying adult
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Where
- Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Weather
- Works in the rain
- Booking
- Just turn up
A mile of tunnels cut into the sandstone under Stockport sheltered up to 6,500 people in the Blitz; today an audio tour walks you through bunks, first-aid posts and graffiti left by the families who slept here.
Under-16s go free with a paying adult, and adults are £6. It is atmospheric rather than frightening, best from about seven up, and genuinely cool underground, so take a layer whatever the weather.
What it costs: Adult £6, concession (60 and over) £4.50, accompanied under-16s free, Leisure Key holders free. Self-guided visits run Tuesday to Friday 1pm to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm; closed Mondays and bank holidays.
Know before you go
- It is genuinely underground and cool all year, so bring a layer even in August.
- Closed Mondays and bank holidays, and on weekdays it does not open until 1pm. Saturday is the easy day, from 10am.
- The shelters have one accessible toilet and uneven floors in parts; the main toilets are across the road in the Merseyway shopping centre.
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