I don't often travel but that doesn't mean that I don't want to travel - I really do. It isn't always possible due to many reasons but I thought if I put together a list of places I'd like to visit and take the kids, within the UK, it might give me some incentive. I know it doesn't have to cost a fortune and it certainly doesn't have to be chaotic. Here are some of the places I'd like to visit and for now, dream about.


I'd love to visit London. We briefly went through London via coach when on our way to Liverpool a couple of years ago. We managed a quick picnic in Victoria Park, while we were waiting for our next coach. It was hectic though and we had to rush! Plus we had suitcases and rucksacks with us which made it difficult in central London. It was BUSY! I would however, like to go sight seeing -Buckingham Palace, Big Ben etc and go on a boat on the River Thames. I know the kids would also enjoy this. A picnic in Hyde park would be great, too! I think we would need more than one day though.



I'd really like to visit Liverpool again. I've beento Liverpool before (visiting family - no accommodation cost either) but there's SO much to see and do and none of it is expensive. Visiting the Liverpool docks and riding the ferry over the Mersey was great fun (the kids had a BLAST!) last time. We also visited Speke Hall. I love old Tudor houses and this one was just breath taking. We also looked around the world museum but I'd quite like to visit the Martime Museum, the kids would enjoy this too! It features objects from the Titanic. Which I find fascinating, as do the kids. Liverpool is a beautiful place with a lot of history!

Cornwall is a beautiful part of the U.K, with lovely beaches and lots to see and do! I'd just like to spend time on the beach to be honest. I went on a holiday there with my dad, brother and sister when I was thirteen, it was really great! I remember our caravan was just a stones throw away from the beach, it was amazing! We spent a lot of our time at the beach exploring. Paddling in the ocean and I remember finding this HUGE crab washed up on the shore. I'd love to go back with my own children and go to lands end.

Great Yarmouth is another place I'd love to visit and honestly, it isn't that far away from where I live, maybe two hours on the train. The beautiful seaside with arcades and a beach with rides and lots to do! They use to do pony/donkey rides on the beach, I remember this from when I was a child, I was about 9 years old when I went with my mum. I loved it! The kids would love this! It's very do-able because it's so close and I'm sure we could pick up a cheap deal somewhere.

The Shetland Islands - Up in Scotland. An absolute beautiful place! Lots of beautiful, pretty views and things to see and learn. I'd love to have a picnic on the cliffs over looking the ocean. I've seen many, many blog posts and photos on the Shetland Islands which has inspired me to add this to my 'Places to visit'.

... There are plenty of other places on my list but for now, these are my top five. I really would love to fulfill these dreams one day! I think it would do the kids good to travel and get to know our country. 

What places within in the U.K would you like to visit? Let me know in the comments!

We visited family in Liverpool this summer. We had to get the coach there which went through London. I'm not really sure if I should admit this but I have never been to London (Well I have been thru London on a tube but I've never actually 'seen London), shocking, I know... especially as I only live 70 odd miles from London. The littles and I were ever so excited to see some of London, even if it was only thru a coach window.


(The above photos aren't the best quality, they were taken on a point and shoot thru the coach window)

We saw the London eye, Big Ben, the river Thames, houses of parliment and so on. It was AWESOME!!

When we got off the coach, we had a bit of a wait for next coach, to take as to Liverpool. We decided we'd take our picnic to Victoria Park in central London and eat our lunch. It was also really nice to stretch our legs for a bit and for the kids to burn off some energy. I can not get over how big London is. OR how busy it is! It was such good fun though. The kids really enjoyed a picnic in London. We of course did a bit of site seeing, some buildings and what not, it was a great way to kill time while we were waiting for our next coach.


I wish we'd had more time to look around and do more sight seeing, that would have been awesome. We just didn't have enough time though. At least it gives us a good excuse to go back (And save up some pennies first!).