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If you’re looking for a caravan and camping site near Poole or Bournemouth we have a top Dorset campsite recommendation for you. In June we stayed with the Tin Box Grandparents at South Lychett Manor Caravan & Camping Park. Here’s our review of this 5 star Dorset holiday park, which…
Read moreWe love seeing what the team at Crealy Theme Park & Resort come up with to make school holiday visits to this Devon theme park extra exciting. This summer, they are hosting a brand new Hydro High Dive show at Crealy and it sounds like it’s going to be brilliant….
Read moreWe are big fans of luxury camping or glamping. You get all the benefits of an outdoor holiday with stargazing, toasting marshmallows and plenty of sleep-inducing fresh air for the kids, without the need to pitch your own tent. Here’s a selection of the top places to go glamping in…
Read moreIf you are searching for a campsite in Cornwall on the beach with mobile homes, touring pitches and facilities for tents then here’s a top recommendation for you from one of our regular contributors, Katie de Pelete. She’s written this Pentewan Sands Holiday Park review, which is super handy for…
Read moreIf you have crafty kids and find yourself in Devon on a rainy day then China Blue, Totnes, is a great way to keep them entertained when outdoor activities aren’t an option. Pottery painting in Devon We visited China Blue on an overcast Saturday when rain was forecast in South…
Read moreSomething firmly fixed on our 2019 Devon summer bucket list is Elmer’s Big Parade in Plymouth. This family-friendly art trail around the seafront city in South Devon is just the thing to get kids out exploring. Plus it’s in aid of an incredible cause, St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth. Here’s everything…
Read moreBath is a city renowned for its famous Roman Baths, picturesque Pulteney Bridge and Sally Lunn’s buns. But did you also know it is the home to the largest collection of American cultural artefacts outside the United States? We were invited to visit the American Museum, Bath, during our recent…
Read moreOur recent short break in Bath in the South West of England was full of firsts. It was my first city break with the kids on my own; we travelled by coach; and we stayed in a youth hostel. It was a fun few days and I was really impressed…
Read moreWe like to think of ourselves as being reasonably well travelled with kids. Since the girls came along we’ve taken them on road trips, trains, ferry rides and aeroplanes. But one form of transport we’ve not tried with them is coaches. During May half term the opportunity arose to put…
Read moreI couldn’t have been more excited when Tot announced her topic for this school term was castles. We often visit forts and castles as part of day trips on the south coast of England, and this gave us even more excuse to indulge in some history related adventures. At half…
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