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
Adventures
Our adventures out and about in the UK, on the farm and further afield.
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
Canal walks and chasing the combine harvester
We spend a lot of time going out and about. Well, just outside in general although I do admit that much of the time at home it’s N going out on the farm with his dad rather than me going…
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
Farming and family fun at the first ever BBC Countryfile Live
The first ever BBC Countryfile Live event – read the write up of our day out there, what we got up to and what we thought.
