“If you have young children, you’ll know how difficult it can be to get them out of their virtual worlds of computers and into the real world of fresh air and sunshine.
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Enchanting Pluckley
Posted on 03 April 2012.
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Top tips for hiking with young children
Posted on 23 January 2012.
Hiking is a strenuous, challenging, yet so rewarding leisure pursuit enjoyed by millions of people every year. Having young children should not be considered a barrier to this very worthwhile hobby.
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New scheme encourages pupils in Wales to cycle to school
Posted on 26 September 2011.
Wales is launching the biggest UK project of its kind to reduce car use and encourage people to make more of their short, local journeys on foot, bike and public transport.
Posted in Hills & mountains, Road, Walking, WheelsComments (0)
Top tips for building your own treehouse
Posted on 15 August 2011.
Treehouses aren’t just for kids anymore. They’re popping up all over the place as cool and stylish getaways for adults too, and you can recreate one in your own back garden. In this guest blog from Chris at Canopy & Stars, who offer glamping and luxury camping holidays in the UK and France, shows us how it’s done.
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Let the kids go free range
Posted on 08 August 2011.
Now that the summer holidays have kicked in, it’s hard work keeping the kids occupied without resorting to the TV or computer games. However help is at hand from Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks, authors of Make it Wild, who have plenty of suggestions for keeping your family entertained in the great outdoors.
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Monkey about at ‘Go Ape’
Posted on 04 May 2011.
Worried that your kids will spend most of the Easter break stuck in front of the TV or a games console? Want to help them discover their sense of adventure (and rediscover yours?) Well FAF knows somewhere that’s bound to get the whole family’s heart racing…
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10 things to consider when choosing a family tent
Posted on 21 April 2011.
Planning some camping with the kids? Or nephews, nieces, godsons, goddaughters… well you get the picture. This guest post from the good folk at Woolacombe Bay Holiday Park, will help you get to grips with finding the perfect tent, no matter many little pairs of feet there are!
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Feeling the pinch but still want some fresh air?
Posted on 06 April 2011.
Then check out the The Countryside 2011 online event directory, full of free and discounted events and activities that will be taking place across the South East as part of this two week event which runs from May 28 to June 12.
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152 ways to reconnect with nature
Posted on 30 August 2010.
When did you last climb a tree? Spot a bird of prey? Collect shells on the beach? This latest guide from the Wildllife Trust, 152 Wild things to do is packed with ideas to help you enjoy the outdoors whether it’s at home, in you local area or at one of their own nature reserves.
From planting wildlife-friendly plants to taking a nature trail through ancient forests, from saving an endangered species in your garden to spotting whales and dolphins, this guide is accessible and practical, so anyone can have a go at the activities on offer.
We’ve picked some of our favourites from their autumn selection, and will be bringing you some inspiration over the coming weeks. First off… Explore a wild orchard
“Autumn is a great time to visit an orchard. In preparation for the cold months ahead, bats and birds feast on fallen fruit and insects attracted to the fruit. Fungi, like wax caps, giant puffballs, field mushrooms and bracket fungus, emerge on the orchard floor or tree trunks. A seasonal favourite, mistletoe is our only native white-berried plant. It’s spread by the mistle thrush, and is semi-parasitic, often found on apple trees. It’s great source of food for birds during winter.”
Where to find some wild orchards:
Clattinger Farm, Wiltshire
Broad Oak Dorset
The Knapp and Papermill, Worcestershire
Martin’s Meadows, Suffolk
Tewin Orchard, Hertfordhsire
www.wildlifetrusts.org
photo credit: sumitrarose
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About Juliette
Thanks for visiting Fresh Air Fix. I no longer blog here, but feel free to look around and read the guides and posts to get some outdoor inspiration. You can still find me on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. See you there!
