Hardwick Hall and Gardens National Trust
Visit to National Trust’s Hardwick Hall and gardens, during the Bess of Hardwick Unframing the Family exhibition
Travel reviews
Visiting Kirby Hall ruins
If you love ruins, try a visit to Kirby Hall just outside Corby, English Heritage ruins with a few state rooms you can explore.
Knaresborough Castle and Courtyard Museum
Visiting Knaresborough Castle, the Courtyard Museum, and a viewpoint for the Knaresborough viaduct, and a Sunday in the town
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens
Visiting National Trust’s Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal water gardens, for dramatic ruins and serene water gardens
Ripley Castle estate and tour
Visiting the Ripley Castle estate and village, enjoying the gardens and doing a Ripley castle tour
Harrogate Royal Pump Room Museum
Visiting the Royal Pump Room Museum in Harrogate learning about how the discovered springs created the spa town
Review of the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate
Sharing a review of a long weekend break at the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate North Yorkshire, as a single traveller.
Eating out with children in Penzance
Our experience of eating out in Penzance with children, and tips for ensuring you get a table during holiday times
The Queens Hotel Penzance review
Review of our 3 night stay at the Queens Hotel Penzance, a traditional hotel right on the seafront above the promenade
The Galmont Hotel and Spa Galway review
Review of our stay in the Galmont Hotel Galway on our road trip holiday around Ireland, including room, breakfast and pool
A stay at WatersEdge Hotel, Cobh
Our stay and experience at the WatersEdge Hotel Cobh, a pretty town just outside Cork. Review of the hotel and Jacobs Ladder restaurant
