A trip to Snellsmore Common
We wanted to make the most of our last day together before Pink and Boo started school, so we took a trip to Snellsmore common, armed with our bug hunting kits to see what adventure we could have.
It was a lovely day, though a little chilly. Pinky and Boo happily packed up their bug kits. First stop was an old rotten tree trunk. Pinky inspected it with her magnifying glass, though she didn’t find very much, it was fascinating to look closely at it.
We enjoyed wandering through the beautiful common, looking at mushrooms and hunting for different colour leaves for an autumn craft project I have in mind. Unfortunately, there weren’t many yet, so we’ll just have to go again in a few weeks time.
We found a ladybird. Pinky put it in her little bug pot and became obsessed with looking after and gently talking to it. I think she even named it! In the end I said she had to let it go, so we found a nice safe log to set it free and say goodbye.
The girls were jumping around with delight at every pretty leaf they found, until they discovered blackberries! The place was swarming with blackberry bushes. They then went from delight, to positively ecstatic! We’ve never been blackberry picking before and you would have thought I’d never fed them either. From that moment on, they just wanted to look for blackberries. I told them how they had to be the right colour and to only pick ones from the top, not low down. However, they didn’t really pay attention to where they were picking them from, so, I didn’t really fancy eating them 
After a good walk round we passed a lovely tree for climbing, so I suggested they have a go on their own. They did and I am pleased to say they did it! Pinky and Boo climbed their first tree on their own! They were so pleased with themselves, you can see from the grins on their faces.
They spent the next half an hour climbing up and down the tree, just for the pure fun of it and what a lovely fun achievement! The look on their faces was priceless.
I had to eventually bribe them to move on with the promise of lunch!
They tried a spot of monkeying around which was quite amusing too.
It was such a lovely walk together in a beautiful place, observing the nature all around us and then having a bit of fun with mother natures playground, the best playground ever!
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Ah we love Snelsmore, it’s a great place for a wander (and for getting lost, or is that just my terrible sense of direction?) Glad you had a good last day before school started.
Everytime we have been there, we’ve never managed to go very far as the children are so interested in looking at the nature and playing. We must try and get there for a longer walk soon (and maybe get lost too)
A lovely outdoor post with some beautiful shops of the girls on the tree. My.boys love to pick blackberries too but never listen to where to pick them from
Ah, glad it’s not just me then
I am slightly in love with your girls! They are so happy and carefree and full of life. Looks like a magical afternoon together. I hope the new term is going well for them at school. Thank you for sharing with me on Country Kids.
My kids are definitely full of life. They are enjoying their time at school so far thank you x
Oh sweetest post of the week! Your girls are so happy and picture ready. Looks like they had a great day out.
#CountryKids
Thank you, they had a really lovely time exploring
How weird! Our #CountryKids this week is Snelsmore too! We only live a few miles down the road and it is such a peaceful and beautiful place. I love the pictures of your girls x
Thank you. Ah, we are only a few miles away too. It’s lovely there!
Gorgeous photos! It’s great to see your girls enjoying the outdoors and discovering nature.
Thank you, outdoor fun and nature is the best!
Awww they are so adorable & really getting big now. I have yet to go out with my son. The last week is just too tiring but next week hopefully we can do something like this =) #countrykids
The 1st week of school is always tiring, but a bit of fresh air this week might be good too
Absolutely the best playground there is-mother nature at her very best. You can see how much fun was had by those happy faces
It definitely is, they had a wonderful time
I used to love climbing trees as a kid! I can’t wait until Arthur’s old enough to have a go
Trees are such good fun
Lovely post, your photos are fab – especially the tree climbing ones, they really do look so pleased with themselves
Great way to spend the day x #WhatstheStory
Thank you, they loved their spot of tree climbing
What a wonderful day out – lovely photos and looks like your girls had a lot of fun, especially with climbing trees
They definitely di, we really must go there more often
Great photos. Looks like they had lots of fun!
Thanks, we had had a lot of fun
Ah, we love Snelsmore. We often take the kids there to burn off excess energy on their bikes and scooters. Did you see the ponies while you were there?
It is a great place for the kids and adults. We didn’t see any ponies this time. We are definitely going to have to go there more often.
What gorgeous shots of so much lovely simple fun! Fab post
xx #countrykids
Thank you x
This looks like such a fab place and how gorgeous are your girls! x
Thank you