If you thought that National Trust properties are all antiques, ancient stately rooms and picture perfect interiors, think again. Castle Drogo, located on the edge of Dartmoor near Drewsteignton, is a baffling mix of old and modern, with the added intrigue of being very much a work in progress. The …
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Since moving to Oxfordshire, I’ve always wanted to visit Blenheim Palace. With the emergence of the spring sunshine at long last, we headed to Blenheim for a day out last weekend to explore its splendours for ourselves.
Blenheim Palace, located just outside of Oxford, is the impressive home of the Duke …
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Having spent three years at university in Scotland, this beautiful country and its wild and rugged countryside has claimed a permanent spot in my heart. Luckily, with some great friends living north of the border, there is usually an excuse to head for a visit at least once a year and with a bit of …
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Whilst searching for family and walking friendly self-catering accommodation for our recent winter trip to the Cairngorms, I came across the Glen Beag Mountain Lodges, located at the Spittal of Glenshee – just south of the official boundary of the Cairngorms National Park and the Glen Shee ski station. With off-season deals for short …
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I’ve been meaning to visit Cliveden in Buckinghamshire for several years but somehow never got round to it until now. We’ve visited several of the other properties nearby, including lovely Greys Court and impressive Basildon Park but for some reason Cliveden had escaped us.
Finally, on its National Trust opening day …
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A February sun finally came out this weekend and we celebrated this first tentative tiptoing of spring by heading out with Roo to Odds Farm in Berkshire. It turned out we weren’t the only ones with this idea and on the first day of half-term arrived to find the over-flow car-park in full …
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It’s tipping it down with rain outside and Roo is recovering from her second double ear infection in as many weeks so it seems a good time to make the most of being inside and write up the second part of the Cuba Babymoon post. If you missed Part One you can read …
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I’ve been meaning to write about Cuba as a ‘ babymoon ‘ destination for a while but never quite got round to it. With slushy melting snow outside and a poorly baby asleep on me,, now seems like a good time, so here goes. It turns out that we did quite a lot …
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Basildon Park is an impressive National Trust run Georgian mansion and estate near Reading and is perfect for weekend walking with baby. You can explore the grand 18th century mansion with any budding young historians, with the house painstakingly restored to its former glory by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the 1950s or simply relax …
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What better way to welcome the weekend and the return of some brighter weather than a walk in the woods just as the trees are springing into life with that glorious green of spring and new life? Burnham Beeches, located on the Buckinghamshire/Berkshire border not far from Slough, is a National Nature Reserve and home …
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Determined to combine parenthood with her love of travel and the great outdoors, Kate founded Baby Routes in 2012 after the birth of her first daughter.
Now with reception & preschool age daughters & a baby boy to take on her adventures, Kate continues to test out family friendly walks, share travel tips and put outdoor gear for parents and tots through its paces.
