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 …
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. …
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 …
Handy things to know about riding the vintage steam trains of South Devon Railway between Totnes and Buckfastleigh in South West England
Ah, the Great British weather – it’s guaranteed to be glorious while you’re working. But as soon as the holidays kick in…it knows – it just knows. Cue wet weather fun. We’ve lived and holidayed in South Devon for a few years now and have a trusty list of tried and tested Devon attractions for …
We’ve been lucky enough to have three uninterrupted weeks together as a family this summer, the first of which we spent in Devon.We booked our holiday at Hillhead near Brixham daydreaming about warm sunny days and fun on the beach. It was the end of July after all – peak time for a trip to the coast. …
I’m very excited to get back to blogging after what seems like a lifetime away. However, I’ve come back totally refreshed and with soooo much to share. Here’s the first instalment in my holiday round up posts – a bit of a write up about what we thought of the caravan site we stayed at in the first week of our hols. Back …