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Journey 27 – 2 mile swim
We wanted to include a swim in our 500 Fresh Air Miles Challenge, so we decided to maximise the small-ish swimming pool at the Looe Caravan Club site. It was only 18 metres long, but…
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Journey 26 – 2.5 miles of FootballGolf
Creative fresh air miles Our 500 Fresh Air Miles Challenge is all about the idea that breaking down challenges into small, bite-sized chunks is a family-friendly way of achieving BIG things. It's also about getting out…
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Get out: whatever the weather
Getting out whatever the weather We think it's important to get and do stuff regardless of the weather and not let a bit of rain, the cold or wind stop you getting outdoors; after all,…
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Fresh Air Miles Challenge
Raising money for Tree Aid Africa and Tijhza Village, Morocco. A simple idea: Travel 500 miles using non-motorised transport Exercise in the outdoors and feel happy Raise money for two very good causes Challenge ourselves…
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Journey 25 – 5.5 miles to St Michael’s Mount
After previously driving past St Michaels Mount we thought it looked like a unique walk so we decided to add a few miles onto our 500 fresh air miles challenge by walking to it and…
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Journey 24 – 6 miles to Holywell Bay
This journey took place near Newquay, famous for its pristine beaches and awesome waves. It is also surrounded by quaint Cornish towns and villages, one of which we used as an opportunity for our next…
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Journey 23 – 29 miles – Tarka trail cycle ride
The Tarka trail is named after the children's book Tarka the Otter, by Henry Williamson. The author, who lived in the area, based much of the story on locations along the trail. Its success led to…
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Journey 22 – 10 mile beach and peninsula walk
To celebrate Father's day and the longest day of the year we combined our walk with an overnight stop on a nearby peninsula. We set off in the early evening and walked along the beach…
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Journey 21 – 4 miles along the Cheddar Gorge
This week we’re in Somerset, where us kids get excited about the strawberries and the adults about the cider! But there is also some incredible landscape, like Cheddar Gorge where we headed for our next…
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Journey 20 – 6 miles of the Cotswolds way
The Cotswolds way is a 102 mile long National Trail that runs between Chipping Campden and Bath. No, we didn't manage to walk the full length but completed the 6 mile section heading south from…
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Journey 19 – Brecon canal scooter – 5 miles
Scooters are a handy way to clock up some miles and explore the nearby countryside. The fact that they are foldable meant that we were able to head off on a local bus and return…
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Journey 18 – 60 miles Great Glenn Canoe Trail
Paddling Scotland, from the West coast to the East coast For this leg we took to water, hiring a twin sea kayak, to paddle from Banavie, near Fort William in the West coast of Scotland…
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