Visit to the Canal Museum Stoke Bruerne
Enjoying a visit to the Canal Museum Stoke Bruerne, finding out about the Grand Union Canal history in the village, enjoying the canalside

Enjoying a visit to the Canal Museum Stoke Bruerne, finding out about the Grand Union Canal history in the village, enjoying the canalside

Visiting Castle Ashby Gardens, with formal gardens, church, arboretum and play areas and menagerie, which means it works for the whole family

Sometimes you make the decision to visit somewhere and it turns out to be the most random event you’ve ever been to. Most recent visit somewhere like this was to Lamport Hall near Northampton for their Festival of Country Life….

Sometimes it’s nice to have a peaceful walk around the countryside, but sometimes you want something a bit more wow to it. Rides tend to do it for N. Add in a lunch out and ice cream, and he’s usually…

Family days out and things to do in Northamptonshire with kids. Check out the country parks, stately homes, wildlife and more in the county

In Oxfordshire we’re a bit short of Country Parks, but luckily we’re near enough the border of several counties so can easily get to them elsewhere. This half term I found Irchester Country Park, just outside Wellingborough, and suggested a…

Watching an aerial performance and story telling with music, dance and puppetry in a beautiful natural setting at Evenley Wood Garden

Enjoy the peace in the sun at Stanwick Lakes – with cycle and walking trails, a huge playground including water play, and cafe.

We explored Emberton Country Park, good even in winter with potential for cycling and scooting, a children’s play area, picnic areas and cafe

Open from early February for their snowdrop trail, we visited Evenley Wood Garden in Northamptonshire.

Country parks make great family fun days out. Stanwick Lakes Country Park has outdoor play areas, water play, cycling routes and nature