Walk Distance: 1.6 miles / 2.5 km
Walk Duration: 1 hour at steady, kid-friendly pace.
Suitable for: All the family. Strollers and scooters/bikes etc. can be used on the first half of the …
Walk Distance: 0.9 km / 0.6 miles
Walk Duration: 50 minutes at preschooler pace and time for enjoying the views from the top.
Map: Tom Harrison Maps – Angeles High Country
Suitable for: Kids …
Walk Distance: 3.2 miles / 5 km
Walk Duration: 2hrs 30 with plenty of time for spotting ducks, testing out the play parks and picnic stops.
Suitable for: Kids in carriers, strollers (all-terrain stroller …
Walk Distance: 3km / 1.9 miles
Walk Duration: 1 hr 30 at preschooler pace.
Map: OS Explorer 141 Cheddar Gorge & Mendip Hills West; OS Landranger 183 Yeovil & Frome
Suitable for: Kids in carriers, adventurous …
Walk Distance: 1.9km / 1.2 miles
Walk Duration: 2hrs at preschool pace with picnic/paddling time.
Map: Tom Harrison Maps – Mt. Wilson
Suitable for: Kids in carriers (but note there are creek crossings and some …
Walk Distance: 5.3km / 3.3 miles
Walk Duration: 2 hours at preschool pace, allowing for plenty of time for taking photos of the iconic Hollywood Sign!
Suitable for: Babies in carriers, strollers, little walkers, …
Walk Distance: 2.2 km / 1.4 miles
Walk Duration: 1hr 15 at toddler pace, with plenty of time for admiring the llamas!
Map: Tom Harrison Maps – Mt. Wilson
Suitable for: Babies in carriers, all-terrain …
Walk Distance: 3.7km
Walk Duration: 1hr 30 at gentle preschooler pace with time for exploring the castle and feeding the ducks.
Ordnance Survey: OS Explorer 171 Chiltern Hills West; OS Landranger 175 Reading & Windsor
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Walk Distance: 3 km
Walk Duration: 1 hr 30 at preschooler pace with plenty of time to inspect the wildlife and read the information boards.
Suitable for: Babies in carriers, little legs, all …
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It’s that time of year again and as soon as the 1st of December was officially here we headed straight for our stash of nature treasures squirrelled away over the year for some Christmas nature crafts inspiration.
Sticks, pine cones, old man’s beard , teasels, sycamore seeds and all manner of other hedgerow offerings can …
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As I start to write this the frost is glinting on the grass outside as the beginnings of morning light begins to nudge away at the night. It’s looking like another beautiful but cold and wintery day. As I drink my still-hot cup of tea and savour the silence in the rest of the house …
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It’s been a while since I’ve written, principally because the last few weeks have been a flurry of activity and preparation for our latest trip – Australia with visits to Hong Kong and Singapore along our way. Its the biggest trip we’ve made so far as a family of five with a lot of adventures …
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It’s a well known fact. Most kids love camping.
From chatting to some of my friends who are also parents, I have discovered that the same cannot always be said for their grown-ups!
Personally I love being under canvas. I love the proximity to nature, the possibility to get completely off the beaten track, the …
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This year was my first experience of the school summer holidays as a parent. I must admit I was both apprehensive and excited but mainly excited. At last I’d get Roo back during the weekdays and the flexibility of family time to do whatever we wanted, wherever we felt like exploring. It’s been brilliant and …
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Thank you so much to everyone for entering the giveaway to win three fabulous family packs of Jungle Formula goodies. I’ve loved reading all your comments and seeing your pics – it’s great to see that the topsy-turvy weather hasn’t stopped everyone enjoying the great outdoors this summer!
If you’re still looking for summer holiday …
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Top of the list for Beth’s summer holiday wish list was learning to ride a ‘big girl bike’.
Beth has been balance biking since she was about two and a half. It’s taken a while (both growing taller and technique) but about nine months after getting going she had both sussed.
On a trip …
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I am writing this a little bleary-eyed after having spent the night under canvas with the children in the Armadillo – our beloved family tent.
We took the opportunity to head out for a twighlight ‘spooky’ nature walk, something on Roo’s summer holiday wish list, blackberrying by torchlight (apparently they taste better in then …
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It’s August and peak holiday season!
For some of us that means heading off to chase the sun. If that’s you, then I might be trying to squeeze into your suitcase – it’s tipping it down outside as I write this!
For others it will be exploring the …
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The summer holidays are nearly upon us. For many of us that means dusting down our suitcases in preparation for travelling abroad with the kids.
If, like me, you’re prone to leaving things to the last minute then here’s a handy pre-holiday admin list of all those documents and administrative bits and bobs you …
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