Gisburn is a pretty little village nestled between Skipton and Clitheroe, in the Ribble Valley borough of Lancashire. It may be small, but Gisburn is full of reasons to pay it a visit. Here are just five: 1. Geocaching There are lots of cache boxes to be found within a couple of miles of Gisburn. If …
What’s on in Lancashire this summer?
In just two days time my children will have finished school for the summer holidays and we will begin what will hopefully be an awesome six weeks together. While we have a lot of stuff planned, we still have quite a few days to fill before they head back to school in September, so I’ve …
Five great places to see Lancashire wildlife
What could be more relaxing than a leisurely stroll around beautiful gardens on a sunny afternoon? Perhaps a beautiful coast is more your kind of setting? Or if you’re trying to entertain the kids, how about becoming Nature Explorers for the day? Whatever you prefer to do, you can find something for everyone in Lancashire. Here …
Red Bank Farm, Bolton-Le-Sands
As I unzipped my tent at silly o’clock in the morning I found myself nose-to-beak with a hen. Yes, I was at Red Bank Farm. Red Bank Farm is one of my favourite sites. A quiet site, right by the sea, Red Bank Farm is a site I always recommend to friends. It’s location is Bolton-Le-Sands, just a few miles …
Family friendly North West festivals this Summer
One of my favourite things about summer is that there are lots of opportunities to take the boys to see live music. Last year we managed to take them to Festwich and Headlander Festival, as well as kids festival Lollibop. This year I’m hoping to take them back to the places we enjoyed and also …
Tandle Hill Country Park
While the weather is nice, I want to try and get outside more often. Longer walks with the dog and a chance to wear the kids out a bit more would be lovely. This week we went to Tandle Hill Country Park in Royton, which is about a 25 minute drive from our house. We’ve …
Camping in Clitheroe
Ever wondered what camping is like in Lancashire? Ey up, we’re here in Clitheroe Pitching up our tent The footprint’s sorta mouldy One ot’ poles is bent The forecast did look gorgeous On checking yesterday But the sun went in And the clouds came out At the onset of our stay So venture into Clitheroe …