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Perfect picnics
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 13:10:46
Set the family up for an afternoon at one of these 10 gorgeous picnic spots
1. Brownsea Island, Dorset This is the famous birthplace of Scouting, and children will love the Smuggler’s Trail and there are plenty of picnic spots. Tel: 01202 707744 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk 2. Sheffield Park Garden, East
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10 of the Best UK Beaches
By Suzanne Milne on 13/08/2010 13:28:51
Nothing beats a day of play on a beach. So grab your bucket and spade and get set for fun!
1. Porthcurno, Cornwall With dramatic rock formations on either side, white sand, turquoise sea and exotic plant life, this narrow strip of land couldn’t be more striking. There is a car park just beyond the sands, and on the cliff tops
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Family activities…for a day in the garden
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 19:52:49
10 activities for children to do in your garden
of pleases and thank-yous.2. ‘Paint' the fence A bucket of water and a big wide paintbrush will be all your preschooler needs to set off on the man-size task of ‘painting’ the fence.3. Make a daisy chain Pluck the flowers so you have nice long stems
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Cool campsites
By Suzanne Milne on 13/04/2010 13:18:04
There is nothing like a camping trip to bring the family closer together, so try one of these 10 fabulous locations
in 20 acres of private, ancient woodland overlooking Lake Windermere. Long Valley Yurts, tel: 01539 731089; The Lovely Yurt Company, tel: 07811 224698 or visit www.lakedistrictcamping.co.uk7. Fisherground Campsite, Cumbria This is a children’s paradise
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Family activities…for a day in the park
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 13:40:27
Ten things to do when you visit a park
1. Have a cricket tournament There’s nothing like learning to bowl a cricket ball to inspire a love of the game. So grab a bat and a ball (a softball rather than the traditional cricket ball) and set up a cricket pitch in your local park. For a fun
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Ireland's hotspots
By Suzanne Milne on 14/04/2010 11:23:08
From grand adventures, to urban retreats, rural romps, fairytale holidays or casual coastal days away, the choice is yours with these places to go in Ireland
Grand MansionsWhen it comes to grand, the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin delivers for parents and children alike. Located in the showgrounds of the historic Royal Dublin Society in the quiet residential community of Ballsbridge, this 197 room hotel
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Family activities…for moving about
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 21:41:05
Ten activities that will shake, rattle and roll your child
in the circle is the winner.9. The box walk Use two shoe boxes that will fit on your child’s feet, then have her put one foot in each box as though they are skates. Play or sing ‘The Skaters Waltz’ as the child ‘glides’ along.10. Obstacle course Set ‘stations
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Family activities…for little scientists
By Suzanne Milne on 17/04/2010 21:46:52
Five things to inspire a little scientist
1. Make your coppers shine Collect up a handful of copper coins, then set up five glasses on the kitchen bench and put at least one coin in each glass to test out ‘cleaning solutions’ that are ‘rumoured’ to magically shine your copper coins. Your
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Fruit picking
By Suzanne Milne on 18/06/2009 14:26:40
Go fruit picking with the family to one of these 10 farms
of the Pick Your Own Farm Of The Year 2009, there are lots of different berries, plums and a good selection of veg here; there’s also a picnic spot. Tel: 020 8367 2035 or visit www.parksidefarmpyo.co.ukGarsons, Surrey With over 100 acres of fruit, vegetables
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Wildlife spots in Britain
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 13:22:06
Seals, bats, foxes or deer – discover the UK's beautiful animals in their own habitat
squirrels, pine martens and otters. Tel: 01556 670464 or visit www.rspb.org.uk9. Falls Of Clyde, South Lanarkshire This reserve is home to a pair of nesting peregrine falcons, as well as kingfishers, otters and badgers. Tel: 01555 665262; www.newlanark.org10
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