If you’re after a proper countryside Sunday lunch spot, The Pembroke Arms in Wilton is one that absolutely lives up to the hype. My family and I headed there for a belated Mother's Day meal, and it did not disappoint.

Having moved away from Salisbury a few years ago, I’ve lost touch with the local food scene, but both of my sisters had been before and highly recommended it (although neither had tried the Sunday lunch). That was all the convincing we needed to get it booked.

From the outside, it gives classic countryside pub, full of character and inviting. One thing I would note is that there was also plenty of parking but I can imagine the car park can get quite full. Inside, the pub is cosy and there was a relaxed, welcoming energy which despite being busy felt warm rather than chaotic (which is always a good sign). We arrived about 12.45pm, and lunch service was in full swing. As we left about 2.30pm, it was even busier so booking ahead is definitely advisable. 

Onto the main event: the food.

None of us ordered starters, despite some very tempting options (the Welsh rarebit English muffin with pickled shallots - I'm looking at you!), as we had a feeling the roasts would be generous - and we were right.

While most of the table went for the traditional Sunday roast, I opted for something slightly different: bangers and mash. I really liked that the menu offered more than just roasts - pies and fish and chips were also making their way around the dining room and looked equally impressive.

Between us, we tried all of the roast options on the menu, Sirloin Beef, Pork Loin (with crackling) and Slow Roasted Lamb. All were delicious but the Sirloin Beef gets a special mention as the overall favourite. If you are undecided, they do have a mixed roast option which offers all three meats and they also have a vegetarian option. The portions are very generous.

The roasts are served with crispy roast potatoes, proper Yorkshire puddings, seasonal veg (the braised red cabbage got high praise from my family!) and pork stuffing. The gravy deserves a special mention - rich, flavourful, and plentiful. And best of all, you can order extra roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, and gravy completely free of charge. A dream, especially if, like me, you think roasties are the best part.

My bangers and mash was equally excellent - proper sausages from Walter Rose, served on a mound of smooth, buttery mash with seasonal greens and that same standout gravy.

  

By the time we had finished, most of us were stuffed but some of the group shared a sticky toffee pudding dessert which they said tasted incredible. A couple of coffees were also had, and there were no complaints there.

Overall, the service was great - all of the staff were so friendly and efficient. Although, one thing I will say is like many popular spots, service can be a little slow however, it was a busy Sunday. For example, my main arrived around 5–10 minutes after the others, and we were only asked about condiments once all of the food had been served. Small details, and nothing that took away from the overall experience.

The roasts are slightly more expensive than your average pub offering (only by a few pounds) but to be honest, they were outstanding and most definitely worth it. There is also a 12.5% service charge, which felt fair given the quality of both the food and service.

Would I recommend? Absolutely. Make sure you book ahead and come hungry! I was so impressed that we booked to return for my birthday in May while we were still sat at the table. We look forward to our next visit to The Pembroke Arms!

Molly

Camping is meant to be relaxing, but there’s nothing relaxing about a cramped tent, poor airflow, or being wide awake at sunrise because it’s too bright to sleep. As we head into camping season, I thought it was the perfect time to talk about our current tent. Around a year ago, we upgraded from the Quechua Arpenaz 4 Man Tent (which I loved) to the Quechua Arpenaz 4.1 Fresh & Black Tent, and we’ve been using it ever since. If you want to read my full review of the original Arpenaz 4 Man Tent, I’ve linked that here.

The Arpenaz 4 Man Tent is an amazing starter tent, but as we started camping more often - and for longer trips - we realised we wanted a bit more space and, honestly, blackout technology was a must. We were so impressed with the quality of our first Decathlon tent that sticking with the brand was an obvious choice.

The tent has a blackout bedroom and a mid-sized living area that I can comfortably stand up in (I’m 5ft 6, for reference). In the living space, we have enough room for our camping kitchen, chairs, and a table, with plenty of space left to move around, which makes a huge difference on longer trips.

When it comes to sleeping space, I’ve mentioned this before, you can comfortably fit three adults, but four would be a squeeze. If you’re camping with kids, two adults and two small children would work well. For us, as a couple, we can easily fit our king-size blow-up bed in the bedroom, which feels very luxe for camping.

One thing I really love about this tent is that the groundsheet is included in the living area. This was a big upgrade for us. Even if the weather turns, we stay warm and dry and aren’t forced to spend all our time in the sleeping compartment.

Ventilation is also great. There are loads of ventilation points, so the tent never feels stuffy - something I’ve definitely struggled with in other tents. You can actually get proper airflow, which makes sleeping and daytime lounging much more comfortable.

Despite being a poled tent, it only uses three poles, and assembly is super straightforward. The colour-coded poles make it almost impossible to fluff up, and we can usually have it fully pitched in around 10–15 minutes, including guy ropes. It does come with lots of smaller pegs but only four heavy-duty ones, so I’d recommend buying a couple of extras just in case you’re camping somewhere remote.

Like with our previous Decathlon tent, we never struggle to get it back into the bag, which, if you’ve ever fought with a tent bag, you’ll know is a massive win.

The tent is priced at £199.99 (correct as of January 2026), and honestly, if you camp regularly and want that extra space and comfort, I think it’s great value.

I’d 100% recommend this tent - it’s been such a solid upgrade for us.

Our very first camping adventure of the 2026 season begins on April 2nd, and we couldn’t be more excited!

Molly

We've definitely caught the camping bug again! This time, we stayed at Still Acres Touring and Camping Park, as we wanted to stay close to home again in case Winnie wasn't a fan. Still Acres is about an hour and a half from us and the journey was really easy in the end despite the train strikes, the Epsom Derby and the FA Cup Final all happening whilst we were travelling. A quick jot down the M25! Find my full review of the campsite below:

Pros

- A relaxing adults only atmosphere. I would say Still Acres is the most boujee campsite we have stayed at. When we first pulled up we were greeted with gates, we spoke through the intercom and were buzzed through and we drove down past all of the gorgeous grounds and pulled up at the campsite. We were given a clicker for if we needed to leave the grounds in exchange for a drivers licence. As usual, we selected an adults only campsite and it was beautifully quiet and peaceful, just what we needed after a rather stressful week!

- Super big, grass pitches which are assigned to you. I loved that the pitches were super big, well kept grassy areas big enough for all of your camping gear. You are also able to park on pitch which again, massive plus in my book! The pitches are also pre-assigned to you which I loved. You don't have to worry about ending up with a rubbish pitch as they're all the same size. The only thing which slightly differs is the amount of sun each pitch gets (see below).

- The facilities!! I absolutely cannot fault the facilities. There was a seperate bin store away from the main facilities with recycling and immaculate toilets which catered for all. There were 3 toilets and 3 showers for both males and females with lots of added extras. The showers were lovely and warm and each cubicle had a seperate section for getting dressed. All the cubicles, both shower and toilet, were really roomy and spacious. My favourite little extra was the playing of the radio in the toilets, when I went for a wee at 4.30am, I was jamming out to Guns N Roses! A side note, they also had a 2 acre enclosed space for dogs to run around lead free which was amazing!!

- Check out was at 11.30. This gave us plenty of time to get our bits together, pack down and also have a lie in!

         

Cons

Honestly there were next to no cons about Still Acres Touring and Camping Park. The two cons below are just me being particularly nitpicky.

- The thunderbugs. I don't really think this is an issue but with horses next door the thunderbugs came out in force when everyone began cooking their tea - unavoidable really and you expect bugs when camping!

- Pitches on the left hand side don't get much sun in the evening. When we return to Still Acres Touring and Camping Park, we would probably request to stay at the top of the field or to the right as it got a little chilly in the evening with no sun on the pitch at all. We did however bask in the glorious sun all day long so a break from the sun wasn't the worst thing in the world!

         

Overall

The above pictures are of Winnie absolutely loving life at Still Acres Touring and Camping Park. We absolutely hands down LOVED Still Acres. We wish we'd booked in for longer and we will definitely be returning. The facilities are second to none and £60 for two nights with electric hook up is more than reasonable. I've paid more per night for campsites with portaloos! We can't wait to book our next stay.

Overall, I award Still Acres Touring and Camping Park, a rare 5 tents out of 5.

We've been looking after Winnie, my family dog, for the last month so decided to book a camping trip over the end of May bank holiday. We were very limited on choices as we only booked at the start of May, but we wanted somewhere close to home due to the fact this was Winnie's first time camping. Find my full review of the campsite below:

Pros

- A relaxing atmosphere. We had a really really relaxing time (bar the cons) at Meadow Tree Farm. We literally chilled in the sun, reading and in the evenings cooked up a feast, had some drinks and played Uno / Card games. Lush time. 

- Adults only campsite. Matt and I like a peaceful little campsite and Meadow Tree Farm definitely was peaceful. However, there was a strong weed presence which (I assume) you'd not get if it was a child friendly campsite.

- Check out was at 11.30. This gave us plenty of time to get our bits together, pack down and also have a lie in!

- Dog friendly. Dogs are allowed off lead which is good if you're a dog lover like us! For the most part there weren't any unruly dogs (except our Winnie being territorial!!) but we did have a couple of dogs run up and join us.

                  

Cons

- The facilities. This is a massive con for me. 3 toilets and ONE shower for a campsite which has in excess of 50 pitches is absolutely MENTAL. The management did their best to keep them clean, but with over 100 people staying on the Saturday night, they ended up filthy. Admittedly the pitch up description did state that this was a basic campsite but quite honestly, the facilities were sub far and super SUPER basic. I was so thankful that there was a Waitrose within a 10 minute drive (I'd have settled for a Tesco or Asda but Waitrose was the closest!) and we could use their toilets. They did try with the toilets - hand san and soap, loo roll etc provided but it wasn't great at all. The shower was awful, and a shower curtain is super unhygienic for the number of campers. Not impressed at all! 

- Limited pitches for electric hook up (for tents). If you have a tent, you're only allowed to pitch up on one side of the tree line. Unfortunately this meant the only real pitches which were accessible were amongst the trees and on the less grassy (and more preferable) camping areas. It also meant that our tent got covered in tree bark and other detritus.

- You can't park pitch side. We weren't under any pretenses that this was offered as it clearly states on Pitch Up that you can't park next to your pitch. It's just a bit of a bugger if you have a tonne of stuff which you then have to lug through the tree line to the bit where tents could pitch up.

- There were no recycling facilities. This was a little weird to me. Every campsite we've been to have been so stringent with recycling. We separated our rubbish, to find at the end of our stay (there is only one bin location which is by reception, and again, didn't fancy lugging it to and fro everyday) that there was no recycling facility. In this day and age recycling is a must, no?

- Quiet time set at 11.30pm. Despite having a really lush relaxing time, we did have a noisy bunch of people behind us (the rest of the campsite was totally respectful) and it was quite frustrating to have them hyena laughing into the night as they didn't respect the quiet at 11.30pm rule - by this time it's really hard to enforce quiet time as people are fairly drunk by 11.30pm!

Overall

We had a really relaxing time but unfortunately the cons outweighed the positives of Meadow Tree Farm. I'm not sure I'd recommend to people planning to stay more than one night but definitely good if you're looking for an inexpensive weekend during the summer months.

Overall, I award Meadow Tree Farm Camping, 2 tents out of 5.