• Askham Hall
    England

    Askham Hall Penrith – Review

    This is a detailed review of Askham Hall, Penrith. Askham Hall near Penrith in Cumbria is a luxury country house owned by the Lowther family.  The Hall is a Grade 1 listed building built during the 14th Century as a…

  • Walks around Ullswater
    Hiking,  Lake District

    Walks around Ullswater – Lake District

    Ullswater in the Lake District is a popular destination for walkers and tourists due to its vast array of walks and things you can do around the area, situated in the Eastern Fells.  Home to the famous Ullswater Steamers, giving…

  • Days Out

    Visiting the Cutty Sark with Children

    Sometime ago we took a trip to London as we were invited to the Sky Studios at the O2 and whilst that was a press event we wanted to incorporate other things into our day out in London.  Knowing the O2…

  • Travel,  Wales

    Glamping in Wales at Cosy Under Canvas

    *NB I was not asked to write this post and I paid for the whole stay myself. Over the Easter Holidays we packed up the car with clothes and food and headed off to Wales (nr Brecon Beacons) for a…

  • England,  Hiking,  Travel

    Get the Kids Walking with HF Holidays

    Up until a few months ago I’ll admit that HF Holidays wasn’t on my radar but since joining them on a recent family walking holiday in the Derbyshire Dales I’ve seen their name pop up everywhere! HF Holidays is a…

  • Everest Base Camp
    Everest Base Camp,  Nepal

    Everest Base Camp Trek

    I’ve been banging on about the Everest Base Camp trek (EBC) for some time, I’ve done it and it took some time but I’m finally ready to tell you how it went!  Due to the sheer length of the trip…