Slemish Mountain can be seen from afar due its striking shape rising above the flat farmland which surrounds it. My 3 boys were delighted also to learn that it’s the core of an extinct volcano! Resounding ‘wows’ all round! Slemish is also a place that … Continue reading HIKING WITH KIDS – NORTHERN IRELAND – SLEMISH
Slieve Bearnagh is without a doubt one of the most striking mountains in the Mourne Range. It is my personal favourite mountain to trek because it is always a really good challenge! It’s distinctive jagged summit can be picked out from miles away as it … Continue reading HIKING WITH KIDS – THE MOURNE MOUNTAINS – SLIEVE BEARNAGH
Hello everyone,
I was so pleased recently when Trekking NI invited me to write a guest blog feature for them. You can check out my article FAMILY HIKING IN THE MOURNES – LIFE UNPLUGGED by following the clickable link. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Kelly
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Happy news…
I was thrilled to bits to feature on the BritMums Website recently in an Outdoor Adventure round-up collated by the wonderful Lucy from Kids of the Wild.
To have a read, simply click on the link:
MY TRUE LOVE FOR THE MOURNE MOUNTAINS By Jen D Hi I’m Jen. I love hiking the Mournes, especially with my family and really enjoy landscape photography as a hobby. As a young girl I used to visit the Mourne area as my Granny grew up … Continue reading MY TRUE LOVE FOR THE MOURNE MOUNTAINS – GUEST BLOG POST BY JEN D
Hello everyone,
Kelly
With the shorter days now upon us, getting out and about for some family adventure can without a doubt become more of a challenge. During the winter months I feel like I am constantly chasing the light, getting out of the house as early as possible and staying out … Continue reading HIKING WITH KIDS – BALLINTOY TO WHITE PARK BAY – CAUSEWAY COAST – NORTHERN IRELAND
Hi everyone! Exciting news…. The 2019 UK Blog Awards are now open for the public round of voting! I was delighted to make it to the final 8 in my category last year and would love your help to make it to the awards final … Continue reading UK BLOG AWARDS 2019
I have been contacted a number of times recently by people asking me for suitable trails in the Mourne Mountains for walking with young children and toddlers. Rather than answer everyone individually and after much discussion with my husband and sons, here’s a blog post … Continue reading HIKING WITH KIDS – THE MOURNE MOUNTAINS – OUR TOP 5 FAMILY-FRIENDLY TRAILS
TAKING ON TWO SUMMITS IN 1 DAY… We had such a great day in the mountains last Sunday. We travelled down from Belfast early in the morning to make the most of the daylight hours and with the intention of climbing Slieve Meelmore. We ended … Continue reading HIKING WITH KIDS – THE MOURNE MOUNTAINS – SLIEVE MEELMORE AND SLIEVE MEELBEG
