Our Top Picks of Cottages for Pet Friendly Holidays
It’s no secret that we have a small elephant large dog in the house – and last year rather than inflicting her on friends we spent an inordinate amount of time hunting for cottages for...
Category: UK Holidays
Beautiful Cornish Holiday for May Half Term – 45% Discount!
If you’re still looking for a quick getaway for the May half term, you might like this fabulous little apartment we just spotted. It’s in the Old Rectory, near Heligan in Cornwall, and it’s...
Cottage Holidays in the Lake District – Watergate Farm Review
Loweswater is one of the quietest stretches of water in the Lake District, right in the heart of the National Trust estate. Almost on it’s shore, accessed down a long private track that follows the...
But what do you DO in February in the Yorkshire Dales?
This year we opted to spend February half term in Yorkshire. But what did we actually DO in February in the Yorkshire Dales? I know, I know – February is not normally a time...
The London Dungeon with a 9yr old?
I’ll be honest, I hesitated when I considered a visit to the London Dungeon with a 9yr old. Way back when our gurt big hulking teens were just little boys, we were on holiday...
Moonlit Canoeing on Windermere
Following our brilliant afternoon ghyll scrambling in the Lake District we grabbed a bite to eat in Keswick (amazing burgers – and one ‘mac & 4 cheese’ – from Bar Metro – TOTALLY recommended, they...
Top Insider Tips for Bagging a Perfect Last Minute Family-Friendly Holiday
Here we are into August, and if you didn’t book yourselves a break you’re starting to regret it now, right? We know. We opted for an early UK holiday this year – and we had...
Hooray – the YHA now Welcomes Dogs!
We’re big fans of YHA, but we’ve always been limited on using them due to their strict ‘No Dogs’ policy. But hooray hurrah hooroo – that’s all about to change! In an exciting move...
7 Top Glamping Tips
Camping is an ever-increasingly popular choice for UK family holidays – but not everyone’s convinced bot the joy of sleeping on the ground under canvas with limited access to running hot water and power outlets. Glamping...
Trying the Porthcawl Surf – Our First Surfing Lesson Ever
As guests of Bridgend, we had a few activities arranged for us – but when they suggested surfing, I gracefully declared myself and the husband out of the invitation. Naturally I accepted happily on...
