Reviewed: The Stable in Winchester
We were invited to the opening of The Stable pizza restaurant in Winchester. here’s what we thought about this West Country chain
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A visit to Manor Farm and Country Park
Tin Box Tot loves talking about farm animals and tractors. In fact, she is a little bit tractor obsessed. So when we found ourselves pitched up right next door to Manor Farm in Hampshire last weekend we would have been failing in our parenting duties not to pay it a visit. Manor Farm is where…
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Crabbing at Lymington Harbour with kids – days out in the New Forest
Mr Tin Box loves acting like a big kid under the pretence of entertaining the girls. So it was no surprise that when we visited the New Forest and had the opportunity to go crabbing at Lymington Harbour he jumped at the chance. Lymington is a market town popular with sailors, cyclists and walkers. It’s also a great…
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Our Easter weekend in the caravan
A shattered and filthy toddler is surely a sign that you have had a good holiday. I’m pleased to report that Tin Box Tot was both after our long Easter weekend in the caravan. Mr Tin Box and I were also a bit on the tired side by Bank Holiday Monday. We were staying at…
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5 things to do in the New Forest
We are big fans of the New Forest and lucky enough to live within an hour’s drive of it in Hampshire. During most of our visits we enjoy walks either in the numerous forest inclosures where you can see New Forest ponies, deer and pigs roaming free or along its 40 miles of coastline…
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Hide and seek at the Forest of Bere
Tin Box Tot loves the great outdoors and in the past few weeks she’s wanted to explore it even more. It may be the wintery weather that’s captured her attention or just a desire to be a bit more independent as she approaches the grand old age of two, but when we visited the Forest…
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Our favourite autumn walks in Hampshire
Before Christmas rudely gatecrashes our every waking moment, I thought I’d give a final word to autumn. A part from some inevitable wash out days, autumn is ideal for getting out and about. We’re really lucky to live on the Hampshire coast, so interesting dog and toddler friendly walks are never far from our front…
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A tour of two weddings
Wedding invites have come in thick and fast this year. We’ve been to one in Sweden, another in Dorset and one in Devon. The last two were one weekend after the other, so we decided to hitch up Tin Box and turn our attendance into a wedding tour. Rock pooling between weddings It all began…
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Longdown Activity Farm in Hampshire – a review
Longdown Activity Farm on the edge of the New Forest is a great place to head for farmyard fun with young children. Here’s what you need to know before you visit.
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On the trail of art in Fareham
I enjoy art, but I’m ashamed to say I can’t remember the last time I went to an exhibition. I’m not really sure why. Certainly since Tin Box Tot came along it hasn’t seemed like an appropriate activity. The squeals of a toddler are hardly the perfect accompaniment to a collection of oil paintings. However,…
