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Athena Mellor
Meet Athena Mellor – Writer and photographer passionate about getting outside with her young family
Tell us a bit about yourself and how you like to get outside?
I’m a writer and photographer who has self-published two walking guidebooks to the Peak District
and Lake District. Now, as a mother, I’m passionate about getting outside with my family and
inspiring others to spend more time outdoors with their children. As a family we regularly go hiking, camping and on trips in our campervan around the UK.
What’s your favourite route or place to go and why?
Ramble Family Athena Mellor’s favourite OS Maps Route – Meall a’ Bhuachaille
As a family, we love the Cairngorms as we find it so family-friendly with incredible landscapes. I
love this route up Meall a’ Bhuachaille because it passes An Lochan Uaine (the Green Loch) along
the way, as well as the Ryvoan Bothy which is a great place to stop for a cup of hot chocolate.
Views from the summit of the hike over the Cairngorm mountain range are spectacular and the
descent through the Rothiemurchus Forest is beautiful.
Interested in the Cairngorms yourself? Read our post – 5 of the Best Walks in the Cairngorms
What’s your fave bit of kit available on the OS Shop?
I love the OS Custom Made Maps as I think they are such a beautiful memento of a place or trip to
have at home or to gift to a friend or family member. We have one for our daughter featuring our
home from the last two years as a memento of the place she was born and learned to walk.
Follow Athena Mellor and her rambling family adventures online:
Ramble Family Instagram – @ramble.family
Athena’s Instagram – @athenemellor
Ramble Family on YouTube
www.rambleco.co.uk