We are extremely lucky to have a country park literally on our doorstep. Play area, small train, lake, boating trips, quiet garden, cafes and water sports. It is the perfect place to spend a day and take a picnic. I have written about the park before when we went for a quick trip last year
Children
Horse Riding
When I was a child, I always wanted to learn how to horse ride. However, with my parents being the traditional Pakistani parents they didn’t think it was appropriate for me to learn. I was never really allowed to get involved in after school clubs even though I loved playing hockey, netball and tennis at
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Days Out
Day Out to Twinlakes
We wanted to make the most of our summer holidays and in the final week we decided to go to Twinlakes which isn’t too far from us. And there was an online sale of 35% off tickets. Bonus! Twinlakes is in the East Midlands and states that it is the ‘No 1 all action, family,
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Days Out
Day out to Hunstanton
My dad was a bus driver when I was a child. And every year, without fail, we would go to Hunstanton Beach. And now I take my children most years as it is one of the nearest beaches and fun for the kids. We love Hunstanton. It is on the north-west corner of Norfolk and
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Children
Enjoying our local country park, Ferry Meadows
So after a pretty miserable half term week, with lots of rain, the sun suddenly decided to show it’s face on the final day of half term. And obviously we had to make the most of it so took the girls to our local country park, Ferry Meadows which I have mentioned before when we
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Babies
Free and fun things to do, feeding the ducks and swans
My regular readers will know that I am on a mission to get out more in winter….as I tend to stick the heating on permanently and hibernate….only going out when it’s necessary. And the Country Kids linky over at Coombe Mill blog inspires me and gives me the motivation to get my lazy backside up