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Corfe Castle

Camping near Corfe Castle, Dorset

September 28, 2021
emilyann.elliott
Campervan, camping, UK travel

When it comes to camping near Corfe Castle in Dorset, there are lots of good options. It’s an ideal location to base yourself in to…

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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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The little adventurer's love of nature

A pregnancy in lockdown

June 22, 2020
emilyann.elliott
baby, Life at home, pregnancy, Reading, UK

Being pregnant during lockdown has been a strange experience. Like many people trying to go about their daily lives in these uncertain times, there have…

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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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Outdoor pool at Thames Lido

Thames Lido review

February 24, 2019
emilyann.elliott
Food, Reading, UK

Just a note to say this Thames Lido review has been updated in October 2022, following my most recent visit. The Thames Lido opened its…

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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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A review of the Wriggly Tin Shepherd's Huts in the South Downs

The power of switching off – A digital detox at Wriggly Tin Shepherd’s Huts

August 2, 2018
emilyann.elliott
baby, camping, UK travel

I once asked a very productive friend how he managed to get so much done in a single day. Did he have some magic power…

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Planning a career break or sabbatical

A Review of Wriggly Tin Shepherd’s Huts in the South Downs

July 25, 2018
emilyann.elliott
baby, family travel, UK travel

You do a lot of strange things when you’re sleep deprived and it was only on the drive to Mr A’s surprise birthday getaway that…

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A quirky stay at Foel Ortho Farmhouse in Wales

September 3, 2017
emilyann.elliott
UK travel, Wales, weekend breaks

I don’t usually tend to write about hen dos I go on, as I prefer to concentrate on having fun and embarrassing the bride-to-be, rather…

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12 reasons to take the 12 Trip Challenge

February 19, 2017
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, Couple travel, grownupgapyear, UK travel

I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m having one of those starts to the year where I continually have to keep double-checking the calendar….

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