Farnham Heath became a RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) site in 2002. Its history is rooted in English rural life. There’s even a Rural Life Centre, ‘next door’. We visited in the height of summer when the heather was resplendent in shades of purple....
Surrey is known for being a very wooded county but our trip to Priory Park Reigate truly brought that idea home. The park is essentially in heart of the town, yet just behind it is the most wonderful woodland. My family and I had a fun-filled day there. Priory Park...
Aldershot has been an important military town since 1854. Due this military connection, there is a large Gurkhas community which has made its imprint on the town. Although, Nepal is not a commonwealth country, the Gurkhas have fought under the Union flag since 1815....
It’s been near six years since our last expedition to the Surrey Hills. Hubby is not one for nature walks. He’s a city boy through and through. If one good thing can come of the Covid-19 pandemic, it that people like him will embrace the outdoors. We also have the...
Never have I so looked forward to doing nothing … but sweet irony, Hubby, Ang and I feel ill over the Christmas break. It has to be said there is a marked difference between lying in bed ill and lying in bed relaxing. Nonetheless, we dragged ourselves to our...
Seems like the new academic year has just begun; now, the lil tikes will be on half-term break in October. Are you ready? I can hardly wait! We have been having rainy spells. So, whatever you plan consider having a few indoor alternatives. The break comes in the run...
