A beach trip is a rare event for us as we’re at least 90 minutes’ drive from the nearest one. We made sure we got a beach trip in though during our recent holiday in Cornwall. Baby Bay (or Pentireglaze Haven as it’s officially known) was recommended to me by a friend who lives in… Read More
We have visited Coombe Mill in Cornwall a few times now for family holidays and love it there. Our previous stays have been over Christmas but after Covid scuppered our Christmas break last year, we ended up rebooking for the summer instead. Coombe Mill is a fabulous place for a family holiday both in the… Read More
On our last full day of our stay at Coombe Mill – Boxing Day – we decided to head to Padstow. Grandma had expressed a desire to visit Padstow during our stay. It seemed as good a place to go as any, although the weather wasn’t especially inviting. Cold and rainy. But we had waterproofs… Read More
One of the things I love about having National Trust membership is how it gives you so many options of places to visit around the country without the pressure of feeling like you need to pay a proper visit to get your full money’s worth. It’s been great for stop-offs on long journeys or when… Read More
The Eden Project has been on my list of places to visit for a while. Being in Cornwall and staying at Coombe Mill over Christmas was the perfect opportunity to finally spend a day there. “Look Mummy, it’s Go Jet Academy!” Sophie exclaimed as we headed down the hill towards the biomes. Go… Read More
One of my happy memories from our last family holiday with Jessica was a ride on the Isle of Wight steam railway. The girls loved the steam train ride and we took our last family selfie during it. For our first family holiday since losing her, we were invited for a day out to see… Read More