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The best lidos and splashparks

Hey hot stuff! Bit sweaty? No probs, use our pick of the best pools and river spots to cool down in. Just add sun lotion.
Day at the beach, anyone?

The sun has got his hat on (at long last) so we're thinking impromptu daytrip to the coast. Who's in?
London calling!

Love the idea of going into London but find it all just a leetle bit daunting? Make life easy on yourself with our Top 10 tips on how to have a cracking time in the city this Easter.
Thinking about your next holiday?

Well, if you go down to the woods, you'll be sure of a big surprise. In a good way, mind. Luxury log forest cabin with extra treats for Muddy readers? Let's go.
22 Fab Family Day Trips

Hey day trippers! We've scoured the best places to take the fam within 2 hours of Bucks & Oxon. Off you go - just make sure you're back before tea.
The best bluebell hotspots

Our local woodlands are carpeted in brilliant blue blooms, so here's where to catch them while they last - with nearby pit stops thrown in for good measure!
Park life! Muddy’s favourite green spaces

School's out and it's National Parks Week, so here at Muddy we're celebrating the best green spaces in our neck of the woods. Grab a blanket, a ball and some kids (well, they're optional) and breathe in that lovely fresh air.
7 fab local music festivals

Hey music lover! Load up with pear cider (leave the wellies at home, you won't be needing them), and check out the best local summer music festivals. See you down the front...
NORTH DEVON WEEKENDER

Closer than Cornwall and as sunny as Salcombe, put North Devon on your getaway list with our insider guide to where, what and how
Cool camping

Have you given a thought to summer camping yet? Those yurts, lodges and cool glampy sites get booked up waaaaay in advance, so to give you the early heads up, here are the 25 best places to start your search, as chosen by the people in the know – the regional Muddy editors.