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A visit to Bletchley Park with tweens

A visit to Bletchley Park with tweens

Posted on June 2, 2019May 12, 2022 by jenny

I still can’t write about our trip to Centre Parc Woburn just yet (there was just far too much sick and blood!). However on the way home we decided to stop off at Bletchley Park. We hadn’t visited in over 10 years and definitely not with tweens, so were long overdue a visit. A visit…

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Hunting snowdrops at Cliveden

Hunting snowdrops at Cliveden

Posted on March 24, 2019August 3, 2020 by jenny

A few weeks ago (this year is really flying by!) we decided to re-visit Cliveden, a local NT property. Cliveden has a wonderful history. The house itself is currently a private hotel so there is limited access, but you can explore the estate which consists of formal gardens and woodland walks, as well as the…

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Pick Your Own at Copas Farms Iver Heath

Pick Your Own at Copas Farms Iver Heath

Posted on August 7, 2018August 3, 2020 by jenny

It’s been a long time since we went and picked our own fruit and veg. In fact it is over5 years ago when we used to live in North London. Then we ventured north to Parkside Farm Pick Your Own Farm in Enfield. I think we had one child, there may have been two. What…

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Making tracks with a Family and Friends Railcard

Making tracks with a Family and Friends Railcard

Posted on October 16, 2017October 5, 2022 by jenny

On Saturday we planned a grand day out. Our diary was free of play dates and parties and we really wanted to go somewhere new. We live on the edge of West London and we’re so lucky to have the countryside on our doorstep.  We decided to head over to High Wycombe for the day….

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A day at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

A day at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Aylesbury {exploring our local area}

Posted on July 15, 2017May 7, 2025 by jenny

Earlier this year we enjoyed a day out exploring a little further afield than normal. We all love heritage railways so visited the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre at Aylesbury. It is a railway museum based at the old Quainton Road railway station, about 5 miles west of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. The site is divided into two halves which are joined by two…

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Odds Park Farm

The perfect Spring day out {Odds Park Farm}

Posted on April 22, 2017March 7, 2021 by jenny

Now the weather is warming up I’m really excited to get out more at the weekend. Not that we don’t go out in winter, it’s just a lot more enjoyable when the weather is warmer. Living on the outskirts of London the countryside is at the end of the road. We’re lucky to have Odds…

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A fairytale Christmas at Hughenden Manor

Posted on December 17, 2016August 3, 2020 by jenny

I’ve mentioned Hughenden Manor a few times on my blog. It’s a local National Trust property and a great family day out. We’ve recently re-joined the National Trust as we realised how much we missed being members so I am looking forward to lots more great days out in 2017! We visited Hughenden in October…

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Pumpkin carving at Hughenden Manor

Pumpkin carving at Hughenden Manor

Posted on October 29, 2016August 3, 2020 by jenny

I’m so pleased we were able to squeeze in a trip to do some pumpkin carving at Hughenden Manor today. It was a great way to round off a very exciting half term. It’s also one of my favourite National Trust properties. Hughenden Manor was the home of Benjamin Disraeli, once Prime Minister, but also…

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Apple Days

Posted on October 17, 2015September 6, 2021 by jenny

Apple Days seem to be growing in popularity over the last few years. I keep hearing about them, I’ve even tried a few kids crafts on my blog but we’ve never made it to an event – until today. In between ballet lessons and birthday parties we headed over to Hughenden Manor, a lovely National…

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