Why Southampton floats my boat

Lesley Bellew finds a pre-cruise stay that floats her boat…
Tinsel & Turkey
We had a lovely Turkey & Tinsel break at The Devonshire, Torquay with Daish’s Holidays. We had a big upgraded big room with a view of the sea in the distance. Staff were very friendly and helpfull. Food was nice and served in the delightful dining room decorated for the season. Entertainment was excellent each […]…
The Lake District’s year-round charm

Discover the Lake District’s year-round charm with scenic cruises on Lake Windermere, wildlife spotting and leisurely walks among daffodils, fells and historic attractions….
Discover Britain’s Bayeux Tapestry in Berkshire

Discover Britain’s full-size Bayeux Tapestry replica in Reading, Berkshire. Visit Reading Museum, explore Abbey ruins, riverside walks and the town’s rich history….
Museum, we’ll worth a visit
Maritime Museum in Events Square, Falmouth, Cornwall. Interesting museum with a lot of maritime history covering a huge time period. The exhibition of surfing history in the West country is delightful….
Rye
Rye in East Sussex must be one of the prettiest towns in Britain. It overlooks the River Rother and has so many half-timbered houses on steep cobbled streets. There is an abundance of history just waiting to be explored. We arrived by train and found that it was an easy walk into the historic part […]…
Ypres Tower
Rye Castle Museum is on two sites close to each other in the centre of the charming town of Rye in East Sussex. On our visit to the town we did not see inside the East Street Museum as that bit is only open at the weekends. However, we did visit Ypres Tower which is […]…
Chatham Historic Dockyard
As part of our Kent voyage of discovery we visited Chatham Historic Dockyard. We started out by travelling via train to Chatham, then walking to the museum – a walk which took about 40 minutes. By then we were ready for a sit down before exploring the Dockyard. So we met up with our old […]…
Broadstairs
We rented a 1st floor apartment in a house on Eastern Esplanade in the coastal resort of Broadstairs in Kent. The house was ideally located with all the different places to eat and drink being just around the corner. Although close to amenities it was so very quiet and peaceful with glorious views of the […]…
Aldridge Transport Museum
This museum is the home of Aston Manor Road Transport Museum. It is situated in Shenstone Drive, Aldridge, Walsall. West Midlands , WS9 8TP. Compared to similar museums it is small but there is a surprising variety of different vintage vehicles. My other half had some business in the area and this was the reason […]…
Royal Airforce Museum
The RAF Museum in the Midlands is located at Lysander Avenue, Cosford (TF11 8UP) It is free to enter but there is a £6.50 car parking charge. The museum is fully accessible with walkways and ramps throughout – in fact you can have free use of a mobility scooter if required (but you can’t drive […]…
Bantock House
Set in acres of parkland in Finchfield, Wolverhampton (WV3 9LQ) is Bantock House Museum. Run by the City Council the building is a museum of Edwardian life and local history. The house was bequeathed in 1938 by Alderman Albert Baldwin Bantock the son of Thomas Bantock a canal and railway agent. The interior is reminiscent […]…