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Friends of Duxford IWM

Last summer, I took my Cub pack to the Imperial War Museum Duxford ...and had such a fantastic time that I decided to get a family ticket to become a 'Friend of Duxford'. If you visit 4 times a year - you benefit with this rather than pay the day rates! The best bit of it is that not only is it reasonably local, but also on the main route back that we have to take from Norfolk and Suffolk when we go camping. This is so ideal as we can break up the journey back with just a quick visit - the childrens park is great just on it's own......but there is so much more to see.  We've just spent the morning there as had afternoon commitments, stayed mainly in Airspace, the interactive hangar, with lots of planes to see and walk on-board. They also had children's activities sponsored by Air-fix . How cool was that for them to go make and paint a plane! We took a pack lunch as the weather was kind and was treated to a Spitfire Flypast - Icing on the cake! Ca

April Tent Display

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Join the event on Facebook Karsten's on display: Model, 200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300 & 220 Link, 325 with Sleeping Ext, 350 Various awning configurations Plus the 220 and 240 Carp Tent Cabanon's on display Model, Pratic, Barbados, Bora Bora, Awaya 370, Biscaya 440 Snugpak's on display: Model, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Scorpion2, Scorpion3, The Bunker Plus Cross Camping have nearly 30 models of Inflatable and Poled Tents from the mainstream manufacturers including Vango, Outwell and Sunncamp plus more. Refreshments available from the Garden Centre

Wonderful Willowcroft

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Over the past few years our usual family Easter break has seen us camped at Clippesby Hall. A beautiful site on the edge of the Norfolk Broads with everything you could wish for from a top 'A' list site. However this year, within walking distance of Clippesby we camped at Willowcroft Caravan Park . Booked by telephone and deposit sent by post, we couldn't wait for our 4 day break. It didn't disappoint! Situated down a no-through road and only a two minute walk from the River Thurne on the Norfolk Broads, this twenty placement campsite all with electric hookups is simple, quiet and secluded. The friendly owners Jim and Kandy are also caravanners, so know what they expect from a site, and if there is ever a problem, which I imagine is rarely, they are only over the road to ask.  The toilets and showers are well kept and clean....small donation for the showers, a utility room with sink, fridge/freezer. Although there are no particular site rules, it is expec

Wrest Park - Bedfordshire

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Wanting a family day out with our young children and two dogs, we set about Google as you do. Not too far away we found Wrest Park an English Heritage site. We had also had personal recommendations to visit this from friends. Driving there could not have been easier, simple directions ending in a lovely village with local pubs near the entrance. As we entered the grounds we noticed vast amounts of open space for sporting activities as well as exercising the dogs off the lead as we had read that inside they would have to be on them (as one would expect). We were greeted by a friendly lady as we drove in who kindly directed us to the parking area. Once out, we walked through an iron gateway to a great lawn with a fantastic play area and cafe/restaurant which proved to be good value (2 x Coffees / 2 x Juice 2 x Scones - Less than £8.50).  If you wish to go through to the house and gardens, then payment is required unless you are English Heritage Members. a family of 4 was £22.5