Bank holiday fun at National Trust Formby Beach
It’s not often that a bank holiday Monday is combined with a decent weather forecast and glorious sunshine. The children were desperate to go to a beach and build sand castles. We usually head to Yorkshire’s east coast, choosing either Filey or Whitby, but wanted something different this time. We’ve recently become National Trust members…
Bonkers for Bluebells and Belties! A Middleton Woods Bluebell walk
There’s something magical about the blue and purple haze created by the bluebells in the woods. I look forward to them appearing every year, impatiently waiting as it seems “up North’ we have to wait a little longer for our bluebells to bloom. Finally, they are out and this year we made a trip to…
Loving this Spring!
A place to share with you what I’m currently loving this Spring, either things I’ve bought, come across or been given that I think deserve a shout out. First of all, has to be the Craghoppers Kiwi prolite stretch trousers which retail for about £50. I love these so much they got their own review…
Craghoppers Kiwi Prolite stretch trousers review
I’m in love, in love with a pair of trousers! The Outdoor Bloggers weekend was not only an opportunity to meet other outdoor bloggers, but also to talk kit and everything outdoors with like-minded people. I was interested to see what cool kit the other bloggers had, and we talked about what we liked wearing. Interestingly,…
Scandal: Outdoor Bloggers spotted walking to a pub!
Outdoor Bloggers Weekend – North Yorkshire I’m back from my first Outdoor Bloggers weekend which recently took place near Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire. A child free weekend, camping in a Bumble Bus, with walks, quizzes and chats with like-minded outdoorsy people. I’ve followed other outdoor blogger’s in awe of their adventures up mountains (and falling…
Yorkshire Walks: a walk around Scar House Reservoir
We have enjoyed lovely walks at some of Yorkshire Water’s reservoirs including Swinsty and Fewston. I was pleased to hear that as the second largest landowner in Yorkshire, Yorkshire Water is currently working hard to enhance its access across some of the most scenic reservoir’s, allowing all users to visit and enjoy these tranquil countryside…
Forest school with The Yorkshire Dales National Park
The Yorkshire Dales National Park recently invited us to try a forest school session with them at Freeholders wood in Aysgarth. Both children have enjoyed any sort of bush craft we’ve had a taste of before, so I was looking forward to seeing what a mornings session would be like. On a soggy morning in…
This Green Moon – 24 Carrots
“The best day ever. I had such a good time I could cry” On a wet and cold Easter weekend and with a visit planned and paid for, those were not the words I thought I might hear at the end of the day. The weather hadn’t got the memo that we would be…
Beningbrough Hall
At last the weekend brought us sunshine and the feeling that indeed Spring is here. A great day for a family adventure and we headed to Beningbrough Hall, a National trust site not far from York. We’ve finally decided to buy National Trust membership, so this was the perfect opportunity to get it and use…
Spring ideas and activities to get your kids outside this Easter
With the “Beast from the East” and “Storm Emma” behind us, I was going to write about all the lovely things to do to get your kids out this Spring. I then heard that more of the white stuff might be on the way this weekend! Oh well, Spring if it is about to appear…