Exploring Oxford buildings at Open Doors weekend
Open Doors weekend happens each year, and this time it was a tour of Oxford Town hall with its splendour and history that drew me in
Days out
Days out, events, trips and places to visit mostly in the UK, on Bubbablue and me
A little slice of local railway history
Even if you’re not a railway fan, there’s still plenty of railway history to see, learn and try at Banbury North Signal box before it closes in October 2016
Paddling pool and scooter fun in Stratford-upon-Avon
Splashpools are great in hot weather, and the paddling pool and recreation ground at Stratford-upon-Avon is the perfect place for summer fun
Summer circus fun at Odds Farm Park
Enjoying the summer fun with the circus at Odds Farm Park for a review visit, we also tried out the Marmalade’s Tea Room for lunch
Penguins and ice creams at Cotswold Wildlife Park
Check out a summer visit to Cotswold WIldlife Park, to meet the animals and find out about the restaurant, play areas and more
Body boarding and sandcastles on Woolacombe beach
A week spent largely on the beach at Woolacombe, North Devon included a lot of body boarding, rock pooling and climbing, and eating ice creams
Dashed high expectations of National Trust’s Claydon
A visit to National Trust’s Claydon is very different to most National Trust sites, remaining owned by the Verney family.
A London day trip featuring a City Cruises river tour
We had a London day trip including a river tour with City Cruises, London Transport Museum, Covent Garden and more. Read the itinerary
A day trip to quirky Watermouth Castle
If you want a family theme park catering for all the family, focusing on under 10s, try Watermouth Castle in Devon
Second National Trust property in a day – Chastleton House
A solo trip to National Trust’s Chastleton House enjoying its gardens and the walk to the house.
Beautiful blooms at Hidcote Gardens National Trust
Summer is the perfect time for visiting gardens, and the National Trust’s Hidcote Gardens in Gloucestershire is worth a visit
