Thrifty summer: 20 great free family days out in Britain

Gardens, mills, beaches, galleries: there’s a wealth of cheap thrills to be had, if you know where to look …

Get your hands dirty at this working farm near mainland Britain’s southernmost tip, where you can watch how Roskilly’s famous organic ice-cream is made from the farm’s Jersey cows. Take a wildlife walk, feed the ducks and try a cone or two.