It’s not often I get the metro along the coast, preferring instead to walk it, or if I’m on the metro it’s heading straight up to town. After a visit to Platform 2 at Tynemouth station with the girls a few weeks ago I knew Kieran would love it so planned a visit for us last weekend. The North ...
I’d never even heard of Raby Castle until we passed it on our way to glamping at Hill Top Huts back in September, and I saw loads of deer on the lawns in front of the castle which is viewable from the main road. I’ve wanted to go back and visit properly ever since, and we finally got round to ...
I haven’t been able to get this hotel out of my head since I stayed there last weekend. I’ve told so many people about it and have spent the last week pricing up a stay for over the festive season. Just an hours drive from both Newcastle and Edinburgh, Schloss Roxburghe is the perfect hotel for ...
Glamping is quite obviously more popular than ever this year, the year of the staycation, but it’s popularity was on the rise anyway as an alternative UK break. Along with some friends we decided to do a Glamping trip for a joint birthday celebration, and were quite surprised that with only a ...
When I walked into our cottage in the Lake District last week I’m not going to lie I gave myself a big pat on the back. I spend a lot of time researching when it comes to places to stay anywhere, and this was undoubtedly one of my best finds. I haven’t experienced a ‘wow’ first impression like ...
The latest addition to the North Shields fish quay, Salt Market Social opened it’s doors at the weekend and although it was supposed to open back around Easter time, I think it was worth the wait. Created by a couple of locals – Barney and Jim over a pint one night, Salt Market Social ...