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Camping With a Toddler

Camping With a Toddler

Posted by Samantha Mendez on 1st Nov 2022

Our Spotty Otter Brecon Beacons National Park ambassadors @pereiramendez have put together a great blog to  help you get prepared to camp with your kids from a young age.  As keen campers before our little girl (Martha, 21 months) came along, it was something we wanted to continue once she was born. But to say we felt a little trepidation would be an understatement. …
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5 Places to Climb with Kids In The Peak District

5 Places to Climb with Kids In The Peak District

Posted by Samantha Fletcher on 25th Oct 2022

Our Peak District National Park Spotty Otter Ambassadors @my_ourdoor_family really are a very outdoorsy family! They can often be found on the rocks with their kids harnessed up and climbing in the Peaks. Samantha has put together a great blog for us about rock climbing with kids and places to go! For us, climbing was probably our favourite outdoor activity before the kids came …
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Why Muddy Puddles Are What Every Child Needs!

Why Muddy Puddles Are What Every Child Needs!

Posted by Alexandra Ryan on 24th Oct 2022

Our New Forest National Park Ambassadors @wildboy.and.bugs are most definitely some of our expert puddle jumpers!  They can often be found splashing in a muddy puddle! Let me set the scene: you are out on an afternoon walk with your children, maybe a dog in tow, it has been raining all morning and you can smell all the many scents of the forest as they have been …
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​Forest School Day 2022

​Forest School Day 2022

Posted by Vikki Silverwood on 13th Oct 2022

We asked our friends @bornoftheforest to share all about Forest school fun, we are delighted to be sharing this blog post by Vikki Silverwood with you today on Forest School Day 2022. I was delighted when Spotty Otter asked me to write a blog entry in recognition of Forest School day on 14th October as I relish any opportunity to share my love of Forest School with the world!You …
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