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My first day at Dolphin Rise, Mousehole, I woke to the amazing sea views stretching across to St. Michael’s Mount. It only seemed fit to walk around the South West Coast Path to have a closer look. Mousehole, at the far end of Cornwall, is a picturesque fishing village with narrow streets, colourful houses, and safe harbour for small boats. Following the coastal path onto the larger town of Newlyn. Newlyn is a busy fishing port, with lines of trawlers moored up along the quay. This leads on into Penzance, one of the largest towns in Cornwall with a mainline train link...

Make it a memorable day with a picnic.Choose a location. Perhaps a picnic walk (Go Jauntly is great for ideas), or if you don't fancy going too far you could head to your local park.Invite the family. Maybe ask each person to bring a dish to share. Or throw a hiking picnic together to carry in your rucksack. (See our "Just getting out of the house!" picnic to go ideas.) Sandwiches, salads, fruit, cheese and crackers and refreshing drinks. Perhaps some homemade cookies, cupcakes or a fruit tart for pudding.Activities. Plan some activities to keep everyone entertained. Bring along board games, a pack of...

Guy and Basil have been enjoying a week in Dartmoor. They’ve been staying at the perfect location for winter walks, Lower Hookner Farm.. Their week has been rather wet and windy but they’ve still managed some good walks and even had some glorious, short sunny breaks in the weather. Dartmoor is known for its rugged terrain, exposed moorland, and unpredictable weather. Winter walking here can be beautiful, but it's important to be prepared. What’s Guy got in his bag? Hat (to cover his ears too) Gloves (waterproof) Extra layer (at least!) Buff (worn around the neck or as a hat to stop...

Upping the game of winter walks in Dartmoor with some fabulous toasty flask fillers. It was a proper damp and dark Dartmoor day, so popping into Cafe on the Green seemed like a good plan. (If you haven't been then it's definitely worth a visit. Lots of delicious home cooked food to choose from... and cakes. Oh, good wifi and a very friendly welcome to dogs.) Guy filled his flask with his favourite, strong black coffee, and headed out into the weather. A very short walk and a sit down on a PACMAT of course, with a view of Rippon Tor. The coffee was still...

Recently I bumped into someone who'd given an Arran PACMAT to his sister last Christmas. She'd just got back from a bike packing trip to Arran, inspired by her PACMAT. "It definitely inspired me to visit Arran and also proved very useful!" Said Gill  Has your PACMAT taken you somewhere new? We'd love to hear from you.Here’s a snap from her trip. Isle of Arran Family PACMAT  ☑️ Indy Best picnic blanket for adventurers