With a couple of hours to spare, we took the little ones over to Bean and Brush Cafe in Sale. Unsure of exactly where we were going we parked in the M&S car park, perfect, except it’s a maximum of an hour and a very efficient car parking attendant is on standby. So perhaps try the Tesco&r...

Tucked away, not far from Princess Parkway, you'll find this great all-round park. It is a very easy one-mile walk round the lake and with flat paths it is perfect for pushchairs or bikes.   There are a couple of gentle sandy slopes down to the water, ideal for feeding the ducks or poking aro...

This is a well-thought out, enjoyable class that not only gets babies used to the water and on their way to learning to swim, it also, very importantly, helps parents’ confidence. Classes are small and take place in lovely heated pools with experienced, friendly teachers.   Aqua Babies ...