Goats on the roof is quite a long drive for us to get to as it’s pretty much in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by stunning scenery – including the Fontburn reservoir. We’ve been twice now and will certainly be going back. Goats on the roof actually does have goats on the roof. They get up and down by a ladder on the side of the building. I think that’s the main attraction really, for novelty value. The building is purpose built, all out of wood with a ramp for buggies and wheelchairs, or stairs if you’d prefer. There’s plenty of parking spaces

As a parent of two children under 2, I spend a lot of time at parks and play groups. Whilst these activities are great for my children, Olivia (24 months) and Oskar (7 months), I occasionally crave for something not involving sand or swings. So, in order to feed my desire for something more, earlier this summer we went to Hampton Court Palace (‘HCP’). You may not automatically think that a historic royal palace is a fitting place for two under 2s, but think again

Marylebone High Street boasts some of the chicest restaurants and shops north of Oxford Street. It was unfortunate, then, that our first family foray there coincided with torrential rain which put paid to my hopes of browsing