Walk Together with Bowel Cancer UK
Julia is a patron of Bowel Cancer UK and is supporting Walk Together! A new five mile sponsored walk to bring people together so that they can show their support for those undergoing treatment …
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Rutland Water Review
Rutland Water is a large, horseshoe-shaped reservoir set within three thousand acres …
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Settle, Yorkshire Dales, and the Three Waterfalls
We began our walk by taking the Dales High Way along the shallow River Ribble, which meanders through fields and meadows for a few miles until you reach the hamlet of Stackhouse. Our intended target was Stainforth Force, the first of three waterfalls to be encountered on our journey. The clement weather and adjoining campsite…
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Dog Pub Crawl in the Lake District
Labelled by walkers and residents as the ‘best beer garden in the world’, Langdale in the Lake District is leading the way for walkers who want to taste …
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Mobile Solar Charger Review
It is your worst nightmare! An enjoyable day walking on the fells suddenly goes wrong when you find yourself engulfed in driving rain or rapidly descending mist. You need to call for help but the battery on your mobile is flat …
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The kids are alright…and loving the countryside
Young folk often get a bad press these days but volunteering on the Duke of Edinburgh scheme has shown me that it’s just not true …
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Something About Our Dear Friend Jay Appleton
The The Outdoor Guide team were invited to film Julia Bradbury officially open Jay Appleton’s joint exhibition of his work at the Royal Geographical Society. The exhibition was called Image, Instinct and Imagination: Landscape as Sign Language. We hear how his friendship with Julia blossomed and how his work has inspired others and how it…
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Find It, Share It, Live It
As part of our research for our Lake Pass Trail, we came across four lovely ladies. They were so interested in what we were doing in creating accessible high level, adventurous treks for wheelchair users. A few days ago I received the following email from one of the ladies which has really touched my heart.…
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Hip2trek
I’m Emma Lewis a Yorkshire Mum of two and outdoor and parenting blogger, walking my way back to fitness after two hip arthroscopies. There was a time before my hip surgeries when walking up the road was difficult, as I’ve got fitter my love of walking has grown and I’m now passionate about getting my…
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The Armchair Mountaineer
I quit the rat race to redesign my life. I am Thomas Smallwood; entrepreneur, mountain enthusiast and, now, blogger! In late 2016 I quit the rat race and decided that 2017 would be the year in which I redesigned my life. I wanted to ensure it was more satisfying, interesting and adventurous, from both a personal…
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Ben’s dog blog – my canine adventures on the Munros
This blog tells the story of how a young, unknown puppy (from West Cumbria, in the United Kingdom) gains fame and maybe even fortune, as he walks 1,000 miles and climbs the 282 Scottish Mountains over 3.000 feet, that make up the Munros. He, an agile young collie called Ben, and his mistress – a creaking, aging human named B – are to spend many hours in…
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TOG… Where it all began…
My name is Gina Bradbury Fox and I am the big sister of television presenter Julia Bradbury and co-founder of The Outdoor Guide. When Julia first started out in TV I was Julia’s right arm and ‘gatekeeper’ which involved looking after her personal website and all incoming mail. The first series of the Wainwright Walks…
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