I don’t know what it is about Blackpool but I just adore the place. Where some may see poverty, drunkenness and an economy hit hard, like most British seaside towns, resulting in a widespread drug problem, I see sun, sea, sand and a chance for my kids to have fun. Blackpool with kids is a…
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Costa Encantada Aparthotel, Lloret de Mar | Hotel Review
Read moreIn October 2017 we spent a week in sunny Lloret de Mar in northern Spain. Lots of my friends and colleagues told me they’d been to Lloret in their younger years but hadn’t heard of it for yonks, we were a bit unsure what to expect but we loved it. It was October half term…
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Del Paso Car Hire Malaga Airport | Review
Read moreIn August we flew to Malaga to visit Neil’s father who lives in a small village just outside of Loja in Andalusia. Flying to Malaga was the obvious choice, despite his location being slightly closer to Granada, thanks to the cheap Ryanair flights between Liverpool and Malaga. Sometimes we like to splurge out and rent…
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Madame Tussauds, Blackpool | Days Out
Read moreBlackpool is one of my favourite destinations in the North West when I’m looking for sun, sea, sand and fun filled family entertainment. We recently had a fantastic day out at Coral Island, and I’ve spoken previously about my love of Blackpool’s beach, its piers, the trams and the Pleasure Beach, so I was thrilled…
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Trentham Monkey Forest | Days Out
Read moreThis week, we travelled a little further afield and visited Trentham Monkey Forest in the Midlands. We are lucky in west Lancashire that we are so close to the M6 motorway, which means we can get down south pretty quickly. It took us just over an hour to get to Trentham, which is just outside…
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Dundonald Castle | Days Out
Read moreWhenever we travel far away from home, we much prefer using A roads to motorways and stopping off at fun or historic sites for a break, instead of the usual boring motorway service stations. When we stayed at Wemyss Bay Holiday Park, back in April, we stopped off at Dundonald Castle on the way home…
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Fairy Glen, Parbold | Days Out
Read moreOne of our favourite days out in West Lancashire is Fairy Glen, which sits the other side of Parbold Hill, just minutes away from the M6 motorway. Sprodley Brook has cut through the sandstone in this area to create a steep valley and stunning waterfalls between ancient woodland, making Fairy Glen in Parbold one of…
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Leaf Open Farm Sunday @ Taylor’s Farm, Burscough
Read moreLeaf Open Farm Sunday took place this last Sunday, June 9th and we visited our local farm: Taylor’s Farm who have a gorgeous farm shop that’s popular in West Lancashire and beyond.
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The Best Family Days Out in West Lancashire
Read moreWelcome to West Lancashire, an historic borough with so many family friendly attractions, you could spend months here and not get bored. Whether you’re a wildlife lover, a historic building aficionado or just a lover of being outdoors, West Lancashire has got something for the whole family. Check out our favourite days out in West…
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Wemyss Bay Holiday Park | Review
Read moreWe have just returned from a four night stay in Wemyss Bay Holiday Park located in Renfrewshire in Scotland. I booked this Parkdean Resorts holiday via Hoseasons for the absolute bargain price of £169 for the four of us, despite it being the Easter holidays. When I was looking for reviews online to try to…