Lilliput Lane

Stainton… It was lovely to stay in the old Brantwood B&B again, not only are the rooms comfortable the food is superb and it’s comforting to go back to a place we know after the long drive up the M1.

First thing Monday morning and we head off to Lilliput Lane, I was worried there would be some secret holiday or something that would keep me away from seeing how they made the little houses I collect!! (I have 103 at home)… but no, we not only had a lovely browse in the Visitor Centre called Honeysuckle Cottage, which is an authentic life-sized thatched cottage we had a wonderful tour of the whole place… check here if you would like to see more. http://www.lilliputlane.co.uk/

I did manage to spend some pounds on four little houses that aren’t available unless you go to the Honeysuckle Cottage and have enjoyed playing with them a couple of times since… this is one of the highlights of the trip, I enjoyed it enormously.

Heading West from Penrith we are now in Yorkshire and the Moors, what a spectacular sight it is and how different each area is from one corner to the next, firstly we drive through Herriot Country and see Aysgath where they filmed 'All Creatures Great and Small'… every corner we turn we are reminded of the show… it is really very beautiful and so carefully looked after…there is some seriously good farming going on here.

Now we are off to Kirby Malzeard, which is the home of our dear daughter-in-law Emma.