Due to a conference later in the week, I had to change my days off and so found myself with a child free day. Imagine that! Some people might have headed to the shops, others to the nail salon, and one or two straight back to bed. I, […]
Half term is looming and many parents will be looking for things to do to keep the family busy. I thought it would be a good opportunity to put together a few of my favourite days out, plus I’ve asked some lovely fellow bloggers to share their recommendations. […]
It’s undeniably a perk of being an outdoor blogger that I get to try out some fantastic kit. The recently launched Moab FST Mid Gore-Tex boots from Merrell (RRP £130) are no exception and I didn’t need asking twice to give them a go. I got my usual […]
One thing that has become glaringly obvious over the summer is that I am very very unfit. I managed a couple of parkruns last year, but since I returned to work in January, life has become a matter of survival. I eat on the run, I sleep when […]
This is a different post to my normal repertoire of camping tips and walks, however I thought it would be good to try something different. Plus, gardening is a great way to spend time outside all year round. I have to say I’m not overly green fingered, I […]
The last time we went to the Lake District I was pregnant, so we’d been eager to return with Finn for ages. We finally managed to fit in a family camping trip last week and, despite the fact we couldn’t do everything we would have done pre-parenthood, we all […]
Our stay didn’t get off to the best start. After a long drive up, we arrived at Lanefoot Farm, only for there to be no record of our booking. I was already tired and grumpy and, as I had paid in full upfront, I had expected everything to […]
We had considered going away for a quick break this week, but Luke had a bad back and the idea of lugging a tent around was less than appealing! However, I still wanted to do something outdoorsy with Finn so I consulted my National Trust handbook and the […]
I did think twice before writing this post. After all, one of the best things about spending time outdoors is getting away from the screens that often seem to dominate modern life. I spend far too much time on the internet and even more time on my phone. […]
As fans of Countryfile and all things outdoor, we were thrilled to be offered tickets to this weekend’s Countryfile Live event at Bleinham Palace. It is a massive site and there is so much to see and do that I thought I would share a few of our […]
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