GetOutside Champions

Spring: an ode to the old and new

Spring should be a time for celebration as new life bursts forth and drives the grey skies of winter away. For #GetOutside Champion Nigel Vardy though, this Spring bought reflection on a man who inspired him in nature.

A Tale of three Norths

When you first start to map read or work with a compass, the one element that always causes most confusion is that of North! We should all know that the top of the map is North - but which one?

Stonehenge Winter Solstice Night Ride

The Spring Equinox on 21 March is 1 of only 4 open access times to Stonehenge each year. Why not beat the traffic and cycle to the iconic monument like OS #GetOutside Champion Jack Thurston.

Sofa to Snowdon

Meet Tim. What started as a chat around a camp fire, ended up as one man's epic journey to change his lifestyle and reach his first ever mountain summit.

GetOutside Champion: Professor Greg Whyte

Professor Greg Whyte OBE is a physical activity expert and world-renowned sports scientist, an Olympian and a European and World Championship medallist. Well-known for his involvement in Comic Relief, Greg has helped to raise over £40 million for charity.

GetOutside Champion: Alan Hinkes OBE

Alan Hinkes is the only Briton to climb all 14 of the world’s highest mountains.

Just 15 minutes outside

15 minutes a day could be all it takes to improve your mental wellbeing. Find out how #GetOutside Champion Eli Bishop is challenging herself to spend 15 minutes outside every single day this year. Why not join her?

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.

Channel your inner survivalist!

GetOutside Champion David Love challenges the notion that 'survival' is only for the most extreme explorers, as he takes wild camping-newbie Leslie out for her first adventure.

Winter family adventures

We solve your winter family adventures dilemmas, so you can enjoy time-savvy, low-cost, close-to-home family fun outside.