[01.09.2005] When most people think of Nottingham, they think of lace, Robin Hood and the Major Oak. However, a treasure hiding away on the outskirts of Nottingham city centre is Wollaton Hall. Standing proud and overlooking 500 acres of parkland, it provides a welcome retreat in an otherwise busy environment. The stately home was built in the 1580s for the Willoughby family and its light exterior gives the hall a welcoming at [more]

[27.08.2005] Getting There And Getting In Woburn is a small town just south-east of Milton Keynes and is home to the safari park and Woburn Abbey. It is easily accessible from J13 of the M1 or the A5. It is fairly central for most places situated about an hours drive from London, Birmingham, Leicester and Cambridge. From Nottingham, it took us an hour and a half. Once you enter Woburn, the safari park is quite well signp [more]

[26.08.2005] The journey back from St Ives in Cornwall is a long one, especially with two children under the age of 5. Because of this we like to split the travelling up into to two shorter sessions with a stopover. Taking advantage of the Travelodge internet rates we paid £26 for the room staying in Cheltenham for our overnight break this year. This price is for room only, although a takeaway continental style breakfast can [more]