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OS Peak District PACMAT Review

OS Peak District PACMAT Review

The perfect compact picnic mat for families What a lovely review from TaveLynn Family. "It perhaps seems a little strange to get so excited about a picnic mat, but in a nutshell…. we love it, love it, LOVE IT!!" Read the full review here. Jenny features a wonderful walk in the Peak District where they put their Ordnance Survey PEAK District PACMAT to the test. Jenny also runs a Facebook page for Peak District kids 

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Camping -

Social distanced family camping

Social distanced family camping

Our eldest was asked to go on a camping trip with a friend last weekend, so she took her own little Vango hike tent. It's perfect for strapping onto the bottom of her rucksack, easy to pitch and cosy for one. To add an extension she took a Gabby Malpas PACMAT Poppy This gave space for friends visiting (pictured above) and made a good place to put her stuff to keep it dry while she took the tent down.   They had a great time, if not a lot of sleep. Here's a picture at dawn.

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Exploring London -

Rain and shine

Rain and shine

A day trip out in Epping to (socially distance) meet up with some friends and walk the dog away from the crowds and tempting picnics in East London Parks. The weather looked good. We ventured into the forest and chose our spot. No sooner had we sat down, and cracked open the sandwiches, it started to rain. The PACMAT came in as handy rain covers (having forgotten our waterproofs). The shower was heavy, but didn't last long. The PACMATs were laid out to dry and we finished our cheese sandwhiches and have a game of hide and seak in the sunshine....

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Nosey Cow!

Nosey Cow!

It had been a hot, steamy week in London. A group of us from Hackney decided to treat the kids to a refreshing wild swim. A day of mucking about jumping and splashing at Meadway, Kent. Known for it's easy access swimming and a bridge for the kids to jump off. We made a base with, of course, a lot of PACMATs. The cows took great interest in the Ordnance Survey Game Mat. First one, then a whole crowd came to see.   After a lot of dipping, playing ball and lounging in the shade we headed back into the heat of...

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Green cycling

Green cycling

With lock down easing and things starting to open up again we jumped at the chance to rebook a very overdue orthodontist appointment. Normally we would make the trek to Barking by tube. It's a horrible journey. But because we'd prefer to stay off public transport at the moment if at all possible we decided to cycle. I had no idea it was going to be so easy. Basically through the parks and onto the green way. Lovely. We were in a bit of a rush on the way there, so steamed ahead, but on the way back we treated ourselves...

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