Our 10 top tips for taking children on a canal boat holiday
How to keep children happy and safe on a narrowboat trip To our children's great excitement, we recently took them on a narrowboat holiday - the prospect of our own barge for a few days really captured their imagination. Home for the break was a 67-foot boat along...
Canal boat family holiday review – we take our children on a 67-foot barge
Our first boating holiday takes in the famous Pontyscyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal https://youtu.be/pjnht6wkoj0 I have been in charge of an 18-tonne canal boat the length of a lorry for roughly a minute. Concentrating hard, I navigate on to the Pontyscyllte...
Canal boat family holiday review – we take our children on a 67-foot barge
Our first boating holiday takes in the famous Pontyscyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal https://youtu.be/pjnht6wkoj0 I have been in charge of an 18-tonne canal boat the length of a lorry for roughly a minute. Concentrating hard, I navigate on to the Pontyscyllte...
Holiday fun with our children on a family holiday to Lake Garda and Verona
We try out family-friendly activities around the lake and take a trip to Verona We are holidaying in the beautiful Lakes - but for once it's not our beloved English Lake District. The waters are a clearer turquoise, there isn't a walking boot in sight and ice creams...
A family break in St Albans with our children proves a great mixture of old and new
We explore the family-friendly attractions in the city of St Albans and eat at the oldest pub in Britain https://youtu.be/rQ9kIOm2Bl4 As we climb up and up, twist after twist, turn after turn, the staircase gets narrower and narrower. The top of the Clock Tower is a...
Deserts, fairytales and glamping – a family trip to Efteling and the Brabant region of Holland.
We stay at a holiday park in the middle of the Netherlands with our children Sand stretches before us. A vast expanse of gold, nothing on the horizon save for a makeshift den of withered tree branches. Where is this extraordinary landscape? The Sahara? Outer Mongolia?...
Review and pictures: Abbeywood Estate and Gardens in Cheshire
We take our children to Abbeywood Estate and Gardens in Delamere What is it? A country house with 45 acres of gardens, a small playground and woodland trails. Also a wedding venue. Where is it? Between Northwich and Chester directly off the main A556 road. What did we...
LEGOLAND Windsor launches the world’s first DUPLO roller coaster for young children
A new roller coaster aimed at pre-school children has opened at one of England's most popular theme parks The world’s first DUPLO rollercoaster has opened at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. The DUPLO Dino Coaster, for children aged around two to five, is part of the...
New family attraction – magical woodland adventure park BeWILDerwood to open in Cheshire
A 70-acre unique woodland attraction is soon to open in South Cheshire A family day out full of fun, imagination and adventure is set to open in time for May half-term. BeWILDerwood Cheshire - A Curious Treehouse Adventure - is throwing open its wonky wooden gates on...
Easter 2020 ideas for children around the South East of England – our top picks
The best Easter 2020 entertainment from egg hunt to lambing activities, walks and spring festivals Spring is a great time for family fun and adventures and getting outside with your children. Here are our pick of the best Easter activities planned around the South...
Canal boat holiday guide for beginners – EVERYTHING you need to know
Our 14 most important tips for first time canal boaters You don't need a license or even any training to 'drive' a narrowboat but it can be a daunting experience to take the helm of such a long vessel for the first time. Boat hire companies should tell you the basics...
Our 10 top tips for taking children on a canal boat holiday
How to keep children happy and safe on a narrowboat trip To our children's great excitement, we recently took them on a narrowboat holiday - the prospect of our own barge for a few days really captured their imagination. Home for the break was a 67-foot boat along...
Coronavirus home-school guide: How to teach your children, have fun and stay calm!
What to do with children at home during schools closures and our top tips to educate them Schools have shut and parents all over the country are wondering how best to look after their children at home. It’s daunting to realise you are now their sole educator for the...
Coronavirus travel tips: How to keep children safe from germs on aeroplanes
How to protect your family from germs on a plane – all the precautions you need to take I’ve always been a bit OTT when it comes to germs and my children – I’m the mum brandishing a hand gel at parties and soft play. But the spreading coronavirus has seen us all...
Merlin Entertainment attractions opening date and new safety measures announced
What will change at Merlin’s theme parks and other attractions when they reopen as Coronavirus restrictions are lifted All Merlin Entertainment theme parks, attractions and accommodation are to reopen on July 4 for day visits and short breaks – with safety measures in...
Home schooling: How to draw Mickey Mouse and over 20 other ideas from Orlando
Visit Orlando unveils ideas to keep children entertained and educated during Coronavirus school closures Orlando is bringing one of the most magical places on earth for children into their own homes in a bid to help millions struggling with home schooling. Visit...
National Trust now CLOSES its park and gardens to help stop coronavirus spread
National Trust closes its parklands from March 21 The National Trust has now CLOSED its parks and gardens to help restrict the spread of coronavirus. The trust had been offering people free entry to its open spaces despite indoor areas being closed. But there were...
Coronavirus school closures: Visit National Trust parks and gardens for free to keep children active
Explore National Trust sites safely during the Coronavirus crisis The National Trust has announced it is giving free access to its open spaces during the coronavirus outbreak. It is closing indoor sites like houses, cafes and shops to restrict the spread of...
Canal boat holiday guide for beginners – EVERYTHING you need to know
Our 14 most important tips for first time canal boaters You don't need a license or even any training to 'drive' a narrowboat but it can be a daunting experience to take the helm of such a long vessel for the first time. Boat hire companies should tell you the basics...
Our 10 top tips for taking children on a canal boat holiday
How to keep children happy and safe on a narrowboat trip To our children's great excitement, we recently took them on a narrowboat holiday - the prospect of our own barge for a few days really captured their imagination. Home for the break was a 67-foot boat along...
We review an Anglo Welsh canal boat with our children – is it family friendly?
We share all the details of our 67 foot bond class Anglo Welsh barge https://youtu.be/IuCDQDJtlxA Boat hire company Anglo Welsh has more than 160 narrowboats at 11 bases across England and Wales. We hired one from its Trevor Basin site in north Wales to take across...
Coronavirus travel tips: How to keep children safe from germs on aeroplanes
How to protect your family from germs on a plane – all the precautions you need to take I’ve always been a bit OTT when it comes to germs and my children – I’m the mum brandishing a hand gel at parties and soft play. But the spreading coronavirus has seen us all...
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