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A wonderful evening at Stanfords, hearing more about the Slow Ways project at the launch of the Slow Ways Pocket Atlas. The Atlas, designed by Urban Good (who also designed the London National Park City map we use on our Family PACMAT), is a beautifully crafted book containing 114 pages of detailed maps covering all of Great Britain. Full of possibilities and inspiraiton. "Not just a collection of maps – it's an invitation to rediscover the joy, adventure, and community that walking brings." The project was introduced by Daniel Raven-Ellison followed by a Q and A with Hannah Engelkamp and Charlie Peel. Slow...

We are thrilled to be part of the Dartmoor: A Radical Landscape exhibition at RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery), Exeter. An exhibition exploring Dartmoor's evocative landscape through art. Exploring ecological, climate and access issues. PACMAT is part of the Dartmoor focussed collection in the gift shop. We are on display along with our wonderful PACMAT letter press labels hand printed by Tiger & Fox. Lead exhibition partner - Dartmoor Preservation Association The exhibitions runs from the 19th October to 23rd February. Read more here.  

"If you have someone in your life who loves the outdoors, they’re probably not the kind of person who’s easy to buy for. Whilst homebodies will appreciate cosy classics like a new teapot or some pyjamas, adventurers tend to favour practicality over home comforts...." Number 1.  "A lightweight picnic blanket." Read more here.

Here are a few outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained over half-term.Walking PACMATsMake your own halloween costumes: We like the idea of PACMAT ghosts. Drape the blanket over yourselves and walk slowly like zombies for a spooky effect. (The Dartmoor Family PACMAT pictured here is just right for two small ghosts). Perhaps add some glasses or fun accessories. Use your PACMAT storage bag to collect treats, if you’re lucky. Pack a picnic: Head to the park or on a picnic walk in the woods with your PACMAT.  Bring along some easy to carry outdoor games to play while you munch. An after...

My sister persuaded me that, despite no training, a 10k race with the Castle Race Series would be a fun thing to do on a fresh autumn morning.  Hever Castle is a great day out for all the family. On the race day (there were several different competitions of which ours was the shortest) there was live music, a yoga work shop and climbing wall. The week beforehand had been rather wet causing a few problems. Instead of running out of the grounds, our race was to go twice round a course within the castle grounds and the start time was put...