Normally I wouldn’t get excited about a visit to a Garden. On the other hand though, not many Gardens can boast a section full of plants so dangerous they have to be grown in cages! Top that with the worlds biggest Tree House and we soon found we had the recipe for a great family day out. Not A Good Start This trip didn’t […]

This could be one of our favourite sites. It is beautifully kept to the usual Caravan Club standards and the staff were just as warm and welcoming as we have come to expect. Despite being busy over the Easter Holiday period, the site felt spacious and quite. Whiling away the hours was easy. The kids found friends and as […]

Mill Garage Tintent 1 and Awning We bought Tintent 1 from Mill Garage in Duns, Scottish Borders. We had asked for just a few changes to their basic spec and in addition we asked for the front seats to be upholstered to match the back (something that is not included in the basic package). So they fitted the fixed high top […]

Where Did Tintent Come From? I have always enjoyed camping. I know it’s something I first did when I was very small. In fact, the first memory I have of spending time on a camp site was a trip I took with my parents in a VW Camper they had borrowed. I don’t know exactly how old I was but my sister was still in a cot so I can’t have […]

A Place for the Kids Adventure Playground The main attraction of Dalkeith Country Park is it’s Woodland Adventure Playground. This large area just inside the woods provides plenty of opportunity to let off steam. Equipment is provided both at ground level and high up in the trees with aerial walkways linking much of it together. The most memorable features […]
There are no shortage of articles about Alton Towers on the internet. It is certainly one of Britains premier theme park resorts. Their website has a wealth of information about the park and how accessible their rides are but I got a little confused about the cost of entry for our family. On approaching the park in our […]




