Bolsover Castle lies just off the M1. It’s actually two castles in one. The older Norman castle and the more modern little castle. The History of Bolsover Castle The original castle was a Norman castle; building started in the 1100s by the Peverel family. When William Peverel died, the castle became crown property in 1155. …
Christmas Cardiff Bay
A pre Christmas trip to Cardiff bay, formerly known as Tiger bay was a lovely change from my usual sort of trip. History Cardiff bay has quite a chequered history. The industrial revolution towards the end of the 1700s stimulated the mining industry in South Wales. Fourth years later a number of docks were built …
Chatsworth Trip
On October 1st my sister was celebrating a significant birthday and I was invited to join her and my niece on a surprise trip out. Edensor Tea Cottage We began our morning at the Edensor Tea Cottage for breakfast/brunch, and were delighted to find a beautifully decorated, cosy tearoom with an amazing menu of breakfast …
Norfolk Family Holiday
We recently went on a family holiday to Norfolk, five adults and three dogs. We booked our accommodation through VRBO, and although it wasn’t perfect, we did enjoy the hot tub, milk frother and ice maker in the fridge, all of which we don’t have at home. Norfolk is a place that we love and …
Gloucester Mini Blog Series
Welcome to part two of Louise’s mini blog of Gloucester. Louise worked with Amy at Brightwake and really helped Amy develop in both her career and with her confidence. Louise has taken a picture of Amy with her on her travels and written mini blogs as she goes. As a family, we’re so grateful for …
Gloucester Mini Blog Series
Welcome to part one of Louise’s mini blog of Gloucester. Louise worked with Amy at Brightwake and really helped Amy develop in both her career and with her confidence. Louise has taken a picture of Amy with her on her travels and written mini blogs as she goes. As a family, we’re so grateful for …
Lovely Menorca
Hi guys. We have just returned from a holiday on the lovely island of Menorca and these are our thoughts. I had better start by mentioning that we are not in the first flush of youth, which may have a bearing on this review. Resorts So, the first thing that struck us is the resorts …
Hunmanby Holiday
Our cottage was in a little village called Hunmanby, not far from Filey. We booked through Yorkshire Coastal Holidays. We were not disappointed. Formally an old dairy building on a farm, now stands a converted two-bedroomed cottage, with a bathroom, lounge, and kitchen. The garden is fully enclosed – a peaceful haven for garden birds. …
Haunted Hotels and where to find them
So if you’re anything like me, you’ll love a good scary story and have watched pretty much every paranormal investigation tv show going! But would you dare to spend a night in a haunted hotel? With so many places around the world said to be haunted there are plenty for you to choose from. Whether …
The best places to visit in the UK for Halloween
With Halloween fast approaching, you might be starting to make plans about where you should celebrate this year! With so many options available, I decided to ask a few of my favourite travel bloggers where they think the best places to visit in the UK for Halloween are! Whether you are looking for some family-friendly …
