Where in the UK for young teen who hates sight-seeing?

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We are thinking of booking a short break over Xmas - me, dh and 3 teen dds aged 19, 17 and 13.

Youngest is on the autistic spectrum. She hates walking, sight-seeing and museums. Her ideal holiday would be a beach/pool holiday which obviously isn't going to happen now.

Any ideas where in the UK we can look at? We're in London so somewhere within a few hours driving ideally.

She does like animals so if there's a zoo or similar open that might appeal.

Cotswold Wildlife Park is great! And close to there is Bourton on the Water with Bird Land (and the Cotswolds are pretty especially at Christmas!)

www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/short-breaks/

Would a Safari style break be of any interest? I’ve not been but read an article about this place when it opened ( my concern though is Kent is currently Tier 3)

Center Parcs?

A hotel with a fun pool eg Crieff hydro or Macdonald Aviemore resort.

Its a bit of a Drive but how about Surfing? Cornwall or North wales are good, I think you would struggle for a Zoo? Possibly a Safari Park?
This is the Longest Safari Five at 5 miles, but its up North Near Liverpool
www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk
It an hour from North Wales too.

Great suggestions thank you. I think Cornwall is out, can't face a long drive with them all in the car.

@Divebar funnily enough I had heard about this. I'll check it out, might have left it too late to book though.

Somewhere with a hot tub.

What about a farm stay?

This one is in Norfolk and has an indoor pool.

www.holidaycottages.co.uk/cottage/63898-hayloft?n=7&pd=1

glamping just off the M4

www.awaywiththekids.co.uk/accommodation/farm-camp-glamping

I had work in Huntingdon and stayed at 'the raptor foundation' they have a small terrace of cottages, in the courtyard in front are Meerkats - I wasn't there in daylight so I didn't see them.

Staying there gives you admittance to see the birds but obviously you would need to check covid rules.

Oxford/ Cotswolds.
My dd is ASD and the only museum she has ever managed - in fact enjoyed - is the Pitt Rivers in Oxford. It is kept quite dark to protect the specimens and you can ask for a torch to investigate the cabinets. The famous Shrunken Heads are there, and a large Totem Pole. Your other dc might enjoy the Natural History Museum which adjoins the Pitt Rivers. University Parks are next door to let off some steam afterwards. Plenty of harry Potter things to see in Oxford and lots of cafes for breaks and snacks.

Cotswold Wildlife Park is about 30mins drive from Oxford for a day out.

Not sure if it would be suitable or not, but Blenheim Palace light walk is lovely.

Voco Oxford Spires Hotel?