The Outdoor Guide Community Blog

The outdoors has been an amazing addition to my life, it has vastly improved my physical and mental health, but ...
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During these past months of national lock down, I have been very fortunate to be situated where I am, on ...
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Lake Baikal, Russia. A place of beauty and extremes. Until February 2020 it was on my bucket list of places ...
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The infinite variety of nature is close at hand and you can celebrate the ordinary wonders of the natural world ...
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After the summit stone was stolen last August John has been hell bent on replacing it ...
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Alex White is a 16-year-old wildlife photographer & blogger from Oxfordshire who has published a book called Get Your Boots ...
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The Peloponnese and Pindos Way follows ancient footpaths from one end of Greece to the other: from the Albanian border ...
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Happy New Year! Our first walk of the year takes place in the beautiful Tollymore Forest Park located in Byransford ...
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Are we there yet? – Stairway to Heaven (Cuilcagh Mountain) For our final walk of the year we decided to ...
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Divis and Black Mountain – spectacular views across Northern Ireland This month’s walk is again located in Belfast City, a ...
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This month’s walk is located within beautiful Belfast city, Cave Hill offers a hike which is most certainly worth the ...
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The second instalment of ‘Are we there yet?’ takes place in the magnificent Mourne Mountains. The Mourne Mountains are located ...
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Are we there yet?, is a mother and daughter walking duo based in Northern Ireland, we want to inspire people ...
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Geoff Brown decided to tackle the Isle of Skye with partner Alison and their trusty tent! ...
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With so many child friendly walks on offer, here is a breakdown of walks to do around Northumberland with kids ...
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Holly tests out the new mirrorless Canon EOS R from Park Cameras on the wildlife of New Zealand ...
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'Backpacks and Bruises'  AKA  Sam Weatherstone & Sue Copley are life long friends who have rediscovered their true calling ...
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To watch Eloise enjoy climbing her first mountain after having gone through everything she did was a blessing to see ...
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Here are The Outdoor Guide’s top 100 things to do outdoors with children ...
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Read Sherrie and Gary’s Wainwright story as they climb all 214 fells ...
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Holly takes a 6 week trip explore the best places on where to walk in New Zealand ...
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A blog about how nature is a healer for mental health issues and how it helped get one man back ...
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Explore the Woods is a project Holly created in University where she created a short length documentary film about the ...
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I have always been interested in British wildlife since watching hedgehogs, squirrels and foxes in my childhood back garden during ...
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Some great walking in Scotland around Loch Trool, Culsharg Bothy, Benyellary Summit and Merrick Summit ...
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This month's trek is a circular walk from Arundel Bridge to the top of Barpham Hill and back taking in ...
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The journey by rail from Liverpool Lime Street to Perranwall station is an eye-watering seven hours and thirty minutes, slightly ...
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Sometimes, when we have a crazy idea, we look back and wonder what on earth we were thinking but that’s ...
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In celebration of 80th anniversary of ‘A Pennine Journey,’ walkers are being encouraged to take part in a marathon ‘PJ ...
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Everything you need to know about travelling with small children  Driving long journeys with small children can be a challenge ...
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Three things immediately strike you as you reach the Trail proper. Firstly, it is wonderfully quiet. The steep valley sides ...
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June this year (2018) saw the London Blind Walkers’ Group annual visit to the Godalming and Haslemere Ramblers (G&H) who took ...
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A mountain-themed garden display designed by David Domoney and inspired by Julia Bradbury has raised £2000 for the Mend our ...
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This is a personal recollection of the Perthshire Railway Walk written by Chris Hindley ...
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Walky Talky is Rethink Mental Illness’ newest 5k walking fundraising event on Sunday 23 September in the beautiful Regents Park ...
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A team of wounded veterans have embarked on a 1,000 mile journey across America to spread awareness ...
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David Winwood - Walks with the artist - Accessible mobility scooter or wheelchair access walks David Winwood is a Pointillist ...
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Freshwalks launched in 2014 to challenge existing networking formats by combining a professional business community with life-improving exercise and an ...
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Improving opportunities to access the outdoors for us all by responsible recreation ...
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The trek starts at Arlesford Station on the preserved heritage railway known as ‘The Watercress Line’. The Mid Hants railway ...
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 I went with my cousin’s family to see the Bluebells in the woods at Ashridge Estate. They really were amazing, ...
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Woodland Experiences? Its all about the fire..We all stare at the dancing flames..hypnotic as they are..if you could read them ...
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It’s not a walk, it’s an adventure! Fed up of cheerfully announcing to the kids that you’re ‘going for a ...
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In a world of uncertainty – I find that nature and birdwatching are a constant source of comfort and solitude ...
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Let’s Get Ready to … Hurtle! The Hathersage Hurtle is an exciting trail race for runners and walkers, covering 20 ...
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Years ago a lifestyle guru told me that my main method of meditation and relaxation should be walking. He advised ...
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The Urban Ranger website promotes better well being by way of walking in nature. The idea for the website came ...
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Marathon runner, mental health campaigner, and Elliot Brown watch ambassador, Pete Thompson, has set one of the world’s most famous ...
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Launching 3rd May 2018 at Whinlatter Forest Park Lake District Mobility is a new charity aiming to provide specialist 'all ...
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Margaret Marande, 81, from Fontmell Magna in Dorset, is to walk the 220 mile Hardy Way – the long distance ...
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Phrases such as ‘getting back to nature’ and ‘exploring nature’ underline how disconnected we have become as a society from ...
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Rebecca Lees blogs are about all things hiking and writing. Enjoy this blog entry called Soothing walks in south Wales ...
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This new two-and-a-half-hour special for ITV pulls on its hiking boots for a countdown of Britain’s favourite walks – featuring ...
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Because I can. That sounds really trite doesn’t it, but, if you can walk, you should; for exercise, for health, ...
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The Cliffpath walk by Mark Rodgers This walk starts at Dunseverick Castle ruin on the County Antrim shoreline and from ...
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The new recording of the timeless song ‘Streets Of London’ will now be released on CD. Performed by the original ...
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Max McMurdo was kitted out by Marquis Motorhomes to explore Camping and Caravanning Club sites around England ...
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The Bronte Country and the Yorkshire dales are beautiful places to visit no matter what time of year. So what ...
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If you’re looking for the best of British countryside, look no further than the Peak District. Despite its name, there ...
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Bowel Cancer UK sent the TOG team some selfie footprints to support their campaign 'Walk Together'. Walk Together is a ...
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Dogs are part of the family, and exercising with them provides a great opportunity for bonding as well as helping ...
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The Lake District is full of surprises! Around every corner lies a new valley and view, each with its own ...
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Lauren is 11 and is set to the youngest radio amateur operator to successfully make radio contacts from all 214 ...
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We began our walk by taking the Dales High Way along the shallow River Ribble, which meanders through fields and ...
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Young folk often get a bad press these days but volunteering on the Duke of Edinburgh scheme has shown me ...
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The The Outdoor Guide team were invited to film Julia Bradbury officially open Jay Appleton’s joint exhibition of his work ...
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As part of our research for our Lake Pass Trail, we came across four lovely ladies. They were so interested ...
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I’m Emma Lewis a Yorkshire Mum of two and outdoor and parenting blogger, walking my way back to fitness after ...
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I quit the rat race to redesign my life. I am Thomas Smallwood; entrepreneur, mountain enthusiast and, now, blogger! In ...
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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 ...
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My name is Gina Bradbury Fox and I am the big sister of television presenter Julia Bradbury and co-founder of ...
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