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Visiting Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean with kids
Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean have some really wonderful locations for kids. It’s one of our favourite areas for day trips and short holidays. Below are all the places we’d recommend.
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How to go camping in the UK with kids…
My daughter and I are enthusiastic campers these days but it took quite a bit of nerve and some practice to get there. Here’s 10 things I wish someone had told me when we started out…
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Ideas for how to keep kids playing and happy in a UK heatwave
It’s heading over 30°C again in the UK this week. I love the natural world but don’t appreciate this bit of it, particularly when there’s kids to manage. Here’s what I’ve learnt over the years. Hope it’s helpful.
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Family games to play in the woods
Here’s our top 10 ways to play when out and about in wooded areas, from making dens to nature detecting.
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Mountain View Ranch
If you have a child aged between 2-9ish and are near Cardiff, or going through on the M4, I’d really recommend Mountain View Ranch. It’s great at getting kids connecting with the natural world and learning it’s a place to find the fun.
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The British Bird of Prey Centre
A great place, near Carmarthen, to find out more about British birds and begin to interact with them.
How do you get kids to play outside in the natural world?
This site is for families who want to interact with the natural environment more.
It took us ages to find all the little (and big) things out there for kids to play in the natural world. They’re the best entertainment we’ve found but it took us a while to get there. I think the internet could use some more sources about on it so I’ve set up this blogsite to try and spread the word. Hope it helps.
Based in the United Kingdom but hoping to help parents everywhere.
adventures you can have all year round
The 365 day nature play challenge
In 2025, B (aged 9) and L (aged 49) went outside EVERY DAY and found something new to play in the natural world. Check out the full list, season by season, here.
Check out L&B on ITV Wales news…
With one day still to go on the 365 day nature play challenge, L&B were interviewed by ITV…
(Viewable in the UK only)
Scavenger Hunts
Our favourite scavenger hunts from the 365 day nature play challenge and some thoughts on how to make a good one.
Treasure Hunts
Some thoughts on how to make a treasure hunt.
The Christmas Twinkle Trail
Our precious Christmas Trail, first set up in the pandemic, still runs annually…
Photos from the 365 day nature play challenge
