It may surprise you to know that we are actually a UK family travel blog. I am British, I was born and raised in Wales and my kids were born in London. This is our UK travel blog, guide, and tips section. You can jump straight to a place, attraction, or destination in the UK from the links below.
All of our UK travel blog posts are in one place here. Wales and London have their own separate sections because the volume we have on London is just too huge. You may find our post on the UK with kids useful too, if you’re first time family travellers.
The UK
The United Kingdom is more correctly known as The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The UK or U.K. It is a sovereign country separated from the European contint by water. It is a part of the continent of Europe, but Brexit is yet to determine if it will remain part of the European Union.
The United Kingdom consists of four countries, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Yes, they are all countries. We are all British, but a Welsh person can never be English. As a Welsh person, I do, sadly, have to point this our rather often. The UK and England are not the same thing.
The British Isles are different again. The British Isles consist of the islands of Great Britain (the mainland), Ireland, The Channel Isles, The Isle of White, the Hebrides, and over six thousand smaller isles. It’s complicated, I know.
That’s the geography lesson over, now what’s on the UK travel blog?
I’m updating this post today in 2020. The world has changed, more for some than others, and the UK has been massively affected. Many people in the UK will be holidaying at home this year or maybe taking a staycation. That’s not a bad thing if you see the positives. The UK is beautiful and has much to offer. As a family travel blog and a general travel blog, we recommend a lot of attractions in the UK. Some will still be closed. Some beaches and outdoor places will still be closed. Wales, Scotland and England all have different levels of restriction. We’re working hard to find you the latest travel information from the UK, but things are changing almost daily. Please double check everything very close to your proposed time of travel.
UK Travel Tips and FAQs
I’m not going to cover current safety, border openings, visas and so on here because it’s just too complex. You’ll need to check your local and UK travel advice and consider your travel insurance very carefully. I’m just going to tell you about the fun parts of UK travel here.
Some of the most beautiful and remote places to visit (outside cities) in the UK are:
- The Lake District.
- Cornwall’s fishing villages and beaches.
- Pembrokeshire Wales and its rugged coastline.
- The Brecon Beacons, Wales.
- Snowdonia and Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales (1.085m).
- Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland and The British Isles (1,345m)
- The Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland.
- Lake Windermere, Cumbria.
- Fingal’s Cave, The Isle of Staffa, Scotland.
- The Old Man of Storr, The Isle of Skye
- Stonehenge, Wiltshire.
- Durdle Door, Dorset.
- The Isles of Scilly, Cornwall
- The Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland.
- The Wye Valley and Tintern Abbey Monmouthshire
- Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England (978m)
- Devon’s beaches.
- Dartmoor Devon
London
London
London Travel
London Science Museum with Kids- (It's Awesome!)
London Science Museum. One of the " Big 3" London museums, perfect for kids.
London Aquarium Review & Blog
London has an aquarium and it's a good one. It's on The South Bank near the London Eye.
The Best Thing In London? The London Eye
The London Eye is one of my very favourite things to do in London.
Original Bus Tour London Review
Hop on Hop Off bus tours are popular in London and a great way to see the city. We, Londoners, try the tourist bus - and loved it.
Museum of Childhood London
A lesser-known museum in London but well worth a look.
Free Things to Do in London With Kids
Free things to do in London with Kids - There are plenty! Check it out.
Harry Potter Sites in London on a Brit Movie Tour
Movie locations you can visit in London if you're as obsessed with Harry Potter as my kids are. You can go alone or take a tour. We'll tell you where to go.
Greenwich Market Food, London Street Food at its Best
Greenwich Market - a look at London Street Food.
Pie, Mash, Liquor and Eels. London Food!
Pie Mash and eels. Dare you try real London food?
Richmond, England. Photos of London Life
Beautiful Richmond Upon Thames. A lovely spot, our home.
Tate Modern Kids. Art for Kids Tour of the Tate Modern London.
The Tate Modern art museum has great kids tours. It's on the South Bank.
Wales
Wales
Wales and travel in Wales
Museum of Welsh Life St Fagans. Time Travel!
The Museum of Welsh Life is near Cardiff at St Fagans. Recreations of Welsh life through the ages. Village shops, schools, cottages and terraces, rebuilt on site. This is one museum you absolutely must visit to get a taste of Wales while you're in the UK
Cardiff Doctor Who Experience and Locations
The hugely popular UK TV series, Doctor Who was filmed in Wales and Cardiff for many years. Discover Doctor Who locations such as Badwof Bay, The Torchwood Tower and a special creepy churchyard,
Best Family Hotels Cardiff : Reviews
Where to stay in Cardiff Wales, for families, from budget to luxury.
Wales Travel Blog
A round- up travel blog and guide to Wales UK.
Wales Ironman- He Nailed It!
Wales Ironman. Photos from the event and beautiful Tenby on the South Wales coast. One of the best beaches and prettiest harbours in the UK.
Wales Roadtrip, Pembrokeshire to Cardigan Bay
A road trip through South Wales, from Cardiff to the East Coast, enjoying food, views, castles and wildlife along the way.
Cardiff, Wales at Christmas. Winter Wonderland!
Christmas in Cardiff and annual festivities.
Barry Island Wales. The Beach, Pleaure Park and Gavin and Stacey
Barry Island. A seaside town near Cardiff, famously home to UK TV series - Gavin and Stacey.
Castell Coch Wales. The Fairy Tale Castle
The fairy tale castle. Castell Coch is a folly, and undoubtably beautiful. Find out more here.
Places to Visit in South Wales
10 beautiful, iconic places to visit in South Wales. Maybe a little quirky or unusual in places. I'm a local girl, these are my favourites.
Tenby! Registering for Ironman Wales
Beautiful Tenby. Pembrokeshire. Arriving and getting ready for the Ironman Wales event.
Scotland
Scotland
Scotland Travel
Scotland Travel Blog & Guide
Our Scotland Travel Blog and Guide
Scotland Road Trip Accommodation and Costs
Scotland Road Trip, suggested destinations, the accommodation we used and costs.
Visiting the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh
The Royal Yacht Brittania is open to the public at her mooring near Edinburgh. This was a must-see for us.
England (Outside London)
England
England travel
Stonehenge, Avebury and Prehistoric Britain
Stonehenge and the UK's other mysterious stone circles and UFO hotspot, nearby.
The Cerne Abbas Giant
Another prehistoric feature of the British landscape, the Cerne Abbas Giant.
That’s all we’ve got for you for now on our UK travel blog. Our family loves the UK and given the choice, we’d be living there today. Circumstance is keeping us away. One day, when it’s safe, borders are open and quarantine is gone, we will be back. To our home. We are a global world travel blog and we cover 50+ countries on our site. We travelled as a family from 2013 to the present day with small kids, tweens, and then teens to create this site for you to use. Thanks for visiting.