by Keira Garrigan | Sep 24, 2023
Such an amazing urban retreat in Reading and such a journey from derelict swimming pool to beautiful lido! The history is so interesting: Thames Lido is the disused King’s Meadow swimming pool located by the river Thames on King’s Meadow in Reading, Berkshire. It was...
by Keira Garrigan | Sep 17, 2023
Have a toddler? They’ll love this! The weekday toddler sessions at Jump Inc (previously Rebound Revolution) trampoline park in Bicester are so fun and reasonably priced – £6.50 for a 2 hour session and the accompanying adults (2 max) go free! The sessions are...
by Keira Garrigan | Sep 17, 2023
We’ll start off by saying that this one is for the Big Oxplorers only: no children allowed, and no dogs allowed either. Rousham is widely regarded as one of the greatest gardens in the world, by many of the best garden designers in the world. And whilst I’m no...
by Keira Garrigan | Aug 31, 2023
There’s a lot of (free!) gates into Blenheim Park but this one is far and away our favourite, and a route that we do at least twice a month. First we have to give a mention to the beautiful bench near the entrance of Combe gate. It’s carved out of a 500...
by Keira Garrigan | Aug 3, 2023
We’ve been regulars at this park for years and I’ve watched all three of my boys master the mini toddler assault course with glowing pride! Six little obstacles to clamber over, through and spin around on. It’s a little person version of Tough Mudder (if you...
