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On the third day of our holiday we visited Plymouth. Our first stop was the Mayflower Museum which cost £8 for a family ticket. In case you don’t know, The Mayflower was a ship that sailed to America in 1620 and the museum charts their voyage but also looks at the catastrophic effect of their […]

For our first full day of holiday, we started with the castle situated less than 5 minutes’ walk away from our holiday cottage. Lydford Castle is a cube shaped ruin dating from Norman times. Despite its name, the castle was in fact a prison and courthouse rather than a dwelling or fortification. We also popped […]

Last month we went to Canterbury for an afternoon after a family party. There were so many places to choose from but we had a little wander before picking a couple of sights to see. Our first place of note was The Crooked House which is now a charming bookshop. Built in 1617, the house […]

On our way to Dymchurch in Kent, we visited Rochester. We began by using our English Heritage membership to visit the Castle. The inside of the keep is quite magnificent with multiple floors accessed via spiral staircases. Matthew was a bit scared but bravely persevered to reach the top! Anya boldly led the way, fearless […]

I had high hopes for Callendar Park as it had excellent reviews but I was left a little disappointed. The atmosphere was somehow quite oppressive inside the house although there were things for the children to do such as dressing up and colouring. Many reviews had mentioned outdoor play activities but there was nothing. A […]