Family Day Out: Roundhay Park and Tropical World

Friday night I spent frantically looking for places to visit on the following day with the family. Having a 16-year-old…

A Wonderful Wonder around Williamson Park Lancaster

Last weekend we were fortunate enough to visit the wonderful Williamson Park in Lancaster. My husband found this little gem…

A Visit to the Lake District

One of our final summer adventures took us to one of the most beautiful locations in the country – the…

Bolsover Castle – Grand Medieval Joust

I have been fortunate enough this summer to have spent some wonderful days out with my children. One of the…

A Day in the New Forest

The New Forest As part of our Summer Road trip, my family and I made a return visit to one…

Fossil Hunting and Exploring the Jurassic Coast

The Jurassic Coast The Jurassic coast in the South of England is one of those locations on our ‘must visit’…

Beeston Castle – Clash of Knights!

One way in which we have sought to save some pennies this summer is to become English Heritage members. For…

Exploring Manchester Museum

As part of my feature ‘Summer Holidays on a Budget’ this post recounts our visit today to the Manchester Museum.…

Close Encounters: A Visit to Longleat Safari Park

If there is any place in the UK that truly is a family attraction, it is Longleat Safari Park. This…

Family Road Trip on a Budget

It might not seem the most sensible thing to do with a teen and a toddler, but we quite often…

A Family Visit to Old Wardour Castle

On our family road trip to Wiltshire last month, we had a few spare hours and were armed with a…

Celebrating the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge

Last week I was fortunate enough to have visited Stonehenge for the fourth time. The place has a real energy…

A Family Visit to Stonehenge

Some key facts Building of the stone circle began about 5000 years ago. The final stages of the structure we…