We are always on the hunt for bike routes suitable for the whole family. This is a great one! Almost entirely traffic free, with wide grit paths, suitable for a bike trailer. There are several lochs and bridges for interest, and a railway line with a tunnel. Distance: From Fort Augustus car park to the…
We’ve been exploring the glens that run east-west on the west side of Inverness. Strathconon is a long one, with a quiet single track road running almost to the end. As you climb gently beside the River Conon, the hills rise on either side of you, leaving the farmland of the lower strath behind. We…
Taking your baby camping for the first time can be a daunting experience. I know, because I’ve been there! This review is here to help you keep your baby safe and warm at night, so that they can get a good night’s sleep, and you can too! The youngest baby I’ve taken car-camping was 5…
We really put helmets through their paces in this family! Here are our top picks for helmets for little kids and big kids, based on our experiences of using these helmets daily. Click on each one to see the detail about why we picked it. Best all-rounder and most innovative helmet: Woom Best helmet for…
Glen Strathfarrar is a very special place, lush and green with steep mountains rising on each side of then glen. A few miles to the west of Beauly, Glen Strathfarrar contains a ‘locked’ road servicing the hydro-electric power scheme. This is family cycling at its best; a good quality tarmac road with hardly any traffic….
Planning your first cycling tour with your child can be daunting. There are so many questions…how will we carry them? Where will they sleep? What will they do all day? Is it safe? In this article I’ve tried to answer all the questions that I had when we took our first baby on a cycling…
Geocaching is like a treasure hunt that is happening all over the world! It is also a fantastic way to motivate children on a walk or bike ride, and help them to have fun outdoors. In this article we’ll explain how you can get started with geocaching, and some particular considerations when geocaching with children….
Brittany is my favourite place to bike tour with children. I used to holiday in Brittany as a child, and I have a huge amount of nostalgia for this land of sunshine, beaches, chateaux, crepes and ice creams! The vast network of quiet country lanes make it a wonderful place to cycle with children, and…
This month we’ve been trying out orienteering as a family, and we’ve had a blast! It was a great way to get out and about exploring our local area, and work on our map skills, whilst having lots of fun. Read about our adventures below, with some suggestions for how to get started yourself. What…
Orkney is a brilliant place for a family cycling tour, with amazing historic sites, sandy beaches, quiet roads, and boats for island-hopping. Read on for below for some route and accommodation suggestions and things to see and do on your Orkney bike tour. Getting to Orkney Stating the obvious, you will need to take a…
