If your kids are learning about the Romans, or if you’re coming to the UK on a family vacation, you might be thinking about taking a trip to some Roman ruins. But which?! There’s so many scattered throughout the country! Having visited quite a few sites in our time, we’re here to tell you that … Continue reading WROXETER ROMAN CITY AND REPLICA VILLA – UK FAMILY TRIPS
If you’ve ever wanted to wander through a magical landscape with your children, then Dewstow Gardens and Grottoes should be high on your to-do list! It’s a world filled with twisting, turning paths, leading you to dozens of rocky, stepping-stones crossing narrow streams and traversing small ponds, all surrounded by lush green foliage. It’s one … Continue reading THE ENCHANTING DEWSTOW GARDENS AND GROTTOES – UK FAMILY TRIPS
Is there anything better than mucking about by a river on a hot day?! Probably not! If you’ve got nature-loving kids, who love splashing about in the water like ours do, you might want to head to the Dovedale Stepping-Stones for some river fun! It’s a beautiful setting – craggy grey rocks and sweeping green … Continue reading RIVER FUN AT THE DOVEDALE STEPPING-STONES – LOCAL ADVENTURES
Trentham Gardens are a real gem, and one that we come back to time and time again! The hall that they were attached to is long forgotten, bar some impressive, crumbling (and inaccessible!) ruins at one end of the site, but the enormous gardens are a destination in themselves – absolutely beautiful, and packed with … Continue reading MAGICAL FAIRIES AT TRENTHAM GARDENS, STAFFORDSHIRE – LOCAL ADVENTURES
Without a doubt, every year we head on out to Cattows Farm – several times in fact! They’re our favourite pick-your-own farm, and a fab way to while away a sunny afternoon! We love showing the kids where food comes from, on a much bigger scale than we could ever do in our garden, and … Continue reading PICK-YOUR-OWN AT CATTOWS FARM, LEICESTERSHIRE – LOCAL ADVENTURES
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