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.
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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.
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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!
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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!

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Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, Reviews · November 9, 2018

Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire

We are always looking for new National Trust properties to explore so during our half term break in Wiltshire we made our first trip to Stonehenge. Now, that’s a little bit of a lie as both Dave and I have been to Stonehenge before but as young children and it’s changed massively since then. Plus, LP and Little Man have never been to Stonehenge so it felt like the first trip for all of us.

Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire

We drive past Stonehenge all the time – the trusty A303 and the beautiful sight of Stonehenge out the window. But, until a couple of months ago I’d never thought to stop – until Little Man asked if we could go there one day. So we made a plan and found ourselves parking up at Stonehenge on the first day of the half term holiday.

I didn’t realise until we arrived that both National Trust and English Heritage members get free entry and free parking at Stonehenge. If we’d known we would have visited so much sooner. It was lovely to have an unexpected free day out.

When you arrive at Stonehenge you reach the Visitor Complex which has toilets, a shop, cafe and exhibition and you can then get a bus or walk to Stonehenge and back. We decided to walk there and get the bus back and it took probably about twenty minutes with the children’s little legs. It’s worth noting that the only toilets are at the visitor complex – use them before you head for the main attraction.

Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire
Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire

The walk to Stonehenge is lovely. It’s just one straight road with a footpath on the side lined with fields. One thing I hadn’t expected though was how busy Stonehenge would be. As a World Heritage Site I should have known that people from all across the world would be wanting to see it at least once in their lifetimes – but, as we pass it almost monthly I didn’t really think about how special and significant it is. So be aware – Stonehenge will no doubt be quite busy whenever you choose to visit – this made walking to Stonehenge much more appealing than queueing for a bus.

Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire
Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire

Stonehenge was an incredible sight. It feels quite eerie when you’re standing next to it and even with the hum of traffic in the background it feels quite isolated and remote. Standing so close to those huge rocks you have to wonder how they came to be there, the lengths that people went to in order to get them into those positions and the things they were used for. You can tell from the feeling of the whole place that Stonehenge has seen so much and there there was so much sacrifice in the area both in building it and the way it was used afterwards.

Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire

Our pictures show an almost deserted Stonehenge. Sadly, that wasn’t the case and it was incredibly busy with rope barriers put up to stop you going near to the stones. The pictures have been taken well to not show the people just out of frame!

Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire
Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire

We got the bus back to the Visitor Centre and it was a swift and well organised journey. We went straight to the toilets and then had lunch in the cafe – it was typical sandwiches, cake and lunch boxes for the kids that you’d expect at any National Trust style site. The cafe led us out to the shop afterwards and then we headed for the exhibition before heading home.

Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire
Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire

The exhibition is like a museum, showing Stonehenge being built and through the ages until the current day. It taught us about the uses of Stonehenge, how it came to be and everything else we have learnt about the incredible structure – as well as seeing bones and other artefacts that have been dug up from around it over the years. Outside there were also huts like the ones the Stonehenge workers would have lived in.

Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire

Stonehenge was a really nice day out. It would be a great addition to any break in the local area or a good place to stop off for an hour or two to break up a long journey. LP has just started learning about Stonehenge at school (in Year 3) and so I know she’ll probably be wanting us to go back again before too long. It’s always nice to have an educational day out that the whole family can enjoy.

You can see a video of a trip we made to Stonehenge over on Instagram here:

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Our first Visit to Stonehenge, Wiltshire

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  1. Sam Rickelton | Family Travel says

    November 9, 2018 at 9:42 am

    We loved our family trip to Stonehenge a few years ago. I feel like it’s a really important part of our heritage and everyone should visit. It really feels spiritual too! Good camera work to not capture any other visitors – I agree, it’s so busy isn’t it!

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