As a #bluestoneblogger we were invited down to South Wales for the week. Our week was gifted to us in return for our honest review. Thank you for supporting the posts which make this blog possible.

A week in beautiful South Wales? Needless to say, we were quick to sign up. We’ve been lucky enough to head down to Bluestone before but the weather has always been on our side. This time though, we had some serious rain downpours to contend with. Afterall, they are called April showers for a reason. Luckily though, we were in a fantastic place to entertain ourselves, no matter what the weather. So, if you have ever wondered what there is to do at Bluestone Wales when it rains, read on.

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As a family we love to be outside and exploring. One of the best things about Henry being that little bit older now is that we are back camping again! We did go away a few times last year, but it was a little bit difficult with him as he wasn’t quite walking fully and we spend a lot of time stopping him from crawling on wet grass. This year though, we are off! Our first stop was the lakes where we had the best time with friends. So, here’s our little guide to camping in Ullswater.

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Some wife’s weekends are filled with football as their husbands sit glued to the TV, in our house though it’s all about motorsport. F1, MotoGP, WRC….you name it. If it has an engine then the odds are that he’s keeping track of what’s going on. Luckily for me – and him – I don’t mind. I have the fondest memories of being allowed to eat our Sunday dinner on trays as we watched Mansell fight it out with Senna, and I share a bucket list dream with him of slowly over the years watching every race in the F1 calendar live.

Last weekend we were lucky enough to be able to make a start with the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Nestled in the hills of Pembrokeshire there is a little oasis: a magical place which has taken over the 500 acres of the Bluestone resort for two months of the year. Set in Britain’s only Coastal National Park: not only can you enjoy the sloping hills, enchanting woodlands and skim stones on the lake durnig a stay at Bluestone. But during November and December, Bluestone is also the gateway to a magical place. Elftopia!

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