Walk – Longshaw//Surprise View/Bolehill Quarry/Padley Gorge Length – 4 miles approx Good for kids – Yes This weekend we decided to go for a walk with Robs brother and our Sister in Law (Damian and Rachel), and their children Josh (age 13) and Mia (aged 5). We wanted a fairly easy walk for the kids, so chose an old favourite – Padley Gorge. We found … Continue reading Longshaw Estate & Padley Gorge
I’m slightly reluctant to write this blog post as I don’t really want to share this little find with too many people. This little cottage is an absolute gem and a perfect little hideaway for a quiet family break. The Cottage at Wilson House is a converted barn, located on a working farm in Barningham, County Durham and is just above the Yorkshire Dales National Park. … Continue reading The Cottage at Wilson House – Barningham
We decided this weekend to go on the hunt for the Druids Caves in Derbyshire (or Rowtor Rocks as its more locally known). My friend Anna and her two girls, Molly and Jessie came along too – fab for Isla as Molly is her bestie 🙂 Rowtor Rocks are in the village of Birchover. Rather than head straight into Birchover, we decided to park in Elton village, … Continue reading Rowtor Rocks – Birchover
To hopefully help you decide whether or not membership to the National Trust is worth it, I’ll tell you about our experience so far….. So we’ve been members of the National Trust for over a year now. We’ve thought about joining for many years, but have always talked ourselves out of it – mainly for the following 3 reasons: Cost per year is too expensive … Continue reading National Trust Membership – Should I Join?
Calke Abbey has to be one of our favourite places to visit. We’ve been National Trust Members for over a year now and I’d say we’ve probably visited Calke around 5 or 6 times at various times of the year. You can easily spend a full day here exploring the house and grounds. We feel that this National Trust property has a great family balance, giving … Continue reading Calke Abbey – The ‘Unstately’ Stately Home
