Sustainability

Leave the car at home

The good weather is upon us and there’s no better time to leave the car at home. By walking or cycling instead, you'll see a positive impact on your health and happiness, the environment and your wallet. Find out how you can swap shorter car journeys for active travel and make a real difference.

Be kind to the environment | National GetOutside Day

No one likes walking amongst litter, seeing plastic bottles bobbing around our waterways or wildlife distressed. So, now it’s time for us to think about how we give back and take care of the environment, just as it’s taken care of us. Here are 6 ideas to help you get outside and be kind to the environment.

The Countryside Code

The Countryside Code is your guide to enjoying our parks and waterways, coast and countryside.

GetOutside without leaving a trace

You can’t beat getting outside in the British countryside. But it's vital that we leave no trace when we're enjoying the great outdoors. Let's make sure that generations to come can enjoy the countryside just as we do.

Treading lightly...

Tread gently, move quietly, respect peacefully... The idea of Leave No Trace was created in the USA during the 1960’s due to the increase of land use by the public. Since then its principles have spread across the world!

Could you go plastic-free for a month?

Anna Hughes went plastic-free for a month. Here, she shares her top tips for how to make it work so you can try it too.

Fight plastic pollution with Lizzie Carr

​In May 2017, GetOutside Champion Lizzie Carr underwent her biggest personal challenge to date – paddleboarding across the English Channel and back in a day to collect water samples and highlight the problem with marine plastic pollution. More than 80% of marine debris comes from inland sources, including the connected rivers and canals. This summer, you can help by taking part in a #PlasticPatrol Clean Up near you.