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A Look Inside Tower Bridge, London
I’ve stood on Tower Bridge many times in the last 35 years and almost every time I have I’ve seen the ticket office to go inside and explore further, but I’ve always been en route to somewhere else so never found the time. This trip we made the time for a proper visit and I… Read more
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Day Trips/Short Breaks Planned for 2026
This is our shortlist for new places we plan to visit during 2026. Hopefully we will get to tick off all of these and more during the year…… Haddon Hall & Bakewell, Derbyshire We’ve spent a bit of time in the Peak District towards the back end of last year and enjoyed a few walks… Read more
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A Short Nottingham Pub Crawl
For my husband’s birthday this year he decided he wanted to do a pub crawl of some of Nottingham’s historic pubs. He got insanely lucky with the weather as it was around 30 degrees when we headed into the City Centre just after Noon. Our starting point was Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem which claims… Read more
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Ten UK UNESCO World Heritage Sites to visit this Summer
Many of these attractions cover large areas with various activities on offer throughout the year, so you can pick and choose the areas and activities that suit you and your budget. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire Enjoy three attractions in one with a day out at Fountains Abbey. The Abbey is… Read more
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Alton Towers- Beyond the Rollercoasters
I have been a regular visitor to Alton Towers for many years and of course the primary reason for my visits has been to enjoy the rollercoasters, however Alton Towers has so much more to offer its visitors than its white knuckle rides. A look beyond the main attractions uncovers tranquil woodland walks, unique gardens… Read more
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