Hiking is a great way to spend time with your loved ones, but you must be prepared for what lies ahead. In this article, we’ll discuss the best hiking preparation tips and strategies so you are fully prepared for your day hike or weekend adventure with the family.
See the stunning Golitha Falls and Hurlers Stone Circles in Cornwall by taking these two tried and tested Bodmin Moor walks with children
‘Manmade’ isn’t a phrase you’ll find used often to describe landmarks in Devon’s Dartmoor National Park. It’s better known as an area of incredible natural beauty. However, Canonteign Falls is a place moulded by man that’s just as worth seeing as the glacier carved tors. We visited England’s highest manmade waterfall with our girls and …
When you spend plenty of time on your feet during your holidays you need to make sure your kids have the right footwear. Soggy soles and blisters put a real dampener on holiday and weekend fun. Whether you’re looking for kids hiking shoes or, specifically, girls’ walking shoes read on for our review of the …
It’s no secret a significant percentage of travellers crave a personalised experience when they venture to new destinations. Read any report covering popular travel trends over the last few years and you’ll spot the same themes popping up time and time again – immersive experiences, living like a local, sustainable tourism, culturally conscious… and many …
Last month we towed our caravan, Tin Box, to Blackfield on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire. It’s a great location for exploring the National Park and for hopping on the Hythe Ferry to Southampton. In all of the 30-odd years we lived in Hampshire this was something we’d never done. So it …
I’ve always lived by the sea, so walks on the beach are nothing new. What is new is our location. Since moving to Devon in December we’ve been able to explore lots of different pieces of coastline as we walk Tin Box Dog and try to tire out our girls. In January I shared our …
I love living by the sea. There’s something reassuring about hearing the call of sea birds and tasting salt on the breeze. It’s also an important point of reference for me. If I have the coastline behind me I can mentally map out the land around. When we lived in Hampshire we often visited …
Tin Box Tot loves the great outdoors and in the past few weeks she’s wanted to explore it even more. It may be the wintery weather that’s captured her attention or just a desire to be a bit more independent as she approaches the grand old age of two, but when we visited the Forest …
Before Christmas rudely gatecrashes our every waking moment, I thought I’d give a final word to autumn. A part from some inevitable wash out days, autumn is ideal for getting out and about. We’re really lucky to live on the Hampshire coast, so interesting dog and toddler friendly walks are never far from our front …