We recently visited Bough Beech reservoir after seeing it mentioned in the Kent Wildlife’s Trust handbook. The handbook mentioned a visitor centre but on driving around the area for a while we couldn’t find one so eventually parked at the side of the road looking onto the reservoir. The views across the reservoir were amazing…
Category: Days Out
Lord Sackville’s Private Gardens at Knole House
We recently visited Lord Sackville’s private gardens at Knole House. The gardens are only open a few days each year and need to be booked in advance on the National Trust website for an additional fee. This is the second time we have looked around them, the first being last August when unfortunately we were…
Go Ape Treetop Challenge at Leeds Castle
We recently visited Go Ape at Leeds Castle for my son’s birthday. We have been to this Go Ape before and the children have completed the Treetop Adventure and the Treetop Adventure Plus but this was the first time my son has been old enough to have a go at the Treetop Challenge. In order…
National Trust Scones
This is interesting, it’s the story of a lady called Sarah Merker, who has just completed her quest to try a scone from every National Trust tearoom or restaurant. She recently completed her goal after visiting the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. It has taken her more than 10 years to visit all of the…
Bigs Dessert Parlour
I had the pleasure of taking my son and his two friends to Bigs Dessert Parlour in Sevenoaks this week for a birthday treat. Bigs is all about treats, there is nothing on the menu that is good for the waistline. Whilst I sipped my hot chocolate, I watched the boys eat their weight in…
Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve
We needed some outdoor time today so took a walk to Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve. The reserve is located on the site of an old gravel quarry, leased from Tarmac which has been developed for nature conservation. There are 2 main routes you can choose around the reserve, the walk around the West Lake and the…