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    England,  U.K Destinations

    The Best 5 Easy Walks In The Peak District

    September 12, 2023 / No Comments

    Looking for the best easy walks to do in the Peak District with kids?  You’ll be glad to know there are easy long and short walks in the Peak District which are accessible by pushchairs or by little legs.  We…

  • England,  U.K Destinations

    Day trips from London by train

    October 7, 2022 / No Comments

    When people ask me for advice about their first time visiting London, I always suggest taking day trips from London by train. London is an amazing city to visit and you can easily fill every day of your trip but…

  • Camping,  Camping tips and hacks,  England

    How to book family camping in the U.K

    July 2, 2021 / No Comments

    If you are new to family camping, you are probably wondering how to book family camping in the U.K! Gone are the days of flicking through a paperback campsite directory with little detail and grainy black and white photos. U.K…

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    England,  U.K Destinations

    Best places to stay in York

    June 15, 2021 / No Comments

    If you are looking for the best places to stay in York, then this comprehensive guide to York accommodation is for you! York is a small, historic city meaning space inside the city walls is limited. Despite this, the city…

  • sandy beach with seaweed, white houses in distnace, things to do on the yorkshire coast
    England,  U.K Destinations

    Yorkshire Coast

    March 7, 2021 / 3 Comments

    The Yorkshire coast is, in my opinion, an underrated U.K holiday destination. Tourists flock to the Cornwall and Devon coastlines but the Yorkshire coast is less visited and yet it offers incredible diversity for visitors. The Yorkshire coastline offers something…

  • England,  U.K Destinations

    Things To Do In York With Kids

    July 4, 2020 / 15 Comments

        Updated June 2021 There are loads of things to do in York with kids to suit all ages and interests. York is a compact, family friendly city and most of York’s attractions are easily visited on foot. The…

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    England,  U.K Destinations

    100 Things to do with kids in Yorkshire

    June 30, 2020 / 2 Comments

    Updated 26/05/2021   There are fantastic things to do with kids in Yorkshire (after all, it is England’s largest county!) and this post will give you 100 ideas for a fun, family day out in Yorkshire. The historical county is…

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    England,  U.K Destinations

    Things to do in the Yorkshire Dales

    May 19, 2020 / 2 Comments

    Updated 17/05/2021 There are fantastic and diverse things to do in the Yorkshire Dales to suit everyone, no matter what your budget or interests are. The green rolling Yorkshire Dales landscape offers incredible hiking, scenic waterfalls, historic sites. charming villages,…

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    England,  U.K Destinations

    Christmas in York

    November 17, 2019 / No Comments

    Christmas in York is magical.    From the wooden chalets of York’s Christmas Market, the Christmas lights on the city’s historic buildings to the illuminated majesty of York Minster – York has to be one of the best places to…

  • England,  U.K Destinations

    Free Things To Do In Manchester

    August 21, 2019 / No Comments

    Updated Jan 2021   There are lots of free things to do in Manchester with kids and, using the city’s affordable and efficient public transport system, lots of attractions can be visited in one day.   Free things to do…

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We are Map Made Memories, a U.K based family of five suffering from incurable itchy feet who dream, plan and travel independently on a budget. We love the outdoors, warm seas, camping and all things train. 36 countries together and counting!

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