There aren’t many days out where you can combine touring a historic castle, joining a pirate crew and going on safari. But that’s exactly what we did when we were invited to review Powderham Castle in the South West of England. The 600-year-old family home of the Earls of Devon commands stunning views of the…
August was the month of the staycation. We went on plentiful days out, one short break, one week-long holiday and we had the family to stay. And it all happened in our home county of Devon. It’s so true that you don’t have to travel far from home to have fun. Even the weather played…
We planned our August holiday so that we’d be home during the biggest event in our town’s calendar – Dartmouth Regatta. Or, to give it its full title, the Port of Dartmouth’s Royal Regatta. Ooh la la. Dartmouth Regatta takes place over the space of a week but the main activities happen on the August…
We landed on our feet, or steadies, when we came to live in Devon. It’s a county with 300 miles of coastline, two national parks, an array of family attractions and hundreds of beach resorts, holiday parks and camp sites. The latter means we are spoilt for choice when planning caravan staycations in Tin Box….
If you are looking for a Devon holiday park on the beach then you must check out Ladram Bay Holiday Park in East Devon. It’s a static and touring caravan site on the beautiful Jurassic Coast with all the facilities you need for the perfect family staycation. Read on to find out more about our…
Last week we had the pleasure of being invited to try out a brand new Devon day out, The Bear Trail. It’s a children’s assault course near Cullompton, north of Exeter, where kids can do what they love best – get dirty! About The Bear Trail This outdoor family attraction is the brain-child of Ben – a…
June was always going to be a hard month t o follow – it had everything. Foreign travel, visiting family, lovely days out and some blogging highlights. However, July hasn’t been all that bad either. We’ve been doing more things at home and maybe that’s a good thing as August and September are shaping up to…
We were invited to attend the Midsummer Dreams Festival at Darlington Hall Estate in Devon last weekend. It’s a family theatre event showcasing local and national talent. We’ve driven past the Estate many times in the six months we’ve lived in Devon but have never dropped in. So this alone was a great reason to…
Picking Devon as a destination for a family holiday or day trip is a no brainer. It offers some of the best beaches, national parks, coastal towns and family attractions that the UK has to offer. The only draw back is there’s never enough time to do it all! In an attempt to make your life…
Exeter is one of those cities I’ve driven passed many times but never really had the opportunity to stop in. So when Mr Tin Box and I arranged a one night stay in Exeter before we flew to Jersey for a weekend break without the kids I didn’t really know what to expect. If I…