Stones Road - Short trip and holiday experiences shared with photo's and genuine thoughts.

Bamburgh Castle  - The Last Kingdom (Bebbanburg) Third stop on our Scottish Castle Tour (by car)  If you have a passion or just a general interest in castles then Bamburgh is a must, its stunning location, history, and size makes it very appealing. Bamburgh became a royal fortress in 1095 when it was captured from the Earl of Northumberland. The keep is known to have existed by 1164.  It was besieged unsuccessfully by the Scots in 1138,1328 and 1333. It was taken by Yorkists in 1462 (twice) and by French and Scots on behalf of the Lancastrians in 1463. With its close proximity to Scotland, Bamburgh became an important Border garrison, serving as a stronghold and base for warring forays into Scotland . It became the Crown's strategic English outpost and a mighty Keep is erected. This remains the heart of the Castle today. Increased interest and awareness are due to its part ( partly factual) in the very enjoyable Netflix series The Last Kingom, there are now two exhib...

A nice night away with the lady. Best Western Robinswood Hotel Gloucester Good food, attentive staff, comfortable furnishings, a relaxing stay overall.  Our package included a great deal, including cream T, 2 course meal, breakfast and spa access.  Not far to travel for us this time, which was the criteria, if you wanted to take the kids, the pool is great for them too, but for us this was a child free night to relax and this was a perfect short get away to reset.  Things to do and see close by. - Ninja Warrior, 8 minute drive  https://ninjawarrioruk.co.uk/gloucester/  - Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre,1 minute walk (basically opposite the hotel)  https://www.gloucesterski.com/ - Gloucester Cathedral, 14 minute drive https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/ - Gloucester Docks, 11 minute drive  https://www.visitgloucester.co.uk/things-to-do/gloucester-docks Jet Museum - 17 minute drive  https://jetagemuseum.org/how-to-find-us/ Groupon Deal below tha...

Tregenna Castle and St Ives Work trip - 1 night  It’s been a few years, but it was good to be back staying at Tregenna, enjoying the stunning views, comfy furnishings and good food. Peaceful and relaxing, being out of season. The pool was very warm which is always good. I actually stayed in room 1, out of 130 and I think that it maybe on the more budget end of the accommodation options. Comfy and adequate just a little basic. I do remember the rooms we stayed in previously being more luxurious. Don’t let this put you off though as the rest of the hotel is lovely. ( just have to pay a little more to upgrade the room) It’s a 10-15 minute walk into St Ives through the lovely garden and grounds. If you arent going to eat at the hotel, I advise booking somewhere in St Ives in advance as its gets very busy and spaces can become limited. Tregenna has a golf course, Spa facilities, indoor and outdoor pool. The walk around the hotel is very nice, scenic and tranquil. Tregenna is around a 3...