In search of a bluebell spectacular at Ashridge Estate in the Chiltern Hills
Making a special expedition in search of bluebell woods is one of our annual family traditions. This time, we hopped in the car and were duly rewarded with one of spring’s most delightful sights at...
View ArticleA springtime walk through Bodlondeb Woods near Conwy
On a sunny spring day we head off in search of bluebells in Bodlondeb Woods, near the historic seaside town of Conwy. We follow the path from the quay, where a row of terraced dwellings boasts the...
View ArticleA potter around the picturesque fishing village of Cadgwith Cove on the...
Walking along the coastal paths of the Lizard Peninsula, taking in the breathtaking sea views, brings you to the most picturesque fishing village I ever did see, Cadgwith Cove. This stunning cove has...
View ArticleElegant vistas, unusual plants and historic ruins at the sub-tropical...
For those with a passion for botany, Tresco Abbey Gardens are a veritable paradise. The unique maritime climate of the Isles of Scilly- where warm Gulf Stream waters combine with mild winters and...
View ArticleHidden beaches, ruined castles and glorious sunsets on the private island of...
As a child, devouring the Famous Five novels, I dreamed of exploring a private island, with ruined castles, hidden beaches and untrodden paths. Tresco is where those dreams came true. It’s a perfectly...
View ArticleBreathtaking views at Newgale on the Pembrokeshire coast
We first discovered Newgale on a visit to St David’s. It was a late afternoon in summer – that magical time of day, tinged with golden light, when families retreat to their tents and camper vans for...
View ArticleSennen Cove to Botallack Mines: Exploring the wild West Cornwall coastline in...
Sennen Cove has to be one of our most favourite beaches of all, so while staying in Penzance on a wintry weekend break we couldn’t not make the wonderful and winding fifteen minute drive to see it at...
View ArticleStripped trees and sleeping flower beds at Sissinghurst Castle Garden near...
I could not love Sissinghurst Castle Garden more, it’s one of my absolute favourite National Trust Properties. The gardens are world-renowned, the work of poet and writer Vita Sackville-West, who fell...
View ArticleCherry blossom, unicorns and swathes of bluebells at Adlington Hall
It’s not often you stumble upon a hidden gem right on your doorstep. But tucked away on a little country road, almost secluded and shaded from modern life, is just where you can find Adlington Hall. A...
View ArticleWoodland, waterfalls and stunning lakeside views at Ullswater in the Lake...
On a impromptu weekend away, we ventured to the Lake District and stayed in the lovely town of Glenridding at the southern end of Ullswater. With stunning 360◦ views, you can’t help but stop and absorb...
View ArticleChasing clouds and playing with thrones on Cracken Edge
High above the village of Chinley in the Peak District is Cracken Edge. An old gritstone quarry now in disuse, but a terrain to explore for fell racers, walkers, twitchers and mountain bikers alike....
View ArticleA weekend spent exploring glorious Grasmere in the Lake District
We were recently lucky enough to weekend away without kids in Grasmere in the Lake District. I love that it’s nestled in the surrounding mountains and the fact that it’s not quite as big or bristling...
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