Portmeirion

We doubt you’ll feel like a Prisoner on a visit here – more like a visitor to the Italian Lakes. Portmerion is a Welsh village. All of it is the vision of architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. He wanted to show … Continue readingPortmeirion

Blackpool Tower

When in Rome…. well when in Blackpool, no trip would be complete without a visit up the tower, now known as the ‘eye’. Before beginning your journey to the top you visit the 4D cinema. Basically it’s a video showcasing … Continue readingBlackpool Tower

Sea Life Blackpool

Whilst we’ve been to Blackpool on many occasions this was our first trip to the Sea Life centre there and we were left wondering why we’d not been before. Having been to other Sea Life Centres, Blackpool seemed bigger, more … Continue readingSea Life Blackpool

Churnet Valley Railway

Churnet Valley Railway is a heritage rail line in the Staffordshire Moorlands which runs a selection of steam and diesel locomotives on a picturesque stretch centring around Froghall and Cheddleton stations. Apart from travel between the two main stations, additional … Continue readingChurnet Valley Railway

Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace is a stately home near Oxford which is famous for being the birth place of former UK prime minister Sir Winston Churchill. It is the family seat of the Duke of Marlborough and the current building dates back … Continue readingBlenheim Palace

Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk

Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk, England is a stately home packed with lived-in charm which is operated by the National Trust. The current house dates back to 1620 but has been greatly added to over the years.

RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire

Harlow Carr is an attractive Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) garden in Harrogate, Yorkshire. It started life as a Botanical Gardens back in 1950 but was originally the grounds of a hotel and Spa. The whole site covers 58 acres

Hampton Court Palace, London

Hampton Court Palace, just outside London, is one of Britain’s most important historic houses. It’s best known as the preferred palace of King Henry VIII and his various wives but has served many Kings and Queens over the years.

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