7 things not to miss in Whitby!

After a recent week spent staying near Whitby, here are 7 things not to miss if you’re in the area. Whitby Abbey You can’t visit Whitby and not have a glimpse of the Abbey. We’ve never actually been inside but this time bought a family ticket. There was a Viking event on the weekend we…

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A long weekend in Alnwick, Northumberland

We’ve just come back from a long weekend in Alnwick, Northumberland. We’ve been wanting to go back since taking the kids nearly ten years ago. With its glorious coastline, abundance of castles and pretty villages there really is something for everyone. Which will explain why, along with obvious global reasons, it was so difficult to…

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Hewenden Viaduct Walk

We finally made it on the Hewenden Viaduct walk, a family walk I had been itching to try for ages. It was rather more adventurous than I had anticipated and so I have given several options at the bottom of the post for those with little legs, who prefer wheels or don’t like the idea…

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A new toy – Ooni Fyra Pizza Oven

An impulse buy and new toy a few months ago, was an Ooni pizza oven! A treat to myself and something to look forward to when I broke up from Uni for the Summer. There was quite a wait for it to arrive, as I think most of the country must have ordered one too….

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Embsay Reservoir and Embsay Crag

This Embsay reservoir walk is a great little walk if you’ve tiny people, or those who can’t walk far. Although there is plenty of land to explore above the reservoir too, including Embsay Crag. In case you’re feeling more adventurous! I can’t remember where we were in restrictions at this point, but I remember taking…

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Loving this Spring 2021

A place to share what I’m currently loving this Spring, either items I’ve bought or places we’ve been to that I think deserve a shoutout. I have received no incentive for sharing these. Please note items were available at time of publishing. Hello, I’ve not done one of these for a while, but I’ve recently…

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