Category: United Kingdom
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Aldeburgh and Southwold – How to spend a great day
We were on a weekend trip to Aldeburgh with a group of friends. The previous day was spent walking via the beach all the way to Thorpeness and exploring Aldeburgh. Read my previous post, “Aldeburgh and Thorpeness – The perfect places to spend a great day”. Don’t forget to subscribe to the site, so you…
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Aldeburgh and Thorpeness – The perfect places to spend a great day
Are you planning a day out in summer or a perfect weekend away? You need to read this post and find out what Aldeburgh and Thorpeness in Suffolk have to offer. Last summer, we went for a long weekend with a group of friends to Aldeburgh and from there we visited Thorpeness and Southwold as…
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Sutton Hoo and Ipswich – Jewels of the Anglo-Saxons Heritage
Are you a fan of the Anglo-Saxons, like my husband is? This post will interest you or anyone curious about Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, England and the capital of the Suffolk County, Ipswich. Last summer, we went for a day out with another couple friend of ours. We spent the morning visiting Sutton-Hoo, and in…
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The best day out at Anglesey Abbey near Cambridge
In this post, I will describe a day that we spent at Anglesey Abbey with our friends and kids. Our friends came for the weekend, and on Sunday, we decided to go to Anglesey Abbey on their way back to London. We are all members of the National Trust, so we always visit one of…
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Lincoln & Belton Estate – How to visit the two sites in one day
In this post, I will tell you about a day we spent visiting Lincoln and the Belton Estate nearby. I will tell you what we did and perhaps give you some ideas to fit a visit to these places as well. We always go for days out and visit properties from the National Trust. Here…
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Greys Court and Henley-on Thames – The best day out
In this post, I will describe our day in Henley-on-Thames and Greys Court, a National Trust property in Oxfordshire. We were spending the weekend at our friend’s house in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, and the previous day we visited Waddesdon Manor in the small town of Waddesdon. Next day, we went to Greys Court on the outskirts…
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Waddesdon Manor – The best jewel of the National Trust
In this post, I will write about Waddesdon Manor and tell you about our visit to this beautiful National Trust property in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England. For other posts on National Trust properties check this: A day out in Houghton Mill and High Wycombe (Hughenden Manor). If you are planning a trip to England and prefer…
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King’s Lynn – The best of this historical, market town
In this post, I will describe a day visiting the town of King’s Lynn and the attractions in the area. I have been to King’s Lynn many times, and my connections with the town are two houses I renovated as buy-to-let projects in the town. See my posts: “My Vanilla buy-to-let project 1” and “Project…
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High Wycombe – Top things to do in this attractive town
In this post, I will write about High Wycombe, a small town located in Buckinghamshire, UK. I will tell you what there is to visit and give you a general gist of High Wycombe’s history and attractions to visit. If you are planning to visit, you will be able to plan your visit in a…
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Battersea Power Station and Richmond – The best day out
Are you planning a visit to London? Are you wondering what is to see in Richmond and Battersea Power Station? On this post I will tell you what we did on a weekend visiting Richmond and Battersea Power Station in London. Over the summer we went to visit our friends that live in St Margaret’s,…