Holiday Blog
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Mountain biking in Devon: The Best Trails
As a family we love Devon. We have ventured there for numerous family holidays. The county has so much variety and so many things to do, it’s impossible not to enjoy the UK’s third-largest county. If it’s not the wilderness of Dartmoor, it’s the glorious and varied beaches of North and East Devon. If it’s not the city, it’s the forests and woodlands. With so much on offer, it’s little wonder we spend so much time here. One activity that I especially enjoy is mountain biking in Devon. The landscape here differs hugely in such a small area. One minute you can be trudging up steep climbs in a forest,…
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Fossil Hunting tips. The best beaches to find real dinosaur fossils
The south west is one of our favourite places to go on holiday. It has such a wide variety of activities on offer. We particularly like visiting its gorgeous pebble beaches along the south coast of Devon and Dorset. Our children love trying to find fossils. Its one of our favourite things to do. Its not always easy, but the Jurassic coastline is one of the best places on the UK for fossil hunting. We’ve put together some useful fossil hunting tips and hints, to help you and your family have a great day out! UK Fossil hunting hints. Get the most out of your day on the beach Choose…
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Visiting Legoland Windsor Tips
Me and family head down for a trip to Legoland a couple of times a year. It is one of my favourite places to visit in the UK. Unfortunately, we are a 3-hour drive away otherwise I think we’d go even more often. We’ve now spent over 25 days in the theme park so I thought I would share my top tips for having a great day in the park. My Top 5 Tips For A Day At Legoland I’ve put a guide to places to eat under the top 5 tips. For these tips, I am expecting you have the Legoland app for queue times. It does not work…
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Holiday Packing Hacks: Packing Tips For UK Holidays
We’ve all done it. Lugged around a suitcase that was far too heavy, only to come home with two-thirds of it unworn. Packing a suitcase for a UK holiday is a mundane task which requires far more thought than you think, particularly when packing for a country with changeable weather, like the UK. This is why packing at the last minute or in a haphazard manner is bound to cause you daily irritation throughout your holiday in the UK. With some simple, top travel packing tips in hand, you can transform your suitcase packing forever. From ensuring you only take what you need to whether to roll or fold, the…
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Crabbing Tips: How And Where To Go Crabbing
As a family we go crabbing everywhere we go on holiday! This includes Norfolk, Suffolk, Devon and Wales. Please read on for crabbing care kits – it’s important the crabs are looked after when you catch them. What you will find on our guide (Tap to get to that section) Top 5 crabbing tips Caring for crabs How to crab for beginners Top 5 Crabbing Tips! 1 – Use a net and not a line There are two types of crabbing setups. One where you need the crabs to hand on and one that is a drop net (See the best one to use here). Drop nets work better but…
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Alton Towers: Lodges Breaks Nearby
Lodge Breaks Near Alton Towers FIND THE BEST LODGES NEAR ALTON TOWERS, WITH HOT TUBS AND READ MY GUIDE TO YOUR DAY AT THE THEME PARK. See The Top 5 Places To Stay Popular Cabins To Visit Alton Towers Here is our guide on where to stay, read on for top tips for your trip to the Towers. We are regular visitors to Alton Towers and know the rides and location well. Our Top 5 Lodges & Cabins 1 – Mayfeild Snuggery Lodges – Luxury Lodges – 15 Minutes from Alton Towers What we love about Mayfield Snuggery High-end luxury lodges with hot tubs and saunas – A great way…
