Hillier Gardens in Hampshire was the destination of choice for Max’s 5th Birthday day out. So, The three of us, and Gran and Nanny headed off. It was his choice, and he wanted to visit after going on a school trip there. It is a great location for the whole family, as there are...
Back in January, we decided to take on the challenge of Rock and Reef Bournemouth. This is an activity centre situated on the pier in Bournemouth with among other things, an indoor rock climbing and a cool zip line over the pier. We went really for Max, obviously 🙂 but thought I...
Calshot Castle was built in the day when things didn’t take twice as long as promised. Nor, I’m sure, was it excessively over budget! We can thank Henry VIII for building this small, yet perfectly formed artillery castle back in 1539 / 1540. Calshot Castle was built to protect...
The Brecon Mountain railway in Wales is a shortish train journey that runs from Pant Station near Merthyr Tydfil, up to Torpantau. The whole journey takes about one hour and 45 minutes. This includes about a 30 minute stop at Pontsticill station, where you will find a cafe, a play...