Train discounts: Enjoy half term for less with National Rail

Below is a list of the Top 10 British sporting locations mentioned within the guides that parents can take their kids to this October half-term, plus how you can enjoy them for less thanks to the savings that can be made when you book through the National Rail Days Out Guide.

National Football Museum

Manchester Victoria: The National Football Museum is based in the Urbis building in Manchester city centre and covers the history of the game in England, along with some international coverage. The museum preserves and displays important collections of football memorabilia, including vintage boots, historic footballs, and other artefacts related to the beautiful game. The Museum is just a 20 minute bus journey from Manchester’s Piccadilly Train Station. The National Football Museum is available for 20% when you travel by train and purchase through National Rail’s Days Out Guide.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour & Museum

Fans can take the interactive and immersive stadium tour at one of the world’s most iconic and historic clubs. There is an “Anfield Abseil” in which visitors can abseil down the stadium wall, with stunning views of Liverpool city and passing the Club’s huge official crest. The Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour & Museum is available at 2for1 when you travel by train and purchase through National Rail’s Days Out Guide.

World Rugby Museum

Twickenham: The World Rugby Museum at Twickenham Stadium showcases the history of rugby, featuring memorabilia, interactive exhibits, and insights into the sport's development. The Museum is the most extensive collection of rugby football memorabilia in the world. Both the Twickenham Stadium and World Rugby Museum are just a 15 minute walk from Twickenham Station. The World Rugby Museum is also available on the Days Out Guide from National Rail, offering 2for1 on the attraction when travelling by train.

National Horseracing Museum

Newmarket: The museum is built in the remains of Charles II sporting palace and racing stables. It covers the long history of the sport, and includes artefacts such as Red Rum’s bridle and Frank Buckle’s riding crop. Newmarket also has many stables and other equestrian buildings that are listed by English Heritage. The National Horseracing Museum is available on the Days Out Guide from National Rail, offering 2for1 entry when travelling by train.

Wembley Stadium Tour

The Wembley Stadium’s tour includes football along with many of the other events that were held at the old and new Wembley stadiums. Wembley can hold up to 90,000 fans, making it Britain's largest sporting venue. There are two national rail stations serving the arena; the main station, Wembley Stadium, and Wembley Central station. The Wembley Stadium Tour is available on the Days Out Guide from National Rail, offering 2for1 entry when you travel by train.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Stratford The London Stadium (formerly and also known as the Olympic Stadium and the Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park). This venue hosted the athletics events during the 2012 Summer Olympics and continues to host major athletics events. The stadium is just an 11 minute walk from Stratford Station.

All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club Tour

The All England Lawn Tennis Club Museum and Tour, Wimbledon, showcases the history of tennis. It features a vast collection of artefacts, including trophies, equipment, clothing, and memorabilia from tennis legends. The station is approximately 1.5 miles from the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

Ascot Racecourse

The Royal Ascot has been taking place in Ascot, Berkshire, since 1839. The event is attended by around 70,000 people including celebrities and members of the royal family. Ascot railway station is only a 7-minute walk from the racecourse, with trains to Reading, London Waterloo and Guildford. The Ascot Racecourse is available on the Days Out Guide from National Rail, offering 2for1 entry when you travel by train.

Sloggers Cricket

Stoke-On-Trent: Indoor virtual cricket simulator where you will face the likes of Ishant Sharma, Ravi Ashwin, Deepak Chahar and Shakib Al Hasan. A great place for cricket enthusiasts to practise their game, you can play various game modes such as Target, Sixes Challenge and Match Mode. The venue is just a 20 minute walk from Longton station in Stoke-on-Trent.

Kennington Oval

The Oval is the birthplace of modern English sport. In 1880, it became the first ground to host Test cricket in England. If not able to make it to a match, you can follow in the footsteps of cricketing greats with access to some of the most exclusive parts of the ground by doing a ground tour - you simply have to book in online.