Our trip to Winterfell (Castle Ward, National Trust) Dear Mummy, after visiting Mount Stewart on our recent trip to Northern Ireland we tracked down where they filmed scenes from Game of Thrones. Season 1 of the TV adaptation used the courtyard of Castle Ward in County Down, Northern Ireland, for Winterfell. My mummy and Daddy are huge Game of... Continue Reading →
Christmas at Mottisfont, National Trust "The Nutcracker" Today king of mice, tonight king of dolls. Tomorrow... king of EVERYTHING! -Mouse King Dear Mummy, it's December and we are looking for fun things to do in Hampshire over the Christmas period. As you all know we're big fans of The National Trust and have been members... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, it's nearly Halloween! Our favourite *cough* ....Mummy's favourite time of year! Our local farm, Manydown Farm just outside Basingstoke, Hampshire have a great range of children's activities this Halloween Half Term. It's £8.50 per adult and luckily we have a discount voucher from the newspaper mailers. As I'm under 2yrs I go free... Continue Reading →
Hatchlands Park, National Trust Dear mummy, last week we visited Just for Tiny People's Open Day near Dorking and Guildford and decided to pop into Hatchlands Park, one of two National Trust properties on the A246. Hatchlands is on the edge of the Surrey hills and a lot of families have been raving about the... Continue Reading →
National Ploughing Championships 2014 Sunday, 12 October, 2014. Dear Mummy, The British National Ploughing Championships came to Hampshire this weekend and as it was only up the road from us we decided to give it a visit. A bit of a strange thing to go to you may think for a baby, but the event... Continue Reading →
Sunday 28, September 2014. Dear Mummy, we've gone bonkers for conkers this year! Our annual conker hunting trip to The Vyne ended in a huge success when we stumbled on a hidden Horse Chestnut tree off the beaten track. We can't disclose the exact location of the tree at The Vyne Estate as we need to preserve... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, it's a wet and horrible day and with too much energy to burn stuck in the house, hanging off stair-gates and climbing the walls ( and that's just you!! ) we decided to head out and brave the weather. Our journey takes us to Salisbury, land of the oldest clock in the world... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, wow! What a day! This was the first time we'd gone to Petworth House inbetween Midhurst and Shipley on the A272 in West Sussex. Petworth House is a 17th-century mansion owned by The National Trust. It's set in a 700-acre deer park and famous painters such as Turner and Constable have painted its... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Dear mummy, today's the day we go to the seaside! It's a blistering hot day and the sun is shining. We decide to embark on our epic journey to the coast. 2 hours later, driving through midweek traffic, we arrive at our destination. We park in a handy carpark behind the... Continue Reading →
Thursday, June 6, 2013 Dear mummy, thanks for taking me to The Vyne! We were very lucky with the weather and it was another beautiful sunny day. The Vyne is owned by The National Trust and is located just outside Basingstoke, Hampshire. It is a 16th Century House and Estate with glorious gardens, walks and... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 Dear mummy, What another beautiful day. You surprised me by taking me to a new place today. Word on the grapevine is that Mottisfont has a beautiful walled garden with loads of sweet smelling roses. Mottisfont is near Romsey in Hampshire. It's an 18th-century home with a medieval priory. Owned by... Continue Reading →
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