In September 2024 we took our family back to England for a month-long road trip. This was the first time we’d been home in seven years. It was a real nostalgia trip for us, and a chance to show our kids where we grew up and share our childhood memories.

Come with us on this adventure! For each place we visited there’s a trip report and offshoot articles with visitor guides.

I hope it inspires you to take a similar trip!

• Part 1: London. Towers, Squirrels and Phantom
• Part 2: London. Afternoon Tea And A Spot Of Shopping
• Part 3: London. Museums, Mango Lassis and Farewells
• Part 4: Entering The World of Harry Potter
• Part 5: Nostalgia In Welwyn Garden City
  • 15 Things to Do in Welwyn Garden City
  • Top 10 Things to do in St Albans
• Part 6: More Nostalgia And Shopping In The West Midlands
  • 12 Things to Do in Dudley and Birmingham
• Part 7: Inspiration In Chatsworth
  • Chatsworth House: Your Perfect Family Day Out
• Part 8: The Lake District
  • Lake District Things to Do: Hikes, Sights, and Hidden Gems
• Part 9: Romans, Ruins and a Night In A Medieval Castle
  • Langley Castle Hotel Review: Stay Overnight In A Medieval Castle
• Part 10: Alnwick to Dunstanburgh
  • Dunstanburgh Castle: A Historical Gem in Northumberland
• Part 11: Vikings, Puffins and Bamburgh
  • Northumberland Castles: The Best Castles To Visit in Northumberland
  • Discover Northumberland: Castles, Romans & Stunning Coastline
• Part 12: Dangerous Cows And A Spot Of Cheese In Wensleydale
  • Yorkhire Dales: Top Things To Do In Wensleydale
• Part 13: Steam Trains and Heathcliff on the North York Moors
  • North York Moors: Top Things To Do
• Part 14: Ghosts and Vikings in York
  • Discover York: A Perfect Weekend City Break
  • Discover Yorkshire: Moors, Dales, and Coast
• Part 15: Knights And Nostalgia in Warwickshire
  • Warwick Castle Hotel Review: Themed Fun For The Whole Family
  • Explore Warwick Castle: A Day Of History And Adventure
• Part 16: Motorway Farmshops and Pedalos
• Part 17: Conkers, Storms and Cream Teas in Devon
  • Teignmouth: Spend a Few Days on the Charming South Devon Coast
• Part 18: Stonehenge and a Fond Farewell to England

Part 1: London

Squirrels, the Tower of London and Phantom . Click here for the full trip report.

Part 2: London

Afternoon tea at The Ritz, a spot of shopping and Big Ben. Click here for the full trip report.

And my review of afternoon tea at The Ritz – my all-time favourite.

Part 3: Leaving London

Museums, curries and farewell to friends. Click here for the full trip report.

Part 4: Harry Potter

Harry Potter studios! Click here for the full trip report.

Part 5: Welwyn Garden City

Plenty of nostalgia in my home town. Click here for the full trip report.

And my guides to Welwyn Garden City and St Albans.

Part 6: The West Midlands

More nostalgia in Rich’s home town. Click here for the full trip report.

And my guide to Dudley and Birmingham.

Part 7: Chatsworth

Inspiration in Chatsworth – what caused me to start Tea Room Travels? Click here for the full trip report.

And my guide to spending the day in Chatsworth.

Part 8: The Lake District

Hiking in the most beautiful scenery in England. Click here for the full trip report.

And my full guide to the Lake District.

Part 9: Langley Castle

Hadrian’s Wall and a night in a medieval castle. Click here for the full trip report.

And my review of Langley Castle Hotel.

Part 10: Northumberland

Castles galore and a beautiful walk to Dunstanburgh. Click here for the full trip report.

And my guide to Dunstanburgh Castle.

Part 11: Bamburgh

Exploring magnificent Bamburgh and Holy Island. Click here for the full trip report.

And my guide to Northumberland and the castles of Northumberland.

Part 12: Yorkshire Dales

Cheese, cows and countryside walks in Wensleydale. Click here for the full trip report.

And my guide to the Yorkshire Dales.

Part 13: North York Moors

Steam trains and misty moors. Click here for the full trip report.

Any my guide to the North York Moors.

Part 14: York

Ghosts and Vikings in this historic city. Click here for the full trip report.

And my guide the perfect weekend in York and my full guide to Yorkshire.

Part 15: Warwick Castle

Medieval fun in one of the best castles in the UK. Click here for the full trip report.

And my review of Warwick Castle Hotel and full guide to Warwickshire.

Part 16: Driving to Exeter

An impressive motorway service station and pedalos. Click here for the full trip report.

Part 17: Devon

Conkers, cream teas and Dartmoor. Click here for the full trip report.

And my full guide to Teignmouth, Devon.

Part 18: Stonehenge

My thoughts on one of the UK’s top tourist destinations. Click here for the full trip report.

And that’s it! 30 days, 18 trip reports and several pub roasts later we made it to the end of the trip. And we can’t wait to do it all again next time!