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Feb 24

Bow Brickhill Wood Swing

Walking in the wood is my favourite thing to do but when we stumble across a rope swing, well it's even better. We had an absolute blast ...

The Outdoors Mum

Jan 13

Stanton Low Country Park Walk

As well as being a great play park this is also a great place to walk alone, with the kids or the dog. There are plenty of walking option...

The Outdoors Mum

Sep 29, 2020

The New Forest Family Walks

I’ve visited the new forest on quite a few occasions now but I wanted to share my most recent trip. We had so much fun as a family and vi...

The Outdoors Mum

Aug 15, 2020

Stony Stratford Nature Reserve

I’ve been here twice now and forgot to add it to the blog so I’ll add photos from two different trips. It’s a great walk and flat enough ...

The Outdoors Mum

Aug 4, 2020

The Patch MK - Sunflowers

I was invited to The Patch MK for a preview of their Sunflower set up and I was blown away. COVID-19 aside, there has been so much though...

The Outdoors Mum

Jul 26, 2020

Hitchin Lavender Field

I have wanted to visit Hitchin Lavender Field for years but I’ve never got round to it! The Lavender is out from mid June to mid August w...

The Outdoors Mum

Jul 8, 2020

Little Linford Secret Wood

I've been coming here for years now, it's a bit of a secret but I'll share! Half of these photos were taken today (July) and the other ha...

The Outdoors Mum

Jul 4, 2020

Millfield Play area and walk

I really wanted to go somewhere with a lot of green space and wanted Daisy and I to get lots of fresh air. Today was perfect for that. Th...

The Outdoors Mum

Jun 28, 2020

Barton Springs

I need to go back here already! There was so much we didn’t explore and it’s a place that will keep on giving. We visited Barton Springs ...

The Outdoors Mum

Jun 28, 2020

Great Linford Manor

This is a lovely walk especially when the Daffodils are out in early spring. I’ve even had a few photoshoots here with Daisy and my famil...

The Outdoors Mum

Jun 28, 2020

Bletchley Sensory Garden

I’ve been here twice now and it’s stunning. It’s a gorgeous sensory garden originally opened for the blind in 1967. It’s located next to ...

The Outdoors Mum

Jun 19, 2020

Loughton Lodge Lake

This is a great alternative to Willen Lake which is much larger and busier. It even has a couple of pieces of play e dotted around. The o...

The Outdoors Mum

Jun 19, 2020

Loughton Stepping Stones

What a hidden gem! This is a popular spot and I can see why. The stream, when not raining, is lovely and shallow and my daughter, age 3 l...

The Outdoors Mum

Jun 18, 2020

Tear Drop Lakes Stepping Stones

I used to meet my Mum on her lunch break and walk these lakes regularly. How could I have not spotted the stepping stones, maybe I wasn’t...

The Outdoors Mum

Jun 18, 2020

Ousebank Gardens Newport Pagnell

This is one of my favourite walks, I used to do it almost everyday when Daisy was a baby. I used to walk through Newport Pagnell Town, gr...

The Outdoors Mum

Jun 17, 2020

Milton Keynes Tunnel and Concrete Cows

We discovered an awesome tunnel near Bradwell Abby within Loughton Valley Park. Daisy and I loved it, It's bike, buggy and bike friendly....

The Outdoors Mum

Jun 17, 2020

Bradwell Abbey Sensory Garden

We discovered a great sensory garden while we explored a local tunnel and the concrete cows which I’ll link here. I love a sensory garden...

The Outdoors Mum

May 28, 2020

Tongwell Lake

We took a long walk to Tongwell Lake yesterday. I forfeit my morning cold tea and sit down for an early adventure before the sun got too ...

The Outdoors Mum

May 27, 2020

Stonepit Field Great Linford

This is one of our favourite places to visit, in fact I’ve had a photo shoot for my Dog and my daughter here! It’s a haven for wildlife a...

The Outdoors Mum

May 26, 2020

Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve

We have visited the Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve quite a few times now. I used to walk through here from Castlethorpe when I was youn...

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