"I had a magical day with the Twiggles and Boggles in the woods" - what my three year old thought of our enchanting day in the wonderfully wonky world of BeWILDerwood
21.07.2023 - 09:41
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Weekends are for magical, wholesome outdoor adventures, and nobody does magical, wholesome outdoor adventure quite like BeWILDerwood, a sprawling, whimsical woodland attraction based on the children's books of the same name by author Tom Blofeld.
Along with my children Theo, aged three, Nina, aged one and my childhood best friend Robyn, I was invited to BeWILDerwood Cheshire ahead of the summer holidays to explore the countless delightful activities the delightfully wonky woodland has to offer, and what a gorgeous day we had.
As a busy single mum, screen time can be a lifesaver - as much as I hate to admit it. Sometimes, when there's a dinner to cook, a washing machine to unload, little fingerprints to clean off surfaces, sticking the telly on is the perfect way to keep the little ones entertained.
That said, I like to keep screen time to a minimum, and I'm passionate about getting my children away from technology and out into the great outdoors as often as possible. Not only do I love to help them connect with nature, but it really helps me to decompress and recharge after a long week, too.
BeWILDerwood is all about the magic of the outdoors, and our visit provided the perfect antidote to a busy week. Completely off-grid and at one with nature, the woodland embodies all the good old-fashioned fun that made my own childhood so memorable. I loved climbing trees, believed wholeheartedly in the curious creatures that lived deep in the woods and took great delight in allowing my creativity and imagination to run wild.
Whilst it's not advisable to start climbing trees in BeWILDerwood, there are plenty of majestic wooden structures for explorers to conquer, dens to be built, and many a curious creature to discover deep in the