Category: UK

Roch Castle is a luxury hotel located nine miles from St. Davids in Pembrokeshire. The castle dates back to the late 12th century having been built by Adam de Rupe, a Norman knight and is just one of a few inhabited castles of its age in the United Kingdom. It was later re-built as a private…

One of the highlight’s of my summer calendar is to spend time at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The four day event celebrates agricultural excellence and attracts a sell out audience who snap up all the tickets during the weeks prior to the show’s opening. The showground covers a whopping 250 acre…

Margate: Margate is the largest of the three towns in East Kent comprising the Isle of Thanet. It’s a popular seaside resort that became fashionable during the 19th century and this is still evidenced today by its splendid Georgian seafront terraces. The resort’s hey day continued with the arrival of the railway bringing hordes of…

Broadstairs is the jewel in Thanet’s crown and a delightful resort along the east coast of Kent with a backdrop of chalk cliffs and seven golden bays to be explored.  Surrounded on either side by its neighbours Margate and Ramsgate these three towns are collectively referred to as the Isle of Thanet. Whilst in the…

Ramsgate is an attractive seaside town situated in northern Kent. Along with its near neighbours Broadstairs and Margate, these three towns are collectively referred to as the Isle of Thanet. Whilst in the past Thanet was separated from the mainland it is no longer an island. Ramsgate boasts a gorgeous harbour, Regency architecture, quaint streets…

After starting the day with a hearty breakfast at the Royal Kings Arms Hotel in Lancaster we checked out of the hotel and set off to explore the wider, rural area beyond the city. Our first stop was Arnside which lies 15 miles to the north west of Lancaster.  It’s a picturesque, small town that sits on the estuary…

Accommodation review: Location: Braidhaugh Holiday Park is located in a tranquil setting on the banks of the River Earn in Perthshire, mid-way between Perth and Crianlarich and 10 miles from the A9 between Perth and Stirling. For rail travellers the nearest stations to Crieff are either Gleneagles, Perth or Dunblane. Arrival and check-in: Check-in is from 4.00 p.m.…

Whilst enjoying a relaxing holiday on Guernsey, it’s a perfect opportunity to go island hopping over to nearby Herm and Sark. The small island of Herm is located just 3 miles off the coast of Guernsey and is home to a mere 60 residents. Visiting Herm for a day or short break is a popular…

All visitors to Guernsey should aim to fit in a visit over to Sark, the crown jewel of the Channel Islands. Spending a day on Sark feels like stepping back in time with its unpaved roads and no traffic aside from a few tractors, bicycles and horse drawn carriages. The first thing you’ll notice is…

Hotel Review Location: Les Douvres Hotel is a former 18th century manor house situated in the quiet St Martins Parish, in the south eastern part of Guernsey and within a ten minute drive of the main town St. Peter Port and a similar distance from the airport. Guests have the option of picking up a hire…