South West England Archives - Kids and Compass

Bath Arms Country Pub and Inn, Longleat, Wiltshire

Stay in a traditional British Inn: a review of the Bath Arms at Longleat

A traditional country pub and inn on the Wiltshire/Somerset border in south west England, the [...]

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Victorians at the SS Great Britain for October half term

Family friendly things to do at the SS Great Britain, Bristol

The SS Great Britain is one of the most famous and important ships in British [...]

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Japanese Garden Compton Acres Poole Dorset

25 photos to inspire you to visit Compton Acres Gardens

One of my favourite gardens in the UK is a bit of a hidden gem: [...]

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Stonehenge with kids

Visiting Stonehenge with kids: overhyped or prehistoric marvel?

Stonehenge. Iconic? Certainly. Overhyped? We decided to find out for ourselves, and took our two [...]

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Chimpanzee

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre: an ethical sanctuary

If you’re looking for a responsible animal attraction, Monkey World in Dorset is a good place [...]

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Along the Jurassic Coast: Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door

When visiting the UK’s Isle of Purbeck there’s no better way of tiring the kids out than [...]

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Wells Cathedral

3 unmissable things to do in Wells Somerset: England’s smallest city

Wells, in the South West of England, is England’s smallest city. Small but perfectly formed, [...]

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Looking down towards Cheddar town from the top of Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar Gorge or Wookey Hole: Which should you visit?

Located in the Mendip Hills of Somerset, SW England, Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole are [...]

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The Isle of Purbeck: Corfe Castle to Swanage

One of our favourite parts of the UK is Dorset. Dorset is a large county [...]

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The Malaysian House inside the Rainforest Biome, Eden Project

A Journey into the Tropics: The Eden Project

The air is thick with tropical humidity. I take a deep breath; it tastes of [...]

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