Beginner's guides

Give your kids more time

Our lifestyle today means that for the first time ever, our children could have a lower life expectancy than us. Their physical and mental wellbeing is directly related to the amount of time they spend outside.

Beginners guide to choosing a GPS device

Would you like to use a walking, running or cycling GPS device to make your outdoor activities easier, safer or more fun but don't know where to start? This huge guide to choosing a GPS will get you started.

50, Blonde and Adventurous

For her 50th birthday year, Fi Darby of TwoBlondes, challenged herself to sleep outside 50 times in a year. She braved all weathers, various shelters and two hemispheres. Plus learnt a few new life lessons along the way.

How to plan a bike adventure

Emma Frampton gives you 12 steps on how to plan the perfect cycling adventure!

A blonde guide to hammock camping

Blonde Two, Fi Darby, answers your questions on the ins and outs of hammock camping.

Beginners guide to paintballing

Not all outdoor activities are sedate - or peaceful! Paintballing is one of a growing number or high-adrenaline outdoor sports that's been growing in popularity - here's everything you need to know.

A guide to Wild Camping on Dartmoor

For the wild campers of England, Dartmoor has to be a dream location because it is the only place in England where you are legally allowed to wild camp. Find out everything you need to get going with Fi Darby.

Beginners guide to using a compass

Even with a GPS in your phone, knowing how to navigate using a map and a compass is a great life skill. Here's a step-by-step guide to using compass bearings.

A beginners guide to the compass

Get to know your compass and it will become an indispensable tool.

A beginners guide to measuring distance on a map

Measuring distance is a key tool in map reading and is especially useful for hikers and cyclists who want to measure how far they have travelled or how far they wish to go. Learn how to easily measure distance with our quick and simple guide.