Tardree Forest is one of Northern Ireland’s oldest forests and a superb place for a wild wander. As a family, it’s somewhere we love to visit on a Sunday afternoon to walk off the roast dinner and to spend a few tranquil hours roaming and … Continue reading Wild Places to Visit – Northern Ireland – Tardree Forest
I’m not one for fuss, faff or forced fun so when Mother’s Day came round this year I asked for a low-key day where I could go slow and spend time outdoors in nature with my family. This past year has been incredibly challenging and … Continue reading Wild Family – Adventuring on the Ards Peninsula
Just as I sat down to write this blog, I did my favourite procrastination trick by reaching for a small dopamine inducing Instagram hit. For once though, the post on screen actually sent me just the right message: “What keeps life fascinating is the constant … Continue reading FINDING OUR CREATIVITY IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS – GUEST BLOG BY MARY FROM WELLDERNESS
We need beauty because it makes us ache to be worthy of it. – Mary Oliver There’s no question that 2020 has been a year like no other in my living memory. Time seems to have lost meaning. We’ve all had to make huge adjustments … Continue reading 7 WAYS WALKING IN NATURE CAN HELP REDUCE STRESS AND ANXIETY
Wild Women Events said farewell to the summer hiking season at the end of August with an absolutely fabulous trek of Hen Mountain – such a great wee mountain with gorgeous views across farmland and the surrounding peaks. The group met in the carpark and … Continue reading WILD WOMEN EVENTS – END OF SUMMER WANDER – THE MOURNE MOUNTAINS
I recently wrote an article for Trek NI about our family experience of hiking up Knocklayd in Ballycastle this summer. It is a super wee walk with amazing views… check out the full article here: Knocklayd: A Gem of a Climb on the Causeway Coast
It’s almost a certainty that when the kids have an entire week off school for half-term break that the storms will swoop in bringing with them heavy rain, fierce winds and hailstones! There are so many PJ days I can have with my kids before … Continue reading RAINY DAYS = FUN DAYS – HALF-TERM ADVENTURE AT CRAWFORDSBURN COUNTRY PARK
In less than 3 months time my brother, John, and I will be attempting a HUGE challenge to raise money for the very important work of Air Ambulance NI. THE CHALLENGE… To complete the Mourne Mountain 7 summits challenge, wild camp overnight, then…do the 7 … Continue reading DOUBLE 7 SUMMITS CHALLENGE – THE MOURNE MOUNTAINS – FOR AIR AMBULANCE NI
At the end of January I joined the lovely Nikki from Walk It Off NI for her fabulous ‘Hidden Huntley’ experience. Nikki and I connected through social media a few years ago, as is commonplace these days, and regularly support one another’s work, but have … Continue reading HIDDEN HUNTLEY – WITH WALK IT OFF NI
Make regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will bring few regrets and life will become a beautiful success. -Louisa May Alcott, Little Women … Continue reading TALES FROM THE TRAIL – PLAY
