Exploring ruins at Kenilworth Castle
Visiting Kenilworth Castle, exploring the ruins and enjoying the family activities put on for children during holidays
Adventures
Our adventures out and about in the UK, on the farm and further afield.
Farm to Farm: Visit to Cotswold Farm Park
Visiting the rare breeds, children’s activity areas and more at Cotswold Farm Park
Gardening with children
I’m not a gardener. In fact I’m not even interested in really trying to garden. But I would quite like a nice garden that looks like a garden rather than a paddock. At the moment ours is a great place…
Oxford Botanic Gardens: visit to the Secret Garden of Oxford
A visit to Oxford Botanic Gardens, the quiet oasic of gardens in the centre of the city.
Enjoying the evening sun on the farm
I think we’re getting to the end of the amazing weather before the rain turns up in readiness for the bank holiday weekend, but we managed to get quite a bit of outdoor time at the weekend. N doesn’t seem…
A walk in the woods – searching for bluebells
All over blogs and social media I’ve been seeing glorious bluebell woods photos, of children romping through the flowers, or posing beautifully. After not doing any last year, I decided that we’d try to find some this year. Now, you’d…
Getting away from the farm – holiday options with children
What are the holiday options for going away with children? Different accommodation types, with a focus on Northern Ireland
Jousting at Blenheim Palace
The last time I saw jousting at Blenheim Palace was when I was pregnant with N and had gone for a day out. Back then, it was glorious weather, and this year although it was dry, it was a little chilly…
Park life and exploring Charlecote Park, National Trust
Exploring Charlecote Park, National Trust location in Warwickshire, with a pre-schooler.
Farm children play – working and water fun
We’re so lucky being on the farm, as it means that even if we can’t get further afield (no pun intended!), there’s still plenty of space for the children to play outside. Being farm children, there’s not really any excuse…
Adventures on the farm and Daddy’s boy
N’s always loved being with his dad, but previously has been a bit young to worry about his dad working late and not being around at tea. But now, he’s turned into a bit of a Daddy’s boy; he always…
