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During May Tots100 and Center Parcs have challenged us bloggers to get outside with the kids and photograph the best of what nature has to offer in our area. The first bank May bank holiday was beautifully warm and the perfect opportunity for us to go on our first adventure as a family of four. We had heard great things about Tilgate Park in Crawley, 15 minutes down the road but we had never been! So whilst Husband packed up the car, Little E and I visited the Center Parcs blog online to see what tips Rich, their seasoned snapper, had to help us with our outdoor family photography. We were inspired by two of the tips for our trip to Tilgate: We arrived at Tilgate Park and were amazed at how beautiful it was! Picnic packed into the pram and off we went for a walk around the beautiful lake...  The beautiful lake at Tilgate Park and the reedbed nature map. Little E was on duck patrol and loved spotting all the wildlife on the water. We found a sign telling us the kind of wildlife we could expect to see around the reedbed and Little E was completely freaked out when she saw there were snakes about! (Husband didn't look too happy with that idea either!)  Nature spotting on the lake But the snakes were soon forgotten and they were off rambling in the woods leaving me to stroll in the sunshine with the pram.  Off they go... Little E loved exploring the area and had a go at climbing trees and walking along fallen tree trunks.  Little E exploring the woods And she ran everywhere!  Why walk when you can run! She loved sniffing the flowers and we decided this very old tree was our favourite in the whole park.  Sniffing the flowers and our favourite tree She was pretty exhausted as we came to the end of the walk and sat down for a breather by the lake so Husband gave her a lift for the last leg.  Shattered! Little E was far too busy exploring to take many selfies but we actually managed to get one with three of us in...  Three quarters of the family selfie Completing the family let's not forget the littlest adventurer, Little I, who spent most of the walk having a little snooze in her pram...  Little I enjoying the ride! We had an amazing day out at Tilgate Park and will be returning over the summer for more photo snapping and nature spotting. PS. It is free to visit Tilgate Park, you just need £3 change for the car park (and plenty of ice cream money!) This is my entry to the Center Parcs and Tots100 May challenge. If I’m chosen, I would like to visit Elveden Forest. Linking up to #countrykids with combemill.com, #letkidsbekids with letkidsbekids.co.uk and #magicmoments with theoliversmadhouse.co.uk
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25/5/2014 04:15:26 am
We often have our very best days out in parks, having paid nothing but a parking fee. Looks like you guys had fun, and that's a lovely place to visit x 25/5/2014 04:38:38 am
Welcome! What a lovely sunny bank holiday visit and not too busy either! Picnic, space and places to explore - what more could you want?! Thanks for linking up and sharing your outdoor family fun with Country Kids. 25/5/2014 11:16:36 am
Looks like a pretty awesome day! So sunny! Goodluck with the comp =) #CountryKids 26/5/2014 01:00:53 am
Lovely pictures and very cute baby! Good luck with the comp. #magicmoments 26/5/2014 04:48:46 am
wow wow wow what a really beautiful place to visit and it certainly looks like you have had a super duper time! 26/5/2014 07:53:45 am
Aww gorgeous pics, I love it when children smell flowers we have a few of our children doing it and it always looks so cute. Looks like you had a wonderful tim :0 #magicmoments 27/5/2014 03:03:35 am
We love Center Parcs - but it's awful from an allergy perspective :( Glad you had fun! #letkidsbekids 27/5/2014 03:05:21 am
hit enter too soon in error! Was going to add it looks like you have some wonderful places to explore near you too. 27/5/2014 07:23:27 am
That is one awesome tree! Looks like you had a fab family day out :) #letkidsbekids 27/5/2014 09:52:30 am
We love days out like this, it's hard to beat a lovely walk by a lake, with lots of trees and plants to investigate :) #LetKidsBeKids 27/5/2014 12:19:37 pm
That looks like a lovely time together in a beautiful place. Lovely pics. Good luck with the challenge. 6/6/2014 05:55:55 am
What a lovely place to get visit. I hope you get chosen. Good luck! Leave a Reply. |
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