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When we launched #UKexplore on 7th April Rachel and I had no idea how popular it was going to be. We are thrilled over 350 of you have joined in in our very first month.
If you aren’t aware what #UKexplore is it is our new Instagram community that we have invited you all to join in with and share your favourite places across the UK and your outdoor adventures. To join in it doesn’t have to be a photograph one of the 534 National Trust properties (although we do think they are amazing); we want to see your ‘off the beaten track’ spots, too. It could be the most marvellous of meadows, the perfect place for a picnic, the loveliest lake for skimming stones, or rambling routes for running along. Wherever and whenever you’re out exploring, simply take a snap and upload it to Instagram so we can all share in your adventures and explore the UK with you. All we ask is that you use the #UKexplore hashtag so we can find you. You don’t have to be a blogger, anyone can join in and be in with a chance to win.
There have been some fantastic photos tagged with #UKexplore this month and it is so difficult to choose just one winner each, but that’s the task. I have however chosen nine of my other favourites and Rachel has done the same.
So without further ado some of my favourites and the winner of the Day’s Family Pass to a National Trust property of their choice. Thanks so much everyone for joining in.
Some of my favourites are from Hot Pink Wellingtons, Mascara & Mud, Capture by Lucy, Strollering the Globe, MyMummyspennies, Mummy of Boy Girl Twins, LittlewoodLife, Girl Tries Life, Nellheshram (Do click on their links if you would like to follow them on Instagram)
But my winner this month and the person who wins a Day Family Pass to the National Trust property of their choice is Mandy Charlton, do pop over and take a look at Mandy’s feed it is just beautiful. Thanks Mandy for joining in and tagging this stunning photograph of Tynemouth with the #UKexplore.
We look forward to seeing all your photographs next month and huge thanks to the National Trust for providing the prize. Why not head over to Rachel’s page The Ordinary Lovely, to see her favourites too.
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Terms & Conditions
1. Please only submit (on Instagram) your own photos.
2. Add the #UKexplore hashtag.
3. The challenge runs from 00.00 on the first of the month to 23.59 on the last day of the month.
4. Only photographs uploaded during those times are eligible for that month’s competition.
5. Winners will be announced on Mini Travellers and The Ordinary Lovely on the second day of the following month and will be notified on Instagram.
6. Winners have 28 days to provide their address in order to receive their National Trust Family Admission Day Pass (exclusions apply and can be made available upon request). The pass can be used by up to 1 adult and 3 children, or up to 2 adults and 2 children for one day only. There is no cash alternative.
7. Including the #UKexplore hashtag indicates approval for the images to be posted on Mini Travellers and The Ordinary Lovely, and the corresponding social media channels.
8. The judges’ decision is final.
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Thanks for featuring my picture! I’m loving searching through all the images under this hashtag. A reminder of how stunning & varied our little island is.
Thanks for featuring me! Love your new IG hashtag and seeing everyone’s photo’s 🙂 xx
I love your picks! And Mandy’s photos are breathtaking, aren’t they? x