'A Wales of a time'

Today as the holidays are nearly over we decided to take a day trip explore the different sites of North  Wales.  As a family we enjoy days by the beach and although we have been away to Tenerife this year we had yet to visit a beach in the UK.

Titch was ready for the first leg of the 2.5 hour journey to Conway as we planned to start here and then make our way back along the coast. We had not planned what we were going to do or going to see which added to the adventure.  We did though pack a picnic as always.


We arrive in Conway and decided to have a walk around.  Although we did not go into the castle, Titch enjoyed climbing the crooked stairs cases around the outside and walking along the walls.

We headed down towards the harbour and came across the smallest house in Great Britain.  It costs 50p to enter but as there was a queue we decided to leave it on this occasion and carry on our walk through Conway town.

 After spending about 1.5 hours exploring Conway we decided to head towards Llandudno where we could sit on the beach and eat our picnic.  Although it was a relative warm and sunny day, little did the husband realise how windy it would be and how chilly it could get.  This led to him sending me into town to fetch a fleece from the many outdoors shops that they have.

We spent a while on the beach whilst Titch played until the high-pitched voices of Punch and Judy had taken its toll on our ears, and we could bare it no longer.

So we headed off towards the pier for a stroll and of course a stop off for an ice cream and a play in the arcades.  It was great being a kid again, using all our 2ps on the machines, trying to spot if any drop at random and feeling a sense of achievement if a few 2ps drop after putting in £2 worth.  Titch loved the arcade too and just as competitive as us.


To finish off the day we drove down to Rhyl for a stroll along the promenade,  chips by the sea and a play on the park on the fronts.


Days out are what you make of them and when the sun is shining our country is full of beautiful places to visit.  Many people shy away from places such as Rhyl and Prestatyn, but there is definitely beauty in every place. We had a fun filled day and got to spend quality time as a family - that's what's it's about.

Lyme Park - National Trust

Last year, we decided to become members to the National Trust, as we all enjoy a bit of history and Titch loves being outdoors.  After seeing many friends post about the places that they go, we decided to purchase them and then we set off on our travels.

Choosing a place to visit is relative easy, especially with the National Trust App.  One of the first places that we decided to visit was Lyme Park in Stockport.  We chose here because we felt it offered lots for all the the family: the house for the parents (although they often do trails around for the kids so that they don't get fed up),  gardens to picnic in and , of course, a park for Titch to run around in a get out his energy.

Lyme was relative easy to get to and didn't take us too long from Staffordshire which is always a bonus.

Here are a few snaps and reviews taken around Lyme:

The house is just as beautiful inside as out with many rooms to explore, even Titch enjoyed learning about the history of the house and got involved with the dressing up.

Outside the grounds are stunning.  There are gardens to explore, a lake side walk, a small forest that you can weave your way through.  We ate out picnic on the lawns and then spent a good 1.5 hours explore the outside.





We even had time to play a few outside games that were set up on the lawn for visitors.





The grounds that Lyme are set on re vast and offer spectacular views of Manchester and there is also a park for big and little kids to explore.

It is definitely worth the visit and is still one of our favourite National Trust Places to visit.