Pushchair for cross-country walks with newborn

[Popsandpip]

Hi all

I could really do with your advice.

We had a Bugaboo Bee Plus for my first DD but we were living in central London and walked on pavements the whole time and hopped on and off buses. We are now country folk which means there are no pavements at all. I'm near woodland with great paths and lovely country parks. The Bee just won't cut it.

What pram would you recommend for a newborn onwards?

Other relevant info:

• I have a bad back so something like the Bugaboo Buffalo is just too heavy for me to get in and out of the car.
• We don't use public transport any more - there isn't any.
• We have a 4 x 4 - absolute necessity given we live down a single track road and have to cross a ford to get to our house. Means we have a big boot though!
• We have a Maxi-Cosi car seat from DD1 that I'd like to use with the new pram if possible so something compatible would be preferable.

I've looked at the Bugaboo Chameleon but am not sure if this really is 'cross-country' enough. I also saw the Quinny Buzz Xtra which seemed a possibility. Any thoughts?

Also, one final question: would you recommend getting a pram that had a 'proper' carry-cot? How would you use it? With the Bee we bought the little cocoon thing which I recall didn't seem to be too much money at the time and we great for walks about town when my DD was tiny but I can't see the use if we're using the carseat a lot whenever we want to get anywhere. Am I missing something?

Thanks so much in advance for your help. Who knew pram buying could be such a minefield?!

The Mosey is clever because the carrycot folds flat, and you can also leave it on the chassis to fold.
I am not a Buzz fan either - there's too many issues with it. The Surf seat is an egg shell shape which doesn't fold flat in the car. I hated that it rolled around my boot and I couldn't squash it flat.

If you don't mind not having parent facing then the Nipper, TFK, Baby Jogger Elite and Summit, and BOB pushchairs may be an option. It depends how your back affects you. I can't baby wear for example, and I need handlebars at the correct height, but I can fling a pushchair into the car more easily if there is a handle or something.

Am still checking all the brilliant suggestions you've made so far but I was in London today so I popped into John Lewis between meetings (this is what modern motherhood is all about!) and was shown the Uppababy Vista 2015. Anyone got one? Anyone know what it's like off road?

I also looked at some of the lighter, sportier off road options but didn't like that the baby could only face forward so have ruled those out now.

Jane Trider with Matrix is what you need!