Top 5 Days Out Despite the Weather

It’s that time of year when the weather can really put a dampener on our plans. Sometimes you just have to pull up your welly boots and make a splash in the great outdoors, but on the occasions when you’d really rather stay warm; here are our top 5 days out to enjoy despite the weather.

Avoid the Rain in (a) Bath!

It has been said that Bath has more museums in one square mile than anywhere else in the UK, meaning that you can explore a huge collection of museums and exhibitions on foot.

Each museum has something different to offer, from traditional museums and art galleries, to fashion and postal museums. And of course there’s the Roman Baths to visit – a must when visiting the city.

Submerge Yourself in Sea Life in Brighton

Sea Life in Brighton is the oldest operating aquarium in the world. Whether you’re walking through the underwater tunnels, looking up at the seal life above, or if you’re looking down into the 170,000 gallon lagoon, this attraction will definitely take your breath away.

You’ll see giant turtles, sharks, colourful tropical fish, coral, crabs, starfish, jellyfish and much more!

Rise Above the Rain Clouds at The National Space Centre in Leicester

The National Space Centre boasts six galleries, an iconic Rocket Tower, the UK’s largest domed planetarium, plus lots of space suits, rockets, satellites and meteorites.

This day out is great for families with children as you can meet astronauts, and even become a training astronaut on a lunar base! For adults, there is a programme of events including a Cosmic Valentine evening dedicated to love!

What we Best Loved: Not only an attraction, this is also a fully operational space research centre, which hosted the Operations Control Centre for Beagle 2’s ill-fated 2003 mission to Mars.

Best Loved Hotels nearby include: The Belmont Hotel in Leicester, about 15 minutes away from the Space centre. The Belmont Hotel is a stylish boutique retreat near the city centre.

Seek Out Summer at The Eden Project in Cornwall

The Eden Project is an educational charity committed to developing and promoting an environmentally friendly future. The visitor destination boasts the largest indoor rainforest in the world, and a series of huge bio-domes, each with their own self-contained weather system – meaning that you can step into a Mediterranean summer, no matter what the British weather is doing!

There are a range of activities from food-foraging walks and cookery demonstrations, or you can simply explore by yourself.

Learn to Love the Rain at the Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Wales

The Centre for Alternative Technology is a scientific research centre for both adults and children to enjoy. With 7 acres of grounds, your visit could include anything from watching one of the many demonstrations for sustainable living, a quarry trail, children’s play areas, or taking part in one of the activities on site.

If you have some extra energy to burn off, the Quarry Trail or Pulse Trail are both fantastic walks with incredible scenery.

What we Best Loved: The centre looks over Snowdonia National Park – a stunning location to explore as part of your visit.

Best Loved Hotels nearby include: Trefeddian Hotel; just 30 minutes drive from CAT, situated above Cardigan Bay with views over the dunes and sea.