GetOutside Champions

Old Man of Coniston and Levers Water Circular

The Old Man of Coniston is part of the Furness Fells in the Lake District, standing 803m high, and lies to the west of the village of Coniston, and Coniston Water. OS GetOutside Champion duo, TwoTravlrs, take us across this underrated beauty of the Lakes.

How to plan a bike adventure

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

A wild camp at Winspit

Kate Jamieson describes her night on the Dorset coast and the dos and don'ts of wild camping

A blonde guide to hammock camping

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

Why visiting a PYO farm is the best day out

Craft Invaders, Sarah Whiting gives us 10 reasons why you should visit a Pick Your Own farm this summer holidays. Plus, find out how to make your own jam with her special recipe guide.

School’s out for summer

Geographer and GetOutside Champion, Alan Parkinson gives our teachers some outdoor inspiration for the school holiday period.

Map reading and story writing

Blonde Two of GetOutside Champion duo TwoBlondes, Fi Darby, explains how her love of maps led to a new career as a writer and children’s author. Who knows where maps might take you!

Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs has a staggering 41 mountains over 2000 ft to climb. In celebration of the National Park’s 16th birthday, GetOutside champion Kate Hopper gives us 10 of her favourite hill walks in the area.

Five point guide to avoid Lyme disease

We're well into tick season, so make sure you take care outdoors. Glyn Dodwell gives us a simple 5-point guide to help avoid contracting Lyme disease.

10 traffic-free cycling routes from London

London isn’t always the first place that springs to mind when it comes to group cycling. But with canals, towpaths and green spaces galore, there are a surprising number of traffic-free cycling routes that are perfect for groups.