The Original Miniature Pony Centre

This week we visited the very lovely ponies, horses and donkeys at the Miniature Pony Centre on B3212 between Moretonhampstead and Postbridge on Dartmoor. This is a great place for children to interact with the animals and there is so much to see and do.   We arrived just in time to catch the first …

Like Mother Like Daughter

Just for today, I am going to write about my eldest daughter, this is a picture of her enjoying the great outdoors as much as I do. To say that I am proud of her would be an understatement.  There are of course so many reasons why I am endlessly in love with her and …

Trains, Otters and Butterflies Oh My!

A jam packed day in Buckfastleigh and Totnes, a fantastic adventure with three attractions in one.  We took a ride on the South Devon Railway line, visited some otters and saw beautiful butterfly’s.  The train also took us along to the Rare Breeds Farm in Totnes.  The train line was built in 1872 and is …

Ullacombe Farm.

Tucked away on the Haytor road from Bovey Tracey is the charming Ullacombe Farm. This family run farm business has a lot to offer from stunning views over the country side to luxury afternoon teas. First of all the café offers great food nearly all from locally sourced produce. Great coffee is served by fully …

Cholwell Riding Stables

Cholwell Riding Stables are set in a beautiful valley off the A386 between Tavistock and Okehampton, just outside Mary Tavy.  They have 36 horses, are a family run business with over 40 years experience they are open all year round 7 days a week and can cater for all abilities.  We took our girls down …

A Day For Me.

Just fascinating... I felt very privileged today to join the people from History Hunters, Lustleigh Society, The Woodland Trust, Natural England and the Dartmoor National Park Authority on their field trip and archaeological dig at Vinnimore farmstead, nestled in the Becka Brook Valley near Lustleigh on Dartmoor.  The excavation of Vinnimore Farm forms part of …

Back to Basics

I am having the best time blogging, it started off just as a little hobby and has now turned very quickly into something much bigger. When I started blogging I really had no idea what to expect or how to even use twitter! I now have lots of followers and my Instagram is also growing …

A Long Weekend In Cornwall

I am not one to toot my own horn but we are officially now pros at caravanning with kids. This is not a small undertaking I can tell you as unlike just packing everything that you need for a holiday i.e. clothes, smellies, medical products you may need and some that you probably won’t need, …

48hrs with Maid in Dartmoor

Are you ready? Here’s a snippet from my crazy life as a mummy of two little explorer’s, and partner to a gadget mad adventurer. I want to start this week with a huge thank you for all the lovely comments and retweets of my blog post and pictures. I’m very excited about what blogging is …

Canonteign Falls Dartmoor UK

We were most impressed with our visit to this truly beautiful spot. There is so much more to do on the estate than just see England’s highest waterfall.  It is in a lovely setting with surrounding meadows and lakes to walk around and lots of places to have a picnic. The meadows are filled with …