London

8 of the best Spring hiking escapes for Londoners

Alex Middleton, co-founder of Vespucci Adventures, shows us how accessible outdoor spaces are from London. Here's 8 of his favourite spots for a walk which are all within 90 minutes from the capital city.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Urban Trails

Finding running routes in urban areas may not be as hard as you think. Mountain runner Max Nicholls tells us how he trains for National and World Championships by finding routes in South London.

Best parks for cycling in London

London has gained a justified reputation as one of the greenest cities in Europe. Despite its size, the city has managed to cram in a huge amount of green spaces, many of which are ideal for a day’s cycling.

A little Gem in London: Putney, Barnes to Chiswick Markets

A small ponder along green lush woodlands, passing old oak trees and wide open spaces along south of the river where the pace is a bit slower and the wildlife from Jays to Woodpeckers awaits you around the corner.

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.

GetOutside Champion: Laura Kennington

Laura Kennington is a British adventure athlete with a passion for the endurance capability of the human body.