North East

The Scots origins of place names in Britain

Find the original meanings of British place names that use Scots source words with this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation.

Summer Cycle Touring

There are many tales of cycle touring far off lands, whole continents and even the world, but a great tour can be as simple as an adventure from your front door. Follow Mel Nicholls on her summer cycle tour from Edinburgh to Lincolnshire.

Keep calm and pedal

Planning activities for the Summer holidays? Hoping to get your family outside and active? How about going on a bike adventure this year?

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: Alan Hinkes OBE

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

Limb Valley – a hidden woodland walk

Be sure you're winter-ready for your next chilly hike. GetOutside Champion Jessie Leong shares her top tips, plus a Limb Valley woodland route that's not to be missed this winter season.

Bike exploring: Saltburn Seaside Adventure

As beautiful as Wensleydale is and we are lucky to call it home we miss the sea. So to rectify the longing for the sound of crashing waves and sand in our sandwiches we decided to head for Saltburn. However to make it a real adventure we took the bikes and a trailer.

GetOutside In Durham

Jonathan Livingston explores three of the best outdoors attractions in Durham.

Cycling with kids this school holidays: #Reasons To Ride

Cycling can be one of the easiest outdoors activities you can access as a family on a daily basis. A bit of planning and preparation can avoid meltdowns, and allows you to #GetOutside and have safe adventures.

Hadrian's Wall - a journey back in time

Hadrian’s Wall Path isn’t the longest path in Britain, but what it lacks in length it more than makes up for in the experience it delivers. GetOutside Champion David Wilson gives us the highlights.