Family days out near Matlock
80 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Matlock, Derbyshire, 39 of them free. Nearest first, with prices, opening times, parking and the quietest days to go on each page. Distances are straight-line miles from the town centre.
Closest to Matlock
- Heights of Abraham 1 miles · Adult £22 · Child £16 · Family £72
- Peak District Lead Mining Museum 1 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
- Matlock Bath 1 miles · Free entry
- Gulliver's Kingdom 1 miles · Adult £22 · Child £22 · Family £88
- Cromford Mills 2 miles · Free entry
- Peak Rail 2 miles · Adult £13 · Child £7 · Family £36
- Nine Ladies Stone Circle 4 miles · Free entry
- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 4 miles · Adult £21.50 · Child £11 · Family £43
- National Tramway Museum Crich 4 miles · Adult £24–£26 · Child £15–£16 · Family £55
- Middleton Top Engine House 4 miles · Adult £3 · Child £2 · Family £9
- Haddon Hall 5 miles · Adult £22 · Child £10 · Family £55
- Wingfield Manor 6 miles · Free entry
Free things to do with kids near Matlock (39)
- Matlock Bath 1 miles · Free entry
- Cromford Mills 2 miles · Free entry
- Nine Ladies Stone Circle 4 miles · Free entry
- Wingfield Manor 6 miles · Free entry
- Carsington Water 7 miles · Free entry
- Chesterfield Crooked Spire 9 miles · Free entry
- Tissington Trail 9 miles · Free entry
- Monsal Trail 10 miles · Free entry
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall 11 miles · Free entry
- Eyam Hall 11 miles · Free entry
- Ilam Park and Dovedale 12 miles · Free entry
- Longshaw Estate 12 miles · Free entry
- Thor's Cave and the Manifold Trail 13 miles · Free entry
- Shipley Country Park 13 miles · Free entry
- Markeaton Park 14 miles · Free entry
Garden, Park & Outdoor (25)
- Matlock Bath 1 miles · Free entry
- Carsington Water 7 miles · Free entry
- Tissington Trail 9 miles · Free entry
- Monsal Trail 10 miles · Free entry
- Ilam Park and Dovedale 12 miles · Free entry
- Longshaw Estate 12 miles · Free entry
- Thor's Cave and the Manifold Trail 13 miles · Free entry
- Shipley Country Park 13 miles · Free entry
- Markeaton Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Millhouses Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Endcliffe Park 16 miles · Free entry
- Stanage Edge 16 miles · Free entry
- Sheffield Botanical Gardens 16 miles · Free entry
- Pavilion Gardens, Buxton 17 miles · Free entry
- Speedwell Cavern 17 miles · Adult £19 · Child £13 · Family £60
- Rother Valley Country Park 17 miles · Free entry
- Sheffield Winter Garden 17 miles · Free entry
- Mam Tor 18 miles · Free entry
- Vicar Water Country Park 18 miles · Free entry
- Bestwood Country Park 18 miles · Free entry
- Elvaston Castle Country Park 18 miles · Free entry
- Tittesworth Reservoir 19 miles · Free entry
- Sherwood Pines Forest Park 20 miles · Free entry
- Ulley Country Park 20 miles · Free entry
- Ladybower and the Derwent Valley reservoirs 20 miles · Free entry
Castle & Historic Landmark (19)
- Nine Ladies Stone Circle 4 miles · Free entry
- Haddon Hall 5 miles · Adult £22 · Child £10 · Family £55
- Wingfield Manor 6 miles · Free entry
- Chatsworth House 7 miles · Adult £30 · Child £17 · Family £80
- Arbor Low Stone Circle 9 miles · Adult £1 · Child £0 · Family £2
- Chesterfield Crooked Spire 9 miles · Free entry
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall 11 miles · Free entry
- Hardwick Hall 11 miles · Adult £17 · Child £8.50 · Family £46
- Eyam Hall 11 miles · Free entry
- Kedleston Hall 12 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £40
- Bolsover Castle 13 miles · Adult £14 · Child £8.50 · Family £36
- Bishops' House, Sheffield 15 miles · Adult £3 · Child £0 · Family £5
- Newstead Abbey 16 miles · Adult £12 · Child £7 · Family £34
- Peveril Castle 17 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £21
- Sheffield Manor Lodge 17 miles · Adult £5 · Child £3 · Family £14
- Treak Cliff Cavern 17 miles · Adult £16 · Child £10 · Family £42
- Croxden Abbey 19 miles · Free entry
- Sudbury Hall and Museum of Childhood 19 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £40
- Wollaton Hall and Deer Park 20 miles · Free entry
National Museum & Exhibition (16)
- Peak District Lead Mining Museum 1 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
- Cromford Mills 2 miles · Free entry
- Middleton Top Engine House 4 miles · Adult £3 · Child £2 · Family £9
- Stainsby Mill 10 miles · Adult £5 · Child £2.50 · Family £14
- D. H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum 13 miles · Adult £4 · Child £3 · Family £13
- Museum of Making 15 miles · Free entry
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery 15 miles · Free entry
- Peak Cavern 17 miles · Adult £19 · Child £13 · Family £58
- Weston Park Museum 17 miles · Free entry
- Poole's Cavern 17 miles · Adult £17 · Child £10 · Family £49
- Creswell Crags 17 miles · Free entry
- Millennium Gallery, Sheffield 17 miles · Free entry
- Blue John Cavern 18 miles · Adult £20 · Child £11 · Family £56
- Kelham Island Museum 18 miles · Adult £7 · Child £0 · Family £14
- Papplewick Pumping Station 18 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £27
- Nottingham Industrial Museum 19 miles · Adult £6 · Child £3 · Family £16
Play & Activity Centre (8)
- Clip 'n Climb Derby 16 miles · Adult £12.50 · Child £11 · Family £47
- Ponds Forge International Sports Centre 17 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
- Go Ape Buxton 17 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £36.95 · Family £147.80
- Clip 'n Climb Nottingham 18 miles · Adult £12 · Child £12 · Family £48
- iceSheffield 19 miles · Adult £13 · Child £11 · Family £46
- TeamSport Go Karting Sheffield 19 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- Hollywood Bowl Sheffield 19 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
- Go Ape Sherwood Pines 20 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £115.80
Heritage Railway & Transport (5)
- Peak Rail 2 miles · Adult £13 · Child £7 · Family £36
- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 4 miles · Adult £21.50 · Child £11 · Family £43
- National Tramway Museum Crich 4 miles · Adult £24–£26 · Child £15–£16 · Family £55
- Midland Railway Butterley 9 miles · Adult £15 · Child £8 · Family £41
- Churnet Valley Railway 19 miles · Adult £15 · Child £8 · Family £41
Theme Park (4)
- Heights of Abraham 1 miles · Adult £22 · Child £16 · Family £72
- Gulliver's Kingdom 1 miles · Adult £22 · Child £22 · Family £88
- Alton Towers Resort 17 miles · Adult £35 · Child £32 · Family £130
- Gulliver's Valley Resort 18 miles · Adult £25 · Child £25 · Family £90
Zoo & Safari Park (3)
- Graves Park Animal Farm 14 miles · Free entry
- Peak Wildlife Park 16 miles · Adult £12 · Child £9 · Family £35
- Heeley City Farm 16 miles · Free entry