Honest travel reviews and all the lowdown on accommodation, theme parks, attractions, places to eat, destinations for when you’re travelling alone or with family.
Meet the Team
Hi, I’m Richard Webber, professional journalist, husband and father. Along with my wife, Paula, and children, Hollie and Peter, we travel to places around the world and review them here on Travel Lowdown.
I’ve been a journalist for around 20 years, writing for – among others – the Daily/Sunday Express, Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, Woman’s Weekly, Woman’s Own, Woman and a host of other national publications. I’ve also written several books, including the popular Best Walks on Exmoor.
One aspect of journalism I particularly enjoy is travel writing. But it’s not just me who enjoys travelling and exploring new places, the whole family does, and many of our adventures are documented on this site.
Travellowdown has something for everyone. But being parents of two children, many of the reviews are family-orientated. We want to show that travelling with kids, whether they’re infants or teenagers, can be a fun-filled experience.
Latest Articles & Reviews
Despite measuring just nine miles by five, Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands as well as the archipelago’s southernmost isle. A self-governing dependency of the UK, it has much to offer visitors this [...]
The largest of the Channel Islands offers visitors myriad eateries, everything from shacks on the beach to top-end restaurants where deep pockets are recommended! Having just returned from yet another visit, here are some suggestions [...]
It was my last morning at the Atlantic Hotel, my favourite place to stay on Jersey, and a couple walked past as I headed to the restaurant. Pulling a hefty suitcase, the wife turned to [...]
My first experience of staying with the Inn Collection dates back some five years or so when the Travellowdown team explored Northumberland. Back then, the company comprised of inns largely in the northeast. But [...]
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Latest Reviews
Greencombe Gardens – Exmoor
Overlooking the Bristol Channel near the coastal village of Porlock Weir is a delightful three and a half-acre garden brimming with beautiful flowers, rare plants and where you’ll always receive a warm welcome from the [...]
Delicious White Wines by Amazon!
With summer upon us, relaxing with a refreshing white wine is, for many, the perfect way to end a busy day. For anyone who follows a plant-based diet, such as me, it’s even better to [...]
Lost in the Lakes by Tom Chesshyre
I have a predilection for books about the Lake District so was intrigued when I heard about Tom Chesshyre’s new publication. I’ve enjoyed several of his previous titles so had high expectations of this offering, [...]
ZENB’s Agile Bowls
Back in April 2022, we were fortunate to try the ZENB gluten-free pasta range consisting of 100% yellow peas. And, wow, we’re pleased we did. We were, therefore, excited to hear that a new product [...]
Ishga – Organic Seaweed Skincare
Recently, my family and I had the pleasure of visiting the luxurious Dylan Coastal resort in Camarthenshire. During our visit, I enjoyed a men’s facial at the on-site spa. For all the treatments available at [...]
Isle of Wight – 5 Free Things You Must Do
In these straitened times, it's reassuring to know that you can still visit a fab destination, such as the Isle of Wight, without needing extremely deep pockets when it comes to visiting attractions, taking the [...]
Latest News
A chat with Sarah from HF Holidays…
If you want to take your kids on a truly memorable walking holiday, you'll be hard pressed to find a better company than HF Holidays. Here, we talk to Sarah about their dedicated family walking breaks and more...
Holgates Silverdale Holiday Park
Park delights nostalgia lovers & maintains gold standard Lovers of historic touring caravans will be heading to Silverdale, the popular south Cumbrian holiday park and flagship site of the Holgate empire, which comprises five [...]
Skelwith Fold – In the News
Skelwith Fold, the popular caravan park in the heart of the Lake District, close to the popular town of Ambleside and some of the region’s most beautiful fells, is in the news for all the [...]
