DOES hiking for 100 miles with three children and a tiny tent sound like your ideal holiday?

It is for Hazel and Robert Jones, who have raised three adventurous and hardy little hikers, who like nothing better than climbing a mountain and doing a spot of wild camping if the elements allow.

The family, of Gurnard, chronicle their adventures on a blog, www.justupthetrail.com.

The eldest child is Evan, 11, who is a steady hiker — as long as he knows there is a ready availability of snacks packed. His parents describe him as great company and like a little pack pony as he happily shares his siblings' load.

Lil is nine and is a great hiker, a bold climber and pretty fearless. She'll try anything in search of adventure and will always be the wettest or muddiest child.

Isaac, seven, has an impressive hiking resume for his age. He climbed Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Moel Siabod at four, and hiked the entirety of the West Highland Way at five. He's a real trooper and will often be far ahead of the rest, looking for scrambly bits.

Robert, a self-employed gardener, said: "Whatever challenge we have undertaken, they have risen to meet it and we are firm believers that kids are more capable and adaptable than they are ever given credit for."

Among their biggest adventures was the 96 mile West Highland Way, which they prepared for by hiking the Tennyson Trail fully loaded with all their camping gear.

They also enjoyed a backpacking trip on the Isle of Wight coastal path over five days in October 2018, walking from Gurnard to St Helens, on to Shanklin, Chale, Totland and back home.

Another challenge ticked off their long list is much of the Brecon Beacons, when they scaled Fan Y Big and Pen Y Fan, and wild camped overnight.

Robert wrote of that adventure: "That was the most perfect night for wild camping ever.

"Think about it, make a list of everything you want for a wild sleep out — on a mountain, flat spot to sleep on, warm, dry, clear sky and stars, no dew and a super moon. Oh and Mars visible to the South (ish).

"We all fell asleep stargazing and by the morning we had all wriggled out of the tarp and were just sleeping in the grass, cowboy style. Perfect."

Next on the family's wish list are the South Downs Way, a 60-mile loop they have identified in the New Forest, and more Isle of Wight trails.