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If 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 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 moreWhen it comes to holidays with kids I’ve decided we don’t have a particular style. We’ve enjoyed everything from glamping to luxury, all-inclusive family holidays, and have returned home with brilliant shared memories regardless of whether we rounded off each day barbecuing sausages by a yurt or sipping cocktails by…
Read moreFor me, city breaks with kids are an explosion of the senses. All the sights, sounds and in-your-face experiences crammed into a closer than close space can be overwhelming. Especially when you’re trying to keep track of little people and discourage them from touching whatever ‘that brown goo’ is. Yep,…
Read moreAs a mum to two girls whose body clocks are set to early starts it’s rare that I enjoy the romance of being up at dawn. However waking to mirror-like views and golden sun rises across the lake at Croft Farm Water Park near Tewkesbury was a special experience. We…
Read moreWhen we first moved to Devon finding things to do in the winter months was a bit of a conundrum. Many family attractions don’t open regularly until Easter, making the February half term particularly tricky. But a few years on we have been getting into our winter fun groove. Read…
Read moreI’m a sucker for history. Throw in a romantic twist or an unsolved mystery and I’m hooked. This is why I love visiting places with a great story to tell. If you’re equally intrigued by myth and legend then why not update your travel plans to include these extraordinary places…
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