Chugging along at Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway
Spending a few hours at Eastbourne Miniature steam railway at Easter. Read about what we found and got up to at the child friendly place.
Travel reviews
Michelham Priory and spring flowers
A visit to Tudor House Michelham Priory, mill and gardens, enjoying spring flowers, sunshine, decorations and history
Play at Knockhatch Adventure Park
N definitely takes after me. He loves leaflets. Anywhere we go he’ll spot them and pick them up, and then spend ages ‘reading’ them. The doctors surgery, museums, shops, sports centres. So when we stopped at the services on the…
A stay in the Grand Hotel Eastbourne
Review of our hotel break in Sussex staying at the traditional Grand Hotel in Eastbourne.
Caravan camping and motorhome show – the visit
We went to the caravan camping and motorhome show at the NEC to buy a new tent. Check out the Lego caravan and other sights
Mosaics at Chedworth Roman Villa
I’ve not been since I was a child, but we visited National Trust’s Chedworth Roman Villa on Mothers Day for activities and exploring
Birmingham day trip – Wonderful World of Trains and Planes
We aborted a rainy day trip to Think Tank and went to Wonderful World of trains and planes in Birmingham. Read how we got on
Green Dragon Eco Farm – a chilly visit
We visited Green Dragon Eco Farm near Bicester to explore and play. A mixed visit – read the review (play, farm and food) here
Besties and boys day out at Conkers
Day out at Conkers discovery centre in Leicestershire, with activities indoors and outside, especially good for younger children
Going back to the war years at National Trust’s Upton House
Going back to the war years at National Trust’s Upton House with their unique exhibitions sharing what it as like for those living at Upton
Enjoying the gardens at National Trust’s Packwood House
Visiting National Trust gardens at Packwood House, enjoying the displays for photographing and a walk around the lake