We love having a family day out so here we share our honest reviews of our excursions.
Is a Trip to See the Blackpool Illuminations Worth the Meltdown? (Your Family Needs This Magic!) Oh, the chaos of family life! You’ve packed the snacks, wrestled the small humans into their coats, and promised the trip of a lifetime. But let’s be real, the thought of busy seaside towns and late nights with overtired […]
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Dean Heritage Centre: Your Ultimate Family Guide to Forest Fun and Unique History Hands up if you’ve ever found yourself scrolling through Google on a rainy Saturday morning, desperately searching for a family day out that doesn’t involve a soft play area or a theme park that costs an arm and a leg? Yeah, me
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Welcome to the cosy corner of Chase Farm! Nestled amidst the sprawling greenery of the Forest of Dean and between the Wye rivers, this family farm has been a haven for happy cows and delicious produce for generations. They’re a working dairy farm, the farmlands echoing with gentle mooing as the herd grazes contentedly. Fresh
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Enter a world of enchantment and festive wonder in the heart of the Forest of Dean, where the spirit of Christmas comes alive in the most magical way. In this guide, we’ll embark on a journey through the woodland charm and discover the best places to encounter the jolliest figure of them all, whether you
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The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is an annual event and is in fact the largest annual free ballooning event in Europe. It started in 1979 when some hot air balloon enthusiasts got together at Ashton Court Estate and flew 27 balloons. These days there are over 100 balloons that take part and around 500, 000
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During the May half-term break, we spent a few days staying at one of the UK’s favourite theme parks, the Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire. Our accommodation was on a bed and breakfast basis (we stayed at the CBeebies Land Hotel, read our review of that here) so at dinner time on our first night,
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Dumfries House is a stunning 18th-century Scottish estate located in Ayrshire. It was saved from being sold at auction in 2007 by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, who led a consortium of charities in purchasing the property to preserve it for future generations. The house itself is a masterpiece of Georgian architecture, with
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The Royal Forest of Dean and Wye Valley is a great place to visit to reconnect with nature in the ancient forest. The whole area is around 68 square miles and is one of the most fascinating regions of Britain nestling between the River Wye and the River Severn which itself is one of the
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Perrygrove Railway is a beautiful heritage railway in the heart of the Forest of Dean which is always a great day out. Read our Perrygrove review here. Throughout the year it is open for diesel and steam train rides, the treetop adventure, an indoor village, a beautiful woodland walk, a covered picnic area, extensive play
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