National Camping and Caravanning Week 2023
… to celebrate a happier and healthier lifestyle. The date has been set for this year’s National Camping and Caravanning Week (NCCW) – and it promises to be full of ‘outjoyment’ …
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Aiden’s TOG Blog
In March 2022, Aiden (then aged 6 ¼ years) was inspired at the National Outdoor Expo where he met some of his outdoor heroes and he found out about The Outdoor Guide Foundation and their aim to provide Waterproofs and Wellies to every primary school in the UK …
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10 Tips for Preparing for Multi-Day Backpacking Trips
Whether you’re an experienced backpacker or a beginner, packing for a multi-day trip can be a bit overwhelming. Here are 10 tips to help you prepare for your next adventure …
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National Outdoor Expo 2023
Coming up on 18-19 March will be the second National Outdoor Expo at the NEC in Birmingham. We were there last year and loved it so much that we’ll be back again this year!
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Do you get Deja-brew? The best hidden Gloucestershire coffee spots to visit after your walk
The best hidden Gloucestershire coffee spots to visit after your walk …
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Syrens, Wells to Glastonbury
25 years ago, two artists were commissioned to create a community sculpture project tracking the pilgrimage route …
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Giving back to the trees that give us so much
Across the duration of our life, from cradle to grave, trees support us – from the pine and poplar of the cots we sleep in as babies to the Oak coffins that surround us on our final journey …
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Hiker’s Guide to Pest Control
Hiking is one of life’s greatest pleasures if you’re the active outdoor sort. However, even the fittest adventurers can’t outrun the trail’s tiniest dangers …
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Location, Location, Location: How the Great Outdoors Influences Moving Home
If the last few years have taught us anything about our home life it’s that spending as much time doing the things we love is essential for our happiness
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Why Hiking Should Become a Part of School
Once a favourite familial pastime, hiking promotes whole-body child development. In fact, new research has underscored the health benefits and mental and emotional well-being developed through time spent outdoors …
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Challenge your limits – don’t limit your challenges!
Every now and then there may be an opportunity arise but you think “there is no way I can do that!”
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Walking off your Christmas Dinner
We all know that walking is a great form of exercise – but how far do you actually have to go to walk off your Christmas lunch?
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