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*Advertisement feature* If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Christmas with family or friends before the big day we can recommend Santa’s Carvery & Grotto at China Fleet Country Club. We were invited to this Christmas party lunch for families in Cornwall and I wanted to share our experience…
Read moreIf you are looking for things to do in Portsmouth then there’s plenty to keep kids entertained whatever the season from family attractions to museums and events. Before moving to Devon I lived in a Portsmouth postcode for more than thirty years, so have a pretty good idea of the…
Read more*Advertisement feature* The advertising for The Crealy Christmas Spectacular really wasn’t holding back. Billed as Devon’s biggest Christmas event it promised magic, pizazz and the South West’s first Christmas ice show. We visited during the opening weekend to see if it lived up to the hype and I think it…
Read more*Advertisement feature* December 2018 was our second time visiting Santa’s Grotto at Woodlands Theme Park and we think it was even more magical than in 2017. We were invited to a preview the grotto and meet Santa before the festive Devon attraction opened to visitors. Here’s what you can expect,…
Read more*Advertisement feature* Something that we’ve been very happy to embrace since moving to the South West is a cream tea – even if the ‘jam or cream first’ debate does cause tension! However, if those scones and cream happen to be accompanied by a full afternoon tea then we usually…
Read moreA few years ago we enjoyed a magical Christmas in Cornwall. We hunkered down in our luxury cottage, ate turkey and only ventured out if there was promise of sparkle and festive fun. And we found plenty. If you are in the South West this December then here are some…
Read moreOne of our very best holidays of the year was our week in Lake Garda in August. I love Italy but this was a new destination for me, so extra exciting. A spot of pre-trip research and seven days exploring soon revealed plenty of things to do in Lake Garda…
Read more*Advertisement feature* If you are looking for places to visit within easy reach of London then Salisbury must be on your destination list. But rather than do the standard day trip why not put down roots for a few days and really get to know the city? This is what…
Read more*Advertisement feature* First, my best advice if you are thinking of booking a weekend break in Hebden Bridge is: reassess your dates and book for longer! Visit Calderdale invited us to stay in Hebden Bridge and explore some of West Yorkshire’s family-friendly attractions over a weekend at the beginning of…
Read more*Advertisement feature* If you’re looking for an English seaside holiday destination with sandy beaches, rocky coves and where family attractions abound then you can’t go wrong booking a break in South Devon. I know we may be biased as locals but the coast and countryside between Exeter and Plymouth really…
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