Category Archives: days out

A ride on the train

Ruislip Lido is fast becoming our place to take friends and family when they come to visit. It’s on our doorstep and there’s plenty of things to do. First of all we walked around to The Beach and had lunch in the new cafe. Then we took a ride on the narrow gauge railway and… Read More »

Roxbourne Park Miniature Railway

For a day where we didn’t have a lot to do, we ended up doing quite a lot! First stop of the day was the local Farmer’s Market where we bought lots of tasty food for dinner. There aren’t as many stalls as the one we used to visit at Ally Pally but there’s still… Read More »

Barton Farm Country Park

Our first stop of the day was the amazing grade II listed tithe barn at Bradford-on-Avon, measuring 180 feet long and 30 feet wide, which was constructed in the 14th century. It was stunning and, despite being empty, still interesting to explore.  It is now part of Barton Farm Country Park which meant the children took their… Read More »