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Kit guide: Top 5

Record-breaking adventurer and mountain wanderer, James Forrest, shares his top 5 favourite items he used and abused during his adventures in the wild places of Great Britain and Ireland...

The Mental Health Benefits of Green Exercise

Black Dog Outdoors, are trying to encourage people to exercise in the great outdoors to increase general wellbeing and improve both mental and physical health.

The New Forest Walking Festival returns

Smuggler’s trails, wild play activities and fascinating wildlife are just some of the treats awaiting walkers in this Autumn’s extended New Forest Walking Festival.

Top 5 Accessible Walks

Debbie North, Access The Outdoor Guide’s wheelchair walk designer uses a variety of off-road mobility wheelchairs to access the countryside & wants to inspire other less-mobile users to do the same through accessible wheel-friendly walks.

Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk

Memory Walk is a sponsored walk for all ages and abilities to unite against dementia together. #GetOutside in the fresh air on National #GetOutsideDay 2019 and join Alzheimer’s Society at one of their Memory Walks.

Scottish Munro-bagging

Join #GetOutside Champion, James Forrest, on his Scottish Munro challenge!

London's friendliest dog parks

If you want to walk your dog in London, and feel like your options are limited due to it being a huge city, you couldn’t be more wrong!

Why do your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?

Lucy Atkins of Two Blondes Walking is the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Manager at Trinity School, Teignmouth and explains why doing your DofE is a great idea.

OS and Craghoppers prize draw

To celebrate National #GetOutsideDay on 29 September 2019, we’ve got a fantastic chance for you to win over £500’s worth of outdoor kit! We’ve teamed with Craghoppers to create this fantastic bundle to help you be prepared for amazing adventures outdoors.

9 mini adventures from London

A microadventure is an overnight (5pm to 9am) adventure so let’s define a mini adventure as a 24 - 48 hour adventure. One that can be enjoyed over weekends, snugged perfectly between Friday nights and Monday mornings, and provide a suitable smile inducing dose of outdoors time.
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