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David Prior is an NCTJ-qualified journalist and the editor of Big Family Breaks. He is also a father of five and an experienced traveller, especially with kids.

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Grosvenor Pulford Hotel
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Hotel Review: The Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa, Chester

Happening upon a delightful restaurant, well-run hotel or hearty gastro-pub is one of life’s great pleasures. To find them all under the same...

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Hotel Review: Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa, Liverpool

One of the frequently unsung benefits of living in Altrincham is that we are within around an hour’s drive of the finest stretch...

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Hotel Review: Dakota Hotel, Manchester

In my experience, TripAdvisor is not usually the most reliable source of information. A useful guide, sure, but generally a bit of an...

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Best Free Things to Do With Kids in York

Introduction Located where the River Ouse and the River Foss meet, the cathedral city of York has been a settlement since at least...

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ManchesterThings to do

Best Free Things to Do With Kids in Manchester

Introduction Greater Manchester is the second largest urban area in the UK, after London, and Manchester alone is one of the ten largest...

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LiverpoolThings to do

Best Free Things to Do with Kids in Liverpool

Introduction Known for being one of the most independent-minded cities in the United Kingdom, with a very strong sense of identity, the “People’s...

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GlasgowThings to do

Best Things To Do With Kids In Glasgow

The largest city in Scotland (but not the official capital), and the fourth most highly populated city in the United Kingdom, Glasgow’s destiny...