by Keira Garrigan | Feb 8, 2024
People, I have found the bookshop of dreams: Caper on Magdalen Rd. It’s actually so much more than a bookshop, it’s a cross between The Story Museum, Narnia and your favourite independent book shop. And they have events! Loads of events! From art sessions to kids’...
by Keira Garrigan | Jan 27, 2024
What a play area! After significant investment from the local parish council last year this play area has been updated and extended. There’s just so much to list including a long (and challenging!) obstacle course, freestanding balance beams and climbing frames,...
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 17, 2023
If you are a fan of circular walks, especially ones that reward you with panoramic views over the Chilterns at the end then the Coombe Hill Woodland Walk is the one for you! It isn’t too long, 3.5 miles, and you walk through sheltered woodland, from 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...
