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Best beaches in North Yorkshire 2024

Best beaches in North Yorkshire 2024

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

Best beaches in North Yorkshire If you’re planning a trip to the seaside in 2024 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 2025

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

Updated 04/03/25 Skipping Day in Scarborough 2025 takes place on Shrove Tuesday, March 4. The annual tradition has been going for more than 100 years….

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The Hallo'welly'ween disco

Hallo’welly’ween 2024 at Wellington Country Park

October 28, 2019
emilyann.elliott
Berkshire, family travel

Hallo’welly’ween at Wellington Country Park is one of our favourite Halloween things to do in Berkshire. From silly spooky shows and recycled craft sessions 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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How to spend 48 hours in Bath

How to spend 48 hours in Bath

July 31, 2016
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, Couple travel, England, UK, weekend breaks

A weekend in Bath When we were considering where to book for the next of our 12 Trips, my friends were shocked to discover I…

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The orangery at Calke Abbey

Stepping back in time at Calke Abbey

June 30, 2016
emilyann.elliott
Couple travel, England, UK, weekend breaks
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A relaxing weekend at Breedon Hall in Derby

A relaxing weekend at Breedon Hall in Derby

June 9, 2016
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, Couple travel, England, UK, weekend breaks

Choosing to stay at Breedon Hall in Derby I always find that the best places to stay are the ones where you feel most at…

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