Knaresborough Castle and Courtyard Museum
Visiting Knaresborough Castle, the Courtyard Museum, and a viewpoint for the Knaresborough viaduct, and a Sunday in the town
days out in Yorkshire
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
Weekend in Scarborough and Royal Hotel Scarborough review
A dance weekend in Scarborough Yorkshire, and review of a stay in the Royal Hotel Scarborough
Ideas for family days out in Yorkshire
We love a day out whether it’s just a weekend day popping out somewhere, or a day out while on holiday. I’m reliving my childhood visiting around the UK, near home and further away, and love sharing it with N….
A day visiting York attractions
Sharing our family mini break visiting York, from bus tour to walking the city and exploring York Minster
Back in time at Yorkshire Museum of Farming
Sometimes letting children decide where to go on a day out works really well. I mostly give a couple of ideas, but I knew N would choose the Yorkshire Museum of Farming as the place to visit before heading home…
Make and educate at York’s Chocolate Story
I love chocolate. N is less fussed about it (well, he likes confectionery chocolate, but would choose other desserts or ice creams rather than chocolate). But when in York, a visit to York’s Chocolate Story in the middle of the…
Visiting Castle Howard and gardens with kids
Castle Howard is one of those stately homes whose name is familiar even if you’ve never visited. Made famous by the film Brideshead Revisited (with a remake made more recently in the same setting), it’s a beautiful house and estate…
Eating at World buffet restaurant Panda Mami York
N is like his dad when it comes to eating out. If they find a restaurant they like they want to eat there every day. Not really my thing as I like to try new places. But at least N…
