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About Bridget Mccrea

Bridget enjoys family holidays in Independent Hostels.

Shropshire family adventure

When I posted an article on Facebook about ‘Secret Egypt’ at the Shrewsbury Museum I thought – what a good idea for half term! Peter, my youngest, was doing Egypt at School and would love it – and the rest of us had never visited Shropshire beyond driving through! So I booked a couple of nights with Frankie at All Stretton Bunkhouse and we were set!

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all stretton bunkhouse shropshire

Birchover Stones and Moors

We explored the Birchover Stones on Stanton Moor, with exquisite views and fascinating rock formations including the famous Nine Ladies Stone Circle. We were fortunate to be there when the purple heather was in full bloom and the marvellous family photos we took amongst the heather will be treasured for years to come.

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Birchover Stones

Derbyshire Walk

When Aunty Mary comes to stay from Canada – she likes to do something different – the challenge was – find somewhere for all the family to have an adventure.

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Waterfall in Derbyshire

Fun in the Lincolnshire Wolds

There is a riding school on site and we arrange a horse ride through the local, very beautiful, countryside of the Lincolnshire Wolds. We also spend a day on the beach which is just a 20 mins drive away.

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