£9 for a 10 minute bus ride? I thought the driver had misheard me so I repeated our destination, Milford-on-Sea. Yes, the figure was correct; £2.50 per child and £4 per adult for a single fare. It would have been cheaper to get a taxi, and quicker given the bus was running 25 minutes late. With gritted teeth I paid the fare and made a mental note to avoid buses in future.
Red Arrows display, RAF Benson, Oxfordshire
The first day of the 2015 school summer holidays dawned grey, misty and damp; fortunately I had a plan to add some colour to our day.
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Under the Westgate car park, Oxford
If Leicester can find Richard III under a car park I wonder what Oxford will find under the old Westgate car park? A couple of days ago we went to find out.
A family walk up Pen-y-Fan, Powys
I’ve climbed Pen-y-Fan, the highest hill in southern Britain, a couple of times without the kids. As the kids are older now I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to stretch our legs on the way back from our holiday in Pembrokeshire.
15 things to do in and around St Davids, Pembrokeshire
St Davids is Britain’s smallest city (population 1800) and makes an excellent base to explore Pembrokeshire. Despite being a city St Davids is the ideal place to visit if you enjoy the outdoors, be it walking the Pembrokeshire coastal path, surfing or coasteering. Read on to find out things to do in and around St Davids, Pembrokeshire.
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Campsite review: Denfurlong Farm campsite, near Chedworth, Gloucestershire
I was in two minds whether to write a review of Denfurlong Farm campsite or not. Partly because it’s a simple set up so there’s not really much to say about it. And partly because it’s our new favourite campsite which I’m not sure I want anyone else to discover!
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