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Our stay at the new LEGOLAND Hotel

Over a thousand LEGO models, mini-figures, pirates, knights, Vikings, LEGO-shaped potatoes, a whoopie cushion carpet and of course, millions of pieces of LEGO. That’s LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, the most amazing place ever, according to my sister, brother, niece…and me! 

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We bought a Zoo... in Dartmoor

Hollywood family blockbuster We Bought a Zoo hit cinemas in the UK last week. Based on a true story – a true zoo, as it were – the film tells the story of a family who invest in a dilapidated zoo and restore it to its former glory. But if you think that feel-good buzz from the film felt good, then you’ll be in for an extra thrill when you visit the real-life zoo behind the magic: Dartmoor Zoological Park in Devon.

Our London Zoo Bedbugs Sleepover

It was late and Lucifer would not stop his roaring. I suppose he is the king of the zoo, but he’s noisy once he gets going and it was going to be tricky enough getting some sleep among the giant orb spiders, cave crickets, and leaf cutting ants.

Vintage fashion and medieval dancing

Celebrate everything that’s great about England, with hundreds of special events being held as part of the first ever English Tourism Week. Here are a few quirky ones to get you started…

A sneak preview of the new Harry Potter Studio Tour!

Harry Potter with Buckbeak the Hippogriff.

When I found out I had been invited to a preview of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, to say I was excited is somewhat of an understatement. This was going to be my ultimate muggle moment.

Stay in the cottages featured in our ad!

On set at the Minack Theatre in Porthcurno.

Blissful bays, rolling hills and charming cottages with picture-perfect views all feature in our ad. But where was it filmed, and what about renting one of those charming cottages? Read on and all will be revealed...

Holiday memories with cottages4you

Finding hidden waterfalls on a trek to a secluded beach, scoffing gigantic clotted cream-smothered scones while black swans paddle around in envy, waving hello to tiny tims congregating in a model village. Nope this isn’t the daydream of a raving lunatic; these are some of my fondest memories of childhood holidays.

Five magical places to stay with cottages4you

1. South Lodge, East Yorkshire

Resting in the grounds of Kilham Hall and surrounded by pristine green lawns is the 19^th century South Lodge. Perfect for a country escape with the family, kids will love splashing about in pool or bumbling about on the tennis court while you’ll find it hard to leave the comfy four-poster bed or whirlpool bath.