How to Choose the Best Walking Boots for you

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you probably know how much I extol the benefits of walking. The advantages it brings to our physical and mental well being are huge and, fortunately, it’s a very accessible pastime to

#AdventureCalling Outdoor Linky Week 53

#AdventureCalling Outdoor Linky Week 53

How’s everyone enjoying the holidays? I hope you’ve all had plenty of opportunities to get outdoors. We spent last week in the Lake District, and despite the weather, had a brilliant time. Last time I really enjoyed reading Thetravellingwilbennetts account

Tent Review: Coleman FastPitch Air Valdes 4

Tent Review: Coleman FastPitch Air Valdes 4

I’ve been thinking about this review for a while, but I wanted to wait until we’d tried out our new Coleman FastPitch Air Valdes 4 a few times and given it a proper test. After 4 nights of wind and

Review: Timber Festival 2019

Review: Timber Festival 2019

As you may recall from my preview to Timber Festival, we were all very excited about spending the weekend at the festival this year. Last year I had been heavily pregnant, and so we opted for a day ticket, but

Top 5 Places to see British Wildlife

Top 5 Places to see British Wildlife

If you think of unforgettable wildlife holidays across the world, there are some experiences that spring instantly to mind, like a safari in Africa, or spotting orang -utans in Borneo or lemurs in Madagascar. However, we are fortunate in the

#AdventureCalling Outdoor Linky Week 51

#AdventureCalling Outdoor Linky Week 51

Hello and welcome back to another #AdventureCalling, the outdoor themed linky that I co host with Lauren from Exploring the Landscape. Thanks as ever to everyone who joins in and makes this a great community. With the summer holidays looming,

Review: Catgill Campsite

Review: Catgill Campsite

At the end of last month we finally had the chance to head out on a family camping trip again. It was our first trip this year, in fact it was our first as a family of four. It was

3 UK National Trails you need to walk this year

3 UK National Trails you need to walk this year

Did you know that there are 16 National Trails across England and Wales offering some of the best walking routes in the UK? These trails pass through an array of the most beautiful parts of the country and offer something

Bluestone v Center Parcs: Which is Better?

Bluestone v Center Parcs: Which is Better?

This year we’ve been lucky enough to spend time at both Bluestone (affiliate link) and Center Parcs. We spent a mid week break in January at Woburn Center Parcs, while last month we spent the same amount of time at

#AdventureCalling Outdoor Linky Week 49

#AdventureCalling Outdoor Linky Week 49

I can’t believe how quickly time is flying by. It’s the longest day on Friday and the weather has hardly been summery lately. Hopefully you’ve still managed to get out and about, despite the wind and rain. We’re camping twice