Rue du Cherche Midi La Belle Juliette is a 4 star hotel and spa in the 75600 district of Paris, not far from Luxembourg Gardens. It is 7 minutes walk from the nearest underground station and within a 45 minute steady walk to the Eiffel Tower. There are some lovely shops, cafes and restaurants on …
Kenilworth Castle: History and Scandal
Murder mystery, royal scandal, intrigue, sieges, royal prisoners followed by abdication and battles, Kenilworth Castle has a history and then some. The castle was founded after the Norman conquest and continued to be developed until the Tudor period. It has been described by the architectural historian Anthony Emery as “the finest surviving example of a …
Castell Coch
Imagine a fairytale castle and you’re probably imagining Castell Coch. The castle you see rising out of the side of the hill overlooking the A470 just past Taffs Well is not the original castle on the site. It is the third castle, built on the remains of the previous ones. The first being a Norman …
Waterton Park Hotel
Waterton Park Hotel is near Wakefield just 15-20 minutes from the M1, junction 39. It is made up of a hotel (Waterton Park) and a bridge to Walton Hall on a small island. Your room could be in either venue just a short walk across the bridge. It is an ideal venue for a wedding, …
Witley Court and Gardens
Witley Court and gardens in Worcestershire is a little gem if you enjoy a walk around beautiful, tranquil gardens and woodland. To get to the court, you walk through the enchanting woodland over the lake. Beautiful trees and shrubs acquired from all over the world surround you. Dogs and children will really enjoy exploring, although …
Halloween Farm – Half Term Fun
Last year (2021), Amy was kindly gifted tickets to attend Cattow’s farm’s Halloween Farm and their premium attractions. Along with her, Gabe (her partner) and Rosie (their dog), Adam and myself went one rainy Saturday at the beginning of October. Growing up, we never really did Halloween, so this was a first for me. Amy …
Alpaca Trekking with Peaky Pacas
Whether going alone, in a couple, a family or in a group, this is a lovely day out. If you want to stay over, accommodation is available and it’s dog friendly. In fact, dogs will be in heaven here, with the space for lots of walks off lead. Young children can be involved with the …
An Honest Review of Twycross Zoo
I’ll openly admit, I’m in two minds about zoos as a whole as well as Twycross Zoo as an attraction. While I respect the wonderful conservation work that they do, it also breaks my heart that we, as a species, have done so much damage to this world that we cage wild animals just so …
Dannah Farm
For Chris’ 60th birthday treat we booked ourselves a couple of nights away in the Hay Loft suite at Dannah Farm Country House. This advertises itself as Luxury B & B Boutique Accommodation, and it certainly fulfilled all our expectations. Take a look at the website at dannah.co.uk where there is a full description, price …
A Good Time at Goodrich Castle
Driving along the A40 after crossing the Welsh/English border, there is no clue about the magnificent site not far off the road. The sign for the castle appears suddenly, and after a very short drive you reach the large car park. Still no sign of a castle. Into the ticket office and still no clue. …
