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We spent a day out at a new (to us) National Trust place - there aren't that many left within driving distance that we haven't already seen, so this was a novelty!

I've blinked, and May has disappeared. This is what we've been up to this month.

We took our cameras out to play as a family at Chirk Castle in Wales.

A glamping weekend near York - and the York Cat Trail

A day out at Rufford Old Hall - a National Trust property that's perfect to explore with kids.

Have you visited Erddig in North Wales? This National Trust property is the perfect place for a day out with family and friends.

Would you believe that this glamping spot is just outside London?

Join us as we explore the magnificent Pembroke Castle in Pembrokeshire, South Wales.

Another weekend, another family escape! Oli has been asking to go camping for a while, and that is not my idea of a fun time, so we...

Join us as we enjoy a day trip around Tenby in Pembrokeshire.

With direct trains from Chester, Llandudno has been on my must-visit list for a while. So, with the sun on our side, Oli and I popped off...

As the autumn draws in, we're planning a lot of our family days out around the potential for the weather to turn, so some sort of indoor...

Before Oli was born, Taz had started teaching me 'proper' photography. Once she arrived, a combination of brain fog and busyness kept me...

Another weekend, another National Trust visit. Quarry Bank Mill in Styal has to be one of the most fascinating National Trust properties...

There's finally a hint of spring in the air, with the promise of longer days and sunshine, so we celebrated by taking a trip to one of...

Have you been to BeWILDerwood? This huge forest adventure playground in Cheshire is filled with wooden mazes that spiral up into the...

We often visit Chester Zoo at the weekends as we're lucky to live quite close. As of the time of writing, they have a wonderful new...

Our beautiful Oli had her birthday party today, surrounded by wonderful friends and family at Hayrack Church Farm in Cheshire. This...

Reflecting on January New Year National Trust January started in our traditional manner - Taz and I have always visited a National Trust...

We've recently returned from a little mini-break weekend away, spending two nights in Devon. We stayed at a Holiday Inn in Taunton, which...