Where we go and what we see
Jess, aged 14, says: I am fascinated by the development sustainable energy sources, so I was really looking forward to visiting Whitelee Windfarm with my Grandma and my Uncle. Whitelee Windfarm contains 215 wind turbines spread out over 80km², making it the … Continued
Jess, aged 14, writes: As someone who is interested in technology and engineering, I was very excited to visit Falkirk with my Grandma, her friend, and my uncle. Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and is just … Continued
Robert, aged 10, writes: After spending a few days in Norwich this half term we got into the car again and set off for Potter Heigham in Norfolk, about 20 miles away. It’s in The Broads, a network of rivers and … Continued
Jess, aged 14, writes: During half term, our family visited Norwich and the Norfolk Broads. Over the course of our two days in Norwich, we visited fascinating museums, ate delicious food, and saw gorgeous sights, such as the castle and cathedral. … Continued
“It says here that you can see seals at this beach”, I told my husband doubtfully. We had just arrived to stay a night in the Norfolk Broads and, despite the persistent drizzle, decided that we should go out and … Continued
Robert, who’s 10, writes about our trip to Dreamland, a vintage theme park in Margate, Kent. We went in December 2015 (you can watch our video below) and we all really enjoyed it. “Dreamland was fantastic, I loved going through … Continued
With two children at school, it isn’t always easy to zip away on wonderful long-haul holidays, even if we’d like to. We’re stuck with taking trips during school vacations (along with everyone else) which is limiting in terms of price … Continued
I had heard great things about Broadstairs in Kent, but wasn’t sure what to expect when we had a day to spend there over Christmas. Our eventual destination was Margate (and you can read about that in this post), but … Continued
Jess, aged 13, says: Over the holidays, our family visited two places on the Kent coast – Margate and Broadstairs. We had a lovely time visiting the beaches, exploring shops, and visiting local attractions, and we would have loved to stay … Continued
Jess, aged 13, writes: Yesterday, our family had a great time visiting Waddesdon Manor near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Waddesdon is only about an hour and a half drive away from London, and we drove through picturesque countryside on the way. The Manor is … Continued