25 activities to try during half term
Half term is coming…here are 25 ideas for fun outdoor activities that are suitable for children of all ages. Wildlife spotting – Autumn is great for spotting birds, squirrels, rabbits, deer, badgers...
View ArticleA beginner’s guide to caving
Q: What is ‘spelunking’? Answer: Exploring wild cave systems – or simply another name for caving or potholing. Far from being something altogether different, spelunking is the largely-American term for...
View ArticleTry a new activity in 2015
New Year resolutions are usually great fun to make and plan, but it’s often much less fun trying to actually stick to them. So we’ve put together a collection of beginner’s guides for outdoor...
View ArticleUseful beginner’s knowledge for outdoor first aid
Many lovers of the great outdoors spend more time learning survival tips they’re very unlikely to need than they do learning simple, essential first aid practices. While these tips might not seem as...
View ArticleBeginners guide to dual running
Dual running is a new sport for the UK, but is well established in the Nordic countries, with routes in Norway’s fjords, where it’s an efficient way to get between isolated villages . In its simplest...
View ArticleBeginners Guide to Wild Running
This is a guest post by Jen and Sim Benson, authors of the Wild Running guidebook. There are many different running disciplines, from road and track to trail, fell, and cross-country, each with its own...
View ArticleBeginner’s guide to lighting a fire
When you envisage your next camping trip, there’s one element that impacts all the others. We use it to cook food; we use it for warmth; we use it for light when we’ve arrived late and the torch is...
View ArticleStay safe camping with fire
Whether you are an accomplished explorer or a weekend walker, camping and outdoor activities can be a great way to spend your leisure time. There’s nothing like sitting in a magical trance with family...
View ArticleBeginner’s guide to cycle touring
Every mode of transport we take when going on holiday has its advantages. We love our cars because they give us the freedom to climb in and easily go wherever we please. Our motorbikes get us out...
View ArticleBike maintenance: How to keep your bike going for longer
In the first part of our bike maintenance series, how to make your bike go faster, we covered the things that every speed demon should know. This time, we’re going to look at what every bike owner...
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