After a few successful Pig trips, we ventured to Kent to explore another Pig for Gustav’s 53rd birthday. We left just after school on Friday and was very pleased to find our Lodge 2, a little Kentish cottage within the grounds of a pretty eccentric Jacobean country house with a rock-and-roll past. Nicely decorated, well … Continue reading Kent, the Pig at Bridge Place September 26
Our first stop was Mevagissey (Mev-uh-giz-ee - just to remind myself of its pronunciation) a working class port town with (some) nice shops and a busy touristy working harbour. It would have probably been much nicer if it wasn’t for all the people piling in, so we had a quick bite, a walk around and … Continue reading Portloe, Cornwall 2026
Year 3 of Father’s Day Feather’s Down camping adventure! This year we chose Billingsmoor Farm in Devon because we were after a bigger tent and it was only them who had these! Our big tent at Billingsmoor farm Billingsmoor is a dairy farm part of the Duchy of Cornwall estates (formed in 1337 to provide … Continue reading Billingsmoor Farm, Devon
Creating another family tradition, we returned to Moonfleet Manor to celebrate Kara and Nora’s birthdays this January. The best thing about Moonfleet Manor is its location: very atmospheric, surrounded by nature with Chessil Beach and the Jurassic Coast nearby. A very short walk from the main house there is a restored farmhouse, the Fleet House … Continue reading Moonfleet Manor and Weymouth 2026
Our second stay with Feathers Down Farms - we loved our Dorset stay for Father’s Day in June and decided to book again for an end of summer camping break. This time in East Sussex, just walking distance to Pett Level Beach. Cozy camping view from Feathers Down Farms, overlooking the beautiful East Sussex coast … Continue reading Lunsford Farm, East Sussex 2025
The pig in the South Downs Amberley house DO Walk - follow the Arundel River Circular trail. Picturesque and diverse with quite a few (steep) ups and downs. Pub stop with views over the river close to the end. We will return. Just wander around the historic town, Arundel has a special charm! Next time: … Continue reading In and around Arundel
