The Forbidden Corner is one of our favourite days out. It is an attraction that appeals to all…read moremembers of the family, with so many hidden surprises to uncover. You must pre-book your tickets because availability is limited in order to help prevent the attraction from getting overcrowded. You can discover a whole lot more about what's on offer at The Forbidden Corner on Attractions Near Me - https://www.attractionsnearme.co.uk/places/activities/the-forbidden-corner/

A quirky, creepy, corner, hidden away in deepest darkest Yorkshire? I'm sure you're wondering what…read morethis is all about? The Forbidden Corner takes twisted imagination, and turns it into genuine childlike wonder. It's a take on traditional country gardens, walled around the outside, with some interesting things on the inside. Within the twists and turns, there's lots to see, including bears playing cards, frogs on a fountain, a talking crow, and so much more. I'm not going to go into more detail there at risk of spoiling the surprise. So, why should you go? You should go if you want to rekindle your childhood sense of whimsy, of discovering hidden things, of exploring, of secret passageways and concealed paths. You're bound to find something here that makes you smile! There's both a café and a restaurant on site. The café serves the usual sandwiches, pies and pasties, wholes the restaurant has a more extensive menu. You can also take picnic, but can't eat it inside - there is a picnic area outside, and your ticket let's you go in and out as many times as you want. To go, you have to book in advance and pick a time slot. There isn't a limit on how long you can stay in, just when you can enter. I'd suggest booking as soon as you can, and picking out an early time. We spent about five hours, and that felt like a good length of time to be there. I'll be going back in the future - it was great fun, and well worth the trip.

What a truly magical place! Everyone was so cheerful and accommodating! There is a lot of space…read moreinside and out to move about, shop, and even enjoy a meal. The location is clean and open whether you are eatMing a meal, shopping for gifts or souvenirs, visiting the museum, or getting married! The quality and variety of the gift items as well as the service is 5 star! Everyone is incredibly kind and helpful! Ask for Vikki the Gretna Green Experience Manager! She is exceptional at making your experience meaningful! Leslie

The old adage says that if you've got nothing good to say, then say nothing. Therefore my review of…read morethe so-called famous old blacksmith's shop at Gretna Green is that it is obviously a great place for a sandwich and maybe a cup of coffee. That's pretty much all anybody there was doing - sitting around eating their bring-your-own sandwiches and drinking a takeaway coffee. And that's because eating a sandwich and having a coffee is pretty much all there is to see or do unless of course you want to buy any manner of English/Scottish memorabilia/food/junk that you could buy anywhere else in England/Scotland or online. For an incredulous experience, visit Gretna Green's infamous blacksmith's shop. You'll leave wondering why! Oh, apparently you can also marry or renew your wedding vows there but I think guests have to bring their own sandwiches.

I saw a leaflet for the Puzzling Place during a stay in the Lakes, and thought it looked…read moreinteresting but maybe a bit rubbish, but we were going somewhere via Keswick so we decided to pop in. It was brilliant. Entry was £3.50 per adult and we ended up having to rush at the end because the car park was about to run out - we didn't know we'd be spending nearly an hour there! The illusions are really interesting and very well presented, with an explanation of each. The shop is good as well, containing loads of brilliant gifts. If you're in Keswick then definitely give the Puzzling Place a go, you won't be disappointed.

If you're in Keswick and looking for something to do the Puzzling Place is definietly worth a…read morevisit. It's a fun and eye opening experience based on optical illusions. The anti gravity room is a good laugh, balls roll up hill, you can sit on a powerless chair lift and roll up hill. There is a great hologram exhibition where all kinds of famous characters come out the walls at you, as well as opitical illusion exhibitins. I loved the Ames room which creates tall and little people. Superb for taking funny photos. The Puzzling Place is great for kids and adults a like. Defo worth checking out.

Great history! Visited here when you visit Sweetheart Abbey. Good video. Very informative. Good oat…read morecakes and cookies too. Mill was interesting.

The horses here are very well cared for. You are given a talk on each of the horses followed by a…read morecarriage ride (either indoors or out depending upon the weather). There is a play area and large tractor type toys for children upto the age of ten years. Also a range of smaller animals. If you are lucky you may see the horses having new shoes fitted. Great panoramic views. The food is good and reasonably priced. All of the staff are very friendly and welcoming.

What a beautiful place to visit. If you're a fan of Beatrix's books or her conservational work,…read moreHill top should be on your Lake District bucket list. Super easy to purchase tickets online online which I highly advise. You can also buy in person but I didn't want to run the chance of it being sold out. I also recommend getting the first booking at 10. We showed up at 9:30 knowing there was limited parking. You can always walk around to kill time. The scenery is just breathtaking. The tickets get you a tour inside Beatrix's Hill top house. Original furnishings and de orations transport you back. The place feels so cozy. My favorite was the parkour. National trust guides answer all your questions. Impressive to see it's pretty much still a working farm. So thankful for her vision of conserving the land.

One of my favorite spots in the Lake District. Not only did Beatrix Potter write the Peter Rabbit…read morebooks, but she also was an environmentalist and conservationist who has protected a good chunk of the Lake District from being developed. Therefore, visiting her house was surreal and gorgeous, as her village and home looked similar to how it must've looked hundreds or years ago. For 12€, you can go in Beatrix's garden and home, which has all of her furniture and special belongings on display. The Peter Rabbit books started when she began writing little stories to her godson and those original letters were just sitting on a desk in the cottage. I couldn't believe we could see those and they weren't even under glass. There is also a beautiful dollhouse in one of the rooms that she made and then wrote about it (the book about it is in the room too). Her garden is absolutely gorgeous and we loved wandering around the tiny village. There were rolling green hills and blue skies for miles. So special!

Wow! This is an absolutely fantastic idea and I would recommend it to all curry fans! The curry…read moretrain is a unique experience run by The Valley Restaurant in Corbridge where you are escorted from Newcastle Central Station to Corbridge,placing your order en route so your food is pretty much ready for you when you arrive! Definitely worth getting a group of you together as you get a discounted price of £36.50 per person (includes train travel and 4 course meal). This might seem quite pricey seeing as it doesn't include drinks but worth every penny for the quantity and quality of the food and the amazing service! I went last year as part of my monthly curry club so we were in a group of 12. Our escort was easy to spot dressed in fantastic 'Raj' Indian attire adding to the authenticity of the journey! As you arrive in Corbridge the restaurant is literally accessed from the platform. The food was ample and absolutely delicious....never before had this group of greedy curry fans been defeated by the plethora of nans,rice and sides. That said we all have a separate dessert stomach and took advantage of the many ice creams on offer. On our return journey home we were a quiet bunch....needless to say we had been adequately fed and were enjoying our temporary food coma's!

This was an interesting experience. As we were driving through Jedbergh, from the border, we saw…read moresigns advertising Fernieherst Castle, and with our interest piqued, we drove down the driveway to a beautiful housecastle. That's the best thing about having a car: you can stop at random points along your destination. When we stopped down the drive, we found out that it's an ancestral home of the Kerrs. There was a curator inside who explained all of this to us, very eager to do so. July is the only time that it's open to the public, with guided tours inside of the home at 5 pounds. There were historical documents, a brief explanation of the family, and a guest book, where various related Kerrs signed their names. It went back 20-30 years, and some children could find their parents' signatures inside. Kerr, Carr, Kar, Karre, etc. come here to learn more history about their family, and I think to one who is related, this would be a particularly awesome experience. She explained that people made trips from all over the world to see how their relatives lived. Though we opted out of the tour, we were allowed to walk the grounds a bit. They were beautiful, and the home was certainly lovely from the outside. Definitely come here if you're a Kerr relation, or if you're curious what a modern-day castle looks like in the inside. I'm 'a fan' because of the courteous, informative nature of the curator. But here's a warning: the road to get out is a tiny, one way affair that curves around, and it caused a lot of stress to my companion, so you've been warned!