Yesterday we went on a last minute trip to Corfe Castle in Dorset. Not very local – but we were forecast all rain in London so my husband cleverly noticed that if we just went quite a bit further West we could escape that and still get a good day out – so why not!
I will put a full post up when I get chance as it was a lovely place and I would definitely recommend but for now, here is my #SundayPhoto of the boys having fun exploring the ruins.
We are thinking of getting National Trust membership as we have really enjoyed the few places we have explored so far. Which National Trust sites would you recommend for young families? Let me know in the comments!
We are going to be taking part in an exciting project with the National Trust soon, so keep an eye out for that too!
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What a lovely place to explore.
Well done on avoiding the rain.
Thank you for linking up
Bet the boys had fun exploring there!
Corfe Castle is a wonderful place, I can’t wait to take The Boy there one day.
Nipping over from My Sunday Photo.
I’m sure he will love it!
lovely picture
All your boys are so cute up there on the hill. It looks like a great castle 🙂
Well done for escaping the rain and finding a good day out. We keep wondering about whether to get the annual membership too. Not sure yet but the blurb does look good!
What a lovely picture – we love Corfe Castle and are lucky that its local!
Keep an eye out for NT offers at places you visit – some have 25% off. Our roving NT man @jurassicoastin always has them too.
Our fave NT places in Dorset are the Studland beaches, Corfe Castle, Kingston Lacy, Burton Bradstock, Bradbury Rings, Brownsea Island. Moving North are Stonehenge and Stourhead.
I’m not that familiar with places close to you although Nymans in West Sussex has lots for kids to explore and Knole is beautiful!!
Enjoy exploring xx
Thanks, that’s really helpful! 🙂
We have spent all day today at the Osterley Park country fair.
It was a lovely day out but the gardens and house are lovely anyway. They have just redone some of it they have a little second bookshop and a shop in addition to the cafe now.
When the National Trust do their free days out thing that they seem to do every now and then they let you into the house for free. 🙂
Perhaps you’ve already been if you live in London? It’s worth a go if not.
Clumber Park is lovely too, I used to live local to it, spent lots of time there as a kid.
We haven’t actually – but we will! Thanks!
What a great photo of them and what a brilliant idea to just head off and avoid the rain. I love the National Trust, although being in Northern Ireland my places to visit wouldn’t be of much use to you, it might be a little far for a day trip out lol x
We’ve also been invited to a secret day out with them soon, I can’t wait 🙂
yes a bit far for a day trip but we have been thinking of coming over there for a holiday, didnt make it this year so maybe next. husband really wants to see giants causeway. have fun on your secret day out – sounds interesting!
I love Corfe Castle – such an amazing place – looking forward to reading your next post popping over from whats the story
Love Corfe Castle, Waddesdon and Stowe Gardens are great, but bit far for you guys. I love Cliveden too
thanks! I need to go through and make a list of everyone’s suggestions then we can go through and do all of them whenever we pass through each area!
Corfe Castle looks wonderful Anna and what a great photo of the boys. I wouldn’t have thought to head that way when we were in London so good on you guys! I look forward to reading the full post. Thank you for sharing this one with #whatsthestory
It looks like a great castle
It looks like a great place to explore. I’m glad you all had a great time 🙂
There are quite a few National Trust places t visit around me, Corfe Castle being just 1, You can park for free at local beaches like Studland and it’s also not far from Stone Henge which is an awesome sight to behold – I could go on and on but I’d bore you 😉 Lovely picture 🙂