The south east of England is such a great place to live, with access to a host of seaside towns, lovely country villages, interesting towns and lots of unusual places for days out. This list of places starts with those closest to Horley.

If you know of anywhere that's great for kids please let us know.

FAIRLY CLOSE

Beaver Water World (Tatsfield) 01959 577747 website

Bluebell Railway (Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes, Sussex) 01825 720800 website

British Wildlife Centre (Newchapel) 01342 834658 website

Coach Trips - Heritage Coaches (from Crawley and district) 0800 0277210 website

Godstone Farm (Godstone) 01883 742546 website

Ifield Watermill (Ifield) 01293 521528

Keys Youth And Community Centre (Horley) 01293 431511

Ladyland Farm - The Living Classroom (Horley) 01293 784469 website

Little Kickers Football Training (Redhill) 0870 793333 website

Priory Farm - Mountain Boarding (Nutfield) 01737 823304 website

Rookery Angling Club (Horley) 01293 771463

SportsCoach Fun and Games for young people between 6 and 16 (Crawley) 08450 951 236 website

Springfit Gymnastics and Trampoline Club (Horley) 07932 752081 website

Wings Museum World War II Remembrance Museum (Redhill) website

YMCA Sportscamp (Redhill) 01737 779977 website

A BIT FURTHER AWAY

Bewl Water (Kent/Sussex border) 01892 890661 website

Birdworld (Farnham, Surrey) 01420 22838 website

Boat trips Bodium Castle to Newenden (Kent/Sussex border) 01797 253838 website

Bosham Walk Art & Craft Centre (West Sussex) 01243 572475website

Brands Hatch (Longfield, Kent) 01474 872331 website

Chartwell - National Trust home of Winston Churchill (Westerham) 01732 868381 website

Firle Place (Near Lewes, East sussex) 01273 858307 website

Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway (Eastbourne) website

Hever Castle and Gardens (Edenbridge) 01732 865224 website

Horton Park Children's Farm (Epsom) 01372 743984 website

Knockhatch Adventure Park (Hailsham) 01323 442051 website

Legoland (Windsor) website

Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens (Horsham) 01403 891212 website

Mid Hants Railway - Watercress Line (Alresford, Hampshire) 01962 733810 website

New Forest, camping, caravanning and cabins (New Forest) 0845 130 8223 website

Paradise Park (Newhaven, East Sussex) 01273 616006 website

Penshurst Place (Penshurst) 01892 870307 website

Surrey County Show Monday 29 May 2006 (Guildford) 01483 890810 website

Surrey Hills Llamas (Guildford) 01483 89055 website

The Hop Farm Country Park (Paddock Wood, Kent) 0870 0274166 website

Towner Art Gallery & Local Museum (Eastbourne) 01323 417961 website

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum (Chichester) 01243 811348 website

EVEN FURTHER AWAY

Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood London E2 website

Buckinham Palace (London) 020 7766 7300 website

Bursledon Brickworks (Southampton) 01489 576248

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