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    • The Gladstone Rock

    The Watkin Path, named after its creator Edward Watkin (a friend of Gladstone’s), was the first designated footpath in Britain and was officially opened by Prime Minister William Gladstone, who delivered his speech on (you…
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    A visit to Beddgelert

    As the dog let out a dying howl, a baby cried. Prince Llywelyn of Wales knew he had done the wrong thing.
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    Beauty of the Beasts

    Bees may be considered a nuisance to some, but there is no doubt that we ALL rely on them for our survival. Find out why and how to help this amazing animal.
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    6 Reasons not to buy bottled water – film

    As part of our Clear Plastic UK project inspired by the UN's Global Goals we have been learning about the environmental and social impact of our use and abuse of single-use plastic bottles, and the…
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    Dirt is good

    Kids should be allowed to play outdoors and get dirty (like kids used to once upon a time).
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    Markets and fire festivals – vlogs

    Two vlogs based on experiences of a traditional market and the Las Fallas - fire festival
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    Amy and Ella feature on Maddie Moate’s YouTube Channel

    How lucky were we to get to spend a day with TV and YouTube presenters (plus all round lovely people), Maddie Moate and Greg Foot. A fun day was had at the Crystal Palace Dinosaur…
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    Gregg’s Eggcellent Eggsperiment #1

    Eggsperimenting with Gregg We were lucky enough to have Greg Foot, Blue Peter Science presenter and all round fun science guy, come to our motorhome for some eggy science recently. He did a few different egg-themed…
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    Ella’s wild about seals

    This week Brighton has been our base by the sea. We have seen lots of sea birds like gulls but the ocean is a habitat for lots of other birds and animals; one of them…
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    GO – learn at the beach

    Have you been to the beach recently? Don't wait for the summer (and the crowds), beaches have appeal all-year-round. And if you live in the UK, then you are lucky enough to never be very…
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    Clock Off – plane spotting and identification

    Plane spotting and identification One night this week we had a plane-spotting mini adventure. We got wrapped up, had a short walk, and with the help of an app had fun spotting and finding out about…
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    GO – visit an airport

    Airports and runaways are exciting places to visit; even if you aren’t going on a holiday.
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