A Guide To Hiking With Kids
I would call myself a hiker. I am most at home in the mountains; I feel totally comfortable in myself when I put on my boots and head out. But if there’s one thing that…
All About Gannets – Britain’s Largest Seabird
There are some birds that really know how to stand out from the crowd and for me, there is one seabird that frequents our British coastline that takes the crown, the gannet. I have wanted…
Swallowtail Butterflies Of Hickling Broad
The swallowtail is a rare butterfly found in the Norfolk Broads area. There are occasional sightings in the south of England, when migrant populations make their way across the country, but the Norfolk Broads are…
Cwm Idwal – A Family Friendly Snowdonian Adventure
I am totally at home when I am surrounded by nature, no matter what the weather. Luckily my two young children seem to be following in my footsteps, physically and metaphorically and at four and…
Kilnwick Percy Hall – A Hidden Gem In The Yorkshire Wolds
A short drive from the small town of Pocklington, nestled in the rolling Yorkshire Wolds is Kilnwick Percy Hall, a glorious example of an 18th-century hall and gardens. The hall is now home to the…
A Whistle Stop Weekend East Anglian Adventure
It was my birthday weekend and my mum and I decided to take a trip to East Anglia to squeeze in some sightseeing and do some walking. We already know the area fairly well but…
Sledmere House and Gardens – A Lovely Visit
It was a sunny Sunday morning and the kids and I were trying to decide what to do with our day. We remembered that on the way to our recent day out to Burton Agnes,…
A Visit To Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens
A spontaneous, scenic drive across the East Riding of Yorkshire today took us to an Elizabethan Manor house and gardens called Burton Agnes Hall. History of Burton Agnes Hall The hall has its roots in…
Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure – A Family Day Out
On a warm August Sunday, we decided to go on a Jurassic experience at Roarr! Dinosaur adventure in Lenwade, Norfolk. This was our first time visiting but as keen dinosaur enthusiasts we thought it would…