Day trips
NewcastleGateshead
A picturesque ruined 7th century Priory and Castle, a pretty market town above the Tyne and miles of riverside walks.
Plymouth
A stately home with 800 acres of parkland, the heath-covered wilderness of Dartmoor, assault courses, playzones, falconry and amazing 50ft freefall drops.
Portsmouth
A pretty fishing village boasting a Michelin-starred restaurant, Queen Victoria’s holiday home, a dinosaur theme park and yacht-racing at Cowes.