Best Lake District Ales / Beers

7 Of The Best Lake District Ales

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Whenever I search on Google to find the best ales in the Lake District, I get presented with results talking about the best breweries, not the best beers. No more. Let me start by saying beer is very subjective. I'm a Golden Ale fan, so…
UK Dog-Friendly Coastal Campsites - Adventure BaggingAdventure Bagging

36 Of The Best Dog-Friendly Coastal Camping Spots In The UK

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It's the post all you dog and camping lovers have been waiting for! A big long list of some of the best dog-friendly campsites near a beach in the UK. A weekend camping trip is one of the best experiences you can have as a couple, as a family,…
Canyoning in Coniston, Adventure - Lake District

Canyoning & Gorge Scrambling In Coniston

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I think of myself as pretty adventurous. Someone who will try anything once. Before June, I'd never been canyoning (also called canyoneering or gorge scrambling). I've done a skydive. I've been white water rafting. I did rock jumping less…
Pulteney Bridge in Bath - Staycation

A Weekend Staycation In Bath

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Out of all the major cities and towns in the UK, Bath has always eluded my travel path. Always driven past and never through, I vowed that 2016 would be the year that I finally visited the historic city, and crossed it off my to-do list. I…
Castle Combe - the best looking village in the Cotswolds?

18 Of The Prettiest Villages In The Cotswolds

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I know, I know. I'm a guy and I used the word 'prettiest', but if you've been to the Cotswolds, there's only so many times you can use the word striking, or stunning, or awesome, or amazing. I've always known Cotswold villages were a picturesque…
Upper Slaughter Manor in the Cotswolds

A 24 Hour Road Trip Through The Cotswolds

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The Cotswolds is a part of the country I've never visited, so at the end of 2015 I thought it was about time I explored this medieval part of England. I booked a weekend break with Travelzoo before Christmas, which included a one-night…