Carriages at National Trust’s Arlington Court
We visited National Trust’s Arlington Court, to see the regency house, lovely gardens and the carriage museum. Read the review here.
Adventures
Our adventures out and about in the UK, on the farm and further afield.
How to fill an hour in Ilfracombe
A rainy visit to Ilfracombe with kids – there’s not much to do, but we crammed in a lot. Here’s some ideas for what to see and do
How camping is the perfect summer family fun solution
*Ad – sponsored post Apart from being ill at the 2 guide camps I went to as a child, I’ve always been keen on camping. But my camping experiences have never been with family. It’s either been with the guides,…
First time rockpooling and beachcombing at Barricane Beach
First experience rockpooling and beachcombing at Barricane beach and Watersmeet Beach in north Devon, plus beach cafe lunch
Visiting Castleyard cafe and mooching round Oxford
I tried out the revamped Castleyard Cafe at Oxford Castle for a lunch review and enjoyed a photo walk around the city centre
Camping preparations second time round
We might only have our once a year camping trip, but it creates great excitement. Mainly because we’re going with friends again – I know the OH would never get that excited about a holiday. Back in February, N and…
CBeebies fun at Geronimo Festival Tatton
We visited the Geronimo Festival at Tatton Park, a children’s festival featuring favourite CBeebies stage acts, music, dance, puppets, animals and rides
7 outdoor family fun ideas to get down with the kids
Living on a farm meant there wasn’t much chance that N wouldn’t love the outdoors. He’d play outside all day given half a chance. I on the other hand, as so many other adults do, put off going out because…
Enjoying the Feast food festival at Waddesdon Manor
Sharing the Feast food festival experience at National Trust’s Waddesdon Manor. A beautiful summer party, with lots of activities and shows
Stonor Park failure and Henley-on-Thames walk
I’m always on the look out for photo opportunities and when I spotted the Spring flowers and tulip festival at Stonor Park I thought that would be perfect to take lots of pretty flowers pictures. So back in Spring we headed…
Igniting an interest in cycling for children
Inspiring children in sport and cycling through watching the women’s Tour of Britain road race coming within a mile of our house
