Camping at Nettwood Farm in Somerset
A lot of my friends hate the idea of camping in the UK. The weather is unreliable, sleep can be patchy, discomfort can be considerable. Camping involves a lot of packing and unpacking and depending…
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Visiting Bodiam Castle with kids
Of all the castles I’ve visited in the UK, I’d say Bodiam Castle, set amid the idyllic East Sussex countryside, is one of the most evocative. Encircled by a wide moat, Bodiam Castle has towers…
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Is York the best UK city break …
My family and I spent a few days in York last year. It rained, it was cold and one of my children suffered from a severe case of insomnia. Nevertheless, I came away thinking what…
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Review: Bush Farm Bison Centre Campsite
We spent two nights at Bush Farm Bison Centre campsite in Wiltshire at the start of June. Once a year we meet up with the same group of families for a camping trip. As we only see each…
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Half term at Center Parcs
Is Center Parcs a Marmite kind of place? It’s certainly not for everyone. We have visited Center Parcs three times now and our most recent trip at February half term to Elveden in Suffolk was our…
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Our 2016 camping trips
I’ve done my fair bit of camping over the years. My most memorable trip was driving through the Kimberley in Western Australia in a ute, bush camping next to ancient gorges and deserted beaches. Now…
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Rudge Farm: August bank holiday in Dorset
I’ve always been a big fan of farm holidays, both in the UK and abroad. In my experience they offer affordable, authentic and family-friendly accommodation. So I decided a farm stay in Dorset would be…
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May half term in chilly North Norfolk
Norfolk originally became my favourite English beach destination due to the ease of travelling there from our previous home in north London. The lack of major motorways means that the journey is a pleasant…
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Embracing toddlerhood holidays
Sometimes, when I stare at mountains of dirty washing or food flung all over the kitchen, I am guilty of wishing away the baby and toddler years. Oh, to be free of nappies, broken sleep…
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Turning 40 in the Forest
There’s a certain pressure to celebrate milestone birthdays so I started giving some thought to my 40th half way through last year as friends around me started hitting the big four zero. I wasn’t too…
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