APRIL
These are a few ofour favourite April things
The beginnings of the bluebells…hold out towards the end of the month and you’ll be rewarded with thick blue carpets of sweet smelling bluebells. Now is also the time for April showers, puddle splashing and rainy walks. Don’t let the weather stop you!
LET YOUR
ADVENTURES
BEGIN
Badbury Clumps bluebells
Considered to be one if the finest shows of bluebells in the UK. No pantone can capture the vastness and depth of colour. Truly a bucket list trip!
Oxford Botanic Gardens
Did you know that Oxford has a jungle? Head straight to The Glasshouses on arrival at the Botanic Gardens and they’ll transport you around the world: Carnivorous, Water Lily, Cloud Forest, Plants from High Places, Rainforest and Arid.
Blenheim Estate - Community Path
Can’t believe that this has now been opened a year. We’ve been so many times and love it – as does our community as it’s one of our most liked posts on Facebook!
30 Days Wild: Sign up now!
30 Days Wild is The Wildlife Trusts’ annual challenge where we ask everyone to do one wild thing a day throughout the month of June. Let’s go wild!
DON’T
FORGET TO
Book in for events at Oxford Festival of the Arts running from 27th June – 14th July. The festival previously bought us Gaia and Luxmuralis – what mind boggling delights can we look forward to this year?
IDEAL ADVENTURES
FOR APRIL
Badbury Clump bluebells
Widely regarded as one of the best places in the UK to view bluebells...get ready for an assault on the senses! Read more
Bluebell walk: Begbroke – Bladon
A beautiful bluebell walk connecting two Oxfordshire villages, with the bonus if a great playground too! Read more
Arbequina
This buzzing restaurant - beloved by food critics - is hiding in plain sight. Outstanding! Read more
Valley Farm Pizza and FarmBox Burger
We were let into this secret by friends in the know…now we are sharing it with you! At a gorgeous little campsite in Farmoor - ... Read more
Hinksey Splash Pad and Tiny Wheels Track
A new splash park next to Hinksey pool...compete with sweet little bike track! £330k well spent! Read more
WATCH OUT
FOR
Bank Holiday Weekend! Get ahead of the game by planning some family walks. These 5 countryside walks are ones that my family come back to time and time again.