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April has been a fantastic month and it has been so lovely to see all your photos exploring the UK over Easter. We know you have been inspired to tag more of your photos with #UKexplore to be in with a chance of winning the fab prize from Cotswold Outdoor so do check out who the winner is further down the post!!
We’re also really lucky to have another guest sponsor of #UKexplore in May. Outdoor clothing specialist, Trespass, have kindly offered to send each winner a waterproof jacket of their choice up to the value of £60 – it excludes the DLX range and the winner must have a UK address.
I tag all my UK days out photographs #UKexplore on Instagram and if you aren’t following me over there I’d love you to do so! You can also keep an eye on what we’ve been getting up to.
We now have over 14,000 photos tagged #UKexplore since we started last year. Both Rachel and I love scrolling through the hashtag to see what you’ve all been up to and it has turned into such a lovely community.
Just in case you aren’t aware what #UKexplore is, it is our 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. So without further ado, who have I chosen this month….
Some of my favourites from April are:
The Joy of Five Mairihelena Wellies on the school run
Maflingoblog Leebo600 Penny Alexander
Audrey Apple77 Very Much So Blog Travelloafers
(Do click on their links if you would like to follow them on Instagram)
This month’s winner of the Day’s Family Pass to a National Trust property of their choice is Muddy Puddles and Pearls with this wonderful photo of the National Trust property, Stourhead.
Why not head over to Rachel’s page The Ordinary Lovely, to see her favourites too together with who she chose.
I’m also delighted to announce that the winner of the huge bundle of camping equipment from Cotswold Outdoor is Cathy Bussey with this beautiful shot taken at Grassmere. The National Trust thought it was very organic and tranquil. It reminded both Rachel and me of Swallows and Amazons! Do head over to follow Cathy.
We look forward to seeing all your photographs next month and huge thanks to the National Trust and Trespass for providing the prizes next month.
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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Next time we get together, it has to be near a lake. I love Cathy’s photo so much … we need to reenact it!!
Totally agree!