Norfolk is famous for its 125 miles of lock-free waterways that make boating holidays extremely popular in the region. When we visited in the summer we were staying in our own trusty caravan, but couldn’t resist the opportunity to hire a boat for a family day out on the Norfolk Broads. Here’s some of the…
France is a destination I was able to introduce my girls to this year. For myself it is the country I have visited the most. The first time when I was not much older than my two are now. But what is it that keeps drawing me back? I’ve strolled the streets of Paris, kayaked…
A family weekend at Moorland Garden Hotel on Dartmoor in Devon. What to expect from the rooms, food and facilities at this 4-star hotel
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During our recent day out on the Round Robin in South Devon we were invited to eat at the Royal Seven Stars Hotel in Totnes. If you’ve ever visited the bohemian market town of Totnes you’ll know you can’t miss the Royal Seven Stars. It’s in a prime location at the bottom of the high street…
I shocked myself when I totted up the number of adventures we’d had this month – 12 in total. That’s some going even for us. It’s got me thinking head to how many trips and days out we will have ticked off by the end of the year in two months time. In 2016 we…
It’s not often I get a chance to take my big girl out for a mummy/daughter day. But this half term we managed it thanks to a day out arranged by Devon’s Top Attractions. Our destination was the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, which holds the rather impressive title of being the UK’s largest aquarium….
Are your kids mud magnets? Mine sure are. If there’s a puddle they have to splash in it. If they spot a dirty ditch they are drawn towards it like it has its own gravitational field. Our active toddler and pre-tween love getting messy. It inevitably results in piles of washing and – even though…
Curious, magical and a lot of fun! BeWILDerwood in Norfolk was our favourite day out with kids during our recent visit to East Anglia. It’s a woodland adventure based on the children’s books of local author Tom Blofield, which are set in a whimsical woodland. The stories are brought to life with ginormous tree top…
Last weekend we were invited to experience the award-winning Round Robin tour of South Devon. This river boat, open top bus and steam train experience run by Dartmouth Steam Railway is family and dog-friendly. It takes you on a 20 mile round trip past some of the county’s most historic towns and villages. *Advertisement feature* A…