Andy's reviews
Review of Manorbier Castle
13 May 08, 13:29
Off To The Tower 
A lovely little castle good for a couple of hours on a sunny day. It felt like the kind of place with access to everything, not constant grilles and glass windows covering every staircase as with so many other castles. A couple of towers to climb, and good views all around. It's not huge so won't take a whole day, but the prices are low and the beach is just down the hill, so that didn't matter. Nice coffee from the little shop.
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Review of Bekonscot Model Village
13 May 08, 12:49
It's a Small World...
Visiting this place is a bit like stepping back in time about 50 years. In fact, it's based on English villages from around the middle of last century, so that's not surprising.
It's a charming place to visit - initially I was skeptical thinking it would be dull, but there's lots going on in every scene you visit. My son especialy liked the model railways which run throughout the whole village, with trains appearing suddenly from tunnels where you least expect them.
The playground and picnic areas alone are enough to keep most kids occupied for a couple of hours. There's also a miniature train you can ride on (costs a little bit extra), and the gift shop is inside an old railway carriage. Only take small children (especially boys) inside if you're immune to pester power.
Very well done. Give it a try.
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Review of Osteria Del Portico
22 Apr 08, 12:47
Pizza pizza pizza...
I love this reaturant! The menu is pretty varied, but try as I might, I can't seem to order anything but the pizza. Osteria del Portico's pizza is the best I've eaten anywhere in the world (including Italy).
It gets very busy, so always book a table unless you're arriving really early and can risk it. In the summer, the courtyard outside is a great place to eat - although it's just off the street it feels very secluded.
It's not the cheapest eat (helped by the price of the cover charge for bread & olives & the pricey wine list), but in my view worth every penny.
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Review of Woburn Safari Park
22 Apr 08, 12:45
Monkeying around!
A great day out for kids of all ages. We started the day doing the vehicle safari which they say can take an hour. Initially I thought the tour would be a bit dull, as the first area has some of the less exciting animals, but far from it - in minutes we were right up close to a herd (?) of rhinos, then tigers, monkeys (the more adventurous ones like to ride on wing mirrors!), elephants, giraffes, bears - with my favourite being the lions - and one particular lioness who took a shine to the front bumper of my car (there are always loads of rangers in landrovers close by so you always feel safe)....loved it so much we went round twice!
I'd say that in terms of getting up close with some amazing animals this rates far better than some of the big zoos, and doesn't feel shabby like some of them can. Then we parked the car and checked out the rest of the park - there's absolutely tons to see, and it's brilliant for kids. My advice would be watch out for pickpockets - at one point I had two monkeys on my shoulder trying to get into my rucksack to steal food!! Overall, a really good day out and well worth the slightly pricey admission fee (£16 adults). Switch off your PC now, get the kids in the car and get to Woburn immediately.
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