Category / Day Trips / United Kingdom

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  • 5 of the best Days Out for Kids in South East England

    5 fantastic days out in South East England with Children. Come and see where we recommend for a brilliant day out.

  • A day out at Stonehenge

    Updated for 2022. Over New Years in 2019 we headed for a short break in the Somerset Countryside. We were staying 30 minutes away so we decided on a day out at Stonehenge. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument dating back to 3000 BC to 2000 BC. It is somewhat a cultural icon in Britain and…

  • A day out at Longleat with Children

    This post on a day out at Longleat with Children will cover: Longleat Safari and Monkey Drive through – hints and tips! Longleat House and Grounds, including the railway and HUGE Maze Where to eat Longleat Festival of Lights – a spectacle not to be missed! Why we decided on Longleat for a day out…

  • Santa Special on the Watercress Line – A review

    Thank you for coming to read our blog ‘Santa Special on the Watercress Line – A review’. We decided to do this when our eldest had just turned 3 and our youngest was about 3 months old. The idea being that it was relatively easy and if Father Christmas wasn’t a hit with our 3…

  • A day out at Warwick Castle

    During our Mini Break in Warwickshire we decided on a day out at Warwick Castle. It had come highly recommended from others and is included on our Merlin Pass so we got in for ‘free’. Merlin Passes allow the holder access to around 32 different attractions across the UK. We bought ours using our Tesco…

  • Warwickshire with Children

    Where we stayed in Warwickshire with Children We decided on a mini break in Warwickshire with our children as there is lots to do there to keep us all entertained. We arrived at our Airbnb at about 4pm after travelling from Oxford (see our post on our day trip to Oxford here). On arrival we…

  • A day trip to Oxford with children

    The first day of our Summer holiday mini break was a day trip to Oxford. Below we’ll explain a bit about what you can do during a day trip to Oxford with children. We decided on a mini break to Oxford and Warwickshire because we have Merlin Passes which Warwick Castle is included on. This…

  • Chessington World of Adventures with Children

    Find out about the best tickets to buy, fast track options and prices, where to eat and what rides there are for each age by reading this comprehensive guide to Chessington World of Adventures!

  • A Weekend trip to Alton Towers with Children!

    Why Alton Towers? We have Merlin Passes which allow us access to over 30 Merlin attractions around the Country. We live close to Chessington World of Adventures (blog post here) and Legoland Windsor (see my post on going to Legoland with children here) so go to those frequently. However, once a year we try to…

  • Legoland UK with Kids – A Great Family Day Out

    Arrival at Legoland Written pre Covid-19, some details may change – check their website for up to date information. One of our local Theme Parks is Legoland,near Windsor (UK). We often visit and have been since our youngest was 2 years old. We have a Merlin Pass which allows us free access to this and…