If you are visiting Bamburgh, then a must do walk is the Bamburgh to Seahouses beach walk. This beach walk is just over 3 miles and is a lovely walk (one way). You can also walk along the St Oswalds Way, if you wanted to which goes through fields and quiet country roads. If you …
Holy Island With Kids & Dogs in Northumberland
Exploring new places with kids is always fun and good for learning. The one thing you must do when visiting Lindisfarne with kids is to check the tide times. The island is cut off from the mainland so to get over the causeway is one of the main attractions. As you drive across the causeway …
How To Spend A Week In Northumberland With Kids and Dogs!
I am trying to book more UK breaks away and decided to book a trip to Northumberland with the kids and dogs for a family holiday due to it been claimed to be dog friendly. However, as I have my boys and my dogs I was a bit unsure if Northumberland would work as a …
Easter Fun At RSPB Loch Leven
The RSPB Loch Leven has never really been a place I thought to visit with kids…especially not my two boys! However, we were invited along for a family fun day out for their Easter Weekend Event. My boys had so much fun and Big K was already trying to arrange a day to go back …
Greenleaf, Northumberland Review
The Greenleaf is a self-catering house in Bamburgh, Northumberland. Now before I continue I would like to say that I paid for this accommodation ourselves and I thought it would be useful for my readers to write up a review of it. We loved the house so much and the facilities that it offers. It …
Ford & Etal Northumberland – One Great Family Day Out
Ford & Etal are two villages in the stunning Northumberland countryside that boasts so many great attractions for your family. On our recent trip to Northumberland we visited the Heatherslaw Corn Mill, the Heatherslaw Light Railway and Etal, before we headed to the Heavy Horse Farm Centre on our way home. For more information you …
Fairy Knowe and Doon Hill, Aberfoyle
One Sunday I decided to head to Aberfoyle to do a circular walk which is known as Fairy Knowe and Doon Hill. It is just under 3 miles in length, although it can be shortened by just returning to Aberfoyle once you have made your way back down Doon Hill. This route I think isn’t …
Edinburgh Castle With Kids
Edinburgh Castle is roughly 30 miles from where we live. However, I haven’t visited the Castle in about 15 years! So when I read the Castle was open on New Years Day I decided to drive through and go explore. My boys were 5.5 years old and nearly 2 years old at the time of …