AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
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Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, Reviews · April 1, 2015

Blenheim Palace Review

Dave and I have one or two full days together with the children each month so we have been trying to make the most of these days when they happen, using out Tesco vouchers to book quality days out that both us and the children will love.

What is Blenheim Palace?

Somewhere we have always wanted to visit is Blenheim Palace and so we took the opportunity last week, took LP out of preschool for the day and set off on an adventure. Blenheim Palace is just outside of Oxford and was built in the 18th century – there is so much Blenheim Palace history. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and it’s famous for being the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill.

What Blenheim Palace tickets are available?

Blenheim Palace comprises the palace, park and gardens and tickets are available to all of it or just the park and gardens although if you buy a ticket to the palace, park and gardens you can return again free of charge for the next 12 months. One thing to bare in mind is that Tesco vouchers are only valid when purchasing tickets for the full palace, park and gardens option.

Review: Blenheim Palace
Review: Blenheim Palace

We walked from the car park and started off at the Palace. If you have time, and no young children with you, this would be a great place to explore. We love stately homes but due to now have LP and Little Man we can’t always dedicate time to exploring them so on this visit we had a quick walk through.

Review: Blenheim Palace
Review: Blenheim Palace

Is Blenheim Palace wheelchair and pushchair friendly?

One thing I should mention is that the palace and formal gardens aren’t particularly wheelchair or pushchair friendly. I always appreciate that with historic buildings they can’t always accommodate wheelchairs and pushchairs however Blenheim Palace has a lift put in to allow wheelchair access – not to be used with pushchairs. The grounds, however, are pretty much inaccessible unless you can go up and down stairs or walk around the perimeter of the estate AFTER getting a code from the entrance to open a side gate. If I were visiting Blenheim Palace again I would wait until the children were older – Little Man can walk but Blenheim Palace does require a lot of walking and we needed the pushchair for such a long day out.

Review: Blenheim Palace

What are the Blenheim Palace gardens like?

After the palace we went for a walk around the gardens which are undeniably beautiful, with many water features, different levels and well maintained lawns. There were also pheasants wandering around the gardens which were lovely to look at but a little intimidating for LP.

Review: Blenheim Palace
Review: Blenheim Palace

What are the Blenheim Palace pleasure gardens?

We then walked to the Pleasure Gardens to have a wander around and get tea and cake. There’s a train that runs between the palace and the pleasure gardens for 50p per adult but we decided to walk one way and get the train back. The Pleasure Gardens have a model village, a maze, adventure playground and butterfly house as well as a lot of other things we didn’t get to experience.

Review: Blenheim Palace
Review: Blenheim Palace

The maze was fantastic and took a good half hour to walk around – including two big wooden bridges with steps either side which are a great feature but again not pushchair friendly. The view from the top though was amazing and worth the effort.

Review: Blenheim Palace
Review: Blenheim Palace
Review: Blenheim Palace

After the maze the children spent time playing in the adventure playground, on the mosaic mazes and having a general run around – looking at the model village houses and playing in the sun.

Review: Blenheim Palace
Review: Blenheim Palace

The cafe at the Pleasure Gardens was lovely, incredibly child friendly and on a par with prices as other tourist attractions. We all had cake and then carried on playing.

Review: Blenheim Palace
Review: Blenheim Palace
Review: Blenheim Palace

By about 3pm the children were exhausted so we got the train back to the palace and drove home. Overall a really lovely day out with a lot of walking but a lot of fun and fresh air. It’s somewhere we will definitely visit again when the children are a little bit bigger – and don’t need the pushchair!

Blenheim Palace Review

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  1. Amy says

    April 1, 2015 at 7:47 am

    It looks amazing I do love visiting places like this we usually use our tesco vouchers for longleat. I can imagine little man got a bit tired after all the walking though x

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  2. Tanya C says

    April 1, 2015 at 9:05 am

    This is just down the road from me and we visit a lot. It has some fun events on throughout the year! Looks like you got the nice weather when you went 🙂

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  3. Katie @mummydaddyme says

    April 1, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    Wow it looks gorgeous and looks like the perfect family day out! xx

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