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Ten wonderful woodlands in the UK
On 04/04/2013 in Green Living
Junior picks ten of the best outdoor adventures for families
Hazelborough Wood, Northamptonshire These are tranquil ancient woodlands where deer and even badgers live. So roll out your blanket and enjoy a picnic while you watch and wait. Thetford Forest, Norfolk This tall pine forest is home to a wide variety
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Perfect picnics
On 20/04/2010 in Days Out
Set the family up for an afternoon at one of these 10 gorgeous picnic spots
. 6. Grantchester, CambridgeshireThis is where the river Cam winds through woodlands and open meadows, so there are lots of lovely spots for lunch. Tel: 01223 359750 or visit www.scudamores.com7. Hazelborough Wood, Northamptonshire These are tranquil
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If you go out in the woods today…
On 02/09/2010 in Leisure
Make the most of nature this autumn with these five fun activities
. The village of Ashton in Northamptonshire hosts the World Conker Championship each October (www.worldconkerchampionships.com). Children can turn up and play on the day.
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Wildlife spots in Britain
On 18/04/2010 in Days Out
Seals, bats, foxes or deer – discover the UK's beautiful animals in their own habitat
. Tel: 01934 742343 or visit www.cheddarcaves.co.uk2. Rockingham Forest, NorthamptonshireHazel dormice live here, along with foxes, badgers, polecats, fallow deer, muntjac deer, woodpeckers and tawny and long-eared owls. Go to the RSPB centre
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Fabulous Festive Days Out In The Midlands
On 10/11/2011 in Days Out
Our pick of the happiest yuletide happenings in the heart of the country
in the Cadbury Café.Victorian Christmas DecorationsNovember 24Deck your halls with gorgeous vintage style decorations including kissing balls, ivy ribbon and decoupage crackers after taking part in this crafty workshop at Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire
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Thrilling UK holidays
On 09/08/2011 in UK
A break in the UK is a far from dull experience, and there's something to suit everybody whether you are a little historian or a curious explorer...
. Visit www.featherdownfarms.co.uk…OR JUST A DAY- Old Dairy Farm Centre Drop in for a Meet The Alpacas afternoon, or for one of the four lambing weekends held on weekends during March. Upper Stowe, Northamptonshire NN7 4SH. Tel: 01327 340525 or visit www
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The Family Festival Guide 2012
On 04/05/2012 in Days Out
Junior's pick of the most fabulous family-friendly festivals around
certain to steal the limelight.Vintage Festival, Boughton House, NorthamptonshireJuly 13–15Promising to be a most grand affair, and rather appropriately set in the elegant setting of an English stately home, Vintage Festival celebrates design, glamour
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