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a river with a bridge and trees
  • Property advice

Why Yorkshire Can be Perfect for Your Retirement

Find out why Yorkshire is considered by many to be the best county to retire in, including the residents at some of our Yorkshire retirement communities. Find out more. 

Granddad and grandchild by the seaside
  • Hobbies & interests

Summer holiday activities guide

Looking for things to do in the summer school holidays? We've got the best advice from grandparents in our developments.

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  • Hobbies & interests

Advice For Low Maintenance Gardening

Let’s be honest, we’d all love a gorgeous garden that would blossom with just the wave of a weed-wand. But I can’t be the only one who finds that a few minutes pottering turns into hours of pruning, trimming and raking at times. 

a man and a child playing with toys in a park
  • Hobbies & interests

Expert Advice: Great Ways to Recycle at Home

Home recycling is incredibly important. To coincide with National Recycling Week, McCarthy & Stone spoke to First Mile to see how more people can recycle at home. 

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  • Hobbies & interests

How to Have the Perfect Summer Picnic

This July it’s ‘National Picnic Month’, so to give you a little inspiration for this we’ve explored everything you need to know about hosting the perfect summer picnic.

a family walking on a beach
  • Health & wellbeing

Five Reasons to Retire to the Coast

There are many reasons why Brits are choosing retirement properties by the sea. Take a look at our top five reasons why people retire to the coast. 

McCarthy & Stone Brecon Beacons waterfalls
  • Health & wellbeing

Our top five UK National Parks

We explore some of our favourite national parks. Perfect for picnics, long rambles and wildlife spotting.

a garden with a group of people walking around it
  • Hobbies & interests

The Newt in Somerset

A country estate with the most magnificent woodlands and gardens

a couple of children looking at a tree
  • Hobbies & interests

Outdoor Activities to Do with Your Grandchildren

We love spending time outside, and what a great time of the year to get out and about with your grandchildren. Spend some quality time together, make memories which will last a lifetime and make the most of the great British sunshine!