Fun Beyond the Trees at Westonbirt
I love Westonbirt Arboretum, but for me Summer is probably my least favourite season there, which seems a bit odd as, biologically speaking, the trees are at their best! On a sunny day the lush greens of the leaves and grass make the place feel so alive, but I am longing for all the colours that autumn brings.
The enjoyment for me at this time of the year comes from watching the girls enjoying Westonbirt. The arboretum has plenty to entertain them and the larger and older child who is part of the family! Freyja and Rich had lots of fun den-building.
Emily gets her kicks from deconstruction rather than construction, so delighted in reversing all of the hard work done.
Although there is a great play area, I love the use of the trees to make tree trunk stepping stones and raised walkways. They highlight the differences between my girls – Freyja has her hand held as she walks along because she wants to – she is nervous that she might fall. Emily has her hand held because we want to because we are nervous that she might fall!
Of course, on tree trunks with large areas where you are unlikely to fall off if you take a step Freyja is full of confidence!
Despite the Gruffalo trail being well over a year ago, it is really nice to see that he is still there and popular as ever with all the younger visitors.
Its all these little things that make Westonbirt worth visiting again and again. A walk is never really just a walk. There is enough to keep the girls interested and help them appreciate nature and the world around them.
Karen the girls look like they are really growing up, I love the cheeky looks on their faces when they are having fun xxx
Thank you! They are little monkeys
Karen, Freyja looks so grown up on these photos, she is so tall! I think she must have grown a foot over the summer!! #countrykids
She is shooting up. I think she looks tiny in her school uniform, but then I see her next to some of the other infants and she is a similar size to a lot of the older ones.
The girls look like they’re thoroughly enjoying their trip to Westonbrit with you both, it’s great that there’s the opportunity for structured play as well as imaginative play throughout the woods. Freyja and Rich look like they’re putting a lot of hard work into building the den, although Emily looks like she worked harder to knock it all down again! The smiles on the girls faces really does show the magic that they feel exploring Westonbrit. Thanks for linking up with me on Country Kids.
You know how much I love linking up with you Fiona! Emily is a real destructive force – and she loves it!
We went to Westonbirt for the first time the other week and loved it. My two had fun in that area too-great spot for outdoor adventure 🙂
It is such a lovely place – and always something a bit different every time you go. Glad you enjoyed it.
Westonbirt is lovely place to visit, it looks like you had a great time 🙂 #CountryKids
I love it there.
We went last year there for Treefest, but haven’t made it back since. Great photos of the girls walking the tree trunks.
It is a fab place – hope you get a chance to get back and visit again soon.