When the days get busy and I need to clear my head, a walk along the Whitfield Valley Nature Trail is always something I gravitate towards. It has been pretty manic here the past week. Half term means juggling the children and working, it can get a lot, and burnout is awful – the sunshine does wonders for my mood and energy levels.
Safe to say the sun has got his hat on, and we have gone out to play. Ice creams in tow and a very long walk through the nature trail that is on our doorstep. Nila loved exploring, and it felt great to stretch our legs and breathe in some fresh air.
Whitfield Valley Local Nature Reserve is a big one and covers a large area of where I live. There are a few directions you can go, one heading to the train station and one actually leading you to Kadiann's house. You can walk for miles, feed the ducks, and even fish. This reserve is perfect for family-friendly walks and outdoor activities.
We packed some jackets in case the weather turned; we do live in the UK, after all, the weather is always unpredictable, right?
The perfect gilet for cool summer evenings, fine autumnal days, or the 'in-between' drizzly weather. Rolling down grassy hills on a fun day out and scaling sand dunes can be tackled with confidence, knowing that if the weather starts to turn, this gilet will keep them cosy.
The insulated padding means they stay warm in any light showers until you can pop on their coat or use it as a layer on the coldest days. She looks so cute in this, and it is perfect to take on a summer picnic to keep the chill off.
If you own a gilet, you will know what I mean! Big pockets are a bonus, and I absolutely love the colour. They do other colours too – black, khaki, and cream.
Hoping summer is here to stay so we can plan some more days out and soak up those happy endorphins.
That is such a cute vest. I love that it has enough padding to keep them warm on a cool day, but it's not so much that it gets too hot.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very pretty area. I like that the path is simple so you can just focus on the beauty and not on trying to control your heart rate. LOL
ReplyDeleteI do love walking in nature to clear my head and having the right clothes for everyone is key I do love a good gilet
ReplyDeleteIt's so good to have a place in nature that you can walk and clear your mind - and having good clothing to wear does also make a difference.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun time and looks like it was a perfect day! That's such a fun activity!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you picked a great day for the nature trail, the weather looks great. Love the little gilet such a good idea for this time of year when it should be warm.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely day to explore the outdoors! Nila is absolutely adorable! Looks like you two had a nice afternoon ^_^
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely place to explore. You guys look so cute! Fun way to spend time together.
ReplyDeleteThis whitfield valley nature trail looks fabulous. Got to visit it one day!
ReplyDeleteWhenever I am in the area, I would love to visit Whitfield Valley Local Nature Reserve. I love the outdoors and I would love to check this spot out for sure. So pretty.....
ReplyDeleteYour post inspired me to take my kids out for a long walk there, and we all had a blast exploring. Nila's adorable gilet from Lighthouse Clothing looks perfect for our unpredictable UK weather.
ReplyDeleteYour post inspired me to take my kids out for a long walk there, and we all had a blast exploring. Nila's adorable gilet from Lighthouse Clothing looks perfect for our unpredictable UK weather.
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