Another day discovering Hadrian’s Wall country. Whilst I would happily visit every Roman attraction youngest teen was already muttering we’d done too much ‘Hadrian’ (i.e. one museum, one walk beside the wall).
Continue reading England road trip: day 7 – Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland
On to Northumberland, and Hadrian’s Wall, one of the attractions I was looking forward to the most.
Continue reading England road trip: day 6 – Cumbria to Northumberland
Aside from the educational value, there are two great benefits to a Roman day out in London. Firstly the attractions are mostly indoors, secondly they’re free. This makes it a perfect option for a rainy half term visit. But where to go to discover Londinium?
If you’ve already read my post about things to do in and around Coniston you’ll know we spent a day driving over the Hardknott and Wrynose passes. The mountain scenery, challenging road conditions and smidgen of danger made this one of my favourite drives in the UK; justification enough for a longer post with added photos!
Continue reading A circular drive over the Hardknott and Wrynose passes, Cumbria
Highgate Cemetery, one of my UK bucket list items, might appear a strange destination for a family day out but we loved it. We spent an afternoon visiting the cemetery after a morning walk across Hampstead Heath.
Continue reading A walk to and around Highgate Cemetery, London
After the success of our short break to Lille a while back I was keen to explore other destinations accessible via Eurostar. Ghent fitted the bill perfectly; a Belgian city just a couple of hours from London.
Continue reading 15 things to do with the family in Ghent, Belgium
