Finemere Wood Review

A small nature reserve near Quainton. Tough walking and more suited to walkers than families

Cowleaze Wood Review

Cowleaze Wood is about half way between Lewknor and Stokenchurch and is right on the Buckinghamshire / Oxfordshire border. It’s just down the road from the Aston Rowant nature reserve (the other side of the M40). Cowleaze Wood is relatively small but it’s great for family walks. Bluebells at Cowleaze Wood The bluebells at Cowleaze […]

Ling Ride, Ashridge – A Review

Ling Ride is a hidden corner of the Ashridge Estate on the Herts/Beds/Bucks border.

Ampthill Great Park Review

Ampthill Great Park in Bedfordshire has got a children’s playground, tennis courts, woodland areas, ponds and lots of open space.

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts

All the Cadbury Easter Egg hunts at National Trust properties in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire in 2020

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill Review

A stunning National Trust property in Cambridgeshire with an amazing woodland play area.

Jordan’s Mill Review

This fully working mill is the original home of Jordan’s cereals. Now it’s a small museum, restaurant and great outdoor space for families.

Castle Ashby Gardens Review

Castle Ashby Gardens, Northampton. A menagerie, playground and formal gardens.

Swinley Forest Review

The Review I visited Swinley Forest as part of my review of the Look Out Discovery Centre. Before we went into the centre we went to the playground for a while. By playground I actually mean three playgrounds. The playgrounds There is one for older children which is based around a large wooden fort. There […]

Wendover Woods Review

Visible from across the Aylesbury Vale, Wendover woods is very popular with families, walkers, cyclists and horse riders alike. It’s currently being transformed and promises to be fantastic once