We are The Outdoor Guide, and being in nature is part and parcel of our working week. We love an adventure, and we will jump at the chance to see a different view! We never even considered that could be arial …
The final episode in Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey series takes us to the north of the Emerald Isle …
In Dublin’s fair city … where girls are so pretty … we first set our eyes on sweet little Julia Bradbury …
Julia revisits the country of her birth for the Channel 4 series, Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey. In the second episode she is visiting Ireland’s wild west – starting in County Clare before heading up into County Galway and then onto the southern tip of County Mayo …
Visiting Ireland, then let us guide you; Julia Bradbury’s Irish journey takes us on a tour around the Emerald Isle. Join us as we visit …
Research has shown that just 4,000 steps a day will help reduce your risk of dying prematurely of any cause …
As the cost of living crisis continues to hit across the country many households are finding that they are having to cut back on the non-essential items. But if you still can hear the call of the outdoors beckoning …
In a stunning corner of north Wales lies an expanse of woodland in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia). Surrounded by awe-inspiring landscape from spectacular mountain peaks, glacial lakes and ancient woodlands
2.5 miles off the Northumberland coast is a National Nature Reserve. It’s a very special place that’s possibly the most significant seabird colony in England, home to 23 species, including 43,000 pairs of puffins
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!
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?
There are times when persuading the children to get outside can be a struggle – but the great outdoors can be one of the best playgrounds and classrooms …
It will soon be time for bonfire night to be upon us. Whilst bonfire night is celebrated all over the country – nowhere celebrates bonfires more than Sussex. Or quite like Sussex! …
Queen of the outdoors and co-founder of our website, Julia Bradbury, recently shared her 10 favourite camping spots in the UK. How many have you visited?
Boxing Day walks are up there with panto and football for traditional pastimes the day after Christmas. Here are some of our favourite routes all over the country that would be perfect for a post-chrimbo wander!
It’s the perfect time of year to curl up with a book. Just imagine, a roaring fire, a warm cup of your favourite beverage and a brilliant book all about the wonder of the great outdoors …
Now is not the time to hang up your walking boots and wait for Summer – it’s time to get out on the trail, here are our tips on how to do so safely!
Solo walking might be a strange concept for sociable walkers, but the benefits of it are amazing for your hiking skills, mental health and body too!
We all want to help the planet in our own little ways, but how can we even get started? Here are 7 handy tips to help you!
A pizza may not be the first food you think of when it comes to cooking on a BBQ, but this easy and delicious recipe is bound to become a family favourite.
Foraging sounds scary, but if you’ve ever picked blackberries then congratulations, you’re an amateur forager …
Properly storing your outdoor sporting equipment helps you keep it in tip-top condition so that it’s always ready for your next adventure
The first signs of autumn are beginning to peek through as we move into September. Cold crisp mornings, the changing colours of the landscape …
A variety of books, from non-fiction, science fiction and literary fiction to inspire you to do more to care for our planet
Walking is as quintessentially British as cream teas and soggy picnics, but it hasn’t always been.
Cornwall and Devon Walks With Julia Bradbury is a new series on ITV coming out in January 2021.
A walking guide for ‘Blue Monday’, the ‘most depressing’ day of the year …
The Outdoor Guide and The Camping and Caravanning Club need you to help by becoming #LitterHeroes
The Outdoor guide donated two car loads of sleeping bags and airbeds to homelessness organisation Wintercomfort.
The annual litter heroes campaign is more important than ever in the covid-era, find out how you can get involved.
The Outdoor Guide went to Oxford litter pick with the Oxford Fire Cadets as part of the Litter Heroes Campaign.
Find out a little more about the #LitterHeroes campaign, who’s involved and how you can be too.
Dunlop Snugboots are perfect footwear for outdoor fun at all times of year, especially when it’s wet underfoot and a promise of winter is in the air.
Getting out for a family walk among brilliantly coloured leaves while looking out for fantastic fruits and fungi is a magical way to …
Introducing regular brisk walking into our daily or weekly schedule is an easy way to exercise and achieve a healthier and more active lifestyle. Walking is one of the easiest …
Julia Bradbury and her sister Gina have gone back to their Derbyshire roots this Christmas to create a new taste experience for gin lovers …
Lovely walks around or close to some of the amazing properties featured in George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked TV series for Channel 4 Television
What do Sir Chris Bonington, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Sir Tony Robinson, Dame Judi Dench, the Hairy Bikers and Julia Bradbury have in common? They are all the proud owners of a walking stick hand-crafted by me. My name is David Roberts and I served in a Welsh Infantry Regiment for seven and a half years.…
You can forget any worries about wet socks or water stains on box-fresh trainers. Wellies don’t even need a dust down and will be perfectly dry and ready …
Holly is the videographer for The Outdoor Guide. Trained at the University of Cumbria, the Lake District is a big draw for her and it is where she started her filming career.
Being in the outdoors and challenging ourselves, even in small ways, is good for the soul. Just feeling the fresh air on a walk boosts mental and physical health …
Michael Bradbury, Julia’s and Gina’s Dad, shares his memories and thoughts on walking in Derbyshire and the roots of Julia’s passion for life outdoors …
Join us in celebrating The Camping & Caravanning Club’s annual festival of camping and enter our fantastic competition to WIN £2,000+ of Outwell camping kit …
There’s no denying that the view from a mountain summit really stirs the imagination and is a fitting reward for the effort made to get there …
It’s estimated that around 1.2 million people go camping each year in the UK. The reasons given for the love of camping are vast and wide …
Along with the National Fire Chiefs Council, National Farmers’ Union, RSPCA and the Government, we all think sky lanterns are a bad idea – at any time, anywhere …
Dreaming about walking o’clock? Here are six top walks from Britain’s Favourite 100 Walks with Julia Bradbury and OS Maps …
In this feature article for HuffPost, Julia picks her favourite books for isolation – from cookery to current affairs to page-turning ‘holiday’ reads.
This video that Holly Brega of The Outdoor Guide has put together is a fraction of the engagement with nature that she has enjoyed over many years …
Julia shares her top tips to for staying happy while we’re stuck inside, from spending time in the garden to her suggestions for a new book to read.
Julia says, “It’s absolutely essential to follow this advice to stay safe, to consider the health and mental wellbeing of yourself and others and to protect the NHS!”
Social distancing. Self-isolation. These are phrases we are all coming to terms with during these difficult times. Changing the habits of a lifetime is challenging …
The National Trust is set to spend an average of £3m every week this year on conservation for the first time as it continues to invest more …
Raad ny Foillan is the Isle of Man’s superb, signposted, long distance footpath …
All islands have an air of adventure about them and the sea-bound kingdom of the Isle of Man is no exception.
Fresh air, open spaces and kids having fun. They all go together naturally and there’s now loads of research to support what common sense tells us.
Mountains, lakes, tarns, valleys, towns and villages come together to form a unique landscape that draws walkers and holidaymakers …
The National Trust has unveiled one of the UK’s biggest woodland expansion and tree planting …
This six-part series for ITV features Julia Bradbury exploring the hidden side of the dazzling, sun-drenched Greek Islands …
In Tree Awareness Week, Julia and The Outdoor Guide teamed up with the Premier Paper Group to step out in wellies …
Hello everybody! It’s hard to believe 2019 is nearly over. It seems like only a few weeks ago, I was celebrating New Year’s Eve!
Oase and The Outdoor Guide deliver winter warmers to Cambridge based Charity Winter Comfort.
When Nadia Sparkes and her family had their bikes stolen, it was a devastating blow. Two years ago, Nadia, aka Trash Girl …
Where to walk in November and what to wear for winter walks …
Excitement ran high as Countryside Live opened its gates in Harrogate for families to pour through looking for a great …
Here are some reasons that make autumn a top contender for the best time of year to explore the great outdoors with young ones…
The countdown is on for this year’s Countryside Live which will star Julia Bradbury for the first time in this fun-packed celebration of farming and the great outdoors!
When we were at Countryfile Live earlier this summer we listened to RSPCA Inspector Geoff, talk about the harm that plastic does to our precious wildlife …
Hey TOG fans! If you weren’t already aware from our extensive social media coverage… we got to go to Countryfile Live …
The Outdoor Guide explores Chatsworth Country Fair 2019 where Julia Bradbury is the president of this prestigious event!
The Outdoor Guide’s top five tips for looking after the environment …
Julia Bradbury joins the legendary Sir Trevor McDonald in a countdown of 20 features that make Britain great …
Ever wondered about the evolution of camping and outdoor gear? Well read this blog post to find out! …
The Outdoor Guide and AccessTOG were at Blenheim Palace for Countryfile Live this August …
This is The Outdoor Guide’s blog about the Losehill house Hotel and Spa. The only 4 star boutique hotel and spa located within the heart of The Peak District …
Read Zoe adventure of the Yorkshire Three Peaks from her inspiring blog Splodz Blogz …
Description ‘Send us your videos of your favourite walk around Britain using #togwalks’ …
Picture the scene, if you will: Your correspondent finds himself in Las Vegas, attending a wedding and white water rafting through The Grand Canyon, not at the same time, with The Dancing Queen. If that wasn’t surreal enough I then received a phone call…. They were phoning on behalf of a production company who were…
My favourite walk is and was also my scariest walk. Let me explain. In 1981 my family, Mum, Dad, my two sisters and myself went to The Lake District for our Summer holiday from the South Coast. We stayed in student accommodation at Lancaster University with our extended family and friends and used it as a base…
The Outdoor Guide and Julia Bradbury donate to Wintercomfort, a centre that provides vital welfare services, for homeless.
The Landscape Photographer of the Year Award ceremony was held on Monday 21st November at London …
The Outdoor Guide wins ViewRanger Top Publishers Award.
To celebrate Julia’s new series, Best Walks with a View, and the accompanying book, Unforgettable Walks, TOG teamed up with Camping World …
Gadget Girl Ella has joined the TOG team as the go-to person for expert commentary on the subject, explaining the latest technological devices and applications in a comprehensive fashion. Gadgets to get you Fit 13th May 2016 We know we should eat less and move more, but do you know what *she says through a…
** The 1st episode screens on Friday 19th February at 8pm on ITV ** Bradders is back! Julia Bradbury, television’s queen of the outdoors, has laced on her walking boots again and is all set to stride into your living room – with The Outdoor Guide right by her side. Once again Julia and her film crew…
Juila and TOG are thrilled to support National Trust’s Great British Coastal Walks, which were filmed by The Outdoor Guide. JB says: “I’ve walked the length and breadth of the country and taken in more than my fair share of coastal walks, with friends and with friendly TV crews! I can tell you first hand…
The final episode packs a lot in, a perfect representation of Great Britain itself! The Isle of Skye is a great starting point when looking at the dramatic volcanic history. Moving to Cheddar Gorge where the ice glaciers have carved their way through the landscape. Castle Farm lavender fields in Kent show the beauty in…
This week Julia has chosen some her favourite Royal stories from the legendary King Arthur’s spectacular the ruins at Tintagel to The Tower of London where a millennium of royal history is housed. Click here to watch on the ITV player
Julia chats to English Heritage about the 12,000 mile odyssey that explores her favourite destinations throughout the amazing country we call Great Britain …
Route With a View… The World From Above are supplying aerial shots for Julia’s past, present and future walks and can be viewed throughout The Outdoor Guide and shows off the whole route from the air! Find out more about ‘World From Above’:
The Lake District, Cumbria, has done it again… winning Top UK Destination 2015, by Wanderlust Travel Awards, Julia presented the awards at The Holiday & Travel Show, Olympia, London on the 29th of January. Jan Wilkinson, owner of HonisterSlate Mine, Borrowdale, kindly collected the award on behalf of Cumbria Tourism later in the week, when…