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An autumn walk to Bodiam Castle, National Trust, East Sussex The forecast looked promising, so we packed up the van and set off for a day out exploring around Cranbrook and Hawkhurst. We managed to find parking near the St Laurence's Church in Hawkhurst, put on our boots, and set off to follow a route we’d found on Outdoors GB. The woodland path was stunning with the autumn colour, leaves carpeting the path. We passed ploughed fields and wandered along quiet marked footpaths (East Sussex County Council footpaths), enjoying the fresh air. After a while, we had a short break...

Flattered to be included in the UNREAL Rockstars of December alongside Denholm Spurr, OFF WestEnd, Chris O'Brien, RunTeach, Jean Haies, Watercolour Inspiration, and Audra Daws-Knowles, Dudras's Brooches.   "Meet the entrepreneurs making an impact in their communities." Read more here.    Image: ©UNREAL Rockstars

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.