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National Trust – The Firs: Elgar’s Birthplace
Another National Trust location ticked off, this one, The Firs, is actually only a few minutes from our house and we never knew it existed! It will be beautiful in the summer so we will definitely make sure to come back and visit again. Where is The Firs? Address: Crown E… Listen ⇢
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Does your shelf have an elf? Here’s some daily ideas
No shelf is complete without an elf the past few Christmas’s and these little tricksters get up to all sorts in the night! So if you shelf has an elf read on.. (and if it doesn’t you can buy one here) Here are some ideas to help you survive December… Listen ⇢
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Visit Croome National Trust: Play, Explore, Relax
With a bit of good weather forecast today we decided to head on out over to Croome – one of the local National Trust sites that has been recommended to us! Where is Croome? There’s more than meets the eye at Croome. Owned by the Coventry family since the 16th… Listen ⇢
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Afternoon Tea – Challenge 20 completed!
Although I had originally planned to go to Harrogate to have afternoon tea, logistics and menu choices swayed me into going elsewhere! Malmaison, Cheltenham Address: Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3ASTel: 01242 370655 Located off the main road into Cheltenham is the Malmaison hotel, having stayed at the Birmingham Mailbox one I… Listen ⇢
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Premier Inn Stafford : A Weekend Getaway
After a bit of a rough week I decided to head north to tick off another parkrun and try and catch up on some blogging in peace! Premier Inn Stafford (Spitfire side) was the closest to the parkrun so this looked like a good option. Location Address: 1 Spitfire Close,… Listen ⇢
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Isabel Trail parkrun Review: Route, Challenges, and Tips
Today Isabel Trail ticked off a multitude of challenges for me (Alphabeteer, Position Bingo, Namely and Old Macdonald) but it is also my 20th different location, I am now an official parkrun tourist! Isabel Trail parkrun The course is an out and back route on a tarmac path along the… Listen ⇢
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Gennadi Water Sports: Our Jet Ski Experience Reviewed
Gaz told me how much fun it was to ride a Jet Ski when he went in Lanzarote. I let him go with Miles while I stayed with the others. So when the option came up in Rhodes to be able to do it and take Chloe and Lottie we… Listen ⇢
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Last Minute Getaway at Devon Cliffs Haven
We booked a last minute stay at Devon Cliffs Haven – we booked on Saturday night to arrive on Monday morning! Where is Devon Cliffs Haven? As the name suggests, Devon Cliffs is unsurprisingly located in Devon. It’s a short drive from Exmouth and easily accessible from the M5. Address:… Listen ⇢
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Chertsey Travelodge: Parking, Rooms, and Breakfast Options
We needed cheap and cheerful and well, we found everything we needed at Chertsey Travelodge! Location Location: Guildford St, Chertsey KT16 9AUWhat3Words: ///rails.rally.voice (Main Entrance) or ///shared.drive.breath (Car Park Entrance) There are a couple of take away options, a Sainsbury’s and an Aldi all in walking distance and Chertsey train… Listen ⇢
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We’re a family that loves to explore — whether it’s discovering hidden gems across the UK or heading off on international adventures. Wherever we go, we share honest reviews and family-focused content to help other parents plan their own getaways and experiences.
