Working in digital marketing means spending entirely too much time staring at screens, dissecting analytics, and convincing clients that SEO is not a dark art. To keep my sanity intact, I regularly swap the glow of the monitor for the fresh air of BR6. If you need to clear your head, brainstorm your next big campaign, or simply exhaust the dog, here are five brilliant local walking routes I regularly tread.

Fortunately for us, Orpington and its surrounding villages are blessed with some fantastic family-friendly pubs. As someone who frequents these spots with my family (and occasionally uses the outdoor tables as a satellite office), here are three proper local pubs with kids' play areas that deliver a 10/10 return on parenting sanity.