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Family cycling at Alice Holt Forest, Surrey

Back in January we spent a wonderful weekend staying in Surrey. It was at the height of the UK’s first big freeze of 2017 and the days were bright, clear and cold. Very cold! But the sunshine enticed us outside to see what the area had to offer families. One activity that had been recommended to …

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Winter gardens and tropical butterflies at RHS Wisley

We couldn’t have picked a better place to visit during the January cold snap. RHS Wisley gave us the perfect balance of frozen landscapes and a thawing walk around this year’s butterfly event in its iconic Glasshouse. Seeing the tropical butterflies at RHS Wisley is one of my recommended ways to beat the winter blues …

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Tin Box Traveller Diaries: January 2017

It’s incredible to think we’re already one month into 2017. The eagle-eyed among my readers will have noticed I skipped this regular feature in December in order to share a round up of the year. I’m very pleased to be back into the routine of recording our travels and adventures. This will be a bumper …

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Review: Bel & The Dragon Inn, Churt – a family-friendly hotel in Surrey

I’m a big fan of weekend getaways. They are perfect for recharging batteries and injecting a bit of adventure into that short 48 hours between the working weeks. So it was with much excitement that we set off on our first mini-break of 2017. Our destination? The Surrey Hills thanks to an invitation to come …

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