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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Reviews, Surrey · January 13, 2015

Cranleigh Golf and Country Club Spa Day

Disclosure: We were invited on this break for the purpose of this review however all opinions are my own.

Last week I was invited along to Cranleigh Golf & Country Club to have a look around and make use of their facilities. I took along my lovely friend Rosie from Mummy and Boo and was looking forward to a really nice girly day. Especially as Cranleigh is only about 40 minutes from where I live in Surrey.

What were our first impressions of Cranleigh Golf and Country Club?

The drive to Cranleigh Golf & Country Club was lovely, apart from the horrendous rain. The scenery was beautiful and it’s set in such an idyllic part of the county. It had amazing views and green space for miles. There’s a long driveway leading to the Country Club that lets you take in the views and the great grounds. Complete with the golf club’s 18 hole golf course, tennis courts and even a marquee for weddings! There’s plenty of parking and we easily found our way into the reception.

Review: Spending a day at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club

What were the facilities like at Cranleigh Golf and Country Club?

When we arrived we were shown down into the leisure area. We started to make use of the facilities straight away. We had a couple of hours to pass before our treatments had been booked. So we had a swim, spent a lot of time chatting in the jacuzzi and used the steam room and sauna. Everything was in great condition and such a lovely way to spend a morning.

Review: Spending a day at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club

The changing rooms were also really well kitted out and the showers were fantastic. The only slight criticism of the whole leisure area was the lack of changing rooms. Most changing areas are communal apart from a couple of family or disabled changing rooms. I know not everyone would be comfortable getting changed so publicly. It would have also been nice to have some loungers by the side of the pool for a relax if you didn’t want to be in the water. Or to read a magazine or have a drink although we did notice loungers outside which would be lovely in the warmer months.

Review: Spending a day at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club
Review: Spending a day at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club

What were the treatments like?

Both Rosie and I had chosen a full body massage as our complimentary treatment. An hour each in the treatment room was just heaven. I think a massage is the sort of thing that could make anyone relax and it was definitely what I needed. The atmosphere was professional yet calming. I was given a choice of a range of oils to use which I appreciated although my main aim was to relax, and the massage definitely did that!

Review: Spending a day at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club

What are the dining options like at Cranleigh Golf and Country Club?

After our massages we went and had lunch in the Cranleigh Golf & Country Club barn. This serves as a restaurant, bar and a general place to relax. The menu had a lot of choice ranging from breakfast through to dinner. Rosie and I both chose burgers – after all that relaxing and swimming we deserved a burger really didn’t we?! The burger and chips were amazing. They were better than I’d expected and at less than £10 each I thought they were great value.

Review: Spending a day at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club

We then had a wander around the rest of the Country Club, taking in the gym with great views over the golf course. This was such a great place to work out! Cranleigh Golf & Country Club also have a new room of Matrix bikes. This offers great group cycling workout sessions with either an instructor or a virtual class, riding along a projected road. I didn’t know that you could have a instructor-less class like this. It would definitely be something that would appeal to me. The idea of exercise classes is something I think I would find intimidating but this looked like something I could really enjoy.

Review: Spending a day at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club
Review: Spending a day at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club

What other facilities are there?

Cranleigh Golf & Country Club also has a couple of workout studios for exercise classes. There’s also a creche to keep little ones occupied whilst you’re getting fit! They also have a range of Cranleigh Golf Club swimming classes that are available to both members of the club and non-members. This is something I really like. I would have thought that a Country Club would only allow members to use it’s facilities. It’s lovely that Cranleigh Golf & Country Club has changed my ideas of Country Clubs as a whole.

Review: Spending a day at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club

At the moment Cranleigh Golf & Country Club is having a refresh in it’s marketing as it’s undergone a takeover recently and I cannot wait to see their new website when it’s up and running. Full membership of the Health facilities starts at £79.50 per month. They do have promotions on all the time – currently 2 months free when you take out membership. This fee includes use of the gym, pool, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna along with all the studio exercise classes and use of the tennis courts. Including golfing access the fee goes up to £117, not much more if you’re into golf! If you consider as well that the Country Club is open most days from 6:15am until at least 9pm I think it gives you a great comparison to a standard gym but offers so much more for the price.

What were our overall thoughts of Cranleigh Golf and Country Club?

I loved our day at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club and really enjoyed making use of the facilities. I had never been in a Country Club before and didn’t know what to expect. But I found it to be friendly, welcoming and a lovely place to spend some time. It was also incredibly family friendly with the creche, family changing area and children’s swimming classes. There were even highchairs in the barn restaurant/bar.

If you live locally and are looking to increase your health and fitness then it would definitely be worth taking a look at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club. Their golf course is also one of the nicest golf courses I have seen in the United Kingdom.

Review: Spending a day at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club

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  1. Hayley @hayleyfromhome says

    January 13, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Oh it looks lovely, sounds like the perfect way to spend a relaxing day and a body massage does sound heavenly. It looks like a lovely place to spend the day and good burger! xx

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  2. Sarah @tamingtwins says

    January 13, 2015 at 10:13 am

    Oh this looks like such a gorgeous day. What a fab pick me up to start January. Congrats on the shiny new blog! Love the photo, the name, the concept – it all looks fantastic. 🙂

    Reply
  3. The Reading Residence says

    January 13, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    That looks like such a lovely, relaxing day out. A fabulous treat in dull January! x

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  4. Zoe Corkhill says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    This looks really lovely – looks like you had a nice day. It seems to have a good range of facilities 🙂

    Reply
  5. Sarah - Let them be small says

    January 13, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    wow, this looks like a fab place to visit. x

    Reply
  6. Sarah says

    January 16, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    I would love a spa day right now!!

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