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 · June 18, 2015

Whinlatter Forest Review

Whilst we were spending the weekend with our friends in the Lake District, Cumbria we ventured to Whinlatter Forest to hunt for the Gruffalo and burn some energy off. Whinlatter Forest is part of the Forestry Commision, one of our favourite places to go as the only real cost is for car parking.

Where is Whinlatter Forest?

Whinlatter Forest is situated on the side of a mountain making it quite steep in places but with incredible views at the same time. There are great paths for bikes and scooters and a lot of forest to explore.

Review: Whinlatter Forest

The children loved doing both the Gruffalo Trail and the Superworm Trail although they were all a bit more enthusiastic about The Gruffalo as none of us were very familiar with the Superworm book. The Gruffalo marked the end of the trail and it was great to find the wooden statue hiding behind some trees.

Review: Whinlatter Forest

What are the play areas like at Whinlatter Forest?

The trail finished near the adventure playground and the children loved it – there was a lot of different activities to do that I wasn’t used to with normal adventure playgrounds. There was a suspended log to walk along, a climbing wall and a water play system where you turned a wheel and water was let into the play area and you could then put up dams and remove them to let water flow – loads of fun!

Review: Whinlatter Forest
Review: Whinlatter Forest
Review: Whinlatter Forest

Beautiful Whinlatter Forest also has really good toilet facilities and a cafe too although we didn’t stay for lunch. We are big fans of Forestry Commision sites and finding another forest to explore whilst we were on holiday was lovely – if you’re looking for a good, cheap day out that will appeal to the whole family then find somewhere that’s part of the Forestry Commision.

You can find out more about Whinlatter Forest Park over on their website – and don’t forget they have a fantastic mountain bike trail too! For reference, their address is: Keswick CA12 5TW

Review: Whinlatter Forest
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  1. Mylittledreamworld1 says

    June 19, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    We stayed very close to here the last two holidays we had. We loved it here – great for kids, pretty and just a great day out. We had to arrive early and we avoided the cafe due to the general busyness and took a picnic instead, but generally just had a lovely day here. Xxx

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