Planning a short break in the next few months? Why not take advantage of some of the upcoming local events up and down the country. Here is a glimpse of some upcoming events, if you want more inspiration and ideas take a look here. March Bath Literature Festival (1st March to 10th March) Are you a fan of books, authors and reading? If so Bath Literature Festival could be for you. The 2013 programme is [...]

Our first experience of a Coast and Country Hotel was at The Lansdown Grove Hotel in Bath. The welcome was great on arrival, a very large room with a fantastic bathroom. Every little thing was for our comfort, the bed very comfy, the cleanliness was spot on, bath towels soft, no shortage of goodies in our room. The seating in the dining room was very comfortable, no touching the other tables. Food was excellent with [...]

Scotland the home of golf, this is where it took root. This ancient sport has flourished on Scottish soil for centuries and remains one of the most popular pursuits. Lots of golfers travel to Scotland each year to play some of the best courses in the world and we’ve picked out a few of them located near our Portpatrick Hotel and Self Catering Apartments. Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club The village of Portpatrick sits on the [...]

Torquay’s Princess Gardens looks a little different at the minute, a 60m observation wheel has been erected. The 365 tonne wheel was completed in four days by eleven highly trained staff and has come straight from London’s Victoria Park. It is open to the public from 10am to 10pm until 31st October. The wheel will offer breath-taking views of the bay and on a clear day you can to see for miles. From the wheel [...]