In 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…
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Madame Tussauds, Blackpool | Days Out
Blackpool 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…
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Trentham Monkey Forest | Days Out
This 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.…
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Dundonald Castle | Days Out
Whenever 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…
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Fairy Glen, Parbold | Days Out
One 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…
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Leaf Open Farm Sunday @ Taylor’s Farm, Burscough
Leaf 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
Welcome 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…
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Wemyss Bay Holiday Park | Review
We 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…
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Malmaison Hotel, Birmingham | Review
We were recently invited to spend the weekend in Birmingham by Visit Birmingham, and as part of the weekend we stayed the night in the Malmaison Hotel Birmingham, located next to the Mailbox in Birmingham City Centre. We love a…
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West Lancashire Light Railway, Hesketh Bank | Days Out
Dexter is at the stage where is OBSESSED with anything that comes with wheels, whether it be cars, aeroplanes, tractors or trains. He takes a particular interest in choo choos and enjoys activities at home which involve building tracks, running…