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Exploring Pynchester Moat, Ickenham

Exploring Pynchester Moat, Ickenham

Posted on July 18, 2020August 22, 2020 by jenny

Now lockdown is easing we don’t seem to be exploring as much as we were. We can go further afield and more attractions are opening up, which means we are going further for our days out. On one of our many puppy walks/geocaching expeditions we came across Pynchester Moat in Ickenham. We went on a…

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10 fun things to do in Ruislip this summer

10 fun things to do in Ruislip this summer

Posted on July 12, 2020August 3, 2020 by jenny

It’s hard to believe that in one week our home learning journey will be over. I’m really hopeful that my children will be able to go back to school in September, be with their friends and pick up some of the clubs they enjoy so much. I’m happy that some of their classes have moved…

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social distancing at Copas

Visiting the Pick Your Own Farm with kids

Posted on July 3, 2020August 3, 2020 by jenny

We’ve been so excited, waiting for our favourite fruits and veggies to be ready to pick. It seems ages ago since our last visit to our local Pick Your Own farm in Iver, just down the road from Ruislip. You can now book a slot to visit, so we booked an early morning slot and…

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Re-visiting the Battle of Britain House Ruislip

Re-visiting the Battle of Britain House Ruislip

Posted on June 21, 2020August 3, 2020 by jenny

One of the best things to come out of this period of lockdown has been the chance to discover our local area. We’ve lived in Ruislip for 6 years but also seem to seek out the same places, namely the Lido and the Farmers Market. With a lot more time on our hands, and a…

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poppy fields near Welwyn, Hertfordshire

A trip to the poppy fields near Welwyn, Hertfordshire

Posted on June 12, 2020August 3, 2020 by jenny

Our council always plant wild flowers around where we live and this year they included some gorgeous colours of poppies. We keep meaning to stop so a can take a closer look. A few days ago a friend posted some beautiful photos of her boys visiting fields of poppies near London and we decided we…

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A trip to Langley Park Country Park, Bucks

A trip to Langley Park Country Park, Bucks

Posted on June 3, 2020August 3, 2020 by jenny

Our first picnic of the year took place at Langley Park. Now we are allowed to venture out further from home, we thought we would love to visit somewhere new. We’re frequent visitors to Black Park which is the other side of the A412, but had never visited Langley Park before. We packed the puppy…

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exploring Ickenham Marsh

Exploring Ickenham Marsh

Posted on May 17, 2020August 3, 2020 by jenny

The major benefit of life right now is the chance to explore our local area. Living on the edge of London means the best of both worlds – a quick hop on the underground into town, and fields and woods on our doorstep. Over the last 2 months we’ve been exploring all the paths and…

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Crafts to celebrate the Chelsea Flower Show from the gingerbread house

Crafts to celebrate the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Posted on May 16, 2020 by jenny

I’ve always wanted to visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It takes place every year in May at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. It opened in 1862 and has been a fixture of the gardening world every year, except during the First and Second World Wars. As mass gatherings are currently banned the 2020…

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Looking for the Battle of Britain House, Ruislip

Looking for the Battle of Britain House, Ruislip

Posted on May 9, 2020 by jenny

We’ve lived in Ruislip for a good few years now and were intrigued when we heard about the ruins of a house in the heart of Ruislip Woods, where agents of the Clandestine Operations Division were trained for secret operations in occupied France! Doesn’t that sound like an amazing story!? We’ve wanted to look for…

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