Marvel at our one of a kind tree house accommodation, built especially for the brand new Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat on the Isle of Wight
Our beautiful studio treehouse accommodation has a spacious bathroom, with luxury copper finishes… seriously you will feel like you are in a magical land nestled in the trees at our wonderful Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat.
Relax on the timber deck with some bubbly and meal, or take a dip in the private hot tub and soak up the surrounding area. But that’s enough of me trying to set the scene for you, why not just take a look at the images below and let them blow your mind!
We love some good scenery here at Darwin Escapes, and there is no striking landscape quite like Cumbria!
Thanet Well Lodge Retreat is located just minutes away from beautiful Penrith, the scenery around Cumbria and waking in your holiday lodge to the mountains is like no other. Here are our favourite instagram posts from around Thanet Well and the Penrith area…
Thank you to everyone for their stunning images! Remember the next you’re visiting Thanet Well to use the #thanetwell or #thanetwelllodges and we could be using your images in out next post!
Ever wonder how our holiday parks look as fantastic as they do? It’s not really by magic, take a look at our all-star Grounds Team at Talacre Beach! Talacre Beach Holiday Home Park is located on the North Wales coastline, just a 5 minute walk away from the Beach. This 5 Star, award winning park has loads to offer, from our fantastic entertainments team with their Go Active programme to the culinary delights of our fabulous restaurant! But first impressions are important, and our talented Grounds Team make sure your first impression is a beautiful one!
Meet Brad (our resident David Beckham look-a-like), he is our Head of Grounds but as you can see that doesn’t mean he doesn’t like to get stuck in! (I think he really is stuck in that bush…). A very friendly and funny bloke, Brad helps to organise our Grounds Team and keep Talacre looking 5 Star fantastic!
In the image below is Phil, who is the newest and youngest member of the team, having recently left the leisure department as Talacre’s lifeguard to join the wild outdoors! Phil, convinced he looks like Smitt from New Girl, loves his new position, out in the sunshine and happily joking with the rest of the lads on Talacre’s Grounds Team. Phil is trimming the side entrance to Talacre’s Lodge accommodation in these pictures, along with a lot of laughter, and a few poses.
Brad, Phil and Jon are working hard on the lodge accommodation’s garden, they do this every Friday, which is our ‘change over’ day, so as not to disturb any guests in the lodges. This gives them only a short amount of time to get the gardens looking perfect for the next guest! In the picture below Phil was using a big scary machine, called a Long Handled Hedged Trimmer, I was slightly scared for my life and abruptly stopped teasing… But there was nothing to worry about, as you can see safety comes first at Talacre Beach, and Phil was very professional, efficient and wore all his safety gear!
Below we have the lovely Emyr and Luke, who were working on the second lodge, trimming the mini-trees (I’m probably going to get told off calling them that…), and check out that lawn ladies and gents! Absolutely immaculate, both very lovely blokes with ready smiles and who really enjoy their jobs!
Below is the fabulous Jon, another friendly face who loves a chat with our great holiday home owners. In the images below he is working on the flower beds around the park, putting compost on them to help keep them nourished and looking healthy, as well as checking on our smallest guests here at Talacre Beach in the insect hotel!
Our Grounds Team work super hard to maintain our beautiful park, working across all areas of the resort as well as feature aspects around the surrounding area too. You will often hear them laughing and joking as you wander around the park, they are a very friendly bunch, come rain or shine, so stop to say hello if you see them, or give them a wave and let them know how much we love them!
So now you know how the magic really happens here at Talacre Beach, our very own bunch of wonderful green fingered heroes take care of everything!
Beauty & The Beach. Beach Cove Coastal Retreat is in the heart of Devon overlooking the stunning Hele Bay and is the perfect place to lose yourself in beautiful countryside…
The breathtaking beautiful Hele Bay in Ilfracombe is home to our Beach Cove resort which is located right on the cliff-side. This provides holiday makers with glorious views from our quirky beach hut accommodation units which are second to none. With scenery like this the whole area is an instagramers dream, so take a look at our top 10 images below…
Happy Adventuring in beautiful Hele Bay, and don’t forget to check in to Beach Cove Coastal Retreat on your Instagram and you could be in our next blog post!
Do you know the Charlie Bear Dance? Get involved by dancing along to the Official Charlie Bear Dance Video!
Learn the moves to the Official Charlie Bear Danceby watching him perform at Talacre Beach Resort in North Wales. Turn up your speakers and let the kids burn off some energy… Have fun! Remember to share your own Charlie Bear Dance videos with us on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #CharlieBearDance
family breaks at Talacre Beach Resort
Talacre Beach is the perfect location for fun family holidays on the North Wales Coast. Set beside miles upon miles of Golden Sands, it is an idyllic location for families to spend quality time together in a safe and secure environment. Book your next family break with Darwin Escapes at Talacre Beach.
Summer is fast approaching and if you are lucky you might get the opportunity to enjoy a day out at the seaside and really make the most of the weather as the sun makes a welcome return to the UK shorelines.
But how often have you turned up at the beach and realised that you have left an essential at home? I’ve become reminiscent of a lobster on multiple occasions as a result of not bringing enough sun cream to see me through the day. Of course, this is not a clever thing to do with Skincancer.org recommended that we reapply skin protection every two hours.
With this in mind, Darwin Escapes have put together a list of the top ten beach essentials which you simply can’t go without when you are heading to the seaside this summer. Other essentials of course include handy tips such as taking a flask with you; after all flasks are just as effective at keeping your cold drinks cool as they are keeping your tea or coffee warm. Another handy tip is to take talcum powder with you, there really is nothing better at getting pesky sand off your feet. Take a look at all of our handy tips in our below infographic.
Darwin Escapes have a number of seaside holiday resorts across the UK where you can enjoy beach holidays in locations including the 5 star Talacre Beach Holiday Home Park on the gorgeous North Wales coast.
Whether Harry Potter’s universe is an enviably enchanted world of wonder or alternately a frightening destination best visited only in books and films is a matter of debate. However, the good news is that all of the locations from the movies are in the UK and most of them can be visited by the general public (read: Muggles).
In between the forbiddingly expensive (it’ll cost a family of four upwards of £75 to visit the reptile house where Harry learnt he could speak Parseltongue) to the forebodingly remote (Dumbledore’s grave is free to visit if you can make it to the middle of Loch Eilt), there are plenty of more accessible options to bring the magic to life.
Diagon Alley, for example, is played by London’s Leadenhall Market in The Philosopher’s Stone. It’s still a working market and can be accessed for free, notwithstanding any trinkets and morsels you might buy. Malfoy Manner – Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire in real life – is accessible from late February through to December, tickets are cheap, and the gardens are exquisite.
Die-hard fans, however, will want to make their way straight to Hogwarts. While the main exterior is at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, the quadrangle can be found at Durham Cathedral, which is free to enter and easily reached from Durham city centre and train station.
Wherever you’re heading, if you’re setting out from London then Kings Cross Station might make an appropriate portal: the famous Platform 9 ¾ has been immortalized with a plaque and half-disappeared luggage trolley, and the station has now conjured up a Harry Potter shop, well-stocked with wands, house-ties and, of course, the books. Here’s twelve top picks for broom-bound fans, from casual drop-ins to full-on magical treats.
Mullion Cove Coastal Retreat is Darwin Escapes’ luxury Cornwall destination. In three words it is picturesque, stunning and breath-taking.
Mullion Cove is a fantastic place for Insta-enthusiasts, the picturesque beauty of the surrounding area and the cove itself is unbeatable…a complete Instagramer dream! Here are our Top 10 Instagram Mullion Cove photos for you to marvel at…
Jealous? I am too, but here’s your next trip to plan! When you visit Mullion Cove and post your lovely pictures on ‘the Instagram’ as my mum calls it, use the #mullioncove or check in to Mullion Cove Coastal Retreat and maybe you will end up in one of our posts! Thank you to the Instagramers above for their wonderful, breath-taking images!
New Pines Holiday Home Park is in the centre of three of the most beautiful places in North Wales. The perfect places for a breath taking snap and selfie. New Pines is close to the traditional seaside holiday destination of Rhyl, as well as the up and coming town Prestatyn and a stone’s throw away from stunning Dyserth. With beautiful sandy beaches, fantastic Welsh countryside and fascinating wildlife, New Pines makes the perfect base to explore the region from your very own holiday home.
How beautiful is the Welsh landscape? It reminds me of Middle Earth! You can explore the region while on holiday at New Pines, or even enjoy it every single weekend using your very own holiday home as a base with our ownership options! When you visit us please use the #newpines or check-in to New Pines Holiday Home Park, as well as the local areas, that way we can find your sure-to-be stunning insta-images!
Thank you to the Instagramers above for their wonderful, breath taking and beautiful images!
Based in North Wales, June and husband Billy educate and excite people with their beautiful exotic animals! Animals Out The Box work with the local pet store, Chrysalis Pets, and offer exotic animal encounters with the aim to educate. June holds a BSc (Hons) in Animal Science and is under taking a PGCE too, both June and Billy adore their animals and love to introduce them to the children and adults alike, loving the smiles on the faces of someone meeting a lizard or snake for the first time. Being so knowledgeable in the care of exotic animals they take part in birthday parties, events and also help with phobia curing, being patient and giving someone the knowledge around the animals and letting them become comfortable around them.
In their family of exotic animals, joined with Chrysalis Pets, they have lots of snakes, a whole host of arachnids, insects, mammals, rodents and lizards! With a particularly friendly gecko, who loves to jump on your chest for a cuddle and hello – he’s irresistible with his cheeky smile; a posing and beautifully photogenic rat; plus chinchillas, hedgehogs and an extremely relaxed guinea pig. But the undoubtable star of the show is Bandit, the Tanuki (or Racoon Dog), which is actually closer in relation to a fox rather than a dog. Bandit is something of a local celebrity and when you meet her you can understand why, gentle in nature and breath-takingly beautiful, she is a joy to see!
Recently visiting Talacre Beach Resort, Animals out the Box delights everyone – including Charlie Bear and his Rangers, who were on top form to help June and Billy take care of the animals!
A fantastic treat for everyone at Talacre Beach! Lots of fun was had, with loads of knowledge too! June and Billy are two of the most friendly, knowledgeable and patient people you could meet, with a family of relaxed and happy creatures to boot! (I now really want a smiley gecko!)
Check out their pages and see the beautiful pictures of their stunning family for yourself! Great family fun with a twist!
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