{"id":20722,"date":"2015-11-16T14:48:48","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T13:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=20722"},"modified":"2015-11-16T14:50:00","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T13:50:00","slug":"superworm-trail-forestry-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/2015\/11\/16\/superworm-trail-forestry-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Superworm Trail Forestry Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I think in this day and age it is easy to forget what it was like for us when we were children &#8211; you know when there were only 4 or 5 channels on the tv, hardly and computer games and we actually had to play. And you know what, we loved it! That is why I love getting my boys out to the Forest. They may even complain about going out (but not very often) but once they are there they have an amazing time. Over the summer we even went over after their dad had finished work, taking with us a picnic for tea. Parking closes at 9pm, and with no school the next day it didn\u2019t matter if we stayed that late.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20732\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/this-way.jpg?resize=800%2C647\" alt=\"Superworm Trail Forestry Commission\" width=\"800\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/this-way.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/this-way.jpg?resize=300%2C243 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/this-way.jpg?resize=768%2C621 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So off we went to do the Superworm trail. The Forestry Commission is great for children learning and exploring. The<a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestry.gov.uk\/forestry\/BEEH-9XQL4S\"> Superworm trail <\/a>even has free downloadable activity sheets Even without them the trails are self-explanatory, a lot of fun and easy to follow.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20733\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/tree-den.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"Superworm Trail Forestry Commission\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/tree-den.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/tree-den.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/tree-den.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The boys just love the freedom of the great outdoors, to play with sticks, to run, to jump, to just generally let off steam. The trails help them focus (and slow down so we can catch up!) &#8211; with things to think about.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20723\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"Superworm Trail Forestry Commission\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I love the way it gets them to learn without realising. This was during the school summer holidays and it was when our (then 7 year old) son was reading the sign that it was the first bit of reading he had done during the break.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20729\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/super-strength.jpg?resize=800%2C489\" alt=\"Superworm Trail Forestry Commission\" width=\"800\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/super-strength.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/super-strength.jpg?resize=300%2C183 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/super-strength.jpg?resize=768%2C469 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t already done The Superworm trail then be quick as December-February sees the introduction of The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestry.gov.uk\/stickman\">Stickman Trail<\/a>. We may even take our head torches and do it in the dark!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20728\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/super-strength-carrying-heavy-wood.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"Superworm Trail Forestry Commission\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/super-strength-carrying-heavy-wood.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/super-strength-carrying-heavy-wood.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/super-strength-carrying-heavy-wood.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Best of all at our local Forest at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestry.gov.uk\/beechenhurst\">Beechenhurst Lodge <\/a>in the Forest of Dean has just a small charge for parking. There is a Sculpture Trail, Tree Top Junior, play area, cafe, shop, toilets, climbing Tower and many adventures.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Country Kids from Coombe Mill Farm Holidays Cornwall\" href=\"http:\/\/www.coombemill.com\/blog\/category\/Country-Kids.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Country Kids from Coombe Mill Family Farm Holidays Cornwall\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coombemill.com\/images\/blog\/country_Kids\/thumbs\/th_Country_Kids_badge_transparent.png?w=1200\" alt=\"Country Kids from Coombe Mill Family Farm Holidays Cornwall\" border=\"0\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think in this day and age it is easy to forget what it was like for us when we were children &#8211; you know when there were only 4 or 5 channels on the tv, hardly and computer games and we actually had to play. And you know what, we loved it! That is &#8230; <a title=\"Superworm Trail Forestry Commission\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/2015\/11\/16\/superworm-trail-forestry-commission\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Superworm Trail Forestry Commission\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2504,7,3526],"tags":[3232,3138,3571,3572],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?fit=800%2C600","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?fit=800%2C600",800,600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?resize=150%2C150",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?fit=300%2C225",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?fit=768%2C576",768,576,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?fit=800%2C600",800,600,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?fit=800%2C600",800,600,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/boys-and-sticks.jpg?fit=800%2C600",800,600,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"pinkoddy","author_link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/author\/pinkoddy\/"},"uagb_comment_info":8,"uagb_excerpt":"I think in this day and age it is easy to forget what it was like for us when we were children &#8211; you know when there were only 4 or 5 channels on the tv, hardly and computer games and we actually had to play. 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