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The Wild Silence

The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn book review

November 14, 2021
emilyann.elliott
#travelbookclub, England, UK

If you’re looking for a book to get cosy with this autumn, may I recommend The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn. Following on from The…

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Amelia Earhart quote at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Visiting Yorkshire Sculpture Park

June 27, 2021
emilyann.elliott
England, family travel, UK travel, Yorkshire

The hashtag for Yorkshire Sculpture Park is “art without walls” which perfectly sums up the experience of a visit. The park, located in the 500-acre Bretton Hall estate,…

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Best beaches in North Yorkshire 2023

Best beaches in North Yorkshire 2023

February 28, 2021
emilyann.elliott
UK, weekend breaks, Yorkshire

Best beaches in North Yorkshire If you’re planning a trip to the seaside in 2023 and you’re looking for the best beaches in North Yorkshire,…

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Wisteria display

How will travel change after Coronavirus?

April 26, 2020
emilyann.elliott
England, microadventure, travel community

The question of “how will travel change after Coronavirus?” is something I’ve been thinking about since lockdown began. For those of us for whom travel plays…

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Skipping Day in Scarborough

Skipping Day in Scarborough 2023

February 16, 2020
emilyann.elliott
England, Europe, Life at home, UK

Updated 10/01/23 Skipping Day in Scarborough 2023 takes place on Shrove Tuesday, February 21. The annual tradition has been going for more than 100 years….

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Bratwurst stall

7 tips for visiting Manchester Christmas Markets

December 9, 2019
emilyann.elliott
UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

It was my first visit to Manchester Christmas Markets this year and I don’t think I appreciated the scale of them beforehand.  With more than…

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The Hallo'welly'ween disco

Hallo’welly’ween 2022 at Wellington Country Park

October 28, 2019
emilyann.elliott
Berkshire, family travel

Hallo’welly’ween at Wellington Country Park is one of the highlights of the year. From spooky shows and stories, to a Halloween train, there’s plenty to…

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A Center Parcs lodge

Ten ways to save money at Center Parcs

June 10, 2019
emilyann.elliott
Baby travel, England, family travel, UK, weekend breaks

As soon as we booked our Center Parcs stay in Sherwood Forest, one of the first things I started to think about was how we…

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The horsebox at Brooks Country House Hotel

Staying in a horsebox at Brooks Country House Hotel

November 4, 2018
emilyann.elliott
England, family travel, Quirky stays, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

As any regular readers of The Grown Up Gap Year probably know by now, I love a quirky place to stay. So when I saw…

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Reading Prison opens its doors

October 23, 2016
emilyann.elliott
England, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

There’s something quite chilling about walking around a deserted jail, particularly one which closed so recently. But after its final inmates were transferred in 2013, HM…

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