Lincolnshire's finest family attraction. We love a National Trust property, but Belton House & Gardens is top of the list when it comes to impressing the whole family. Why? It has everything you need for the perfect day out. Flora and fauna is in abundance here. There is of course the gorgeous house and perfectly… Continue reading The Perfect Summers Day at Belton Estate
We discovered Anglesey Abbey after looking for a perfectly placed pit-stop to break up our journey between Wiltshire and Norfolk. This National Trust property in Cambridgeshire is just outside of Cambridge, close to junction 35 of the A14, so very easy to get to by road. We added only 10 minutes driving time on to… Continue reading A Visit to Anglesey Abbey & Gardens in Cambridgeshire
The National Trust have done it again - the brilliant team at the Blickling Estate in Norfolk have adapted their beautiful walled garden to create a whimsical yet educational environment packed full of fun for the whole family. Each activity is both entertaining and informative for the kids. Around every corner was something which surprised… Continue reading A Blooming Good Day at Blickling Hall
A majestic Medieval castle or a marvellous manor house steeped in family history? Join us as we visit Oxburgh Hall and explore the wider estate with our wildly imaginative pre-schooler! Oxburgh Hall First Impressions Even though we visited on a drizzly day in February, the sheer grandeur of Oxburgh Hall's exterior had Teddy (our 4… Continue reading Visiting Oxburgh Estate, Norfolk
Many people visit the South West of England to see Stonehenge - one of the most iconic stone circles in the world - but what they don't realise is that there are many ancient stone circles and other sites of historical interest across Wiltshire, one of which is Avebury. Avebury Stones The fascinating thing about… Continue reading Visiting Avebury – The World’s Largest Prehistoric Stone Circle – A World Heritage Site
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The picturesque village of Lacock is like something out of a fairytale. Perfectly preserved and lovingly lived in, you could be fooled in to believing that you have stepped on to a film set. Unsurprisingly, many productions have chosen film here on location, including Harry Potter, The Other Boleyn Girl and Downton Abbey. It's unspoilt… Continue reading A Step Back In Time – Visiting Lacock Village
Before my visit, I had never heard of King Alfred's Tower, and having been there now it doesn't surprise me! It is in the middle of nowhere and has nothing there except the tower it's self. No coffee shop, no toilets, no gift shop, not even a real car park! All that is there is… Continue reading A Brief Encounter with King Alfred
Another Sunday, another 'staycation', and this week we visited the stunning Stourhead House & Gardens. The 2,650 acre estate lies in the Wiltshire countryside, around 25 minutes drive south-west of Warminster. Gifted to the National Trust in 1946 by it's last named proprietor, Sir Henry Hugh Arthur Hoare, the property is steeped in history &… Continue reading A Sunny Sunday in Stourhead
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