To mark the fact that more people than ever are taking staycations in the UK, topdogdays opted to tour the country from John O’Groats to Lands End whilst also supporting a charity bike ride from top to bottom!

Whilst car parking at Lands End is charged at £3, for those wanting a drink/meal at the hotel on site parking is free of charge.  It’s worth keeping an eye out for the ample play area to the right that will keep the kids amused for some time.

Our last topdogdays tip for the tour – if you are after a picture of the lands end sign but don’t want to fork out,  wait until after 5.30pm when the photographer leaves and places a replica sign in the same location!

We hope you have enjoyed the journey from John O’Groats to Lands End with us and picked up a few tips along the way – it is an amazing country we live in.

Sorry no photos today, quite an emotional day cheering in the guys from their charity bike ride!

Liz

Lego guard at Legoland, Windsor

Looking for a deal on a Merlin Pass, then check out the current offer available from Legoland, Windsor.  Buy a Merlin Annual Pass from Legoland, Windsor and receive £25 to spend at the Legoland Park.

Remember a Merlin Pass is valid for a full 12 months and so when bought mid season can last you two seasons!  Just watch out though as Merlin Passes have restrictions of use at Merlin attractions, particularly in the south of the country during the school holidays.

For more details on this Legoland Merlin Pass deal, go to Deals for Merlin Passes.

Looking for alternative deals & offers for Legoland as well as tips to beat the queues, go to our Insider Guide to Legoland, Windsor.

Liz

Staycations appear to be on the rise as the Office of National Statistics report a drop in foreign holidays by us Brits by 15% for last year.

As many of us opt for a budget holiday on the home front, there’s plenty of visitor attractions to choose from around the UK.  Furthermore, with an abundance of discount vouchers and cheap tickets for top UK attractions, a UK holiday if planned well, it doesn’t have to cost you a fortune…and that’s where topdogdays come in!

So topdogdays is on the move, starting at John O’Groats through to Lands End, we are going to check out some of the UK’s finest attractions on the way and then blog our way down the country!

Feel free to let me know any suggestions or top tips so we can make the most of what the UK has to offer.

Liz

A Lego Version of Vue Cinemas

Cinema offers discounted tickets for all seats for their early morning movies for just 95p per person each weekend.

This week’s selection is Fantastic Mr Fox, (rated PG) or Alvin & the Chipmunks 2, (rated U).  Check out your local Vue Cinima for listings & movies times.  A great way to entertain the kids without spending a fortune.

Go Ape offers deals and discounts that are worth looking out for.  Check these discounted tickets for Go Ape, the high ropes course located across the country:

For bookings for Go Ape before 11 July: 20% off at Go Ape courses throughout the UK, (excepting Woburn).  Just enter the code CUP020 when booking online.

Go Ape, Cannock Chase site; 20% discount midweek deal.  More details available with an Enjoy Card from discounted entry to Go Ape with Enjoy Card.

Go Ape, Delamere Forest; here’s a £5 off per person at Go Ape Delamere Forest, Cheshire.

Go Ape, children half price: Go Ape have just announced that children, 15 and under, go half price any day bar Saturdays until 6th August. Just enter the code BAB050.

Let me know if you find any more deal for Go Ape.

• Liz

If you are looking to combine a day out with something to eat on Father’s Day, then check these deals out:

• Pizza Express; use this Dad’s eat free voucher
• Ha Ha; 2 for 1 on main meals.
• Frankie & Bennys; Dad’s receive main course for free when accompanied with two other eating guests.
• Cafe Uno; 2 for 1 on main meals.
• Ask; 2 for 1 on main meals when you use this Dad’s eat free voucher.

More Father’s Day idea coming up.

New ride Thirteen at Alton Towers

Interested in the new ride at Alton Towers, then here’s a few facts & tips about Thirteen that you maybe news to you:

Not only does it have a minimum height requirement, (1.2m), it also has a maximum height requirement of 1.96m.

Thirteen reaches speeds of 67km/hr and plunges you from 19metres up!

With the largest queues in the park, the fastrack ticket is not yet in place although plans are afoot to offer a Thirteen solo for £5.

• Try the single rider queue with a significantly shorter queue or use the Early Ride Time to be at the front of the queue when it opens at general opening time.