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In all our visits to see family in Hartland we’d never made it to Hartland Abbey. This private North Devon country home, which was built as a monastery in 1157 and fell foul of King Henry VIII’s campaign against the Catholic Church, has more than a few stories to tell. We…
Read moreThe Christmas count down is on here in the Tin Box household. We had such a lovely Christmas in Devon last year that I can’t wait for it to arrive again. So, in preparation for Christmas 2018, I’ve pulled together what I think is a pretty comprehensive guide to what’s…
Read more*Advertisement feature* There was much excitement in the Tin Box household when we heard that our closest Go Ape in Devon was to gain a Tree Top Junior adventure course. Last summer we’d visited the one at Itchen Valley Country Park in Hampshire and had such a fun day. When…
Read moreIf you’re planning to visit Dartmouth in South Devon then you’re in for a treat. We fell in love with the medieval streets and stunning coastal views of this historic UK town long before we moved here. It’s incredible that we now get to call this gem on the South…
Read more*Advertisement feature* Just when you think you know a place it can reveal even more to amaze and delight. This was our experience during our family holiday in Seaton, Devon. East Devon is an area we have stayed in a couple of times so we already know about its coastline’s…
Read more*Advertisement feature* If you’re looking for a small family-friendly Devon festival with a chilled out vibe, superb acts and plenty to keep the kids amused all day then you’ve got to check out Glas-Denbury near Newton Abbot. We were invited to review the festival in its fifth year and loved…
Read moreCould there be a grander way to arrive at your holiday home than by boat? This is one of three ways you can visit Agatha Christie’s Greenway – her Devon hideaway. I think a ferry ride up the River Dart is my favourite, just a touch in front of taking…
Read more*Advertisement feature* We’re very excited to be teaming up with one of our favourite family theme parks to offer you, my lovely reader, the chance to win a family pass to Crealy in Devon this Easter holiday. The pass is valid for up to five people between 30 March and…
Read moreWith its rugged tors and outstanding scenery Dartmoor National Park in Devon is a haven for walking families. It’s also a place steeped in history and it inspired Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles, so budding story tellers will thrill at the atmosphere. But aside from myth, legend…
Read moreDid your children watch The Highway Rat on Christmas Day? The Tin Box girls were intrigued by this latest character of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler to be brought to life on the big screen. I’m not sure if it was the thought of having their stocking treats snatched or the…
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