by Keira Garrigan | Jan 12, 2024
A 130-acre site filled with the world’s rare and endangered trees. But don’t worry, this isn’t a place for tiptoeing around, it’s a place where your little ones can definitely run wild! There’s a new play with agility trail (climbing,...
by Keira Garrigan | Dec 10, 2023
We are big fans of White Horse Hill and you may have seen another post from a previous visit there. Every time somebody reads it we get a flurry of messages urging us to tag on a walk to nearby Wayland’s Smithy, a neolithic burial site, which is accessed via the...
by Keira Garrigan | Nov 7, 2023
A former gravel pit, Thrupp Lake has been transformed into a wildlife safe haven for many protected species – including otters. Follow the clearly signposted circular route, at 1.7km it’s perfect for a stroll with little ones, and enjoy taking in the sights and...
by Keira Garrigan | Oct 26, 2023
Such a busy little playground with so much packed in! This is a great playground for mixed ages: the bigger children will enjoy the challenging older equipment whist the younger ones have a smaller scale apparatus. However, we all know the little ones will want to go...
by Keira Garrigan | Oct 26, 2023
If you are a regular at Shotover then you may know that it’s a really great spot for mountain biking, but there’s also some gentle slopes and fun jumps in the eastern corner which can be accessed via Hosrpath. It reminds me of a BMX track I used to go to...