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How to Get Back to Being Physically Active and Enjoy the Experience
We all know that being physically active is good for the body and mind, but knowledge alone isn’t enough to ...
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Julia’s Road to Recovery
‘When you hear the words “you have cancer” your world stops’. They’re words no one wants to hear. Any cancer ...
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The Healing Power of Nature
There are two things that have helped Julia as she comes through a breast cancer diagnosis. The first, and most ...
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The Snowdonia Slate Trail
The Snowdonia Slate Trail is a fully way-marked 83-mile trail through the UK`s latest World Heritage Site which starts at ...
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How to Properly Prepare for an International Outdoor Adventure (Part 3)
In the third and final part, we’ll share some more precious info that’ll help you properly prepare for an outdoor ...
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Using Apps to Get the Most Out of Your Hike
The pandemic closed gyms, fitness centres and studios worldwide, so it’s no surprise that 52% of Brits plan to use ...
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How to Properly Prepare for an International Outdoor Adventure (Part 2)
In the first part of this article series, we spoke about planning what to do and see and complying to ...
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How and Why it Helps to Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body
Many people suffer the effects of our hectic modern-day lifestyles, and you could be one of them. Do you spend ...
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How to Properly Prepare for an International Outdoor Adventure (Part 1)
The planning for any outdoor adventure trip usually starts off with the drive to explore the wilderness. And when it ...
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Fell Asleep
I saw it as a work of art, to wild camp on all 214 Wainwright Fells in the Lakes District ...
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Open Water swimming – Why choose Vivida?
Over the last 2 years I have tried to embrace the cold water over the winter as part of the ...
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Pack Like a Pro on your Next Outdoor Adventure
What’s the best way to make sure your outdoor adventure is a success? Great packing! Check out our handy tips ...
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6 Tips to Stay Active This Winter
It can be tempting to spend the winter hibernating, but it’s also a great time to push yourself to exercise ...
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6 Fun Activities for the Whole Family this Winter
Wintertime is a great opportunity to see the world in a new light and rekindle or strengthen your family connections ...
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Fun Exercises To Do With Your Dog
Looking for fun exercises to do with your dog? You’re at the right place. Go through this piece to find ...
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Overlanding for Beginners – How to Get Yourself on the Road
After so much time spent indoors, more and more people are trying to escape to the outdoors – and overlanding ...
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10 Small Business Ideas for Those Who Love the Outdoors
There are many outdoor-oriented businesses that you could start. Here are ten of the best business ideas that might spark ...
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Rivers, Railways & a Bramley Apple ~ A Journey through Historic Southwell
This is a beautiful and interesting walk, which begins in the heart of Southwell; a small market town in Nottinghamshire, ...
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Keeping Insects Away on Your Hike
There is nothing more annoying than an insanely itchy insect bite, Jane Marsh gives us her top tips for avoiding ...
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Hiking Marmot Mountain in Alaska
In May, 2021, I had the opportunity to visit the great state of Alaska - a place that had been ...
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Best Snacks to Pack for Any Hike
There are so many options when packing snacks for a hike. Jane Marsh breaks down how to make a decision ...
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Should Dogs Be Kept on Leads? The British Public are Divided
British dog owners are divided on whether dogs should be walked on or off the lead in public spaces, a ...
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Historical walk through East Retford & Babworth
There is no better way to enjoy a delightfully sunny day than packing your rucksack, lacing those boots, and taking ...
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Paddle boarding is for all
Scroll through your Instagram page on a Sunday night, and within 30 seconds you are pretty much guaranteed to see ...
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10 Tips to Avoid Littering when you Hike
Hiking helps connect you to nature, but sometimes it can be hard to leave no trace – here are some ...
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Hills, Valleys and Waterways
Join me on this beautiful summer walk, and enjoy stunning panoramic views, rolling hills, and the peaceful tranquillity of the ...
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Coffee & Culture ~ Newark
This great little walk takes in many of the sites which makes the market town of Newark, such a fantastic ...
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8 Best Dog Breeds for Outdoor Lovers
When you’re a person who loves nature, you want a very active dog who can keep up with outdoor activities ...
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How literature and poetry encouraged walking …
How literature and poetry encouraged walking, exploration and appreciation of the Lake District. A String of Pearls ...
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What you need to know about Lyme disease
If you’re a seasoned hiker it’s likely that you’ve heard of Lyme disease, or at least come across a tick ...
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2 Things I Learned While Camping at Night, Alone
Going on a camping trip is something that everyone should try at least once in their life. I think most ...
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Fenetic Wellbeing Walking Campaign
Fenetic Wellbeing’s team have brought together a group of walks based on how long you and your loved ones have ...
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Night Walks for Stargazing
There are few steps as fulfilling as those accompanied by night skies filled with countless stars above. Taking a night ...
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Feet First February Challenge
This time 12 months ago I didn’t walk anywhere. As an open water swimmer I spent all of my time ...
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What It Is About Being Outdoors?
Julia Bradbury recently asked the question “What is it about being outdoors ?” on her Cornwall and Devon Walking program ...
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Ouse Valley and Ardingly Reservoir
This trek is inspired by a screensaver picture that popped up on my laptop recently, usually the many images are ...
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Around Binsted Woods
This trek is a 6.5 km (4 miles) circular walk around the village of Binsted and nearby ancient woods, situated ...
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5 Great Places to Get Children Outdoors in London
We’ve been finding it helpful to get outdoors and in nature, especially since the social distancing and lockdowns began. There ...
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A Magical, Edible Landscape
Award winning author, Rachel Lambert is a respected wild food foraging teacher and shares her knowledge of a magical, edible ...
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Safety Tips for Camping with Kids
Camping can be great fun and fantastic activity. But, camping with your kids is a different ball game. Mere thinking ...
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Secrets of Kingley Vale
Beneath many parts of the South Downs National Park lies a secret landscape revealing the lives of people who resided, ...
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Climate Change and the Great Outdoors
I have always loved the outdoors, walking and cycling from an early age. I have now completed the Munros and ...
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Open Water Swimmer Gets Her Land Legs By Walking Her Way Through Lockdown
Hi, my name is Vicky and I am an open water swimmer. You may now be wondering why I am ...
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Mindfulness Photography in Arne, Dorset
One sunny afternoon last week I set out to visit the RSBP nature reserve just outside Wareham, in Dorset, hoping ...
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Climbing my Wainwright staircase!
A number of events have conspired to force me to undertake what the rest of my family have come to ...
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Just An Ordinary Family Of 5
Do you work 40 hours a week? Do your children go to school Mon-Fri? Do you even work some weekends? ...
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5 Ways To Level Up Your Outdoor Adventures
Once you get a taste for the outdoors and all it has to offer, you may be out and about ...
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Pulborough WildArt Trail
Pulborough WildArt Trail is a 4km interactive trail between Pulborough RSPB Wild Brooks and Pulborough Station ...
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Camino de Santiago – A Life-Changing Adventure
One of the most important Christian pilgrimages during the late Middle Ages, El Camino is now listed as a UNESCO ...
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Hiking, wild camping and a love for the Great Outdoors
The outdoors has been an amazing addition to my life, it has vastly improved my physical and mental health, but ...
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High Tors of Dartmoor
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: A 400 Mile Hike In Southern Siberia
Lake Baikal, Russia. A place of beauty and extremes. Until February 2020 it was on my bucket list of places ...
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Nature is all around us – we only need to look
The infinite variety of nature is close at hand and you can celebrate the ordinary wonders of the natural world ...
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Blencathra Stolen Summit Stone by Chris Waldron
After the summit stone was stolen last August John has been hell bent on replacing it ...
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Alex White, The Young Wildlife Champion
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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Hiking in the Pindos in Greece
The Peloponnese and Pindos Way follows ancient footpaths from one end of Greece to the other: from the Albanian border ...
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Are we there yet? – Tollymore Forest Park
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? – Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail
Are we there yet? – Stairway to Heaven (Cuilcagh Mountain) For our final walk of the year we decided to ...
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Are we there yet? – Divis and Black Mountain
Divis and Black Mountain – spectacular views across Northern Ireland This month’s walk is again located in Belfast City, a ...
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Are we there yet? – Cave Hill
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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Are we there yet? – Butter Mountain
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?
Are we there yet?, is a mother and daughter walking duo based in Northern Ireland, we want to inspire people ...
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Walking on Skye with Geoff Brown
Geoff Brown decided to tackle the Isle of Skye with partner Alison and their trusty tent! ...
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Walks around Northumberland with kids
With so many child friendly walks on offer, here is a breakdown of walks to do around Northumberland with kids ...
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Wildlife of New Zealand with Canon EOS R
Holly tests out the new mirrorless Canon EOS R from Park Cameras on the wildlife of New Zealand ...
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Ladies Adventures – With BackPacks & Bruises
'Backpacks and Bruises' AKA Sam Weatherstone & Sue Copley are life long friends who have rediscovered their true calling ...
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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
To watch Eloise enjoy climbing her first mountain after having gone through everything she did was a blessing to see ...
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TOG’s 100 Free Things to do Outside with Children
Here are The Outdoor Guide’s top 100 things to do outdoors with children ...
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Completing the 214 – Hand-in-hand to Haystacks
Read Sherrie and Gary’s Wainwright story as they climb all 214 fells ...
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Walking in New Zealand
Holly takes a 6 week trip explore the best places on where to walk in New Zealand ...
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Nature is a Healer
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, by Holly Brega
Explore the Woods is a project Holly created in University where she created a short length documentary film about the ...
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Walking in Scotland, by Chris Waldron
Some great walking in Scotland around Loch Trool, Culsharg Bothy, Benyellary Summit and Merrick Summit ...
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Highwaymen and Medieval Heights
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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Portreath to Devoran Trail – A personal recollection
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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Behind the scenes of Gin, Cake and Rucksacks
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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Alfred Wainwright’s Pennine Journey
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
Everything you need to know about travelling with small children Driving long journeys with small children can be a challenge ...
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Monsal Trail Walk – A personal recollection by Chris Hindley
Three things immediately strike you as you reach the Trail proper. Firstly, it is wonderfully quiet. The steep valley sides ...
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Blind Walkers’ Group
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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Julia’s mountain garden raises £2000 for charity
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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Perthshire Railway Walk – A personal recollection by Chris Hindley
This is a personal recollection of the Perthshire Railway Walk written by Chris Hindley ...
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Rethink Mental Illness Walky Talky Event Walk
Walky Talky is Rethink Mental Illness’ newest 5k walking fundraising event on Sunday 23 September in the beautiful Regents Park ...
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The Walking With The Wounded Walk Of America 2018
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 - Walks with the artist - Accessible mobility scooter or wheelchair access walks David Winwood is a Pointillist ...
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Freshwalks
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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A way of Opportunity
Improving opportunities to access the outdoors for us all by responsible recreation ...
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Will the bluebell woods at Ashridge be wheelchair accessible?
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
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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Family Walks By Rebecca Lees
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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A Bird Therapy Blog by Joe Harkness
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!
Let’s Get Ready to … Hurtle! The Hathersage Hurtle is an exciting trail race for runners and walkers, covering 20 ...
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Walking with Wild Kids can be Wonderful
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 – Walking Inspiration
The Urban Ranger website promotes better well being by way of walking in nature. The idea for the website came ...
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RUNNING THE TOUR DE FRANCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
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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Lake District Mobility – Making the outdoors more accessible
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’s 220 mile Hardy Way Sponsored Walk
Margaret Marande, 81, from Fontmell Magna in Dorset, is to walk the 220 mile Hardy Way – the long distance ...
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Why Families Need to Get Outside.
Phrases such as ‘getting back to nature’ and ‘exploring nature’ underline how disconnected we have become as a society from ...
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Soothing walks in south Wales by Rebecca Lees
Rebecca Lees blogs are about all things hiking and writing. Enjoy this blog entry called Soothing walks in south Wales ...
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NEW ITV PROGRAMME! Britain’s Favourite Walks: Top 100 with Julia Bradbury
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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The Reasons I Walk by Mark Procter
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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My Cliffpath Walk
The Cliffpath walk by Mark Rodgers This walk starts at Dunseverick Castle ruin on the County Antrim shoreline and from ...
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‘Streets Of London’ to be released on CD on December 15th 2017
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’s Motorhome Adventure
Max McMurdo was kitted out by Marquis Motorhomes to explore Camping and Caravanning Club sites around England ...
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Bronte Country and Yorkshire Dales Events
The Bronte Country and the Yorkshire dales are beautiful places to visit no matter what time of year. So what ...
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Peak District: Accessible, Family Friendly and Free
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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TOG Team supports the Bowel Cancer Walk Together Campaign
Bowel Cancer UK sent the TOG team some selfie footprints to support their campaign 'Walk Together'. Walk Together is a ...
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RSPCA Walking With Your Dog
Dogs are part of the family, and exercising with them provides a great opportunity for bonding as well as helping ...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Lake District
The Lake District is full of surprises! Around every corner lies a new valley and view, each with its own ...
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11 year old Lauren makes radio contact from all 214 Wainwright Fells!
Lauren is 11 and is set to the youngest radio amateur operator to successfully make radio contacts from all 214 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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