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Fi Darby

Meet Fi Darby - Freelance outdoor writer and instructor, wild camper, sea swimmer and avid hiker.

A wild camp at Winspit

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

Top 10 lost lanes in the West Country

OS #GetOutside Champion and cycling guidebook author, Jack Thurston, takes us on a journey along his ten favourite lost lanes in the West Country.

Top 5 places to visit in Somerset

​Somerset is a county sometimes overlooked but it repays a visit in spades. Its name deriving from ‘land of the summer people’, Somerset, with its heritage, myths and legends appeals in any weather.

Cycling The Trafalgar Way

Taking on 288 miles/461km of cycling, Kate Jamieson takes us on her adventure from Falmouth to London along The Trafalgar Way.

Walking the South West Coast Path

As a child, I spent so many evenings after school having picnics and rowing around Lulworth Cove in a dinghy with my parents. I walked across Lulworth Ranges to Worbarrow Bay regularly and so it’s safe to say I have grown up with a love of the area.

Pentire & The Rumps

Patrick Bradley takes us along his favourite section of the South West Coast Path, through Pentire & The Rumps.

Bike exploring: The New Forest

Brockenhurst New Forest Loop. Just under 12 miles of easy going forest trails and tarmac. A great all year ride, perfect for families. The route starts and stops in the pretty little town of Brockenhurst.

Exploring Bowerman’s Nose and The Two Moors Way

Follow the Two Blondes as they explore the dramatic countryside around the Two Moors way and Bowerman's nose in Dartmoor - while being followed by a film crew for ITVs Britain's Favourite Walks

Family Fun on Dartmoor

With an abundance of attractions and areas to walk, cycle, picnic and eat, Dartmoor has something for everyone and every type of family. Here’s our list of must-do family activities.