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Did you know that 44% of the area of Dorset is classed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
If you are a keen walker, there are thousands of footpaths and bridle ways to explore, but often kids need something extra to keep them interested and there are plenty of…
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If you are going on holiday in a big group then finding accommodation can prove to be a lot more difficult than usual. There are many hurdles in your way. Firstly you have to ensure the costs don’t rise too substantially because there is more of you. In addition…
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Now that we’re all allowed to meet in groups of six outdoors just in time for the weather to warm up, many of us will be planning ways to catch up with friends and family in the spring sunshine. One activity to try while we get used to socialising…
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Now that we are allowed to travel farther afield, we have been busy exploring some new parts of our home county of Dorset.
Isaac is currently studying rocks in Geography in school and asked us if we could visit a quarry, so we took home to Tout Quarry which is…
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After the struggles that we’ve all faced since the start of 2020, the thought of a vacation is sweeter than ever. The United States has always been one of the most popular destinations on the planet, and this may be the perfect time to plan your trip. However, you…
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The county of Dorset sits on an area of outstanding natural beauty, making us spoiled for choice with brilliant spots for that perfect instagram shot.
Of course, different spots are better during different season’s, so here are a list of some of our favourites in the east of the county.
Mudeford
Mudeford…
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Last week we discovered the Dinosaur footprints near Swanage and on our walk to the southwest coast path, we spied some caves that we knew the kids would love to explore.
Winspit is an old disused quarry on the coastal cliffs near Worth Matravers, which provided building materials for many…
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Allergies can be a big issue when travelling, especially abroad, however, travel is still possible, by planning ahead and taking precautions.
Firstly, do you have a clear idea of what it is that you are allergic to?
Allergy testing is a must as it gives you the right information to better manage your…
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Living on the Jurassic Coast, we are spoiled with some fantastic coastal scenery and the chance to find fossils on some of our walks, but did you know that you can also find dinosaur footprints, in not just one, but two locations?
One set of these are within the BH…
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Are you getting ready to go off on holiday after the pandemic and you want a few freebies before you leave? Or, are you interested in saving as much money as possible to make the trip affordable?
The good news is that there are a lot of ways to save…
Are we nearly there yet? is a new online blog run by me, Kara Guppy, and is named as such thanks to my daughter Eliza who always asks that very question when we are less than 5 minutes up the road heading off on our adventures. You may know me from my other family blog chelseamamma.co.uk
