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With an approachable, friendly style f you spend your downtime lusting of customer service, John and Laura can over secluded spots and high-end connect you to your perfect UK holiday. hideaways bursting with rustic charm and And by using their online directory, you picturesque panoramas, then one local are helping to support small businesses, couple have launched a venture to help without the hidden charges. you find the perfect holiday. The Wanderlist provides an Husband-and-wife team “Treehouses, John and Laura Lewis run safari tents, accessible online directory for all holiday property Squirrels Nest, a successful cottages and owners. As property owners treehouse holiday retreat on hideaways themselves, John and Laura their farm in Wales. Now they understand the need for a are offering their expertise galore” more personal community of to help other families find their perfect escape with The like-minded property owners with a simple, single annual fee. Wanderlist. In a world of commissionWith treehouses, safari tents, cottages driven travel websites, The Wanderlist aims to be personal, passionate and and hideaways galore, you’re bound commission-free while helping owners to find your ideal escape if you have a to promote their unique getaways and little wander through this extensive and inspiring list. Visit www.thewanderlist.uk. guests to find their perfect escape.
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he past year has taught us all to appreciate the slower, gentler things in life ,so if you want a holiday for 2021 that reflects that newfound calm, perhaps a break aboard a narrowboat is the perfect choice? If the idea of sitting back to watch the world drift by appeals, then spending a week or two on board a Cheshire Cat Narrowboat could be the holiday to suit your 2021 mood. This small familyrun firm is based at the award-winning Overwater Marina, Audlem, on the Shropshire Union Canal. It is a stunning location, just below the Audlem lock flight, and is only three hours’ cruising time to the beautiful Llangollen Canal. The fleet includes perfect boats for couples as well as family-sized vessels and has recently added a new member to the Cheshire Cat collection, the four-berth Witch Hazel. There is something for everyone and every level of boating experience. Owing to Covid restrictions, bedding cannot currently be provided but this may change as regulations are altered. Meanwhile the team will make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday experience, from the moment
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id Wales has many hidden gems to explore, but sometimes the most obvious attractions are top of the list for a reason. Powis Castle, built around 1200 as a medieval fortress, sits high on a rock above its world-famous garden. Designed with influence from Italian and French styles, the garden is overhung with clipped yews and shelters rare plants. It retains original lead statues and features an orangery on the terraces. Remodelled and embellished over more than 400 years, Powis reflects the changing ambitions of the Herbert family, who occupied the castle from the 1570s. Each generation enlisted artists to grow the family’s collection of paintings, sculpture, furniture and tapestries on view throughout the house. It also has one of the UK’s most significant collections of Indian objects on display.
you arrive. Expert tuition is provided to set you on your way with confidence, including a practical demonstration of locks. The experts can suggest suitable routes, and tell you all about the scenery, pubs and historic architecture you’ll see along the way, and free friendly advice is always just a phone call away. www.cheshirecatnarrowboats.co.uk
One of Cheshire Cat’s lovely narrowboats
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