We visited Blair Drummond Safari Park on a dreary day on an otherwise sunny week in Scotland. The attached campsite made an excellent base for the week, and we borrowed a car to check out the safari section of the
Category: Museums and Attractions
Visiting Norfolk Lavender in Hunstanton-Off-Season
Norfolk Lavender is a lavender farm re-imagined as a tourist attraction just outside Hunstanton. In the summer months (July and August), tours can be taken around the fields and distillery. However, if you visit off-season, there is still plenty to
Visiting Bircham Windmill, Norfolk with Kids
Bircham Windmill near Hunstanton was a big surprise in many ways. It did not look encouraging when we pulled up to the campsite in the pouring rain, struggling to find our pitch and without a soul in sight. Overnight the
Sutton Hoo Walks with Children
There are countless reasons to visit Sutton Hoo, the history, the fabulous views of the river Deben, the excellent National Trust cafe. However, it can be tricky to decide where to walk first, especially if you have small children with
Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top on a Rainy Day
Hill Top Farm is top of the list for a Beatrix Potter tour of the Lake District. Although the lady herself never lived here, she filled the home with personal effects and mementoes. The National Trust now lovingly manages the
World of Beatrix Potter – Lake District
My favourite attractions are those that genuinely surprise us. The Lake District is one of our favourite short breaks because everything we chose to do surpassed all our expectations. The World of Beatrix Potter certainly did. We were not actually
Wray Castle, Lake District – A Rainy Day Review
The first thing you wonder as you approach Wray Castle is, is it a real castle? The answer might be disappointing. There are plenty of medieval castles in the UK, but Wray Castle isn’t one of them. It’s actually a
Heights of Abraham in Matlock
We were not intending to take the kids to the Heights of Abraham when we arrived in Matlock this August. David and I had done it before, a few years pre-kids, so we had planned to check out Gullivers. However,
Shepreth Wildlife Park Review
Shepreth Wildlife Park is a fun small animal zoo located near Cambridge. It’s easy to get around with small children and has some fascinating animals to spot. We spent the day there, checking out some of the shows and exploring
Whitby Museum, Pannett Park
We loved finding unusual things to do in Whitby, as well as eating fish and chips and playing on the beach. Whitby Museum in Pannett Park was a fantastic discovery. This small, local museum is jam-packed with displays and exhibitions
